Proposition No. 3
Proposition No. 3 on the Peru Central School District Budget Vote will be a request from the Peru Free Library to increase funding from the community.
These funds will help the library continue to provide the community with support staff, books and other educational materials, free printing and photocopying, free use of public computers, technology support, free wifi, study spaces, tutoring and early intervention accommodations, weekly story hour, and home-schooled family instructional space. It will also continue year-round children’s programming, all-ages art classes, art exhibits, special events, and community learning opportunities.
These funds directly support children, families and community members in our library service area. As the costs for running the library and library services have increased, the library is now requesting a funding level of $20,000 annually. As an approximation, based on the estimated tax rates, a $200,000 property assessment in the Town of Peru would pay $2.89 for the library levy in 2025-26.
Please note that this proposition is a separate item from the school budget.
Eligible voters can vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Peru CSD.