A brief history...

Before the formation of the Lincoln County Library District, people living in unincorporated areas of Lincoln County and Depoe Bay did not have access to a public library.

1988

In 1988 the Lincoln County Commisioners created the Lincoln County Library District. 

1991

In 1991 the voters of the Lincoln County Library District approved addoption of a permanent tax rate of $.2465 per $1,000 of assessed value

2004

In order to continue this service, voters in 2004 approved a local option tax levy at 9¢ per $1,000 assessed value. 

Present

Lincoln County Library District collects money from all Lincoln County taxpayers except those who live within the city limits of Lincoln City, Newport, Toledo and Yachats. This money goes to pay for library services for those taxpayers. This means that each District resident gets a free library card and free use of all Lincoln County city libraries and resources.
About 70% of the tax money collected goes directly to the libraries in Lincoln City, Newport, Toledo, Siletz, and Waldport and the rest is used for County staff and expenses to provide services for Lincoln County libraries. Such services include administration,  courier services, cataloging, interlibrary loans, support of the countywide Summer Reading Program, etc.