Your Libraries: 2009 Outlook
This updated document provides an overview of the general state of the Library District, results of the last referendum, and options for what the library is planning for the future.
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Library District Referendum Plan and Fact Sheet - April 2009
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A Description of Library Services Did you know that for every $1.00 invested by the public in the library district, they received $6.00 in services? Viewable with the Free Acrobat Reader.
 

Property Tax Relief Information
Do you think you have no way of reducing your property taxes? Better check again! Obviously we are librarians and not tax experts, but we can point you in the right direction if you need help finding the right forms or information.
 

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 Free Acrobat Reader.
 

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.
 

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 Free Acrobat Reader.
 

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 Free Acrobat Reader.