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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121421 Packet LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA December 14, 2021| 1:00pm | 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. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes V. Old Business a. Recruitment VI. New Business a. City Attorney Heidi Greenwood’s Overview of Advisory Board Workplans b. 2022 LAB Workplan Discussion c. Library Director Updates d. Library advocacy and intellectual freedom VII. Next Scheduled Meeting – February 8, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. ONLINE a. Agenda items VIII. Public Comment IX. Adjourn LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING NOTES Regular Meeting DATE: August 10, 2021 START TIME: LOCATION: Online MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Ryan, Ann Raymond, Ellie Mathews, Jacqueline Mention, Owen Fairbanks (Council Liaison) MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Library Manager Keith Darrock, Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement AGENDA ITEM ACTION V Approval of Minutes Approved VI Old Business: a. Recruitment VII New Business: a. Reopening Updates b. Summer Reading Program Update c. 2022 Workplan Discussion A) Suggestions of options for recruiting new members – members writing a summary of what its like to be a member. This would go to Melody to look over and present. Kathy referenced the ALA group, United for Library as a source for how to recruit members or for other information for the board. Kathy also suggested reaching out the JCARF (Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund) to see if they have member suggestions. B) Keith provided an update on library hours and operations, including an update on how Summer Reading went. C) Owen mention the new Culture & Society committee and if that would impact the workplan process. Public Comment: None Next Scheduled Meeting agenda ideas: October 12, 2021 from 1pm-3pm online or in-person TBD Workplan updates and more on recruitment of new members. Adjourn: 1:43 p.m. LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING NOTES Regular Meeting DATE: October 12, 2021 START TIME: n/a LOCATION: Online MEETING CANCLED DUE TO THE LTAC MEETING BEING SCHEDULED AT THE SAME TIME ON GOTO MEETING MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: AGENDA ITEM ACTION V Approval of Minutes VI Old Business: VII New Business: Public Comment: Next Scheduled Meeting agenda ideas: Adjourn: Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Updated for 2022 The Port Townsend Public Library is dedicated to: Uplifting our community through reading, learning, connection, and creativity. And ensuring A thriving community for all. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 Acknowledgments City Council Pamela Adams David Faber Amy Howard Monica MickHager Owen Rowe Michelle Sandoval Ariel Speser Library Advisory Board Robert Gray Savannah Hensel Ellie Mathews Jacqueline Mention Ann Raymond Kathy Ryan Owen Rowe, Council Liaison Sidonie Wilson (Chair) Other Departments John Mauro, City Manager Kelly Graves, Executive Assistant Library Supporters Friends of the Port Townsend Library Port Townsend Public Library Foundation Consultants BERK Consulting Library Department Melody Sky Eisler, Library Director Keith Darrock, Library Manager Hilary Verheggen, Library Manager Chloe Vogel, Library Associate Kathi Johnson, Library Assistant Shilah Gould, Library Assistant Nancy Grant, Library Assistant Erin Fenton, Library Page Jon Kasper, Library Page Karen Bezanson, Library Substitute Mary Coté, Library Substitute Mary Flick, Library Substitute Helen Tadeo, Library Substitute Library Strategic Planning Committee John Capps, Library Foundation Keith Darrock, Library Manager Michael D’Alessandro, Northwind Arts Center Melody Sky Eisler, Library Director Nora Mitchell, City Finance Director Tamara Meredith, Jefferson County Library Ann Raymond, Library Advisory Board Sarah Rubenstein, Port Townsend School District Deborah Vanderbilt, Friends of the Library Joy Wentzel, Port Townsend School District Sidonie Wilson, Library Advisory Board Special Thanks A special thank you to the numerous Port Townsend community members and stakeholder agencies who provided their time and thoughtful ideas to help the City create this Library Strategic Plan in 2020. For More Information For more information on the partner organizations and terminology referenced in this document, please see the Library’s website: ptpubliclibrary.org. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 1 PLANNING CONTEXT IN 2020 The Port Townsend Public Library (PTPL) is truly Port Townsend’s library. Its staff, collections, programs, historic Carnegie and Charles Pink House buildings are custom tailored for the unique community it serves. Port Townsend values its small town feel and sense of a community; loves the arts, creativity, history, and the sea; supports learning at all ages; and has an economy based on tourism and, increasingly, local self-reliance. This Strategic Plan gives us direction for how to continue to be the best library for Port Townsend over the coming five years. Just as PTPL is shaped by its community, this plan is shaped by the particular time we are in. As this plan is written, we are in the midst of a major public health crisis, on the slow path to recovery. Financial challenges that were already affecting the City of Port Townsend have been exacerbated, inspiring Engage PT, a community-wide conversation about how to focus a constrained City budget, and encourage public participation in Citywide initiatives. Public attention is focused on tackling systemic racism and climate change; promoting social, economic, and environmental justice, and providing equitable access to resources for all community members. We are grateful for our assets and mindful of our constraints. PTPL is fortunate to have the support of the community, expressed both in recent engagement activities and in the passage of a levy lid lift in 2008 that created a dedicated source for library operations. As generous as this is, this funding is constrained in two significant ways. The revenues it generates does not increase with inflation and so the library’s purchasing power is eroding over time. Currently all levy funds are necessary to fund library operations and there are questions about whether the levy can be used to fund capital improvements. Further programmatic outreach or any increased services will be dependent on staffing and service models. Currently, the library is at maximum capacity for maintaining day-to-day operations, which leaves offerings status quo for now. Given the economic hardships faced by community members and the City overall, we will not ask for additional public operating support during the five years covered by this plan. We will live within our means and work with the City, our Friends and Foundation, and other partners to manage existing resources and leverage creative funding opportunities. “Waterfront with Kayak” photo credit Ashley Courter. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 2 PLAN STRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION In the midst of current challenges, we remain hopeful. This Strategic Plan is calibrated to be both pragmatic, grounded in short-term realities, and aspirational, looking beyond current constraints. Engagement activities conducted as a part of this planning process captured what is most important to community members: our collections, staff, and space. We also heard a desire for more: more community connections; more programs and resources beyond the walls of the library; and more of a focus on what makes Port Townsend, and Port Townsend Public Library, unique. This Strategic Plan names the Library’s Vision, Mission, Core Services, and Assets and Resources. We will stay true to these, leveraging them to advance four Strategic Initiatives designed to strengthen our ability to serve the Port Townsend community. These elements are durable and will guide us through 2025 and perhaps beyond. Each year, in concert with annual reviews on a citywide basis, we will use this guidance to identify current special projects, with related ideas for the future indicating where we may go in subsequent years. In an annual cycle, Library staff will work with the Library Advisory Board, City leadership, and our partners to reflect on our progress and establish priorities and our budget for the coming year. Annually the staff will identify meaningful measures by which to track deliverables, outcomes, and build success. Carnegie Library illustration by Diane Mayers. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 3 OUR VISION AND MISSION We share the City of Port Townsend’s Vision of: A thriving with access to resources for learning, relaxing, and expressing creativity. community founded on our ability to connect to one another, by design and by accident, in person and online. for all. includes full access for everyone, without barriers. The individuals and organizations of the Port Townsend community must work together to achieve this Vision, each according to their ability, focus, and resources. For its part: The Library’s Mission is: Uplifting our community through reading, learning, connection, and creativity. