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2006 Restored Levy
2006 Restored levy maintains and brings new library services
In 2017, the Library continued to maintain promises from a re-authorized levy that voters passed in 2006. The promises include:
- Expanding access to staff, resources, materials, and facilities by increasing open hours.
- Adding a wide variety of books and materials.
- Increasing services for children and teens.
- Upgrading services and technology for customers.
In the September 2006 primary election, voters gave a 56 percent approval to re-authorize Pierce County Library System’s levy rate, maintaining current services and adding library services. With the Library’s restored levy rate of 48 cents for every $1,000 of assessed property value, the Library is delivering on its four levy pledges to the communities.
The Library continued to improve services and make progress on meeting levy promises.
The 2006 levy was expected to meet service needs for up to six years. That was 12 years ago.
Levy promise: Expanding access to staff, resources, materials, and facilities by increasing open hours
The Library has increased open hours by 39 percent:
- 2006 - 737 open hours
- 2017 - 1,024 open hours
Number of libraries open on:
- Thursday evenings - 6
- Sunday afternoons - 9
- Mondays - 18 (all libraries)
See library hours in locations listing.
Levy promise: Adding a wide variety of books and materials
In 2017, the Library offered a wider variety of books, CDs, e-sources and other materials and reduced the time people wait for popular books by nearly 40 percent.
Levy promise: Increasing services for children and teens
The Library continued to increase services for children and teens, including:
More information about services for kids and teens.
Levy promise: Upgrading services and technology for customers
More computers for public use
In 2006, the Library offered an average of 5.6 computers in each library - nearly the lowest of all library systems in Washington state. The Library has continued to offer more new computers. Customers may reserve a computer in advance.
Yearly increase in number of computers:
- 2006 - 95
- 2007 - 175
- 2008 - 239
- 2009 - 241
- 2010 - 384
- 2012 - 391
In recent years, completed major equipment and infrastructure stabilization and upgrades to the system network, applications, equipment, bandwidth, and Wi-Fi access.
The Library has also upgraded services and technology for customers, by offering computer classes to help adults get jobs and improve their career marketability.
