EveryLibrary is unique in our ability to work with the staff and elected/appointed leadership of libraries on planning and executing effective Information Only campaigns as well as being able to actively engage local ballot committees and citizen groups in advising and consulting on Get Out the Vote and voter engagement for the library measure. Since our founding in 2012, EveryLibrary has provided pro-bono support to over 130 library communities at the ballot box with 104 wins and 32 losses. We have helped secure over $2.8 billion in stable annual tax revenue for operations and facilities across those various tax measures.
2024 Communities and Committees
Vaughn Public Libray, Ashland, Wisconsin
$4.3 Million Building Bond
Pass - April 2, 2024
Maitland (FL) Public Library
Building Bond
Pass - March 19, 2024
2023 Communities and Committees
Livingston Parish (LA) Library
Operating Levy Renewal
Pass - November 18, 2023
Patmos Library (MI)
Renew basic operational levy
Pass - November 7, 2023
Pella (IA) Public Library
Remove the Independent Library Board
Fail - November 7, 2023
Kent District Library (MI)
Voluntary Levy Reduction
Pass - November 7, 2023
Ida Rupp Memorial Library (OH)
Renew Operating Levy for 5 Years
Pass - November 7, 2023
Taney County (MO) Library District
Establish a new taxing district for public library services
Pass - August 8, 2023
Great Falls (MT) Public Library
Increase mil levy to .17 from .03 for operations
Win - June 6, 2023
Algoma Township (MI)
Withdrawal from Kent District Library
Failed (remains in KDL) - May 2, 2023
Dorothy Hull - Windsor Township (MI) District Library
New operating levy
Win - May 2, 2023
Sugar Grove (IL) Public Library
New operating revenue referendum
Win - April 4, 2023
2022 Communities and Committees
Boulder Public Library (CO)
Formation of a new district with new boundaries and tax base
Win - November 8, 2022
Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library (AR)
Opposed two ballot measures to defund the library by 50% (City and County)
Both measures passed - November 8, 2022
John C. Fremont Library, Florence CO.
Levy increase for operations and building project
Fail - November 8, 2022
Keizer Free Library (OR)
$2 city services fee for the library
Fail - November 8, 2022
Patmos Library (MI)
Supported levy renewal and extension - Must Pass or Closure
Fail - November 8, 2022
Scarborough (ME) Library
Bond for construction project
Fail - November 8, 2022
New Mexico Statewide
$19.2 million GoBond for Libraries
Passed - November 8, 2022
Swansea (MA) Library
$12.2 million Warrant for construction
Win - October 31, 2022
Millstadt Public Library District (IL)
Bond to match state aid for construction / Annexation referendum
Loss - June 28, 2022
2021 Communities and Committees
New Orleans Public Library
Renew $17 million levy for operations
Win - December 11, 2021
Central Arkansas Library System
3 mil levy for operations
Win - November 9, 2021
Southington (CT) Public Library
$16.9 million Bond for new library
Win - November 2, 2021
St. Clairsville (OH) Public Library
Renew 5-year local option levy
Win - November 2, 2021
Portage County (OH) District Library
Establish local option levy
Win - November 2, 2021
Pearl River (NY) Library District
$20 million Bond for a new library
Loss - September 14, 2021
Chesterfield (MI) Township Library
1.0 mill bond for a new library
Loss - August 10, 2021
McCall (ID) Public Library
$4.2 million Bond to build a new library
Win - May 18, 2021
Carthage (IL) Public Library
$1.2 million Bond as the "local match" to state construction grant
Win - April 6, 2021
2020 Communities and Committees
Eugene (OR) Public Library District
Renewal of a 5-year operating Levy
Win - November 3, 2020
Portage County (OH) Library
Establish a local operating levy
Loss - November 3, 2020
Prop 208 - Invest in Education Arizona Coalition
Income tax surcharge for Education including school libraries
Win - November 3, 2020
McCall (ID) Public Library
Library expansion building bond
Loss – June 3, 2020
Morgantown (WV) Public Library System
Levy election
Win - May 12, 2020
Louisville (OH) Public Library
Operating levy renewal
Win – April 28 / March 17, 2020
Gail Borden Public Library District (IL)
New library operating levy
Win – March 17, 2020
New Lenox (IL) Library District
New library operating levy
Win – March 17, 2020
Riverside (IL) Public Library
$1.5 million Library expansion bond
Win – March 17, 2020
2019 Communities and Committees
SW La Plata County, Colorado
Create a new library taxing district and establish the levy
Win – November 5, 2019
Pine River Library District (CO)
New 1.5 mill levy increase to fund the library
Win – November 5, 2019
Eagle River Library District (CO)
To “De-Gallagher” the library’s levy
Win – November 5, 2019
Pueblo City-County Library (CO)
Replace expiring levy funding
Win – November 5, 2019
Lafayette (LA) Public Library System
$10 million Rededication Levy
Loss - October 12, 2019
Ruben Hoar Library, Littleton, MA.
