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Late September. That's when the city of Dallas will adopt a new budget that shaves about $190 million from the planned $1.9 billion operating budget.

Libraries will bear a significant part of that burden. According to a June briefing, the library budget will slashed by a third to just under $22 million. Under a proposal that must be approved by the council, most branch libraries will open for 23 hours week, less than half what they average now. The central library will close on Sunday and Monday, shaving 28 hours a week from its current 68-hour schedule.

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