The Sweet Home Public Library closed to the public Saturday after voters turned down the city’s third request to extend its operating levy on May 20.
The levy passed by almost 2-1 but failed for lack of a majority turnout.
The levy would have extended library operations for four more years beginning in 2003-04 with a rate of 69 cents per $1,000. That request was reduced 10 cents from the amount requested in the previous…