Charlotte Mecklenburg Branches Saved; Fundraising Aims to Rehire Staff
March 24, 2010In an emergency meeting on the morning of March 24, the board of the Charlotte Mecklenburg (N.C.) Library rescinded its controversial week-old order to close half the system branches and lay off 148 staff members. Instead, trustees unanimously approved an alternative plan that will keep all 24 branches in operation at a reduced schedule; lay … Continue reading Charlotte Mecklenburg Branches Saved; Fundraising Aims to Rehire Staff