To the editor:

Love your community library? If so, it’s a definite yes on Measure 21-222 on the May 21 primary election ballot that you received in the mail.

At nine cents per $1,000 assessed property value, it’s one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to help our community.

Where else can you find free books, videos, ebooks, computers and internet access, and access to materials around the state and the world? Plus there are free programs for children, teens, seniors and many other community groups.

This is a renewal of an existing five-year levy at the same rate of nine cents per $1,000 assessed property value. My coffee budget is more than that. But it means thousands of dollars for the libraries in Lincoln City, Newport, Siletz, Toledo and Waldport.

In a rural county like ours, libraries are even more important than ever. Please vote yes and support our libraries in Lincoln County.