A $13 million for a new library (plus $5.8 in state match)
Win – November 1, 2019
Pend Oreille County Library District (WA)
Restore levy to $0.50 from $0.37 for operations
Win – August 6, 2019
Spokane County Library District (WA)
Increase operating levy by $0.07 cents to $0.50
Win – August 6, 2019
Union Library Company of Hatboro (PA)
Special library tax of .55 mills
Win – May 21, 2019
DeSoto (MO) Public Library
Levy increase of $0.18 cents for operations
Win – April 2, 2019
Palatine (IL) Public Library
Increase on the Library’s property tax levy of 0.075
Win – April 2, 2019
River Grove (IL) Public Library
Bond to purchase the building and property for a new library
Loss – April 2, 2019
Talcott Free Library in Rockton, IL.
Raise its “limiting rate” from .2149 to .288 to complete building renovations and stabilize the budget
Win – April 2, 2019
Charlotte Library (VT)
A $700,000 bond as a component of a $1.4 million renovation/expansion
Win – March 5, 2019
2018 Communities and Committees
Anythink Libraries (CO)
A 2.2 mill increase to the levy ($11.6 million)
Loss – November 6, 2018
Clearview Library District (CO)
2.585 mill levy increase ($23 million) to pay for the construction and operation of a larger, more central library facility
Loss – November 6, 2018
Kansas City (MO) Public Library
An 8-cent increase in the property tax operating levy, the first such request in 22 years
Win – November 6, 2018
Peter White Library (Marquette, MI.)
Chocolay Township; Sands Township; City of Marquette; Marquette Township; Powell Township
Wins in all but Powell Township (4 of 5) – November 6, 2018
Pine River Library (Bayfield, CO.)
Increase the mill levy from 2.5 to 4.5 mills ($454,185 annually)
Loss – November 6, 2018
Rochester (IL) Public Library District
$3.2 million dollar bond which to expand and renovate the library
Loss – November 6, 2018
Sequim Library, North Olympic (WA) Library System
November 6, 2018
Pass – Prop No. 1 create the Sequim Library Capital Facility Area tax district.
Loss – Prop No. 2 finance the project by approving bonds and tax levies for a $12.4 million expansion project.
Spokane (WA) Public Library
$77 million bond for both dedicate library building projects and joint-use facilities with schools
Win – November 6, 2018
Vineland (NJ) Public Library
Increase the local rate from 3.3 cents to 5 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation.
Loss – November 6, 2018
Ypsilanti (MI) District Library
.7 mills of operating funds for 12 years for operations and construction
Win – November 6, 2018
Oakland, CA
$10 million annually for the city’s libraries for the next 20 years
Win – June 5, 2018
Wallowa County, OR.
To create a Special Library District in the County of Wallowa
Fail – May 15, 2018
Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas MA.
A $1.5 million levy lid lift for the town that ensured the library remains open
Win – May 8, 2018
Bucyrus, Ohio
Vote to establish a 0.5 mill dedicated local levy for the library in addition to state aid funding
Win – May 8, 2018
Fayetteville Free Library
Budget increase of 1.89 percent to $1,824,396
Pass – May 15 2018
Ferguson, Missouri
Citywide levy to fund the library with $345,000 in new support for operations, collections, programs, and services
Win – April 3, 2018
Potomac, Illinois
A referendum to establish a new library district and fund the library with a $30,000 annual levy
Win – March 20, 2018
Amendment 73 in Colorado
Fail – November 6, 2018
A73 is a statewide income tax measure that would provide much-needed funding for education in districts across the state. EveryLibrary supported the Colorado Association of Libraries as they campaign across the state.
Question #1 in Utah
Fail – November 6, 2018
Question #1 is a statewide advisory ballot measure to compel the legislature to establish a new gas tax, of which 70% will go to fund education – including school libraries – and 30% to roads and bridges. EveryLibrary supported the Utah Library Association in their statewide outreach
2017 Communities and Committees
Carbondale City Library (KS)
Vote to affirm City Council action to purchase land to build a new library
Pass – December 5, 2017
Booth & Dimock Library, Coventry, CT.
$5.4 million funding to expand historic library building
Loss – November 28, 2017
Moniteau County (MO) Library
1. Establish a new library district; and, 2. vote to establish basic levy funding.
Win – November 8, 2017
Hiawatha (IA) Public Library
$1.7-million bond vote
Win – November 8, 2017
Clearview Library District (CO)
$25-million bond to build a new library
Loss – November 7. 2017
Town of Rochelle Park, N.J.
