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ITEM 3 |
Library Board Community Services
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Date: |
11/16/2021 |
To: |
Library Board |
From: |
Courtney Allen, Management Analyst |
Subject: |
Library Manager's Report |
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Overview |
- There is a holiday programming hiatus approaching for youth programmers in December, giving them an opportunity to coordinate for 2022.
- City Manager Josh Wright has given staff three additional days off between Christmas and New Years. Front facing staff will be able to use that time during the coming year. Library holiday hours will be: Friday, December 24 - 9am-5pm; Saturday, December 25 - closed; Sunday, December 26 - 1-5pm (Downtown only, all others closed); Monday, December 27 - closed; Tuesday, December 28 - Thursday, December 30 - 9am-5pm; Friday, December 31 - closed; Saturday, January 1 - closed.
- The updated action plan is attached. I anticipate some modifications/additions after more conversation with Leadership Team. There is also a blank action plan template attached to be completed by the Board if you have any suggestions.
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Branch Updates |
Basha Branch Door Counts
- September: 8,406
- October: 7141 (as of 10/29)
- Total BHS/AMS Class Visits/Lab: 23
- Total Students/Teachers assisted: 912
Downtown Branch
- The Makery is open and taking appointments.
- Pia Nelson has been promoted to the Access Services Coordinator to fill the position after Peter Perreault’s retirement.
Hamilton Branch
- We have added new activities to the Early Literacy area, launched a monthly Toddler Literacy Day, and relocated the DVD collection. All changes have been well received.
- Thuan Nguyen has accepted the Instructional Specialist position at Hamilton. Thuan has worked for CPL for 24 years, most recently as a Library Assistant at the Sunset location.
- Library Aide Debbie Woodley is retiring on November 1st, after 20 years with CPL.
- Allyson Bullock has been promoted to Librarian. Allyson has been with Chandler Library for over five years and received her MLIS in 2014. As an Assistant at Hamilton, Allyson has been instrumental in adult programming, including the Late-Night Recess series. She recently stepped in to oversee the Adult Bookclub at Hamilton, and the participants were quick to sing her praises. Allyson will now head up Hamilton's Adult programming and serve as our circulation representative.
Sunset Branch
- Repairs started in the staff area on November 1. According to Buildings and Facilities, the library is on track to re-open fully in January.
Outreach
- Spooktacular was a huge success. Over 500 individuals participated in picking a prize from the library coffin!
- Woofstock is November 20.
- Storytime @ The Market has been successful, attracting over 90 participants in each program.
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Collections and Statistics |
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September 2021 |
October 2021 |
Physical Item Circulation |
110,976 |
105,724 |
Active Cardholders |
65,180 |
64,078 |
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Programming |
- As a participating organization in the 2021 Maricopa County Reads program (Summer Reading Challenge), Chandler Public Library (CPL) was the third highest in the County for number of participants; and CPL was the second highest in rate of achievers in the County for 2021. Actually, I would say Chandler was the highest in the County when it comes to comparable systems because the highest rate came from Luke Air Force Base, with 121 participants and 99 finishers. This shows that CPL has a great team and an engaged community! The final report from Maricopa County Reads 2021 is available as an attachment.
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Information Technology |
- Work is now underway on a completely new library website, which will include closer integration with the online catalog, an enhanced events calendar, improved accessibility, and more. Expected to launch in February 2022.
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Friends of the Chandler Library |
- National Friends of Libraries Week – October 17-23 with recognition by Mayor and Council with a Proclamation, accepted by the Friends of the Chandler Public Library Board President at Council Study Session on October 11, 2021.
- Friends of the Library Annual Meeting was hosted on October 19, 2021 with presentations from the Friends Executive Board and Library and City staff. Season of Friendship, the Friends of the Library annual, end-of-year giving campaign, was announced, and fundraising and constituent goals were shared. The Friends will be celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2022 – 40 years of Library support in Chandler.
- Friends of the Library Board members will host an information table at the COC employee workplace giving event and will be representing the organization at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce 100 event.
- Chandler Public Library’s monthly adult volunteer orientations have been full to capacity and new volunteers are being placed.
- The Teen Advisory Council will be attending the November 4, 2021 City Council Meeting with the Mayor's Youth Commission.
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