Ottawa Public Library Budget Approved By City Council

CTV Ottawa reports that City Council has approved the Ottawa Public Library's 2009 budget.

Council also approved $34 million for the Ottawa Public Library. Barbara Clubb, the city's chief librarian, said the funding will allow staff to keep up with demand during tough economic times.

"During a recession, during difficult economic times in a country, specifically in this case Canada and the U.S., a library gets more use than usual," Clubb said