Vote for Libraries Now!
Thank you!!!
To everyone who visited this website, Tweeted, liked our and other support pages on Facebook. To those who wore "Ask me about the library millage" t-shirts and Support CADL buttons. To those who handed out flyers, postcards, bookmarks and brochures. To those who understood that communities without libraries are not communities we'd like to live in. To the 71.45% of voters who turned out yester...
Voting info!
TODAY IS THE DAY!!!
It's the day we've been working toward for ... well, for a while. :) And it will all be for nothing if you don't fulfill your civic duty and head to the polls by 8 pm today. Not sure where to vote? Check out this website. Just enter your name,birth month and year, and zip code to discover your voting location. It's really pretty simple! Just remember that the CADL ballot...
Take Action
With the election only five days away, it is time to take the final action to ensure that your CADL library remains open to provide vital services to the residents of its service area. Many of you have already given generously of your time, and for that Support CADL is more appreciative than we can say. In these days leading up to the vote, try taking these simple steps to participate in the...
What We <3 About Libraries
When I was at the grocery store the other day, I overheard a couple of grandparents having a conversation:
Grandpa: What are we going to do with the kids all week?
Grandma: You sound like you are not looking forward to having your grandchildren stay with us.
Grandpa: Sally, it has been a long time since we ran after three young kids.
Grandma: Don’t worry – I already ran by the l...
Ballot Language & TIFAs
Curious about the ballot language? Read this!
Hey all you CADL supporters! There have been some questions about the language on the ballot for the millage. If you want to understand better, check out these words from CADL Director Lance Werner, borrowed from an LSJ comment section.
Read this, and spread the word to everyone you know if they seem confused about the language and what tax c...
Why Should I Support CADL?
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- In a world where knowledge is power, libraries make everyone more powerful.
- Libraries bring people and ideas together. Think of the library as the living room of your community.
- Libraries are unique. Where else can you have access to nearly anything on CD, DVD, the Web or in print – as well as personal service and assistance in finding it?
- Libraries help bridge the divide between those who have access to information and those who do not. Families making less than $15,000 annually are two to three times more likely to rely on library computers than those earning more than $75,000.
- Nearly 73% of libraries are their communities’ only source of free computer and Internet access- which rises to 82% in rural areas.
- Libraries don’t just offer the hardware, but also offer the expertise of librarians in helping teach people how to use the Internet and find the information they need quickly. While Google can give you 50,000 responses to your inquiry, your librarian can help you find the one answer you need.
- Libraries are part of the American Dream. They offer free access to all. They bring opportunity to all.
- Libraries and librarians provide free and equal access to information for people of all ages and backgrounds – in schools, on college and university campuses and in communities large and small.
- Libraries are for everyone, everywhere.
-from the ALA Issues & Advocacy page
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