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Created 24 May 2010

IF THE MILLAGE IS APPROVED...

• All city neighborhood branch libraries will be open

• Updates to both the Burnette and Busch branches to include new roofs, heating/cooling units, energy efficient windows, lighting, rewiring, and resurfacing of parking lots

• Extended hours of service

• Expansion of programs and services for children, teens and adults

• Purchase of additional materials to bring Warren up to the state average

• Expand technology resources

IF THE MILLAGE IS NOT APPROVED...

• The Burnette, Busch and Miller Libraries will be permanently closed

• Membership in the Suburban Library Cooperative will be jeopardized

• Drastic cuts in the purchase of books, periodicals and audio-visual materials

• Drastic cuts in programs for both adults and children

• The elimination of story hour classes and early literacy programs for preschoolers

• Permanent elimination of 25% full-time staff and 78% part-time staff

DID YOU KNOW - LIBRARY USAGE IS UP!

In the last five years:

• library checkouts have increased 33%

• usage of children's materials has increased by 100.17%

• visits to the library have increased by 100.5%

• computer sessions have increased by 100.4%

• the number of reference questions answered were up by 43%

                              SPENDING ON LIBRARIES IS DOWN!
   

• The only monies that can be spent on the operation of city libraries are from a special library millage of .5 mills (approved in 1957) and later decreased to .4873 mills due to the Headlee amendment.

• This millage has not been increased since 1957!

• No city general fund monies can be spent on the operation of city libraries

• There will be a 40% decrease for libraries from the State of Michigan

• The City of Warren libraries are classified as Class 6 in Michigan since they serve a population of over 50,000 residents.

• The average spending of Class 6 libraries is $5.01 per person per year while Warren spends only $1.09 per person.

• The election date is Tuesday, August 3, 2010.
  Polls are open from 7 a.m.—8 p.m.

• Absentee voter applications are available by calling 586-574-4557.

• The additional .85 mills will cost the owner of a $84,700 home $35.99 per year or $3.00 per month - a dime a day per household.

• There are NO plans to build a new library & eliminate the Busch and Burnette branches.

Paid for by the Friends of the Warren Public Library Not printed at taxpayers' expense For further information, call 586.574.4564

If the Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Library Millage fails,

these neighborhood branches will be permanently

closed!

Maybelle Burnette Branch     22005 Van Dyke  8 1/2 Mile & Van Dyke

Dorothy M. Busch Branch   23333 Ryan 9 Mile & Ryan

Arthur J. Miller Branch      5460 Arden Road   ( Warren Community Center) Chicago Road & Mound

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