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The Library would continue to invest in the following services the public said are a top priority:
Weekend, weekday and evening hours
- 20 libraries and 24/7 access to online resources.
- Nine libraries open seven days a week and nine libraries open six days a week.
- Pierce County Libraries are welcoming spaces, with 2 million annual visits.
Books, movies and other materials
- 1.5 million printed and downloadable books, audiobooks and magazines as well as movies
and music.
- Museum passes.
- Book club kits.
- Online resources such as genealogy, investing and car repair.
Staff to help
- Give personalized reading recommendations.
- Support growth and learning with thousands of classes and events.
- Inspire school success: story times, block play, online homework help, and Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classes.
- Build career skills: in-library and online tools and classes to help people get jobs.
Computer, Wi-Fi and technology
- Computers with internet access and printers in every library.
- Wi-Fi connections.
Community spaces
- Meeting rooms.
- Community events and forums.
- Partnerships deliver programs such as blood drives, voter registration and mental health
first aid.
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10% fewer open hours
- Close on Sundays.
- Close on Thursday evenings.
- Close earlier on Monday-Wednesday evenings.
14-21% fewer books, e-books, movies and other materials
- In 2017 Pierce County Library spent less money per person on books and materials than any other similarly sized library in the region:
» Pierce County Library: $6.42 per person.
» Other libraries: $8.07-$12.19 per person.
- In 2019 Pierce County Library would spend $4.60–$5.10 per person.
40% fewer classes and events
- 2017: 4,400 story times, STEM classes, job skills classes and technology workshops.
- 2019: 2,600.
Close libraries
- Close 2-3 libraries.
- The Library System would conduct a public process to identify which locations to close.
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