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 4 OUR STRATEGY We will prioritize the delivery of the Library’s Core Services: Collections, Programs and Events, Staff Expertise, and Access to Technology. Our community relies on us for these services, by providing spaces to house collections, offering friendly and expert customer service, hosting programs and events, and creating opportunities for connection, and we will deliver. We will steward our assets and resources, including our financial resources and beautiful Carnegie building. We will amplify our impact through partnerships with our Friends, Foundation, Cooperative Libraries of the Eastern Olympics (CLEO), and local and regional organizations. Our community desires more than we can provide on our own, so these relationships are essential to achieving our Mission. We will use our Core Services, partnerships, assets, and resources to continue to advance four Strategic Initiatives designed to help us be the best possible library for the Port Townsend community: Increase equitable access to library offerings to serve all Port Townsend residents and visitors according to their needs, interests, and abilities. Build community as a trusted convener and connector, both within and beyond library walls. Help our Port Townsend community learn, do, create, and share. Make efficient and effective use of local and regional resources. Tactics for implementing these Initiatives in 2021, as well as some ideas for the future are presented on the following pages. Initial Measures of Success are listed for 2021, with the expectation that these will evolve over time to include specified targets and a mix of outputs and outcomes. As noted on the pages that follow, 2021 will serve to establish a baseline and methods of gathering ongoing measurement data. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 5 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 1. Increase equitable access to library offerings to serve all Port Townsend residents and visitors according to their needs, interests, and abilities. In 2022 Measures of Success Explore options for enhancing and expanding our collections, including strategies to improve easy access to digital resources and make creative use of Library and public spaces to house programs and collections with a focus on EDI. Work to get circulation statistics back to at least half of 2019 numbers. Raise awareness of what we have to offer, where we have limitations, and where we can connect to partner resources. Develop a creative method for identifying resources and programs that are provided by PTPL, including those provided through partnership with others. Evaluate current services such as: staff development; access to technology, ADA; Books on Wheels, to establish a baseline. Items in our collection. Total circulation and circulation statistics over time. Percent of the Port Townsend community who are active library card users. Percent of respondents to the customer satisfaction survey expressing satisfaction with Library collections. Ideas for 2023-2025 and Beyond Engage underserved populations and neighborhoods in the community and identify their needs and desires for library services. Build on what we’ve learned about new user desires and continue to balance traditional services with ideas for drawing in new patrons. Initiate community conversations to continually connect with the community and promote library services. Explore options for pop-up library services and convenient pick up and drop off locations. Create a Services Improvement and Efficiencies Plan from the established baselines in 2021. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 6 Left: Sing-A-Ling with Keeth Apgar at the Library, photo credit Hilary Verheggen. Right: Community Read 2018 with Leif Whittaker at Port Townsend High School, photo credit Leif Whittaker and Freya Fennwood. 2. Build community as a trusted convener and connector, both within and beyond Library walls. In 2022 Measures of Success Work to build in-person programming back to at least half of 2019 levels pre-pandemic of offerings. Plan Community read with an EDI focus Plan Summer Reading with an EDI focus Explore hybrid programming options for in-person/online. Facilitate access to physical and virtual meeting spaces. Work with the Friends and Foundation to secure stakeholder advocacy and financial support for programs and outreach. Number of events held in the Library and elsewhere in the community. Attendance at and increased demand for programs. Positive feedback from event participants gathered through a simple immediate feedback tool. Percent of respondents to the customer satisfaction survey expressing overall satisfaction with the Library. Ideas for 2023-2025 and Beyond Extend library programs into the community. Evaluate library programs and outreach activities to identify equity and access challenges. Use this baseline assessment to inform a future Program & Outreach Plan. Develop an annual Program & Outreach Plan, including more developed Measures of Success with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 7 3. Help our Port Townsend community learn, do, create, and share. In 2022 Measures of Success Map and formalize our partnerships to leverage community resources. Build on existing collaboration with the Port Townsend School District in the COVID/post-COVID reality through programs like “Lunch at Your Library” and supporting their place-based learning. Continue