Because of the cut in state aid and the effect of the economic downturn on other sources of income, the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association is facing a serious budget shortfall. The Board of Directors is in the process of making some very difficult decisions. Hours of operation will be reduced and fees will be increased or added, and there will be a salary cut for all employees. This will be done as fairly as possible across locations and departments--NO locations will close. Details will be announced in November.

We value the input of our staff members, but ultimately these decisions must be the Board's. Please address your feedback to us, not to the staff.

Please be aware that grant funds must still be spent on the specific purposes for which they were awarded--we are not legally able to use that money for operating expenses. The same is true for capital campaign donations. Although the new building project has slowed in this economic climate, it is not possible to draw from that account to benefit the operating fund.

Thank you for your understanding in these difficult times.

The first and second set of cuts has been announced