Winnipeg Free Press By: Joyanne Pursaga | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 29, 2021 Editorial A severe staffing shortage hampered the city's efforts to reopen libraries as pandemic restrictions were lifted, and it risks forcing the short-term closure of some branches until the kinks are worked out. A severe staffing shortage hampered the city's efforts to reopen libraries as pandemic restrictions were lifted, and it risks forcing the short-term closure of some branches until the kinks are worked out. Ed Cuddy, the city’s manager of library services, said the staff shortage delayed the libraries’ recent reopening to in-person visits by at least a week.