Letter: Yes vote for Ada Public Library on Nov. 8
ICON VIEWERS:
Have you visited the Ada Public Library recently or used their user-friendly website? At the Library, you and your family have opportunities for free Wi-Fi, free computer usage, free notary service, voter registration, and excellent programs for babies through adults, including book discussions for tweens and adults.
The Ada Public Library is asking the community to support a five-year RENEWAL levy—no new taxes! The Library will have a one (1) mill levy on the November 8 ballot for the purpose of current expenses.
Ada Public Library Facts:
- The Library partners with the Ada School, Ready, Set, Grow Pre-School, area businesses, Friends of the Library, Ohio Northern University, and VanCrest of Ada.
- The 2016 Summer Reading Program benefitted 524 participants through 84 programs and events attended by 3,020 people.
- The Library provides Storytime for the Ada school kindergarten and first-grade classes.
- Patrons have access to over six million items, including e-books, Blu-rays, DVDs, audio books, magazines, music CDs, movies, software, online databases, and educational materials; faxing/copying/printing services at reasonable rates, local newspapers, large selection of periodicals, large print books, digitally archived Ada newspapers, some dating back to 1859, and local history materials, including items of value for genealogy research and more.
Your YES vote for the Ada Public Library on November 8 will allow the Library to continue its existing services and programs.
Connie Fleming, president
Ada Public Library Board of Trustees
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