Good news for libraries across the country tonight.

[intheflow]

Seems a lot of places had ballot questions about funding and expanding library services. Despite the troll-fest Senate results, I hope these wins are a hopeful sign that the country is beginning to reinvest in civic responsibility and education.

Here are the few I know about. Please add your own town's library victory if I've missed it.

* Norfolk, NE got voter approval to expand.

* Lemont, IL got a bond issue passed.

* Cleveland Heights-University Heights PL (OH) passed with a 67% yes vote!

* The Park Ridge (IL) Public Library's referendum for tax levy increase passed.

* Lyons, Colorado, whose tiny little historic library building was damaged in last year's floods, got the go-ahead to not only repair but to expand the library into a modern library/community center.

* Poughkeepsie Public Library District (NY) wins budget expansion with 61% of the vote.

* Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth (ME) libraries win a vote for money to expand and upgrade their buildings.

* Northvale NJ is a win! New municipal funded library.

* All results are in for Loudoun County, VA- a win for a referendum to support Sterling Library!

* Looks like NM might have voted for a bond increase to support academic, public school, tribal and public library resource acquisitions.

[Kalidurga]

1. whew

that is a much happier post than I was expecting.

[freeplessinseattle]

2. This is good news! It has been depressing me to hear of the "inevitable" decline of libraries

but this is very reassuring. The library in my mom's small town here in WA also recently just moved into a brand new bigger building, I almost wish I lived there again!

[intheflow]

3. Kick for good news on this depressing morning.

[intheflow]

4. Three more!

* West Florida Public Library - county voted yes on a local option sales tax that will fund libraries, fire stations and other civic needs.

* Greene County, Ohio passed a 1 mil levy renewal with a .9 mill additional.

* Altadena Library district in CA voted to renew a parcel tax to support their library.