New Funding For the Library Means: (See detailed descriptions below)
*Better Selections of Books and Materials
*More Computers
*An Increase in Library Hours Open
*More Programs and Better Quality Programs
*Improved Building Facilities

Better selection of Books, Videos, DVD's, CD's & Magazines
When the 2010 budget passes, the materials budget at the Library will automatically rise to $9,404 per year. $9,404 can buy hundreds of materials that the entire school district can use and share. One hardcover book these days costs about $26. If you were to head to the local Barnes and Noble, you would buy two books and it would cover the cost of your total contribution to the library.  When taxpayers pool their money together through the Public Library, hundreds of best-selling books can be bought.

More Computers
In 2008, 5,601 people visited the Morrisville Public Library to use computers and gain access to the World Wide Web. This is an increase of 132.4% from 2004. The Library needs more computers! Many times a taxpayer will come to the Library and have to wait to use a Computer, or a taxpayer will be using a computer and will be asked to get off because their time on the computer has expired. This situation should not occur. No taxpayer should have to wait in line to use a computer at the library, and no taxpayer should have to be asked to get off a computer because another person wants to use it. When the 2010 budget passes, six new computers will be purchased for the Library. One will replace an old, outdated computer.  But, all of these computers will contain excellent software programs and high-speed Internet access.  The Public Library will then have 11 computers for the taxpayer's use.

An Increase in Library Hours
Currently the Morrisville Public Library is open 46 hours per week. This is an increase of 6 hours since 2006. However, the Library needs to be open more hours. One aspect that makes a public library so great is that it offers open access to all kinds of information to all people. When a library is not open very much in the morning or closes early on Tuesday, it discriminates against those who have different work or life schedules. When the 2010 budget passes, the Library will be open Monday through Friday until 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10am. This will mean everyone can enjoy their public library at the hours of their convenience.

An Increase in the Number of Programs as well as Better Quality Programs
Hundreds of people attend programs each year at the Morrisville Public Library. Some of these programs include: preschool story hours, adult book discussions, arts & crafts, entertainers, contests, and games. Although, many of these programs are great assets to the community, the Library would like to do more. When the 2010 budget passes, the Library will provide more educational programming for the children and more leisure, relaxing programs for the adults.  Additionally, new & exciting programs will be added to the already entertaining summer reading program.

Improved Building Facilities
When the 2010 budget passes, the Library will continue to work on restoring the Library building. Some of the restoration will include: repairing and painting walls, improving flooring, increasing work areas, improving lighting, removing drop ceilings, restoring entire second floor of Library, and expanding the library building upward and outward.