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Someone recently reminded me that lemonade starts with lemons. For the Upper Arlington Public Library, the lemons represent a reduction in our revenue from the state Public Library Fund. In January 2010 we received 16% less funds than we did in January 2009. In February our reduction was 23% less than we received in February 2009. Total revenues for 2009 were $410,000 less than we had received in 2008. Public libraries across Ohio are experiencing these reductions in our state funding. Reductions of this magnitude impact our ability to offer the level of services that our patrons expect and that we are committed to providing.

So, what do you do when someone gives you lemons? You take the sugar from the cupboard, turn on the faucet, fill your container with water, and make lemonade! That is exactly what the outstanding staff and new Board of Trustees is doing - making sweet things happen that I hope you will enjoy with us. In January, the Board of Trustees approved moving forward with the lighting improvement project in the Adult Services and Atrium area at the Main Library.
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