creative services like “Take and Make Bags,” “Grab Bags,” and the “Unusual Items to Check Out” collection. Number of active partnerships. Number of programs and events delivered by the Library and its partners. Attendance at and increased demand for creative programs. Percent of respondents to the customer satisfaction survey expressing satisfaction with Library programs and events. Positive feedback from event participants gathered through a simple immediate feedback tool. Increased demand for relevant programs and events. Ideas for 2023-2025 and Beyond Showcase local creative works in partnership with other community organizations. Offer local history and tell local stories in our collections in partnership with local organizations. Feature more indigenous history, stories, and programs in partnership with local Tribes. Circulate tools, technology, and other means to do, create, and share. Left: Git-Hoan Dancers at Jefferson County Library, photo credit Russ Stamp. Right: Children’s Choir at the library, photo credit Phina Pippia. Port Townsend Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2025 | Updated for 2021 8 4. Make efficient and effective use of local and regional resources. In 2022 Measures of Success Serve as a hub for Engage PT and other current City initiatives. Including, Learn Your City program series. Plan Library All Staff Day 2022 in-person with EDI focus. Assemble and prioritize the Library’s maintenance and capital improvement needs with Parks & Facilities Manager. Collaborate with the Friends and Foundation to prioritize resources for capital needs and collections in line with community priorities. Interlibrary circulation statistics within CLEO. Percent of respondents to the customer satisfaction survey agreeing that the Library is a good steward of public resources. Percent of respondents to the customer satisfaction survey expressing overall satisfaction with the Library. Increased Friends and Foundation resources for collections and programs. Ideas for 2023-2025 and Beyond Invest in staff development to meet evolving service needs aligned with this Strategic Plan. Work with the City to establish a plan to address long-term capital needs and aging physical infrastructure. Explore funding for historical preservations and capital improvements. Research long-term options for establishing a sustainable operating budget aligned with community expectations. Explore long-term options for establishing sustainable funding for the City’s maintenance and capital improvements to the Library and Pink House. Engage PT is a yearly campaign – a clear, coordinated, and consolidated approach to community-led, integrated decision-making. Port Townsend Public Library August 2021 Monthly Program Report Summer Reading Report 2021 Amidst many continued shifts due to COVID-19, Hilary Verheggen and Chloe Vogel planned an entirely virtual summer reading program with the theme of “Reading Colors Your World.” The theme was focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion and was demonstrated in programming and reading selections promoting authors and artists from BIPOC, LGBTQ, and neurodiverse communities. This year our partnerships grew as Jefferson County Library and the North Olympic Library system planned virtual programs together through their youth services departments. This partnership helped secure bigger named authors and helped with promotions. Building deeper working relationships with our regional libraries through virtual program has been an incredible silver lining during the pandemic and something we want to continue. The libraries shared in the cost for a prize t-shirt design by commissioning local artist Richard Jesse Watson. We also shared the cost of the READSquared online Summer Reading Platform. This allowed patrons of both libraries to seamlessly log hours and earn prizes. Kids, teens, and adults who logged reading were eligible to win prizes to Imprint Books. Kids and Teens got a beautiful shirt designed when they read 40 hours. Adults earned a shirt for reading 90 hours. The hours shifted slightly due to the tracking log. This summer the library offered several children’s and teen programs, as well as all ages programs for the whole family. Although Summer Reading 2021 did not see the same community engagement that it has pre-pandemic years, it was a testament as to how we could continue to inspire a culture of reading for all ages. Participation was up in all ages groups and total reading rose by over 1,000 hours from 2020!!! We could not have done it without the generous support and work of the Friends of the Library! THANK YOU! Sign-ups for summer reading Kids 78 Teens 19 Adults 92 Of the sign-ups participants who read at least 10 hour Kids 29 Teens 8 Adults 58 Hours Read by Age Kids 1647 Teens 343 Adults 4747 Total hours read 6737 Hours Read 116 t-shirts awarded to all ages! August 2021 MONTHLY MONTHLY Print Circulation Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult Books 5,521 3,020 82.8 36,098 23,619 52.8 YA Books 462 193 139.4 2,715 1,291 110.3 Children's Books 4,967 2,105 136.0 30,781 15,408 99.8 Express Paperbacks 173 0 #DIV/0! 