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Sign our petition and show Gov. Jay Nixon and Missouri legislators that you support state funding of Missouri’s public libraries, and the important services those funds support.
This year Missouri’s governor is withholding money that was budgeted for public libraries serving populations over 40,000. Joplin’s portion amounts to over $36,000 of revenue. Additionally, it will cost the library almost $30,000 more to replace the databases we will lose as a result of this. Some of this money is a subsidy for Internet connections and some is for state aid to libraries, which pays for materials and equipment.
In addition, the loss of this revenue will affect the State Library's ability to offer grant funding for special projects. The State's funding of libraries served as matching funds for federal money passed through the State Library for grants. Joplin Public Library has averaged receiving more than $30,000/year in special grant funds.
All in all, this can cause us to lose almost $100,000 between revenue and increased costs.
We appreciate the governor’s support of libraries in the past, but our budget year is half over and if that money is not released, patrons will see fewer books, computers and Internet connections.
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Attn: Governor Nixon and Missouri Legislators The American Library System needs to be a priority in your management of our state and our great nation! When this institution is marginalized, the people are marginalized, and I cannot stand, idly by, and condone this mindset. Please release the funds you are withholding, that were budgeted for public libraries immediately. Thank you, Monica R. McGuire
As a student, librarian, and, most importantly, a lifelong reader, I know that communities would suffer without adequate libraries. If you cut funding for libraries, you are diminishing the educational and financial growth of your state.
Missouri libraries are here to provide the tools individuals need to succeed, regardless of income. They strengthen communities, improve test scores (have you seen the correlation between 3rd grade reading level and likelihood of prison? Have you seen the amazing Summer Reading Programs libraries conduct around this state? These things are important.)
Our libraries are extremely important to all people. In today's' world they do not function without internet. For a lot of people that is their only internet access. You want taxes paid online? Give them access.
Our legislators tell us "THE MONEY IS THERE" despite what we are being told by Gov. Nixon!
Libraries need funding!
Our children use the library extensively, make library funding our states' priority!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Sign our petition and show Gov. Jay Nixon and Missouri legislators that you support state funding of Missouri’s public libraries, and the important services those funds support.
This year Missouri’s governor is withholding money that was budgeted for public libraries serving populations over 40,000. Joplin’s portion amounts to over $36,000 of revenue. Additionally, it will cost the library almost $30,000 more to replace the databases we will lose as a result of this. Some of this money is a subsidy for Internet connections and some is for state aid to libraries, which pays for materials and equipment.
In addition, the loss of this revenue will affect the State Library's ability to offer grant funding for special projects. The State's funding of libraries served as matching funds for federal money passed through the State Library for grants. Joplin Public Library has averaged receiving more than $30,000/year in special grant funds.
All in all, this can cause us to lose almost $100,000 between revenue and increased costs.
We appreciate the governor’s support of libraries in the past, but our budget year is half over and if that money is not released, patrons will see fewer books, computers and Internet connections.
17 Comments
Libraries are NOT becoming extinct!! There is SO MUCH MORE than books in a library!!! Wifi, movies, music, friendships and family history are crucial to our children and visitors that come from all over the country to visit our library. PLEASE don't deny us the resources that we need for daily operations!!!
Attn: Governor Nixon and Missouri Legislators The American Library System needs to be a priority in your management of our state and our great nation! When this institution is marginalized, the people are marginalized, and I cannot stand, idly by, and condone this mindset. Please release the funds you are withholding, that were budgeted for public libraries immediately. Thank you, Monica R. McGuire
As a student, librarian, and, most importantly, a lifelong reader, I know that communities would suffer without adequate libraries. If you cut funding for libraries, you are diminishing the educational and financial growth of your state.
Missouri libraries are here to provide the tools individuals need to succeed, regardless of income. They strengthen communities, improve test scores (have you seen the correlation between 3rd grade reading level and likelihood of prison? Have you seen the amazing Summer Reading Programs libraries conduct around this state? These things are important.)
Our libraries are extremely important to all people. In today's' world they do not function without internet. For a lot of people that is their only internet access. You want taxes paid online? Give them access.
Our legislators tell us "THE MONEY IS THERE" despite what we are being told by Gov. Nixon!
Libraries need funding!
Our children use the library extensively, make library funding our states' priority!
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Libraries are NOT becoming extinct!! There is SO MUCH MORE than books in a library!!! Wifi, movies, music, friendships and family history are crucial to our children and visitors that come from all over the country to visit our library. PLEASE don't deny us the resources that we need for daily operations!!!