URGENT CALL TO ACTION TO SAVE OHIO LIBRARIES!

The Ohio House of Representatives is currently working on the state biennium budget. The House Finance Committee accepted an amendment that eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item appropriation, representing a $100 million cut to library funding compared to Governor DeWine's budget.

Your help is needed to save Ohio's libraries! Contact your state representative and Speaker Matt Huffman TODAY. Tell them to restore the Public Library Fund to the amount designated in the Governor's proposed budget and share how important the library is to you and your family and how a cut to libraries would impact you and your neighbors.

The state representatives for the Worthington School District are:

The Speaker of the House is:

You can confirm your state representative's phone number and email by searching your home address.

Tell the Ohio House:

1. Don't cut Ohio's public libraries!
2. Don't cut my library!
3. Restore the Public Library Fund (PLF) to 1.75% of the GRF.
4. Include a personal story. Tell them what you love about your library and how the library makes a difference in your life and impacts the lives of others. Personal stories resonate with legislators. This could include early childhood literacy, senior services, tax assistance, summer reading and so much more. The key is to share your stories and testimonials.

As a reminder, libraries provide a significant return on investment and contribute significantly to the quality of life for all residents. Worthington Libraries provides:

• Hundreds of programs per year attended by more than 50,000 people
• Access to millions of items through a resource-sharing consortium
• Online access to digital resources
• Early literacy programs for children and their families
• Outreach to schools, daycare centers, assisted living centers and food pantries
• Delivery to patrons who are homebound
• Notary services, passport services, computer access, tax forms and job help

Let your representatives know how much you value these services!

Thank you for your support of Worthington Libraries.