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Home My WebLink About121020 Packet - CANCELED LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA November 19, 2020| 2:30 p.m. | Online ****The State of Emergency declared by Governor Inslee temporarily prohibits in-person contacts with the public required by the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act. The May 29, 2020 Public Health Order by Jefferson County Health Officer Thomas Locke also states no in-person meetings are allowed. Council will be participating by teleconference**** Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to: publiccomment@cityofpt.us or join in person via computer or tablet at http://joinwebinar.com enter the 9 digit Webinar ID 225-540-899 or listen by phone only (listening mode only) United States: +1 (415) 655-0060 access code: 448-180-272# Local Dial In – (360) 390-5064 access code: 448-180-272# I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Introductions IV. Approval of Agenda V. Approval of Minutes VI. Old Business a. none VII. New Business a. Updates on 2020 Library Services b. Implementing the Library Strategic Plan and LAB’s work plan discussion for 2021 c. Meeting times and frequency for 2021 VIII. Next Scheduled Meeting – February 11, 2021 | 2:30 p.m. ONLINE a. Agenda items IX. Public Comment X. Adjourn LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING NOTES Regular Meeting DATE: October 8, 2020 START TIME: 2:41 p.m. LOCATION: Online MEMBERS PRESENT: Sidonie Wilson (Chair), Robert Gray, Savannah Hensel, Kathy Ryan, Ellie Mathews, and Owen Rowe, (City Council Liaison) MEMBERS ABSENT (Excused): Ann Raymond, Jacqueline Mention STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Melody Eisler, Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement AGENDA ITEM ACTION Approval of Minutes: Minutes of March 11, 2020 were approved unanimously. New Business: a. Library Strategic Planning Process Update with Brian Murphy and Jescelle Major of BERK Consulting Inc.: Brian Murphy and Jescelle Majors of BERK gave an overview of the planning process, the completed engagement including a successful visioning workshop and survey, and discussed the next steps to complete the plan by the end of 2020. The LAB members provided feedback to help draft the plan and will review the final draft during a special meeting in Novemer b. Library Operations during COVID-19 i. 2020 Community Read Plans: Melody shared the plan for the rescheduled Community Read Author Talk happening on 11-12-2020 at 6:30pm via Zoom. ii. Curbside: Melody went over current Library operations during the pandemic and shared the success of curbside services. iii. Virtual Services Melody discussed the transition of programs to Zoom during the pandemic, the use eBooks, addition of digital magazines, and popularity of streaming movies. c. Discussion regarding meeting days and times: The day and time work for now d. Engage PT and Chalk Art on 10-10 at 10am at the Farmers Market LAB Members were invited to participate and got to learn more about the City’s Engage PT Initiative Public Comment: none Next Scheduled Meeting agenda ideas: A special meeting to review the final draft of the Library’s Strategic Plan will be scheduled in November. Adjourn: 3:57pm LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING NOTES Special Meeting DATE: November 19, 2020 START TIME: 2:33 p.m. LOCATION: Online MEMBERS PRESENT: Sidonie Wilson (Chair), Ann Raymond, Robert Gray, Savannah Hensel, Kathy Ryan, Jacqueline Mention, and Owen Rowe, (City Council Liaison) MEMBERS ABSENT (Excused): Ellie Mathews STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Melody Eisler, Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement AGENDA ITEM ACTION New Business: a. Library Strategic Planning Process Update with Library Director Melody Sky Eisler and Brian Murphy of BERK Consulting Melody and Brian briefly reviewed the three-year process that has gone in the plan, reviewed the timeline for finalization of the plan, and discussed LAB’s role. LAB was thanked for their pivotal role in the creation of the Library’s Strategic Plan. b. Review Library Strategic Plan Draft with BERK Consulting LAB members shared their gratitude for the hard work that went into the plan, asked thoughtful clarifying questions, and made minor editorial suggestions to strengthen the wording and formatting of the plan. c. City