See what the new Parkland Community Library will look like and what features and services it will have in this presentation.

2. PCL GOALS
 Build a new library facility which provides:
 a Center of Community for the Parkland area
which makes it a better place to live, grow, work
and play
 the best possible library services
enhanced by technology
 well-trained, friendly staff to meet patrons needs
 greater outreach to both new and existing
members
 greater opportunities for volunteering
 Fund the building through a combination of savings
and a referendum to provide a cost-effective
investment in our community that starts paying back
from day one.

3. > 7 year search for site
> Considered 30 sites in all
three townships
> Upper Macungie Township
offers 354 Grange Road
location for $1 per year for
100 years.

4. For convenience, Walbert
Avenue location stays open
with limited hours.

5. THE NEW PARKLAND LIBRARY
It is not about space- it is what you do with the
space
The New Library is no longer just a place for
books, but a place for people, technology, learning
and living
The New Parkland Library embraces technology
with computers, free Wi-Fi, Internet, online books,
music and databases
The New Parkland Library provides space and
resources we have never had before
And we do books too.

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Tutoring
More in-demand pleasure reading offerings
Expanded selection of AV materials
Teen advisory meeting space, work/group
study areas
> Protected Internet access for children
> Better wheelchair access
> New parenting section

8. > Increase of materials from 1.5 items to 2.0-2.5 items
per capita
> Expanded best seller availability
> Dedicated genealogy and expanded local history area
> More private space for literacy tutoring
> Space for book discussion groups, writing groups,
poetry readings
> Space for investment, reading, gardening and
other community clubs

9. > Increased delivery services and programs to
retirement communities and North Whitehall
Township residents
> Expanded outreach programs for children
and adults
> Larger exhibit areas

10. > Space in community room for training and
seminars
> Access to professional reference library and
database sources
> Specialized collections around specific
business interests
> Resources to help employees develop
business, interpersonal and language skills

11. > More than triple the number of workstations
with access to resume-building software and
word processing
> Added desk/work space for reference support
volunteers
> Wider offering of newspapers and periodicals
> Expanded jobs and occupations section
> Growth of Wi-Fi, iPads and wireless offerings

12. > More counter service stations
> More efficient handling of materials
> Additional space for acquisition, cataloging
and processing of materials

13. ESTIMATED SOURCES OF FUNDS
Bank Loan Proceeds (20 Years)
Capital Reserves Generated from
Operations, Contributions
Total Estimated Sources
ESTIMATED USES OF FUNDS
Construction Project Costs
Estimated Financing Costs
Total Estimated Uses
$ 9,500,000
3,760,000
$13,260,000
$13,000,000
260,000
$13,260,000

14. ESTIMATED INCOME
Projected Tax Income
Estimated Other Income (FY 2012 Audit)
Total Estimated Income
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
Operating Expenses (FY 2012 Audit)
Additional Operating Expenses
(New Building)
Limited Operations (SWT Bldg)
Additional Staffing
Reassessment Reserve
Estimated Annual Maintenance
Financial Contingency
Debt Service (New Loan)
Total Estimated Expenses
$2,079,253
199,000
$2,278,253
$ 735,000
200,000
150,000
170,000
20,000
100,000
75,000
828,253
$2,278,253

15. > 1998 – Residents vote to establish a 0.3 mills library
tax to support the library through a Referendum.
> 2013 – Parkland School District lowers rate
to 0.1 mills as part of county-wide reassessment.
> This does not provide sufficient funding to
build/operate a new library.

16. Shall the current Parkland Community Library tax be
increased to 0.2978 mills ($29.78 per $100,000 of assessed
property value) to pay off a loan for the construction of a
new building and to operate the library until July 1, 2035, or
until the new library pays off the loan, whichever occurs first,
at which time the millage will decrease to 0.1895 mills
($18.95 per $100,000 of assessed property value)?

17. > If referendum approved,
residents will pay less than $20
more per $100,000 of
assessed value per year.
> A 1% property tax increase
per household.
> Look for ballot question
“Parkland School District
Referendum.”

18. > 30,000 square feet
> Consulted professional
library designers
> Feasibility studies
included community input
> Local architectural firm
designed
> Local construction
companies to build

19. >
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Design 90%+ complete
Site permitting started
LEED silver certified plan
Green technologies to
reduce costs with
environmental benefits

20. >160-acre
recreational/educational space
> Abundant parking
>New playground
>New ball fields
>New walking paths
>New dog park

21. Ground Breaking
Spring 2014
Grand Opening
Late 2015