Fund Our Libraries. Fund Our Futures.
Library Support is Long Overdue!
In tough economic times, investments in libraries take our tax dollars further. Research shows that every dollar invested in public libraries yields $4.64 in access to resources, programming, services, and technology.
Libraries are so much more than just books and programming.
A library can literally transform communities, creating resource-rich spaces that improve not only the lives of the people who enter the doors, but the lives of the surrounding community. Data shows us...
ReduceD Crime Rate
Libraries reduce crime in their immediate vicinity, with substantial reductions in burglary, vandalism, robbery, fraud and assault.
Safe Spaces
Libraries with evening hours offer safe spaces for young adults to gather. In Frisco, the extended hours saw an incredible number of teenage boys as super users.
Resource Assistance
In Dallas, resource connections at specific branches direct users to organizations that provide homeless services, health support and food security.
Libraries impact our communities.
Libraries are one of the remaining taxpayer-funded, safe, and inclusive third spaces, a place other than home or work where residents can build community, relax, and meet with friends and neighbors. But their impact on the surrounding community is greater than the sum of its parts. Libraries have been shown to improve...
Quality of Life
Have a statistically significant relationship with many quality-of-life factors, including a community’s level of educational attainment, per capita and median household income, and number of jobs.
Learning while Young
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) showed a significant correlation between NAEP reading scores and public libraries’ circulation of children’s reading materials.
unity in Community
The Dallas Public Library’s partnerships and programming bring people together for everything from English-language learning and job fairs to crafting, local history, and book clubs.