Council Business Meeting December 7, 2020 c. The Library Advisory Board voted to unanimously approve and recommend the Library Strategic Plan to the City Council, with the considerations of the minor edits and suggestions they made being updated into the final draft submitted to City Council on December 7, 2020. Public Comment: none Next Scheduled Meeting agenda ideas: December 10, 2020 at 2:30pm online Agenda ideas- discuss 2021 workplan for LAB Adjourn: 3:27pm Port Townsend Public Library September 2020 Monthly Program Report Month in Review September was a month of community engagement to support the Library’s strategic planning process. The Library Strategic Plan is featured as one of the ten initiatives in the City’s new Engage PT- an exciting initiative to encourage greater participation from the community in City government. A library survey was available online and in paper, a flyer for the survey was mailed out to early 5,000 households via the City’s Utility Newsletter, Melody joined John Mauro’s Brewocracy program to talk about the Library’s efforts to be responsive now and to plan for the future. The Library held a Public Visioning Workshop and had over 25 attendees give feedback in an interactive Zoom meeting. Pictured below is a snapshot from the dynamic visioning workshop and pictured to the right is City Manager John Mauro helping with Library Curbside with Kathi Johnson and Shilah Gould in September. Public Visioning Workshop Interactive White Board: Port Townsend Public Library September 2020 Monthly Program Report Monthly Programs Program Name Date Presenter Audience # Sponsor/ Cost Book Lovers Café To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee September 8 Melody Adult 10 Friends- $0 Changeling 2 & 4 Fridays Bob D. Adult 10 Library Family ST Tuesdays Hilary 3-5 yr. 21 Craft Bags Weekly Hilary 2-6 yrs 165 FOTL STEAM Bags Biweekly Hilary 6-11 yrs 68 Scavenger Hunts Biweekly Chloe All Ages 60 Special Events Program Name: Public Visioning Workshop Date: 9/3/2020 Presenter: Melody Sky Eisler, John Mauro, Brian Murphy and Jescelle Major of BERK Consulting Intended Age: Adults Attendance 25+ Location: Zoom Sponsored By: City Description: What do you most want or need the Library to be in the future and how do we ensure the path forward is financially sustainable? Join an interactive online workshop to help shape the future of the Library. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library September 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Sunrise Rotary Date: 9/16/2020 Presenter: Melody Intended Age: Adults Attendance 20 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: Sunrise Rotary Description: Melody gave her annual talk for National Literacy Month. This year she focused on the Library’s operations and define by creative and continued services during COVID. She also gave an overview of Engage PT. They missed Melody’s annual reading list so she provided that via email after the meeting. Comments: Program Name: Grab and Go Craft Bags Date: During Curbside Hours Presenter: Hilary V Intended Age: 2-6 Attendance: 165 Location: Take Home Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Weekly crafts available for pickup during curbside hours. Each craft has supplies to create a fun project in the theme of the weekly virtual storytime. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library September 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Sing-a-Ling Date: 9/17/2020 Presenter: Keeth Apgar Intended Age: Children Attendance 24 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Part story time, part sing-along and fully loaded with laughs, the select songs and rhyming stories in this show combine finger play, movement, picture books, uplifting acoustic music and an engaging, highly-interactive banter between audience and presenter. