Remove libraries from cap, not from funding
Municipal libraries must be removed from the 4- percent cap levy. They can only be established through a referendum and once the vote is taken, a small amount of funding dedicated for library purposes each year. This funding is based on property values, and equals $33 on a $100,000 home.

The New Jersey Library Association initiated a statewide postcard campaign. In less than two weeks we received more than 34,000 postcards from people from all over the state.

Members of the public understand that their tax dollars support public libraries, and they do not want this to be cut. If the tension between public libraries and municipal officials can only be solved through removing municipal libraries from the cap, the message from the people of New Jersey is very clear - do it now.

Pat Tumulty

Executive Director New Jersey Library

Association

Trenton