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Strike In Fresno County! Volunteers Will Run Libraries

Fresno County Librarian Laurel Prysiazny says volunteers will help staff as many libraries as possible if union workers go on strike Monday morning.

County officials announced Thursday that all libraries would be closed next week in anticipation of the SEIU strike, but now it looks like that won't happen.

"Our priority is to maintain service levels to the greatest extent possible to continue to meet people's information and educational needs. The Library is the one-stop-shop for many, including using Internet access to apply for jobs, e-mail with family in other locales, and conducting research for school assignments. Ensuring everyone, including children and their families can continue to use our libraries is our top priority during the SEIU strike," said Prysiazny.

If you would like to volunteer at your local library, contact Roberta Barton at (559) 600-6274 or Susan Mann at (559) 600-6224.

It's not known which libraries will remain open. An updated list of open branches will be available after 9 a.m. on Monday, January 23. You can access the list by visiting www.fresnolibrary.org or by calling (559) 600-7323.

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