On Tuesday, November 3, voters in Rose Lake and LeRoy Townships will be asked to approve the first ever, millage proposal for the LeRoy Community Library.  The request is for 0.7 mils ($.70 cents) for every $1000 of taxable value.   This money will be used for operational and needed maintenance expenses.  The library was built in 1991 and added onto in 1998-1999.  The roof, siding, and windows are all original to the building and in need of replacement.  

• What is the current budget for the library?
  • The 2026-2027 budget is $99,200.00
  • Click here for:  2026-2027 Approved Budget
• How is the library currently funded?  
  • Penal fines (about $13,000)  and State Aid (about $3000) are the two, static funding sources, amounting to $26,000.  The remainder - $73,200 is from gifts, donations, and grants.
• Has the library received $73,000 + in grants?
  •  The library received 5 years of funding (beginning in 2021), from a private donor,  in the hopes that the program numbers, usage, walk-in numbers would support a millage request.  That donor made about a $50,000 donation annual contribution for this 5 year period.  The library increased program numbers, usage, technology, remote access to library services (Libby and Hoopla), and transitioned to a more inclusive, community-centered facility.   The 5 year period comes to an end in 2027, and the library must find a way to replace this revenue stream.
• What will happen if the millage passes in one township but not the other?
  • ​​​​​​​The library district includes both LeRoy and Rose Lake Townships - and if the millage request fails in one township, the proposal fails.  The request must pass in both townships.