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If the Library District is approved, the Parkdale and Cascade Locks library branches will stay open along with the main library in downtown Hood River.

The tax money collected by the Library District will all go toward maintaining the library. None of it will be available to the county for other purposes.

The Library Board positions are unpaid. They are five volunteer positions with no compensation attached.

If the Library District is not approved, there will be no “rescue” of the library by some other governmental or private entity. The three branches will close. The staff will move on. The county will attempt to do something else with the property.

Want to know how much the Library is worth to YOU?

Check out the Value Calculator at http://www.hoodriver.plinkit.org/library-use-value-calculator.html.

Economic Impact of Libraries

It's a fact that a public library has a significant impact on the property values and economic development in its community. Check out the studies linked to this website: http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/econimpact.html. See especially the Urban Institute Study. Then vote YES on Measure 14-37 on May 18!

Major Fundraiser and PAC Meeting March 20 at The Pines Tasting Room

5-8 p.m.
Corner of 2nd and State in Hood River

Everyone interested in supporting the Library District is invited to attend this event where we will have entertainment, a silent auction, a no-host bar, and the opportunity to sign up for various support activities such as phone bank, letter writing, etc.

There will be no charge at the door, though of course contributions will be welcome.

Perspective on the Proposed Library District Tax Rate

Say you have a house with an assessed value of $350,000. Your annual support of the library district would be $245. That would be 67 cents per day. In other words, would you give up one package of Sara Lee Frozen Fruit Pies per week to keep the library open?

“Support Our Library” Night at Skylight Theatre & Pub March 18

Two family-friendly films will be shown and proceeds will go toward supporting the campaign to establish a Hood River County Library District. The early show (6 p.m.) will be Akeelah and the Bee. The second show (8:30 p.m.) will be Dreamgirls. Tickets are $8.75 per movie and will be available at the door.

Skylight Theatre & Pub is located inside Andrew’s Pizza, 109 Oak Street, in Hood River.

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