Your Library At Risk! Take Action Now!

Governor Strickland has proposed a last minute change to the State Budget: he proposes to cut funding for Ohio's Libraries by an additional $100 million dollars a year for the next two years.

The proposed cuts would cost Washington-Centerville Library almost $1.3 million over the next two years – a cut of more than 20% in total revenue. We have already absorbed drops in state funding while working hard to avoid reducing services for our patrons. We are fortunate to have a local operating levy to augment state funding but, if the Governor’s proposal is approved, we will have to consider reductions in service, materials and possibly even hours and staffing.

We have only 3-4 days to influence this proposed cut to library funding! Tell everyone you know to contact your legislators now! Call the Governor's office at 614-466-3555. Attend a Red Rally on the front lawn at the Centerville Library on Thursday afternoon at 4 pm.

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