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  • THE PROPOSED PROJECT
    • Where will the proposed building be located?

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    • When was the land on Harvest Drive purchased?

      The purchase was completed in 1999 using Capital Improvement funds, with the intention of building a new facility.
       

    • How much land does the library own on Harvest Drive?

      The library owns 3.25 acres of land on Harvest Drive, located across from Louisburg High School.

    • What is the proposed size of the new library building?

      Approximately 16,000 square feet.

  • THE NEED
    • Have you turned away someone due to space?

      Yes. While we try to make room for everyone, we have had to turn patrons away at times due to space.

  • THE COST
    • Will the bond issue raise taxes?

      The bond issue will result in a property tax increase, but the cost is minimal—estimated at under $100 per year for a $300,000 home, or just $8 per month. That’s less than the price of a single book! This small investment supports not just library patrons but our entire community. The return on this investment is impressive: for every $1 spent on libraries, taxpayers receive an average of $5 in value. Supporting the library means supporting the well-being and growth of our whole community.

    • What will it cost compared to what I am already paying?

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    • Does the library own the building at 206 South Broadway?

      Yes. 

    • Did the Board of Trustees sell the current library building on South Broadway?

      No. A pending contract specifies that the sale of the building is contingent on the approval of the bond issue in Spring 2025. If the bond issue passes, Louisburg Library will continue operating at 206 South Broadway until the new facility on Harvest Drive is completed.

  • THE LIBRARY
    • Is Louisburg Library run by the City Council?

      No. Library District #1, Miami County, commonly known as the Louisburg Library, is an independent district library and is not under the direction of the City of Louisburg. Established in July 1967, Library District #1 was the first district library in Kansas. The district's boundaries mostly align with those of the USD 416 school district. It operates as its own taxing authority, governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees.

      No. In fact, Louisburg Library was the first District Library in the state of Kansas in 1967. That means it is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees.

    • Where does the library get its funding?

      The library operates as its own taxing authority, with a taxing district that aligns with USD 416, serving around 9,500 patrons.

    • How long has the library been on South Broadway?

      In 1968, the library relocated from its two-room house on Second Street to the former Rosner Ford showroom, situated in the driveway between Bank Midwest and the current library. After a fire destroyed that building, the library moved to the adjacent building to the north. In the 1980s, the Board of Trustees passed a bond issue to acquire properties extending to the corner of South Broadway and Second Street.

    • What is the size of the current library located at 206 South Broadway?

      The current library building offers 5,700 square feet of usable space.

    • When was the last time Louisburg Library received bond funds for a project?

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