Carmichael Library Announces New Hours

The Sacramento Public Library is announcing new hours of service for all of its 28 branch locations, including , as a result of significant funding reductions that have impacted staffing levels.

The Carmichael Library, located at 5605 Marconi Avenue, will have the following hours:

Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m., Monday closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The new hours of service provide a five-day per week schedule in 26 of 28 locations, with most branches closed on Sundays and Mondays, the library system announced. The new schedule provides Saturday service and extends Friday hours to 6 p.m. in all locations. The new schedule also provides services until 8 p.m. at least one evening per week in most locations.

The changes reflect a system-wide reduction of 43.5 hours per week, the equivalent of closing one medium-sized branch.

“Library services are more crucial now than they have ever been, and Sacramento Public Library’s primary commitment is to keep our branch locations open and available to the public,” library director Rivkah Sass said in a released statement. “Library staff have stepped up to the challenge to continue to offer the services, materials and programs that get children ready for school, help students learn, assist job seekers, and enrich our communities.”