Fort Worth has had some real hard times in the past and the libraries were hit hard. In more recent years they've made back the staff and hour losses and built some new buildings. Libraries and Parks--two essential parts of the quality of life in any community, but usually the first to get hit when budgets are pinched. "You can't cut back police and fire"--well, actually, I bet you can. If you pay attention to what you're doing. But don't ever try to say it out loud in a public budget hearing. (What they really need to do is lose the extra managers!)

SRS