Knox County Public Library will reduce operating hours at the McClung Historical Collection and the Knox County Archives, both located in the East Tennessee History Center at 601 S. Gay Street, starting Monday, October 26, 2009. This measure has been made to accommodate reduced staffing levels and to better align with patron usage patterns. The Museum of East Tennessee History and the East Tennessee Historical Society will retain their regular schedules.

McClung Historical Collection's New Hours:
Monday, 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Knox County Archives' New Hours:
Monday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, closed

The Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection is the local history and genealogy department of the Knox County Public Library System. The Knox County Archives contain historic court records, deeds, marriage certificates, tax lists and other vital records including wills and estates.

Despite this reduction, KCPL continues to maintain considerably more public hours per week than the average library system serving a comparable population. The administration remains committed to keeping all library locations operational.

The new schedule is listed on the library website: www.knoxlib.org.

For more information, please call 865-215-8767.