State Plans to Cut Library Funding, Please call Legislators

The Friends of the Madison County Library just got word that state aid to libraries has been cut from the House budget – that would be a $37,000 hit to our local budget and would drastically reduce services at many libraries across the state. If you are so inclined, please call Frankfort and let them know your concern. Instructions, including a script if you’d like to use it, are below. Ask to send the message to Sen. Jared Carpenter and Sen. Chris McDaniel.

PLEASE CALL YOU SENATOR(S) and also include Senator Chris McDaniel, Chair of the Appropriations Committee:  Here is the hotline number 1-800-372-7181  (it only takes a few minutes).
Here is a script for you to use or alter with your own story:
“State aid to libraries has been eliminated from the House budget.  Public
Libraries receive support from the Commonwealth through State Aid. In the current fiscal year, this totaled $2.5 million and is divided among each
of the library districts. If state aid is not restored, a number of
library districts will close, other will have to drastically cut their
services, resources and hours.  Please restore state aid to the budget.”

If you can get others to call, that would be wonderful.

Thank you!

Friends of the Madison County Public Library