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ITEM 4
Library Board Community Services
Date:
01/18/2022
To:
Library Board
From:
Courtney Allen, Management Analyst
Subject:
Library Managers Report
Overview
The Food for Fines program in December was very successful. In total, we waived just over $6,300 in fines, collecting 56 boxes of food totaling 1,487 pounds of food for Azcend. Permanent elimination of overdue fines is up for discussion by the Board in upcoming meeting(s).
Staff enjoyed a holiday party on December 16th, which was a great team building opportunity. Good food, fun games, and much laughter made for a memorable holiday event.
In partnership with the Arizona State Library, Chandler Public Library is hosting the
Early Literacy Summit 2022, ABCs of Early Literacy: Back to the Basics.
The two day, in-person summit will take place at the Chandler San Marcos Resort on February 3-4, 2022.
Branch Updates
Basha Branch
CUSD STEAM Club students partnered with Basha Library for the program on Monday, 1/3/22
Team Challenge for December Gingerbread Houses and Snow Globes
Winter Wonderland Week programming had approximately 150 participants
Downtown Branch
The café passed inspection and will open mid-January.
Program attendance has been increasing. There have been 64 children’s story time programs since August 3 with a total attendance of 1,525.
Hamilton Branch
Allie Bullock's promotion left a full-time library assistant vacancy. Considering second interviews at this time.
Reviewing applications for the full-time library aide position.
Sunset Branch
Limited access and hours will continue through January. Sunset is on track to reopen on February 1.
Outreach
Lindsay Atwood was promoted to Outreach Librarian and will be coordinating library outreach events.
The library will have a presence at the Multicultural Festival on January 15.
Collections and Statistics
November
December
Physical Item Circulation
79,564
70,462
Active Cardholders
63,019
62,516
Programming
Below is a comparison of program statistics for calendar year 2020 and 2021. This gives a sense of how we have maintained consistency in programming in spite of Covid-19 related closures and operational restrictions. 2021 saw a slight rise in program number and attendance.
Calendar year 2020
Number of programs - 1,404
Program Attendance- 31,483
Grab & Go kits (included in total attendance)- 7,548
Calendar year 2021
Number of programs - 1,534
Program Attendance- 40,336
Grab & Go kits (included in total attendance)- 13,529
Friends of the Chandler Library
Friends of the Library launched the Season of Friendship, end of year giving campaign.
Friends of the Library and the Teen Advisory Council are hosting the Book Drive & Curbside Drop-Off event on 1/29/2022 at all library locations.
Adult volunteers were mailed Thanksgiving cards and invited to pick up a holiday gift at any of the library locations.
The annual adult Volunteer Appreciation Event will be held on April 5, 2022.
Attachments
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