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library September 2020 Monthly Program Report Port Townsend Public Library October 2020 Monthly Program Report Monthly Programs Program Name Date Presenter Audience # Sponsor/ Cost Book Lovers Café Secret History of Witches Louisa Morgan October 5 Melody Adult 10 Friends- $0 Changeling 2 & 4 Fridays Bob D Adults 10 Library Family ST Tuesdays Hilary 2-6 yr. 19 Baby ST Thursdays Chloe 0-2 8 Craft Bags Weekly Hilary 2-6 yrs 217 FOTL STEAM Bags Weekly Hilary 6-11 yrs 90 FOTL Scavenger Hunt Weekly Hilary All Ages 57 Month in Review October was an exciting month for the Library to explore creative outdoor programming and engagement activities. The chalk kits provided a fun and safe way for kids and families to envision their dreams for the future of Port Townsend and offered a way for kids to get involved with Engage PT. Even though the day of the Chalk event was rainy and windy many families came out to share their creativity and messages of hope, love, and democracy as pictured below. The third Storywalk provided a great day to walk a trail and read Ada Twist: Scientist. The Governor issued updated guidance for Library services under the Safe Start Plan that allowed libraries to offer limited in- person library services. The staff immediately began to plan in collaboration with Jefferson County Library and CLEO partners how to slowly and safely reopen. Libraries through the Olympic Peninsula are looking towards the middle of November for limited in-person services and reopening the buildings. Port Townsend Public Library October 2020 Monthly Program Report Special Events Program Name: Engage PT Chalk Art Date: 10-10-2020 Presenter: A mix of City and Library Staff Intended Age: Adults Attendance Over 180 bags were handed out at Library Curbside and during the event at the Farmers Market Location: At home and Jefferson County Farmers Market Sponsored By: Library and City Description: Draw your visions for the future of Port Townsend in Chalk Art! Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 am-12:30 pm on Lawrence Street during the Farmers Market. If you cannot make it that day you can pick-up a chalk art kit at the Port Townsend Public Library during Curbside hours starting October 1 on and take a photo and email your submission to EngagePT@cityofpt.us by October 31. Art may be photographed and displayed on the City’s Engage PT webpage and Facebook page. Please see the rules for chalk art below. All participants must adhere to COVID safety protocols while participating. Chalk art will be weather permitting. Comments: News article https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-townsend- seeks-future-visions-drawn-in-chalk/ Port Townsend Public Library October 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Author Talk with Christine Hemp Date: 10-29-2020 Presenter: Christine Hemp Intended Age: Adults Attendance 30 accounts on Zoom- more like 50 people watching Location: Zoom Sponsored By: Friends- $200 speaker’s fee Description: Christine will talk about her new book, Wild Ride Home: Love, Loss, and a Little White Horse, a Family Memoir, about the relationship and language between people and horses. Christine Hemp is an author, poet, essayist and art critic. She received her BA in Humanities from Willamette University and an MA in English from Middlebury College. Hemp is the recipient of a Washington State Artist Trust Fellowship for Literature and teaches poetry and nonfiction at Hugo House in Seattle. A poem of hers has traveled over 1.5 billion miles on a NASA mission to monitor the birth of stars. Her newly released memoir, WILD RIDE HOME: Love, Loss, and a Little White Horse, takes place on the Olympic Peninsula. Comments: This event was rescheduled from March’s Community Read events. We have noticed that many families and couples log on to Library programs to watch together, which has been wonderful to see. Port Townsend Public Library October 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Sing-a-Ling Date: 10/15/20 Presenter: Keeth Apgar Intended Age: Children and Families Attendance 20 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Part story time, part sing-along and fully loaded with laughs, the select songs and rhyming stories in this show combine finger play, movement, picture books, uplifting acoustic music and an engaging, highly-interactive banter between audience and presenter. Comments: Program Name: Storywalk Date: 10/17/20 Presenter: Chloe/Hilary Intended Age: Children and Families Attendance 30 Location: Kah Tai Sponsored By: FOTL Description: The StoryWalk is an outdoor adventure that promotes early, literacy, health and wellness, and family connection. A picture book will be chosen for this event, with pages posted at stations throughout the main trail. Families can enjoy a story as they walk the path and take in the scenery of the Lagoon. The story will begin at the Landes Street entrance. Port