*No Tax Increase* Renewal Levy (1 – mill for 5 years) for the Operation and Maintenance of Kate Love Simpson Library System |
- Kate Love Simpson Library System has been serving Morgan County since 1920.
- State funds are distributed according to population; therefore, based on this data, Morgan County is the third lowest funded library system in the State of Ohio.
- Local levy dollars account for 35% of your library’s yearly budget.
- Cost to Taxpayer: $35 for each $100,000 of your county property value
What Kate Love Simpson Libraries Do for You
- Access to a wide variety of materials targeted at audiences of all ages both digitally and in print
- Books, audio, ebooks, magazines, music, videos, databases, and more!
- Literacy based programs to encourage reading in Morgan County’s youth from birth to teens
- Outreach services to schools, nursing homes, churches, patron residences, and stops in all areas of the county
- Computer terminals offering high speed Internet and software to aid in word processing, presentations, etc.
- Printing, copying, and scanning capabilities in black and white and color
- Computer assistance covering basic applications, Internet, specific software, and digital downloading
- Genealogy Room housing local and state historical documents and information
- Meeting room space for community events
- Member of SEO consortium allowing patrons to access materials from over 200 various library locations
- Partner with various community organizations and members to host a wide array of programs
- Distributor of governmental forms, voter materials, tax forms, etc.
Kate Love Simpson Libraries @ a Glance
- Open 4,300 hours per year, operating two library locations and extensive outreach services
- Average of 500 visitors each week, totaling over 25,000 patrons served per year
- 6,700 card holders
- Over 320 programs per year with attendance nearing 5,400 participants
- Circulating over 75,000 items per year
- 720 bookmobile stops per year
- 3,000 patrons accessed library public Internet Computers in 2023
- 27,750 patrons connected to Library wireless Internet access in 2023