East Rockaway Public Library. Annual Report

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1 East Rockaway Public Library Annual Report

2 East Rockaway Library Long Range Plan of Service Mission Statement To provide free unbiased authoritative access to information and materials in print and in digital formats. To provide a comfortable, safe, neutral space for children, teens and adults to read, socialize, do homework, attend programs, use library computers, wireless internet, fax machine and copiers. Vision Statement The East Rockaway Library will continue to provide free unbiased access to information. This information will be increasingly digital. We will continue to purchase materials in the most current format and train librarians to be experts in understanding the latest search strategies. The East Rockaway Library will continue to be a physical place for patrons as well as a virtual place through our website.

3 Objectives: Evaluate the library building Identify building maintenance projects. HVAC system electrical expansion-circulation desk-shelving-meeting room Action: HVAC system was replaced by the Village of East Rockaway Circulation Desk was replaced Meeting Room was renovated Electrical outlets upgraded Identify segments of the population that may be underserved. Action: Library collaborates with the school district s Jobs Skills Program Improve communication with the community Action: Updated webpage and expanded social media accounts Additional newsletter and program notifications Continue to develop collections that reflect the needs of our community Action: Digitized high school yearbooks for circulation Expanded the library s collection of Spanish language items Increased availability of digital content Circulating collection of non-traditional items (i.e. cake pans, paper punches) Evaluate technology innovations and their impact on library service Action: Replaced all public computers Replaced outdated public copier with b&w and color copier with mobile printing Added online databases for magazines, job skills & homework help Maintain sound fiscal and personnel practices Action: Reviewed library staff salaries and adjusted accordingly Kept library budget within 1.5% +/- Adjusted schedule to have the staff required to maintain high quality service

4 Library Approved Budget Adopted Library Budget Adopted BUDGET DEPARTMENT L Personnel Services 365,693 L Payroll Processing 3,000 L Consultant Fee 10,000 L MTA payroll tax 0 TOTAL PERSONNEL 378,693 L Equipment 7,000 L Books 50,000 L A Periodicals 5,000 L B DVDs/CD's 12,000 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 74,000 L Searches/Data Bases 14,700 L Office Supplies 13,500 L Telephone 9,000 L Programs 7,000 L Programs/Publicity 7,100 L Meetings/Travel 500 L Utilities/Fuel 35,000 L Custodial Supplies 1,500 L Building Repairs 25,000 L Custodial services 13,000 L Service Contracts 40,000 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL 166,300 L State Retirement 47,800 L Social Security/Medicare 29,000 L Workers' Compensation 3,000 L Life Insurance 750 L Disability Insurance 700 L Hospital & Medical Insurance 154,000 L9089.8A Dental Insurance 4,600 L9089.8B Optical Benefits 1,100 Unemployment 1,600 Café Expenses 1,500 GRAND TOTAL LIBRARY 863,043 LIBRARY REVENUES L2082 Library Charges-Fines 14,000 L2401 Interest on Investments 100 L2760 Library system grants L2770 Unclassified 5,500 L3840 State Aid Library 2,500 L5031 Transfer from General Fund 623,788 L5031A Transfer from Town of Hempstead 216,355 Café Revenues 800 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES -LIBRARY 863,043

5 Overview of Library Budget The overall budget reflects a decrease of.69% Contribution from the Village of East Rockaway General Fund decreased by $32,952, or 5.02%. Town of Hempstead contract amount increase of $28,316 Decreases: Personnel costs down over 10% MTA tax eliminated Telephone costs down due to change in carrier State Retirement costs down SS/Medicare costs down Café Expenses down Increases: Office Supplies PR/Publicity additional newsletter Postage Equipment DVDs Programs Service Contracts Payroll Processing Fee Building Repairs Security Cameras

6 This year at the library Our First Pre-K patron to read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! 2 nd Annual Halloween Story Time Summer Reading Club Party with Nature Nick Signing of the Bay Park Library District contract Library Renovations

7 Adult Book Discussions Low Commitment Book Club: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume The Book of Speculation by Erica Swyler The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Save me by Lisa Scottoline COOKBook Club: Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Gartner The Good Cookie by Trish Boyle Complete America s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook Homemade Pantry by Alana Chernila Mystery Book Club: Lost by Michael Robotham False Mermaid by Erin Hart By It s Cover by Donna Leon Lethally Blond by Kate White Cash Landing by James Grippando The Julius House by Charlaine Harris You are Dead by Peter James Iron House by John Hart The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz Inferno by Dan Brown Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young World Gone By by Dennis Lehane