Townsend Public Library October 2020 Monthly Program Report Comments: Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Month in Review The show must go on is the theme of this year’s Community Read. Author John Larison’s talk was rescheduled from March to November in hopes that we could meet in person. We quickly pivoted to an online program with him and Adrienne Harun in conversation. The program was a wonderful success with over 75 attendees and received fantastic praise. Special kudos to Keith Darrock for planning such an incredible program this year. City Manager John Mauro introduced the authors and shared his own love of the book. The 15th annual Community Read Whisky When We’re Dry finished on a high note for 2020. The program was recorded and is available on the Library’s Community Read webpage. At the conclusion of the program the 2021 Community Read was announced, House Lessons: Renovating a Life by renowned local author Erica Bauermeister. It will be all online as well and a wonderful celebration of families, home, and Port Townsend history. Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Article from the Leader about the Meet the Author event: https://www.ptleader.com/stories/rescheduled-community-read-event-returns-via-pt- library-with-live-author-talk,72103 Article from the PDN about the Olympic Libraries Reopening Plans as of October. Of course, this was all halted with new Governor’s orders in November. No new reopening date has been set. https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/peninsula-libraries-working-on-in-person- service/ Community book clubs and groups continue to utilize the Library’s Virtual pink House for meetings via Zoom. It is incredibly joyful for the Library to help the community stay connected in 2020. Pictured below is the local Poetry Reading group gathering. Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Monthly Programs Program Name Date Presenter Audience # Sponsor/ Cost Book Lovers Café: My Grandmother Told Me to tell You She Was Sorry by Fredrik Backman 1st Monday Melody Adult 10 Changeling 1st and 3rd Fridays Bob D. Adult 10 Family ST Tuesdays Hilary & Chloe 3-5 yr. 22 Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Special Events Program Name: John Larison - Whiskey When We're Dry (Rescheduled Meet the Author Talk from March 2020) Date: 11-12-2020 Presenter: John Larison and Adrienne Harun Intended Age: Adults Attendance 75+ Location: Zoom Sponsored By: City Description: Join 2020 Port Townsend Community Read author, John Larison as he discusses his book, to be followed by an “In Conversation” talk with local author, Adrianne Harun. “A thunderclap of originality, here is a fresh voice and fresh take on one of the oldest stories we tell about ourselves as Americans and Westerners. It’s riveting in all the right ways – a damn good read that stayed with me long after closing the covers.” — Timothy Egan, New York Times bestselling author of The Worst Hard Time In the spring of 1885, finding herself alone, seventeen-year- old Jessilyn Harney sets out to find her runaway brother, Noah. But it’s dangerous to be a young woman travelling in the West. Without options, she cuts off her hair, binds her chest, saddles her beloved mare, Ingrid, and sets off across the mountains. Written in Larison’s lush prose that brings the wild landscape to life, Whiskey When We’re Dry is a brutal, heartbreaking tale of bravery, loss, and identity in the American West. Growing up, Jessilyn learned sharpshooting from her father. Now known as Jesse, her skills catch the eye of the territory’s violent, capricious Governor, who offers her employment. But Noah is now Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report an outlaw, and the very men Jesse travels with are trying to hunt him down. The journey is long, bitter, and violent, and Jess finds herself committing acts that take her further and further away from the girl she once was. Told in Jess’s unforgettable voice, Whiskey When We’re Dry is an epic as expansive as America itself—and weaves together the complex web of stories and characters that contributed to its formation. Program Name: Sing-a-Ling Date: November 19 Presenter: Keeth Apgar Intended Age: Children and Families Attendance 5 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: $75 FOTL Description: Comments: Part story time, part sing-along and fully loaded with laughs, the select songs and rhyming stories in this show combine finger play, movement, picture books, uplifting acoustic music and an engaging, highly-interactive banter between audience and presenter. Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: STEAM Kits Date: November Presenter: Hilary V Intended Age: 6-11 Attendance 100 Location: Take and Make Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Every other week the library provides kids brown bag STEAM kits filled with the tools needed to complete fun projects. In November we did Butterfly Chromatography using coffee filters and markers to experiment with ink running on coffee filter. We also made simple heart origami. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Craft Kits Date: November Presenter: Hilary V Intended Age: 2-5 Attendance 208 Location: Take and Make Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Each week families are provided with materials needed to complete a craft project. This month we did cat masks, paper bag puppets, rocket ships, and handprint campfires. These crafts are related to the theme of weekly Zoom storytimes. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library November 2020 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Lunch at Your Library Date: 11/18/20 Presenter: Hilary & Joy Intended Age: Ages 12-18 Attendance 10 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: PTSD Description: This lunch at your library was the first program we have done for teens since March. PTPL partners with the Port Townsend School District in order to provide take home kits. Those who wish, can come to a zoom meeting and craft with others. We did one zoom session for Blue Heron Middle School and one session for Port Townsend High School. This month we did Embroidered Masks which allowed students to be creative while protecting themselves from covid. Comments: September 2020 MONTHLY MONTHLY Print Circulation Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult Books 3,341 6,221 -46.3 26,960 59,475 -54.7 YA Books 204 448 -54.5 1,495 4,753 -68.5 Children's Books 2,284 4,359 -47.6 17,692 43,371 -59.2 Express Paperbacks 0 607 -100.0 1,530 4,433 -65.5 Adult Periodicals 231 345 -33.0 1,270 3,106 -59.1 Children's Periodicals 68 121 -43.8 379 912 -58.4 Total 6,128 12,101 -49.4 49,326 116,050 -57.5 Nonprint Circulation Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change DVD 1,921 6,211 -69.1 22,234 58,856 -62.2 Audiobook 152 538 -71.7 1,619 5,018 -67.7 Electronic Materials* 3,340 2,996 11.5 28,437 25,353 12.2 Music 129 487 -73.5 1,815 1,669 8.7 Children's DVD 167 599 -72.1 2,224 6,576 -66.2 Children's Audio 51 262 -80.5 632 2,146 -70.5 Equipment 23 48 -52.1 232 541 -57.1 Total 5,783 11,141 -48.1 57,193 100,159 -42.9 *Includes eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines Other Circulation School Collections 3 161 -98.1 789 1,291 -38.9 School collections are books from school libraries that are put on hold by PTL patrons and sent here for pickup. Total Circulation Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Total Circulation 11,914 23,403 -49.1 104,338 220,529 -52.7 Renewals 3,707 7,186 -48.4 28,710 67,088 -57.2 Self Checkouts - 8,014 -100.0 22,949 62,973 -63.6 Selfcheck as % of total 0% 62% 4% 74% 62% Selfcheck percent of total reflects Polaris total checkouts at self check machines/ total checkouts at workstations. Patrons Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Registrations 48 101 -52.5 404 684 -40.9 Visits 2,866 10,923 -73.8 36,033 107,157 -66.4 Total Cardholders 9,585 8,549 12.1 9,585 8,549 12.1 Information Service Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Reference Questions 600 1,232 -51.3 4,910 10,108 -51.4 Database Usage 760 201 278.1 7,161 7,910 -9.5 Website Visits 8,944 8,776 1.9 74,369 63,069 17.9 Public Computer Sessions - 1,616 -100.0 4,220 17,002 -75.2 Library Lending Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Loaned to CLAN 3,115 2,109 47.7 14,599 19,765 -26.1 Borrowed from CLAN 3,399 2,310 47.1 17,115 21,251 -19.5 Loaned to ILL 8 22 -63.6 73 212 -65.6 Borrowed from ILL 60 141 -57.4 552 1,302 -57.6 Holds Placed 5,850 3,753 55.9 27,752 32,580 -14.8 Holds Satisfied 5,264 3,297 59.7 24,853 30,019 -17.2 CLAN libraries are Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and the Port Townsend, Brinnon, and Quilcene schools. ILL libraries are any other libraries that allow PTL to borrow their materials and check them out to our patrons. Programs/Outreach Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult 5 6 -16.7 59 78 -24.4 Children 11 11 0.0 87 124 -29.8 Teen 0 0 #DIV/0! 