New municipal library with .3 mills “baseline funding”
Win – November 8, 2017
Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library (PA)
1-mill dedicated levy in 6 municipalities
Partial Pass – 2 of 6 levies – November 8, 2017
Kitsap (WA) Regional Library System
$0.08-cent levy increase ($3.45 million annually)
Win – November 8, 2017
Dallas (TX) Public Library
$11.5 million dollar bond package
Win – November 8, 2017
St. Clairsville (OH) Public Library
establish a new 5-year levy for operating expenses
Win – November 8, 2017
Henrietta (NY) Public Library
$10 million dollar bond
Win – November 8, 2017
Christian County (MO) Library
Reinstate Levy ($0.20 rate) and build new library
Win – August 8, 2017
Ray County (MO) Library
Levy Increase – Vote
Win – April 25, 2017
Spokane (WA) Public Library
Renew dedicated $0.12 cent library levy (2013 vote established the levy)
Win – April 25, 2017
Villa Park (IL) Public Library
$4.7 million dollar library building and remodeling project
Win – April 4, 2017
Scranton Memorial Library (Madison, CT.)
Library expansion project
Win – February 7, 2017
2016 Communities and Committees
$4 million for a new library with $1.5 million grant from state contingent on passage
1/4 cent sales tax for new operational funding
Loss – June 1, 2016
$12 million bond to build the first stand-alone library in town
Loss – June 1, 2016
$8 million for new library addition and remodeling
Win – August 2, 2016
14-year renewal of basic operating levy
Win – August 2, 2016
$168,000 8-year levy as a new independent district
Win – August 2, 2016
$8.5 million bond and millage increase for library services from the current $.52 to $1.58
Loss – August 2, 2016
Annual Budget Vote
Win – May 17, 2016
$.02 cent levy lift
Win – April 5, 2016
$39 million building bond and an operating levy lift
Loss – March 15, 2016
$22 million building project for a new library, civic center, and parking
Win – March 15, 2016
2015 Communities and Committees
Cedar Rapids Public Library (IA)
$1.6 million levy lift
Loss – November 3, 2015
Meridian Library District (ID)
$12 building bond for 2 new libraries
Loss – November 3, 2015
Millbrook Free Library (NY)
$130,000 levy (414)
Win – November 3, 2015
Eugene Public Library (OR)
$2.7 million/year 5-year special levy
Win – November 3, 2015
Washington County Cooperative Library System (OR)
$8 million levy renewal
Win – November 3, 2015
Portage County Library District (OH)
$2.6 million levy (new)
Loss – November 3, 2015
Darby Public Library (MT)
$30,000 operating levy lift
Win – 15 September 2015
Spokane County District Library (WA)
$22 million building bond
Loss – August 4, 2015
New Orleans Public Library (LA)
$9.7 million mill levy increase
Win – May 2, 2015
River East Public Library (IL)
$59,000 mill levy
Win – April 7, 2015
2014 Communities and Committees
Acocmack County (Eastern Shore), VA.
$3.5 million bond authority for new main library
Loss – November 2014
Northvale, NJ.
New municipal library at .3 mils ($320,000 per year levy)
Win – November 2014
Pomona, CA.
Measure PPL to reestablish public funding for 10 years
Loss – November 2014
Josephine County, OR.
$990,000 levy and new district authority
Loss – November 2014
Cranston, RI.
$1.2 million remodeling bond
Win – November 2014
Park Ridge, IL.
4-year $550,000 levy increase
Win – November 2014
Paulding County, OH.
$490,000 annual operating levy renewal
Win – November 2014
Northville, MI.
4-year $440,000 levy renewal
Win – November 2014
Jacksonville, FL.
Advisory referendum concerning district status
Loss – August 2014
Kent Library District, MI.
$20.06 million levy renewal
Win – August 2014
Dewitt Library District, MI.
$646,000 levy
Win – August 2014
Clinton and Macomb Townships, MI.
$1.9 million levy lift
Win – August 2014
Sacramento, CA.
$1.9 million dollar parcel tax
Win – June 2014
South Lake Tahoe, CA.
$425,000 parcel Tax
Win – June 2014
Georgetown, CA.
$80,000 parcel tax
Win – June 2014
Scenic Regional Library in Gasconade, Franklin, and Warren Counties, MO.
Levy increase from $2.051 million to $4.8 million ($2.8 million)
Win – May 2014
Monroeville, PA.
New District status and $1 million Levy
Loss – May 2014
2013 Communities and Campaigns
Cornelius, OR.
$2.6 million bond
Loss – November 2013
Lafourche, LA.
Levy Amendment / Reallocation
Won by Defeating the Rededication Levy – November 2013
Santa Clara County, CA.
$6.2 million parcel tax
Win – August 2013
Ronan, MT.
$250,000 levy and district authority
Win – May 2013
Shorewood and Troy Townships, IL.
$28 million construction bond
Loss – April 2013
Spokane, WA.
$1.6 million special levy
Win – February 2013