What is the Plan?

What
- Replace the Southwest Branch with a larger, modern library
- Renovate and upgrade the historic Main Library
- Modernize and double the space of North Branch
- Add safe, street parking at the Ogden Valley Branch
WHY
- Library use is at an all-time high and increasing every year
- The Main Library, built in 1968, has significant structural and mechanical problems
- Southwest Branch is too small and is inadequate to meet the demands of a growing population
- Land has been provided by Roy City for a new Southwest Branch
- North Branch is too small to serve northern Weber County and has unfinished space that can double the size available to the public
- With expanded parking, Ogden Valley Branch can accommodate large groups and serve as a community center
- The cost of borrowing money for construction is historically low, but will increase in the future
- Library funds are increasingly being used to repair buildings instead of enhancing library facilities or programs
How
- Bonds will finance the renovation and upgrade of the Main Library, a new Southwest Branch, doubling the space for the North Branch, and expanding parking for Ogden Valley Branch
- All for the cost of $2.63 per month for a $161,000 residence or $4.77 per month on a business property with the same value
You Can Help
- Volunteer to get the word out
- Invite someone from the library to speak to a group
- Attend library planning meetings
- Contribute funding to enhance library spaces, programs, and services
- Vote in the Library Bond Election