Dear Lawmakers and Elected Officials:
I am a resident of Dayton, and a veteran. As a member of the Armed Forces, I have had the opportunity to see many libraries and library systems. They have ranged from shelves in a trailer on a National Guard base to the huge systems of El Paso and Washington D.C.
One of the most pleasant surprises of moving to Dayton was the quality, efficiency, and resourcefulness of the Dayton Public Library. My family utilizes the library on a nearly-daily basis. We participate in activities at the main branch, have been in its poetry contest, request materials from our local branch, and have never had a complaint with its service.
I am lucky enough that I still have a well-paying job, but even still, ANY reduction in services at the library will leave me more impoverished. Our community together can provide much more than any of us could afford individually. I shudder to think of the huge impact that a reduction of services would have on my friends and neighbors who have recently lost their jobs.
The Dayton Metro Library has been proactive in controlling their own costs, instituting a pay freeze for their managers. Meanwhile, they have been actively offering services for those who find themselves between employers.
I urge you to leave state funding for the Dayton Metro Libraries intact for the benefit of our community and our state.
Thank you,
Steven Saus
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