Teresa Ash says her trips to the library with her two sons are an essential chapter in their lives.

"I think it's really important to expose children to literature and to read every single day to your kids, it helps with their vocabulary," Ash said.

That's why she plans to vote "yes" on a Library Improvement Plan for the Capital Area District Libraries' 13 libraries across Ingham County, like the Hope Borbas Okemos Library that's constantly overcrowded.

"This is one of our busiest libraries and we're having trouble meeting the demand for our current patrons and I think that if we build 5 new libraries which is what this new millage will get, I think the usage of our libraries will just be staggering," said Maureen Hirten of the Capital Area District Library.

The millage proposal builds new libraries in cities like Okemos, Mason and Williamston and would also expand and renovate other libraries, but how much will it cost voters?

"It's .96 mils and if your home is worth $100,000 it would be an additional $48 a year," Hirten said.

But some voters say they're not willing to make that investment in libraries they say aren't always crowded.

"I would vote no , I can't see spending money on all the new libraries ;there isn't much people in some of these libraries that I go to," said Bengt Thulin who isn't sold on the millage.

But come Tuesday, it will be up to voters to decide if the return is worth the investment.