Library services at risk

AUSTINTOWN — The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be unable to sustain its current operations in 2011 unless it plans corrective actions soon, its director said.

“What we need to do in 2010 is figure out what level of service people want and what they’re willing to pay for,” said Carlton Sears, library director. An additional local library levy is possible if it’s needed to fund the services the public believes are important, he said.

The system will be seeking public comments as it plans during 2010 for the future of library service, the director said. As it charts its future course, Sears said he “definitely” wants the system to maintain its debt-free status.

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