10 20 -50.0 All Ages 2 1 100.0 13 9 44.4 Total Programs 18 18 0.0 169 231 -26.8 Program/Outreach Attendance Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult 60 108 -44.4 1,140 1,829 -37.7 Children 286 229 24.9 1,468 2,699 -45.6 Teen 0 0 #DIV/0! 127 360 -64.7 All Ages 60 2 0.0 304 998 -69.5 Total Attendance 406 339 19.8 3,039 5,886 -48.4 Volunteers Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Volunteer Hours 30 123 -75.6 662 1,153 -42.6 Number of Volunteers 5 37 -86.5 5 37 -86.5 Books on Wheels - Home Delivery Program Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change *Books on Wheels 2 54 -96.3 171 431 -60.3 *Includes number of home deliveries and reference requests. Community Meeting Room (Pink House) Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Virtual Pink House 2 10 -80.0 40 100 -60.0 Collection Development Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Total Items 46,074 47,426 -2.9 46,074 47,426 -2.9 October 2020 MONTHLY MONTHLY Print Circulation Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult Books 3,636 6,834 -46.8 30,596 66,309 -53.9 YA Books 194 413 -53.0 1,689 5,166 -67.3 Children's Books 2,898 4,756 -39.1 20,590 48,127 -57.2 Express Paperbacks 0 464 -100.0 1,530 4,897 -68.8 Adult Periodicals 136 372 -63.4 1,406 3,478 -59.6 Children's Periodicals 40 100 -60.0 419 1,012 -58.6 Total 6,904 12,939 -46.6 56,230 128,989 -56.4 Nonprint Circulation Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change DVD 2,182 6,943 -68.6 24,416 65,799 -62.9 Audiobook 174 544 -68.0 1,793 5,562 -67.8 Electronic Materials* 3,400 2,994 13.6 31,837 28,347 12.3 Music 138 471 -70.7 1,953 2,140 -8.7 Children's DVD 203 713 -71.5 2,427 7,289 -66.7 Children's Audio 71 248 -71.4 703 2,394 -70.6 Equipment 26 82 -68.3 258 623 -58.6 Total 6,194 11,995 -48.4 63,387 112,154 -43.5 *Includes eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines Other Circulation School Collections 3 259 -98.8 792 1,550 -48.9 School collections are books from school libraries that are put on hold by PTL patrons and sent here for pickup. Total Circulation Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Total Circulation 13,101 25,193 -48.0 117,439 245,722 -52.2 Renewals 3,943 7,976 -50.6 32,653 75,064 -56.5 Self Checkouts - 9,014 -100.0 22,949 71,987 -68.1 Selfcheck as % of total 0% 64% 4% 74% 64% Selfcheck percent of total reflects Polaris total checkouts at self check machines/ total checkouts at workstations. Patrons Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Registrations 39 82 -52.4 443 766 -42.2 Visits 3,522 12,762 -72.4 39,555 119,919 -67.0 Total Cardholders 9,612 8,665 10.9 9,612 8,665 10.9 Information Service Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Reference Questions 600 1,232 -51.3 5,510 11,340 -51.4 Database Usage 819 1,761 -53.5 7,980 9,671 -17.5 Website Visits 8,509 11,506 -26.0 82,878 74,575 11.1 Public Computer Sessions - 1,892 -100.0 4,220 18,894 -77.7 Library Lending Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Loaned to CLAN 3,134 2,463 27.2 17,733 22,228 -20.2 Borrowed from CLAN 3,979 2,537 56.8 21,094 23,788 -11.3 Loaned to ILL 8 26 -69.2 81 238 -66.0 Borrowed from ILL 60 196 -69.4 612 1,498 -59.1 Holds Placed 5,856 3,865 51.5 33,614 36,445 -7.8 Holds Satisfied 5,510 3,444 60.0 30,363 33,463 -9.3 CLAN libraries are Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and the Port Townsend, Brinnon, and Quilcene schools. ILL libraries are any other libraries that allow PTL to borrow their materials and check them out to our patrons. Programs/Outreach Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult 4 8 -50.0 63 86 -26.7 Children 14 21 -33.3 101 145 -30.3 Teen 0 3 -100.0 10 23 -56.5 All Ages 3 0 #DIV/0! 