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ITEM 3 |
Library Board Community Services
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Date: |
09/20/2022 |
To: |
Library Board |
From: |
Courtney Allen, Management Analyst |
Subject: |
Library Manager's Report |
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Overview |
Welcome back, everyone! We had an incredibly busy summer, with a great turnout at all branches for the Summer Reading Challenge. To help keep the momentum going for patrons, we will be introducing a new service for reading challenge programs, Beanstack. This platform will allow us to build quality reading initiatives throughout the year and keep readers engaged via an interactive app. I like to compare it to a step tracker, but for books. Our projected launch date is October 1st for a HallowRead challenge. Congratulations to Charles Jean, a longtime cataloging librarian, on his new role as Collections Manager (Admin Librarian). Charles brings a wealth of experience to this position. The Branch Managers at all locations are doing a fantastic job of bringing new ideas to each of the libraries, which they outline below in their branch updates. If you have the opportunity, please give them a "high five." They deserve it! I'll be attending the AZLA Library Leaders' Summit in late October, and we'll also have staff members attending the general conference. Finally, watch for a mural at the Downtown Library in the area above the adult magazine area. It will be a commissioned piece of art offered in collaboration with the Chandler Vision Gallery. We'll be looking forward to the installation sometime in 2023. |
Branch Updates |
Basha Branch
- The instructional specialist librarian has hit the ground running since being hired here at Basha. So far he's helped 20+ classes and a total of 400+ teens, with more lined up throughout the month of September.
- The Puzzle Swap is a hit! We've received great community response from offering this monthly program. We've carved out a nook in the library where patrons can take home puzzle overflow from our Puzzle Swap programs. To our surprise -- the teens can't get enough of communal puzzle building after school. We're loving being the puzzle place of South Chandler! On top of this, we are introducing a Walking Book Club that hopes to promote health and literacy for adults and seniors!
- We're excited to get back to full programming after a small break. Our GirlsXSTEM program, a STEM based program offered via a partnership with Basha High, is ready to return. On top of this, we're introducing new programs like Travel Thursdays, Build-It and the Teen Advisory Group back to the mix. In October, we will be sending two of our library assistants to offer a Diwali Program in partnership with Chandler's DEI office.
- Our teen liaison and youth supervisor has partnered with the Basha High School's special education classroom to offer students the opportunity of real-life work experience via our volunteering program. We're excited to serve this underserved population of the community!
Downtown Branch
- The Spot, Downtown’s new teen space, will have it’s grand opening on September 15 from 6-7:30pm.
- New hires and recruitments:
- Full-time Library Aide: Yolotzin Avili-Cruz started 8/22
- Part-time Library Aide: Interviews 8/25
- Tech clerk & Pages: Closes 8/30
Outreach
- Contigo Kick-off 9/17 – photo buttons (outside in the grassy area by the library)
- Galveston Contigo 9/30 – bike and 3D printer
- 9/24 Grandparents Day – shrinky dink key chains
- Little explorers @ Chandler High (once/month)
Hamilton Branch
- Library IT recently revamped Hamilton's computer setup into smaller groupings on round tables. Patrons are pleased with the change.
- Three new pages joined our team. We will hire one more Page for morning coverage.
- Hamilton has an average of 300 teens in the library after school each weekday. Library staff surveyed over 400 students for programming ideas. We have begun implementing their suggestions.
- Arizona Science Center presented a back-to-school program for youth on 8/17/22. Several attendees subsequently created accounts, stating it was their first time in the library. Great partnership!
Sunset Branch
- • Sunset Library is completely re-opened, with full programs and teens and families back in the library every afternoon.
- • Our new programming staff are getting great attendance and rave reviews from patrons.
- • Study rooms are being upgraded.
- • A new patio is being built with ADA access to the park. It will feature new seating, a water filling station, and educational panels. This patio will serve as a community space as well as a location for library programming.
- • We will be interviewing soon for two Library Greeter positions.
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Collections and Statistics |
Active Cardholders
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Increase/Month |
Increase/Calendar Year |
September 1, 2022 |
61,676 |
1.75% |
1.87% |
August 1, 2022 |
60,618 |
1.81% |
.12% |
July 1, 2022 |
59,538 |
.01% |
-1.67% |
June 1, 2022 |
58,993 |
1.72% |
-2.56% |
May 1, 2022 |
57,993 |
1.56% |
-4.22% |
Physical Item Circulation
August, 2022 |
118,906 |
July, 2022 |
100,357 |
June, 2022 |
119,232 |
May, 2022 |
91,547 |
Cloud Library Checkouts
August, 2022 |
21,002 |
July, 2022 |
20,990 |
June, 2022 |
23,646 |
May, 2022 |
19,813 |
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Programming |
Unduplicated stats for 2021-2022 Adult Literacy Programs • Talk Time 192 • Small Group English Tutoring 84 • Citizenship Workshop 18 • Number of Countries represented 34 • Number of volunteers 29 • Number of volunteer hours 2,938 Stats for 2021-2022 Read To Succeed First Grade Tutoring Program • Downtown 18 • Basha 15 • Systemwide 33 • Number of volunteers 12 • Number of volunteer hours 745 |
Information Technology |
- The conversion of all 13 library study rooms to huddle spaces is nearly complete. This upgrade adds touchscreen all-in-one computers equipped with high definition webcams and new furniture to every existing study room to accommodate collaboration. Launching Tuesday, September 13th.
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Friends of the Chandler Library |
- 423 Library volunteers reported 12,260 volunteer hours FY 21/22
- Friends of the Chandler Public Library approved annual support of $80,507 for FY 22/23 to support and strengthen Library programs and services. In addition, a $7,000 NXP grant will be applied this FY for school age STEAM activities.
- Friends of the Library saw an increase in AmazonSmile support through increased Marketing promotion.
- The recent Movies, Music and More sale raised $2,400 towards Library programs and services.
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