Euclid Library Requests Your Support

Euclid Public LIbrary has served the residents of Euclid since 1935. For 79 years, it has been working hard to strengthen the community for all of us to enjoy.

The library will be on the November 4 ballot with a levy issue. Issue #7 is the levy that supplies half of the library's funding and it routinely expires every five years. This cycle of renewing a levy has been true in Euclid for the past 79 years. In November the library is asking voters for a rrenewal levy of 4 mills with an increase of 1.6 mills.

The levy is critical at this time because it not only represents half of the library's income, but the other half comes from the state and that funding has dropped significantly. WIthout these resources, the library's services would be hurt.

Within the past year, all of the library's resources have been reduced:

• The State of Ohio decreased the Public Library Fund by 6% = a drop of $104,932.
• The Commercial Activity Tax was reduced by 58% = a drop of $123,047
• Existing Euclid Library levy decreased by 26% = a drop of $643,755
• The total loss of revenue in this past year = $871,734

The levy funds will be used to maintain hours and services at the library. the library already has trimmed its budget significantly. This levy, when passed, will provide approximately 50% of the operating budget for the next five years.

For the owner of an average home in Euclid valued at $75,000, the 5.6 mill levy will cost $11.16 per month. This equals $133.88 per year. This is a value considering that the American Library Association says that if you visit your library once every two weeks to borrow materials (that you might have paid to rent or buy) you will save over $7,000 annually! Your library card is truly one of the most valuable cards in your wallet.

Euclid Public Library is proud to be an independent library serving the residents of Euclid and Ohio for nearly 80 years. This is the only levy that supports the library,