Even more reasons to vote “yes” on renewing the CADL millage:

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1. Library usage is up, not down. In fact, it’s way up. And CADL is not asking for one penny of increased funding. Not one penny! Seriously.

2. If the millage passes, it doesn’t increase your current property taxes by one penny, and the 13 CADL branches and bookmobile continue to operate. If the millage fails, the library closes, and your property taxes won’t even decrease enough for you to notice. (Less than 3.5%. Seriously.)

3. Michigan needs to hold on to young, college-educated people, especially families. You’ve heard about “cool cities”? Yeah, I didn’t really buy that either. My family and I don’t live in a loft, and we don’t want to. We don’t want a new nightclub, or a cool place to shop downtown. We want a library. We want story hours. We want a safe place to bring our kids where they can have fun and learn and we can find information on how to kill the dandelions in my lawn or cook a good dinner faster. If you want to keep college graduates in state, fund the library. Seriously.

With the August 3rd vote for CADL’s operational millage fast approaching, the time has come to start spreading the word about the vote.  What can you do to help? Talk to everyone you know about the value the library has to you.  If you bring your children to storytimes, use the library to feed your book habit, or use the computers to access information, make sure to tell a friend.  Positive word of mouth is one of the best ways you can help support the Capital Area District Library, and make sure they continue to provide invaluable services in the future!  Check out the CADLwebsite for more specific information about the millage renewal.

Got a story to share? Tell CADL Your Story!

Visit www.cadl.org/stories to share your favorite memory of the library. Or just tell CADL what you like about the library. Unsure where to begin? Check out CADL’s Library Value Calculator at www.cadl.org/calculator.