Levy Information

What will happen if this levy does not pass?
The library will lose approximately 46% of funding required for current library services.  Passage of this levy is necessary to maintain current levels of services and demand for materials (books, audio visual materials, programs, public computers, wireless access, utilities, personnel, etc.)
Without the passage of this levy:

• new materials cannot be ordered

• computers cannot be updated

• story times, summer reading programs, teen and adult activities may be cancelled
  **The lap sit story time program in Marengo had been canceled, as well as the Outreach program at Morrow Manor**

• community room availability may be terminated
  **The community room is now only available when we are open to the public.

• library hours of operation may be minimal
  **We are currently open 32 ½ hours a week, down from being open 60 hours a week

• the wireless network availability may be minimal
  **Our wireless network is currently available 24/7

How much will it cost?
For the owner of a home appraised at $100,00, it will cost approximately $23.63 per year or $1.96 a month.  Consider if this expenditure is worthwhile to you and your community neighbors.  Libraries are considered to be one of the best educational and entertainment values available today.

Facts:

• The Selover Public Library has never had a local operating levy.

•  All registered voters residing in the Highland Local School District can vote on this issue.

• The owner of a $100,000 home currently pays nothing in annual property tax for the Selover Public Library.

• If the ¾ mill levy passes, this same homeowner would pay only $1.96 per month or $23.63 annually.

For further information about Selover Public Library, or to arrange for a speaker, please contact:

Suzi Lyle, Director
Selover Public Library
31 State Route 95 Box 25
Chesterville, OH  43317
419-768-3431 - phone
419-768-2249 - fax
lylesu@oplin.org

Selover Public Library Costs FAQ*

Q. How much money did Selover Library patrons save by borrowing materials between January  and December 2009?      A. From January through December of 2009, 88,451 items were checked/used from Selover Public Library. This amounts to a total savings to the community of $1,266,308.

Q. How much money did Selover Library patrons save by borrowing materials through Interlibrary Loan that are not owned by the library?   A. From January through December 2009, 1,367 items have been borrowed for a total cost savings to our patrons of $31,441. These were requests to other Ohio public libraries for items that Selover Library does not own. By using Interlibrary Loan, borrowers did not have to purchase these items themselves.

Q. How much money did Selover Library patrons save by using computers in the library to access the Internet, search databases, and check email?  A. Selover Library’s computers were used for a total of 3,706 hours. At an average cost of $12.00 per hour, our patrons saved $44,472.
 

TOTAL Return on Investment                                                                                            $1,266,308
January-August 2009