ANNUAL REPORT MONROE FREE LIBRARY

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1 ANNUAL REPORT MONROE FREE LIBRARY 2017

2 FROM THE DIRECTOR: 2017 was a year of great change for Monroe Free Library. For the first time in many years, we are enjoying the support of a complete Board of Trustees. In fact, our current Board President, Patricia C. Shanley was presented with the prestigious Anthony J. Knipp Library Trustee Award for her stalwart and unwavering service. With financial and policy concerns safely in their hands, library staff can better focus on curating a top-notch collection and providing enriching programming and services. This year, the library held a series of conversational Italian classes, a painting workshop, a lecture from World War II hero Harvey Horn, gardening classes, three free concerts, author talks, book discussions, and many more great programs for the public. In 2017, adult program attendance increased by 20% from the previous year. Also this year, we unveiled our custom online registration system for children s programming. Now, children and their parents can enroll in our programs directly from our online calendar using their library card. Attendance for children s programming has increased by 25% and our Children s Activity Room has never been busier. While Monroe Free Library is bolstering our traditional offerings, we are also looking forward to the future of library services. Our Virtual Reality programs have been a huge hit with teens, who sign up as soon as they can to play collaboratively or to compete for a high score. Our 3D printer is available for public use and we had an excellent turnout for our first how-to session. Be on the lookout for more of these high tech programs in Marilyn McIntosh Executive Director February 7, 2018 Original Layout work by Ian Murhpy. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn t thank you for your show of support this past November. Knowing that the library has earned your trust and approval to continue doing what we do best has energized us all. Thank you.

3 BY THE NUMBERS Adult books: 31,409 Children s books: 19,277 Video recordings: 8,546 Audio recordings: 9,981 Electronic materials: 173,867 Total items circulated (adult): 94,532 Total items circulated (children s): 46,328 Reference transactions: 37,447 Inter-library loan materials received: 26,663 Inter-library loan materials provided: 29,361 Wi-fi sessions: 17,829 Public terminal sessions: 10,529 Visits to monroefreelibrary.org: 130,161 Bookings of our public rooms: 346 Number of library cardholders: 9,697 Number of library visits: 287,982 Programs for children: 289 attendance: 4,362 Programs for adults: 28 attendance: 652 Programs for teens: 47 attendance: 1,173

4 WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! Barbara Lewis Julie Southwick Joan Shirley Rita Martucci Kay O Connor Sheila Stein Every single day, we are reminded how lucky we are to have a team of dedicated people who volunteer their time to make the library a better place. Our volunteers shelve materials, help process new acquisitions, purge expired holds, organize the community coupon box, and a ton of other things that make our lives easier. The work we do here would be diminished without them. Thank you, volunteers! Not pictured: Keith Landrum, Kay King, Barbara Jayko, Barbara Cullum, and Susan Pfeffer

5 MFL 2017 ARTISTS Hafenecker Marino Steinman Wong-Kang Labrie Joan Labrie Marie Hafenecker Anna Wong-Kang Hannah Johnson Viola Marino Haley Carlisle Eda Steinman We are accepting applications for 2018 artists at the Reference Desk! Carlisle Johnson

6 2018 BUDGET PERSONNEL Taxpayer Support 1,309,325 Building Fund Expenses 15,000 Salary 755,178 AudioVisual Collections 45,000 Professional Fees 25,000 Automation RCLS 45,000 Books / E-books 62,000 Building and Grounds 25,000 Employee Benefits 100,000 RCLS Fee 5,000 Insurance 22,000 Library Supplies 23,000 Library Equipment 20,000 Other Expenses 5,000 Payroll Services 13,000 Photocopies 10,000 Educational Development 5,000 Adult Programming 7,000 Children s Programming 15,000 Publicity 10,000 Payroll Taxes 75,518 Utilities 35,000 Mortgage 95,000 Our mission statement: The Monroe Free Library aims to provide, to the residents of the Town of Monroe, in a responsive and proficient manner, open, timely, and equal access to information and ideas for every level of interest and ability from a variety of perspectives and formats. The mission of the library is to provide a commons environment addressing the need of people to meet and interact with others in the community, to provide access to current topics and titles, fulfilling the desire for satisfying recreational experiences as well as providing information about popular cultural and social trends, and to ensure access to information literacy, helping to address the need to provide skills related to finding, evaluating, and using information effectively. President Vice President Financial Officer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Executive Director Assistant Director Head of Circulation,... Automation, &... Technical Services Head of Reference Head of Children s Head of PR & IT Children s Coordinator Teen & YA Services Children s Assistant Principal Clerk Circulation Clerk Technical Services Page / Circulation Clerk Overdue Clerk Circulation Clerk Inter-Library Loan Clerk Head Reference Clerk Reference Clerk Reference Clerk Reference Clerk Board of Trustees Maintenance Patricia C. Shanley Charles LeViseur Casey Auerbach Annmarie Buckley Diane LeViseur Denise Harris Jack Adkins Donna Deming Terry Schommer Elizabeth Walsh Barbara Cullum Staff Marilyn J. McIntosh Mary Duffy Carol A. Bezkorowajny Catina Strauss Melissa Quarles Alex Carver Diane Barone Gia Farruggia Kaylee Valentin Melanie Turner Marie Arnstein Cora Collella Angela Farrugia Roberta Manzella Lynne Pace Joanne Movrich Susan Dwyer-Johnson Bill Besold Emily Wilson Elijah Jonas Rocco Randazzo