I also enjoy public libraries... however I cringe when my local municipality raises the "library tax" every year. Along with the Art institute tax, the zoo tax and special assessments for police and fire.

Do I despise the libraries, zoos and art institutes? No, the're great! But they all have fees already associated with them! Why do we have to pay twice? Once voluntarily for the service and again involuntarily via the tax man. Why can't we only pay if we use the service? I think that's a fair question! @ironshield