8 Elementary School and Teen Book Discussions

9 Summer Reading Club 2016 On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! LI Children s Museum Build It Program Summer Reading Club Party with Nature Nick Table Crafts Spirit Sky Drum Jump Bunch DIY Sports Zumba Kids Nutrition Workshop Nutrition Jeopardy Dessert & Discussion Little Learners Mad Science of Long Island Cuddle Up With a Pup PJ Story Time Movies for Kids Art Afternoons Science Detective Book Chat Tween Pizza and a Movie Tween Paint Night

10 Children s Programs/Early Literacy Nursery Rhyme StoryTime Baby Playtime Babies and Books Tot Time Picture Book Time Messy Monsters Little Engineers Play Hooray Babies Play Hooray A Time For Kids Baby Start 3,2,1 Blast Off Little Yogi Stars K-3 Craft Romp & Stomp Teddy Bear Sleepover Cuddle Up With a Pup Zumba Kids 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Little Learners

11 Young Adult Programs Summer Paint Night Party Teen Service Craft Tech Buddies Teen Crafts Dessert Sushi SEW Cool Tween Afternoon at the Movies Little Learners

12 Family Fun BINGO Family Movies Lego Afternoons

13 ADULT PROGRAMS Knitting club CPR Movies for adults Independent Film Presentation Tax preparation COOKbook Club Tax discussions -Town of Hempstead How to take Care of your Home Assemblyman Curran s Mobile Office LYN/ER Historical Society Presentations Book discussions Community Craft Nights Resume and job searching Sharpen Your Memory Program Computer classes Medicare Seminar Trash to Treasures Bring Your Own Device Nights Real Estate seminars Zumba AARP Defensive Driving First Time Home Buyers Chi Gong

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15 TECHNOLOGY All new computers for Adult & Children s Room New public B&W and Color copier with ability to send print jobs from home Addition of Zinio app to Download digital magazines to various devices Added Twitter to our Social Media platforms Charging Station Interior Security Cameras

16 Numbers and Statistics HOLDINGS 74,427 CIRCULATION 93,313 INTERLIBRARY LOAN SENT 9,459 RECEIVED 5,669 PROGRAMS 530 PROGRAM ATTENDEES5,998 DOLLAR VALUE OF COLLECTION $1,426, PATRON COUNTER 75,477 (DISABLED FOR 3 MONTHS) WEB SITE UNIQUE VISITORS 19,563 COMPUTER SESSIONS 22,117 BLOG HITS 38,688 MUSEUM PASSES 8 CIRCULATION 432

17 What Can Be Borrowed? BOOKS 58,000 + BOOKS ON PLAYAWAY 273 DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS DVDS 8,426 SOUND RECORDING (MUSIC & BOOKS) 4098 MAGAZINES SUBSCRIPTIONS DOWNLOADABLE MAGAZINE TITLES 108 MUSEUM PASSES 14 VIDEO GAMES 123 ALSO Kindles, NOOKs, Cake Pans, & Paper Punches!!

18 Library Décor Upgrades New Custom Tables Redesigned Reference Desks New Shelving in the Children s Room New Custom Computer Counter Matching Bookcase

19 THE LIBRARY BOARD of TRUSTEES Craig Mollo President Gary Aue Vice President Cynthia Lark Secretary Danielle D Esposito - Trustee LIBRARY STAFF F/T Mary Thorpe Director Heather Massa Reference Librarian Donna Miller Children s Librarian Amanda Borgia YA Librarian LIBRARY STAFF P/T Ann Greco Account Clerk Patricia Yosca Librarian Christine Fountaine Librarian Glenda Volk Librarian Lora Fioramonti Kerri Quinn Messinetti Eileen Grim Amanda Schmidt Jacqueline Gildersleeve Mirtha Valdebenito Ashley Candreva Jacqueline Erndl Michelle Bonziglia Taylor Clarke Taylor Aloisio Abas Kahn Emily Garcia Scott Aloisio Tess Lark