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Annual Report 2012: Westerville Library
Annual Report 2012: Westerville Library
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Annual Report 2012: Westerville Library

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View all of the Westerville Library highlights from 2013, including our annual statistics for checked out items, visitors, event attendance and more.

View all of the Westerville Library highlights from 2013, including our annual statistics for checked out items, visitors, event attendance and more.

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  • 1. 2012 annual report126 South State Street (614) 882-7277Westerville, OH 43081 westervillelibrary.org
  • 2. highlightspulitzer prizewinner visitsThe excitement began when thelibrary received a grant from theOhio Humanities Council to hostthe national reading and discussionseries “Making Sense of the AmericanCivil War.” As the showcase presenter, former war correspondent andPulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks was welcomed to Westerville fora discussion of her novel March, a powerful meditation on the chaos ofthe Civil War. Capacity crowds were rewarded by both the impactful discussion series and the thoughtful presentation by Brooks. eBook usage climbing More than 150 libraries are part of the Ohio eBook project and Westerville was the third heaviest user this year, with 50,139 check-outs. For the second year, eBook usage jumped by 125%. In 2012, the library was among the first nationwide to install the 3M Cloud Library of titles for smartphones and tablets.book clubs galoreLike to talk about books? As of this year the library is hosting six bookclubs for adults and seven for youth and teen readers. Thanks tofull staffing in both Adult Services and Youth Services, librarians arefacilitating these clubs and more: Cookbook Club, Read Between theWines Club, Westerville Senior Center and Blendon Township SeniorCenter clubs, American Girl Book Club and Teen Book Challenge. “I love, love, love the Westerville Library! Everyone is so kind and helpful. The staff is very knowledgeable but not condescending – comment on a “Thank you for making us your library” form submitted during National Library Week
  • 3. 2012sunday hoursOn March 4, an enthusiastic crowd helpedcelebrate the return of Sundays to our hoursof operation. More than 1,000 people tookadvantage of the new hours of 1pm to 6pm,and they checked out over 4,300 items. Amagic show and balloon animals providedfamily fun. Thanks to the support of ourcommunity, we were able to hire and train theadditional staff necessary to reopen on Sundays. As another service,the Local History Center opened for Saturday hours.plans to refreshThroughout the year, the library’s heating and cooling systems, roof,and heavily used areas such as the Children’s Activity Center, TeenRoom and the Technology Center were evaluated by professionals.Repairs and painting began immediately and plans were put intoplace for rejuvenating selected areas in 2013. more books & movies From movies to CDs and bestselling books, in 2012 the library circulated a record 2,269,798 items -- an increase of 17.14%. Due to the replenishment of our budget for materials, the library’s collections of books, Blu-rays, DVDs, and electronic books and magazines were able to grow significantly.thank youWe extend our thanks for your support in 2012,and pledge to strengthen our commitmentto providing you with the resources andinformation you need.Don W. BarlowExecutive Director
  • 4. statisticscustomersvisitors to the library & website 758,291 Why do you use the library? To in the library borrow an art print to brighten your walls? Take home the newest movies? 1,911,511 For more ideas, stop in or log on at website visits westervillelibrary.org.programslibrary events The number of programs offered by 1,723 the library increased by 15% in 2012. library programs With a full calendar of presentations 45,731 offered for every age, attendance attendees jumped by 25%.cardholdersregistered library card users You can use your library card to check 99,962 out a Blu-ray movie, download an eB- library ook for your Kindle, use a laptop in the cardholders library or learn American Sign Laguage using our video dictionary.outreachdelivery to senior facilities, homeboundcustomers and preschools in our district Stuck at home temporarily or 51,907 permanently due to surgery, items circulated disability or health issues? Let us by Outreach know and we’ll deliver the items Services you request, each month.
  • 5. “I’m so glad to have such a wonderful, safe place to go to have access to lots of free info. I super love thedigital audiobooks. Several folks I’ve spoken with about the service have never seen this technology. “– comment on a “Thank you for making us your library” form submitted during National Library Week resources books, movies, music, magazines & more To make certain our shelves are 305,564 filled with the movies you seek, materials we tripled the number of Blu-rays owned (new total 2,768) and increased our DVDs by 25% (new total 34,023). usage checking out library materials As the 4th busiest public library facility in Ohio, your library 2,269,798 circulated 6,617 items in an average items circulated day. You used the handy self- checkouts for 776,283 items. library link daily delivery to Westerville schools Library Link transports materials re- 17,194 quested by teachers and students to items requested every school building, every day. You and delivered can select your child’s school as the pick-up location and we will deliver. meetings community meetings 1,505 It’s convenient to use online community reservations for meeting space and meetings tutor rooms. This year, community groups met at the library at a rate 28,737 attendees 9% higher than last year.
  • 6. sharing resources with Ohio libraries Through our membership in the OhioLINK and SearchOhio consortiums of public and OhioLINK and university libraries, our SearchOhio usage library users are enjoying access to more than items borrowed 31,574 50 million items. Items loaned 27,162 financials revenue expenses State Funds Personnel $3,624,661 34% $2,473,391 Supplies $146,661 Local Operating Levy Materials $821,408 62% $4,508,797 Capital Outlay $288,520 Fines, Interest & Misc. Contract Services $937,240 4% $324,851 Other Expenses $16,063 Total $7,307,039 Total $5,834,553 board members Michael Fultz Karen Petersen Karen Scholl Melissa Hodek Joshua Platt Jack Shinnock Deanna McDaniel your library is a star library Top 3% of 7,570 libraries rated2/13

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