East Rockaway Public Library Annual Report 2017 2018

East Rockaway Public Library Annual Report 2017 -2018

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.

Objectives: Evaluate the library building – Identify building maintenance projects. Library Annex ü Action: Submitted grant application to the Department of Library Development to renovate the Library annex for additional programming space. Identify segments of the population that may be underserved. ü Action: Library collaborates with the school district’s Jobs Skills Program and conducts family library visits with the district’s ENL families. Improve communication with the community ü Action: Updated webpage and expanded social media accounts Additional newsletter and email program notifications Continue to develop collections that reflect the needs of our community ü Action: 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) Maintain sound fiscal and personnel practices ü 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 Enhancement of Early Learning Program ü Action: Added STEAM programs Additional Early Literacy programs

Library Approved Budget 20172018

Overview of 2017 -2018 Library Budget • The overall budget reflects an increase of. 79% • Contribution from the Village of East Rockaway General Fund increased by $6, 048. 00, or. 97%. • Town of Hempstead contract amount increase of $1, 072 Decreases: § Elimination of Consultant fee § Periodicals, DVDs, Office Supplies, Publicity, Utilities § Databases § State Retirement § Dental & Optical § Building Repairs Increases: § Programs § Service Contracts: § Security Camera yearly maintenance § Increase in ALIS fees § Museum Passes § Copy Machine § Personnel

This year at the library… Star Wars Day Summer Reading Club Party New computer desks Narcan Training Halloween Storytime Noon Year’s Eve Party

§ All new i. Pads for Young Adult & Children’s Room § Added separate Young Adult accounts to Social Media platforms § New exterior lighting & Security cameras § Began the process of renovating Library Annex by coordinating with the Village Building Department, applying for a Department of Library Development Grant and receiving price quotes for work and equipment.

Adult Book Discussions Low Commitment Book Club: • 10% Happier - Dan Harris • The Year of Yes - Rhimes COOKBook Club: • Betty Crocker’s Bisquick Cookbook • Best of the Pillsbury Bake-Off - Cookies & Bars • How to Cook Everything - Bittman • So Easy - Krieger Brainy Book Club: • 52 Small Changes for the Mind - Blumenthal • In Defense of Food - Pollan • Lab Girl - Jahren • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Skloot • Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Roach Mystery Book Club: • Missing Pieces – Gudenkauf • In a Dark, Dark Wood - Ware • The Wrong Side of Goodbye - Connelly • Runner - Lee • The Life We Bury - Eskens • The Missing Place - Littlefield • Dashing Through the Snow - Clark • Out of the Easy - Sepetys • Two of the Deadliest - George • 1222 - Holt • Land of Shadows - Hall • Ripper - Allende

Elementary School and Teen Book Discussions

Summer Reading Club 2017 Build a Better World § Design a Bookmark § Win It! § Summer Reading Club Party with National Circus Project § Little Learners § Table Crafts § Imagination Playground § K-3 Craft § Jump Bunch § Makerspace Day § Zumba Kids § Dessert & Discussion § Dessert Sushi § Tinker Lab § Game Night § Mad Science of Long Island § Cuddle Up With a Pup § PJ Story Time § Movies for Kids § Art Afternoons § Science Detective Book Chat § Tween Service Craft § Tween/Teen Paint Night § Teen/Tween Movie & Bagels § Trivia Time § Learn to Make a Fabric Collage

Children’s Programs/Early Literacy • • • • A Time for Kids – Baby Start Daddy Dog Play Hooray Babies Instrument Petting Zoo Jump Bunch Baby Playtime Babies and Books Little Learners Summer Storytime Little Engineers PJ Storytime Messy Monsters

Young Adult Programs Summer Paint Night Party Teen Service Craft Tech Buddies Teen Crafts Dessert Sushi Fabric Collage Tween Afternoon at the Movies Little Learners Trivia Time Amazing Race Library Edition Makerspace Day Summer Game Night Movies & a Bagel Cupcake Wars

Family Fun Star Wars Day BINGO Family Movies Lego Afternoons Haunted Gingerbread Houses Family Birdhouses

Knitting club ADULT PROGRAMS COOKbook Club Movies for adults Community Craft Nights Tax preparation Medicare Seminar Tax discussions -Town of Hempstead Bring Your Own Device Nights Book discussions Stepping On Workshop Resume Workshops Home Composting Trash to Treasures You’re One in a Million – Dr Leuken AARP Defensive Driving Computers for Home Use Chi Gong Independent Film Presentation Identity Theft & Security Tips Canasta Loom Knitting De-Clutter Your Closets Paint By Number Night D. I. Y. Green Cleaners Eight Creative Ways to Use Your Sewing Machine Genealogy Presentations Prioritizing You with Coach Shanita Downloading Books & Magazines Introduction to i. Cloud How to Sell on Etsy Mobile Passport Unit from TOH On-Site Shredding

Numbers and Statistics § HOLDINGS 75, 745 § CIRCULATION 90, 234 § INTERLIBRARY LOAN SENT 8, 719 RECEIVED 5, 840 § PROGRAMS 591 § PROGRAM ATTENDEES 5, 998 § DOLLAR VALUE OF COLLECTION § PATRON COUNTER 88, 943 § WEB SITE UNIQUE VISITORS 18, 955 § COMPUTER SESSIONS 14, 967 § BLOG HITS 34, 071 § MUSEUM PASSES 10 CIRCULATION 424 $1, 426, 550. 41

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 § MUSEUM PASSES § VIDEO GAMES 108 14 123 § ALSO Kindles, NOOKs, Cake Pans, & Paper Punches!!

THE LIBRARY BOARD of TRUSTEES LIBRARY STAFF – F/T Danielle D’Esposito– President Gary Aue – Vice President Cynthia Lark – Secretary Jennifer Pignataro - Trustee 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 Lindsay Joyce Eileen Grim Amanda Schmidt Jacqueline Gildersleeve Mirtha Valdebenito Gianna Campanaro Patricia Murphy Michelle Bonziglia Taylor Clarke Taylor Aloisio Abas Kahn Emily Garcia Natalie Keane Tess Lark