a plea to LiB readers: vote to show support for my local library
January 24, 2010
If you support library funding, please vote yes in this poll about funding for my local library. Yes, it’s a shameless plea to my readers: please show some support for the San Rafael Public Library, by voting in a poll about a possible parcel tax. Our local paper, the Marin Independent Journal, is asking if people would be willing to pay a $49 a year parcel tax to support the library — which could result in $700,000 in additional library funding. Every vote counts in showing local government and stakeholders that this is a viable option! If any other libraries are pursuing parcel taxes, and have found strategies that work, please comment below.
February 8th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I think people need to be reminded of how much is available from their local library and how little one can actually buy for $49 a year.
Even if they do not get to the Library, they can download books, check magazine sources, look for articles in local newspapers.They can search the catalog and have books, dvd’s, books on cd or music waiting for them to pick up. Just buying 2 or 3 new novels can easily cost $49. Our public libraries are such a good deal.