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The Future of Your
Libraries

This June 2008 document provides an update on the planning process for
three new libraries. It includes an architectural rendering and possible
floor plans. Also, tax implications for this project are provided.
This is a rather large file (4.23 Mb), viewable with the
Free
Acrobat Reader.
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Welcome Home to
Your Libraries

This February 2008 document provides an overview of the general state of the Library
District, what the library is doing to plan for the future, and asks our
residents what THEY want to see in their libraries in the future.
This is a rather large file (2.75 Mb), viewable with the
Free
Acrobat Reader.
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Building Program
Summary

Our very experienced building space consultant has prepared this
document to summarize the state of our current buildings and the needs
of any future library facilities. Viewable with the
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Acrobat Reader.
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Facility Analysis Report

This report was commissioned to determine the current condition of our
existing library facilities. It was prepared by PSA-Dewberry, a national
architecture and engineering firm specializing in the planning and
design of library facilities. Viewable with the
Free
Acrobat Reader.
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What is
the Tax Cap and How Does it Affect Your Community?

The following article was written
in 2005 by Kathy Berggren, Director of the Matteson Public Library for
her local newspaper. It is so well done and it exposes the problem of tax
caps so clearly that we would like to share it with you here.
Viewable with the
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The
Library District's Long Range Plan

The Board of Trustees commissioned this Long-Range Strategic Plan
in 2004 to address and plan for the future needs
of our Library District and its residents. Viewable with
the
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Acrobat Reader.