16 9 77.8 Total Programs 21 32 -34.4 190 263 -27.8 Program/Outreach Attendance Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult 50 142 -64.8 1,190 1,971 -39.6 Children 354 542 -34.7 1,822 3,241 -43.8 Teen 0 62 -100 127 422 -69.9 All Ages 87 0 0.0 391 998 -60.8 Total Attendance 491 746 -34.2 3,530 6,632 -46.8 Volunteers Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Volunteer Hours 30 182 -83.5 692 1,335 -48.2 Number of Volunteers 5 33 -84.8 5 33 -84.8 Books on Wheels - Home Delivery Program Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change *Books on Wheels 4 53 -92.5 175 484 -63.8 *Includes number of home deliveries and reference requests. Community Meeting Room (Pink House) Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Virtual Pink House 3 9 -66.7 43 109 -60.6 Collection Development Current Month Current Month/19 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Total Items 46,236 47,175 -2.0 46,236 47,175 -2.0 Total items is a periodic snapshot of the collection that reflects items in the system at the time the report is run (not over a period of time). November 2020 MONTHLY MONTHLY Print Circulation Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult Books 3,498 6,562 -46.7 34,094 72,871 -53.2 YA Books 184 329 -44.1 1,873 5,495 -65.9 Children's Books 2,814 4,258 -33.9 23,404 52,385 -55.3 Express Paperbacks 0 490 -100.0 1,530 5,387 -71.6 Adult Periodicals 139 312 -55.4 1,545 3,790 -59.2 Children's Periodicals 69 94 -26.6 488 1,106 -55.9 Total 6,704 12,045 -44.3 62,934 141,034 -55.4 Nonprint Circulation Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change DVD 2,039 6,799 -70.0 26,455 72,598 -63.6 Audiobook 143 494 -71.1 1,936 6,056 -68.0 Electronic Materials* 3,386 3,051 11.0 35,223 31,398 12.2 Music 105 541 -80.6 2,058 2,681 -23.2 Children's DVD 156 654 -76.1 2,583 7,943 -67.5 Children's Audio 72 204 -64.7 75 2,598 -97.1 Equipment 21 84 -75.0 279 707 -60.5 Total 5,922 11,827 -49.9 68,609 123,981 -44.7 *Includes eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines Other Circulation School Collections 183 274 -33.2 975 1,824 -46.5 School collections are books from school libraries that are put on hold by PTL patrons and sent here for pickup. Total Circulation Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Total Circulation 12,809 24,146 -47.0 130,248 269,868 -51.7 Renewals 4,085 7,415 -44.9 36,738 82,479 -55.5 Self Checkouts - 8,569 -100.0 22,949 80,556 -71.5 Selfcheck as % of total 0% 64% 4% 74% 64% Selfcheck percent of total reflects Polaris total checkouts at self check machines/ total checkouts at workstations. Patrons Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Registrations 38 73 -47.9 481 839 -42.7 Visits 3,461 10,937 -68.4 43,016 130,854 -67.1 Total Cardholders 9,620 8,705 10.5 9,620 8,705 10.5 Information Service Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Reference Questions 600 1,232 -51.3 6,110 12,572 -51.4 Database Usage 768 582 32.0 8,748 10,253 -14.7 Website Visits 8,730 10,498 -16.8 91,608 85,073 7.7 Public Computer Sessions - 1,404 -100.0 4,220 20,298 -79.2 Library Lending Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Loaned to CLAN 3,005 2,179 37.9 20,738 24,407 -15.0 Borrowed from CLAN 3,868 2,463 57.0 24,962 26,251 -4.9 Loaned to ILL 12 24 -50.0 93 262 -64.5 Borrowed from ILL 56 158 -64.6 668 1,656 -59.7 Holds Placed 6,704 3,599 86.3 40,318 40,044 0.7 Holds Satisfied 5,218 3,228 61.6 35,581 36,691 -3.0 CLAN libraries are Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and the Port Townsend, Brinnon, and Quilcene schools. ILL libraries are any other libraries that allow PTL to borrow their materials and check them out to our patrons. Programs/Outreach Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult 4 8 -50.0 67 94 -28.7 Children 13 15 -13.3 114 160 -28.8 Teen 2 2 0.0 12 25 -52.0 All Ages 0 1 -100.0 16 10 60.0 Total Programs 19 26 -26.9 209 289 -27.7 Program/Outreach Attendance Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Adult 95 120 -20.8 1,285 2,091 -38.5 Children 395 333 18.6 2,217 3,574 -38.0 Teen 10 67 -85 137 489 -72.0 All Ages 0 100 0.0 391 1,098 -64.4 Total Attendance 500 620 -19.4 4,030 7,252 -44.4 Volunteers Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Volunteer Hours 30 178 -83.1 722 1,492 -51.6 Number of Volunteers 5 32 -84.4 5 32 -84.4 Books on Wheels - Home Delivery Program Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change *Books on Wheels 4 51 -92.2 179 535 -66.5 *Includes number of home deliveries and reference requests. Community Meeting Room (Pink House) Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Virtual Pink House 3 10 -70.0 46 119 -61.3 Collection Development Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Total Items 47,357 -100.0 46,236 47,357 -2.4 Total items is a periodic snapshot of the collection that reflects items in the system at the time the report is run (not over a period of time).