" “As mayor, I have one primary obligation: To deliver the best possible services at the best possible price, and the library shares that same challenge,” Morrissey said. “In a tough financial time, if we have to make cuts, the responsibility is to make cuts that will result in us being able to sustain the best services at the best price.” "

Can you believe his AUDACITY??
This guy is so arrogant when he's claiming to care about the YOUTH and, as THIS story relates, "All but one librarian assistant would be gone.... the assistants do the lion’s share of programming...." Yup, YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMMING...
Storytimes
Early literacy has been identified as a critical factor in your child’s ability to read and write later in life. It’s never too early to start! Join RPL for a variety of storytimes for infants to toddlers and enjoy stories, finger play, crafts, treats and more.

Summer Reading Club

One Book, One Rockford
A community that reads together, stays together. Every year, Rockford Public Library selects a title for our One Book, One Rockford community-wide reading program. The selected title is read by book groups, neighborhood associations and families all over Rockford.

Computer Classes

RPL offers free classes on Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Basic Internet for the computer novice in both English and Spanish. Check out our computer class schedule by picking up a program guide or searching our online calendar for dates and times. Registration is not required for computer classes, but space is limited.

What's LarryBoy's RATIONALE?
"...much like the city is having to look for ways to save money in the delivery of public safety and public works services...."

SOOOoooo....
IF finances are so dire,how in the bloodclot can ANYONE justify THIS....

That's right CUSTOM manhole covers!!!!

Now we'll hear about ' it's a separate fund',or 'they were ordered BEFORE we knew times would be tight' blah,blah,yada,yada....
but BULLCRAP!!
This administration has a penchant for spending top dollar on useless,"imaging" and "branding" and "trademarking" and really has no concern for "... us being able to sustain the best services at the best price.” "