Support Your Library

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The library continues to operate with significant reductions in state funding.  State funding will be further reduced in 2012 and will remain frozen at reduced levels until 2013.

The library administration and staff continue to work hard to avoid reducing weekly service hours while we operate with combined cuts in excess than $80,000 per year. 

The library's 1 mil, ten-year levy (passed by voters in 2006) now provides nearly 30 percent of the library's annual revenue.  Library services would have been drastically cut if the levy had not been in place when the economy declined in 2009 and would continue to be drastically cut today.

How have we avoided cutting hours and services thus far? 

We identified numerous opportunities to reduce expenses, streamline processes, re-negotiate contracts and operate more efficiently.  Our use of volunteers also increased and we became a host agency with Experience Works, a senior job training program.

Both the Library and the Friends group increased fundraising efforts to avoid further cuts in new materials.  Local community businesses and community members continue to provide priceless support ---both financially and by volunteering time and/or talent. The library also closes additional days before and after some holidays to save on energy and staffing. 

We also welcome financial donations of any amount.   Please take a few minutes to explore additional ways that you can support literacy and lifelong learning by browsing the options listed under this "Support Your Library" tab.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.  Operating with shrinking funds has been and continues to be challenging for all of us but with your support, I am confident that we will continue to provide a high level of service while we dream of better days ahead.

Cindi Chasse, Director