St. Charles City-County Library District plans to close 3 branches and lay off 39 employees due to financial issues.

The St. Charles City-County Library District plans to potentially close 3 branches and lay off 39 employees due to financial issues, including rising costs of electronic books and other platforms. The branches in question are McClay in St. Charles, Deer Run in O'Fallon, and Kisker Road near Weldon Spring. The board has opted to delay a decision for 30 days following resident concerns during a public comment session.