957 1,530 -37.5 Adult Periodicals 337 157 114.6 2,615 1,039 151.7 Children's Periodicals 43 61 -29.5 373 311 19.9 Total 11,503 5,536 107.8 73,539 43,198 70.2 Nonprint Circulation Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change DVD 4,134 1,596 159.0 27,156 21,313 27.4 Audiobook 231 116 99.1 1,686 1,467 14.9 Electronic Materials* 3,551 3,497 1.5 28,391 25,097 13.1 Music 415 141 194.3 1,813 1,686 7.5 Children's DVD 549 127 332.3 2,542 2,057 23.6 Children's Audio 159 39 307.7 836 581 43.9 Equipment 84 25 236.0 311 210 48.1 Total 9,123 5,541 64.6 62,735 52,411 19.7 *Includes eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines Other Circulation School Collections 0 6 -100.0 599 786 -23.8 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/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Total Circulation 20,626 11,083 86.1 116,210 92,424 25.7 Renewals 7,121 3,441 106.9 43,279 25,003 73.1 Self Checkouts 7,780 - #DIV/0! 29,868 22,949 30.1 Selfcheck as % of total 76% 0% 4% 76% 74% Selfcheck percent of total reflects Polaris total checkouts at self check machines/ total checkouts at workstations. Patrons Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Registrations 65 37 75.7 389 356 9.3 Visits 5,635 2,795 101.6 37,077 33,167 11.8 Total Cardholders 6,903 9,227 -25.2 6,903 9,227 -25.2 Information Service Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Reference Questions 1,355 600 125.8 5,710 4,310 32.5 Database Usage 406 701 -42.1 5,197 6,401 -18.8 Website Visits 8,655 8,231 5.2 73,750 65,425 12.7 Public Computer Sessions 339 - #DIV/0! 933 4,220 -77.9 Library Lending Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Loaned to CLAN 1,619 3,103 -47.8 18,368 11,484 59.9 Borrowed from CLAN 2,655 3,340 -20.5 27,016 13,716 97.0 Loaned to ILL 12 7 71.4 96 65 47.7 Borrowed from ILL 83 36 130.6 606 492 23.2 Holds Placed 3,622 4,817 -24.8 36,456 21,902 66.5 Holds Satisfied 3,402 4,399 -22.7 35,857 19,589 83.0 CLEO libraries are Port Townsend, Jefferson County, McCurdy Library 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/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult 4 -100.0 27 54 -50.0 Children 2 -100.0 67 76 -11.8 Teen 0 #DIV/0! 13 10 30.0 All Ages 0 #DIV/0! 3 11 -72.7 Total Programs 0 6 -100.0 110 151 -27.2 Program/Outreach Attendance Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult 45 -100.0 361 1,080 -66.6 Children 6 -100.0 1,893 1,182 60.2 Teen 0 #DIV/0! 260 127 104.7 All Ages 0 0.0 240 244 -1.6 Total Attendance - 51 -100.0 2,754 2,633 4.6 Volunteers Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Volunteer Hours 54 30 80.0 204 632 -67.7 Number of Volunteers 9 5 80.0 9 5 80.0 Books on Wheels - Home Delivery Program Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change *Books on Wheels 42 16 162.5 128 169 -24.3 *Includes number of home deliveries and reference requests. Community Meeting Room (Pink House) Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Community Meeting Room Usage 5 2 150.0 17 38 -55.3 Collection Development Current Month Current Month % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Total Items 45,841 46,095 -0.6 45,841 46,095 -0.6 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). Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Month in Review Library All Staff Day - Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Library staff gathered for a day of training, teambuilding, exploration, and fun! Local husband and wife couple Vicki Legman and Dana Sullivan provided a morning of interactive trainings around communication and graphic novels. Staff enjoyed lunch with City Manager John Mauro. The team then headed for a guided tour of the Port Townsend Aero Museum to learn about their collection and student internship program. Everyone appreciated being able to gather in person again. Staff comments below about their favorite parts of the day from their evaluations: What did you really enjoy about today? • The presenters were interesting & engaging • Fun, creative, and interactive • Drawing, laughing, storytelling- the day flew along • Vicki and Dana’s presentations. Vicki gave us nice reminders of best practices for communicating with people who have various styles and understanding etc. • Drawing cartoons • Relaxed atmosphere. Nice balance between “class time” and fieldtrip • The Aero Museum • Being together in-person Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Monthly Programs Program Name Date Presenter Audience # Sponsor Book Lovers Café News of the World by Paulette Jiles September 22 Melody Adults 10 Friends Changeling 2 & 4 Fridays Bob D. Adults 10 Library Family ST Tuesdays Rosaletta 3-5 yr. 25 Friends Preschool Craft Kits Weekly Chloe 2-6 yrs 200 FOTL Elementary Craft Kits Weekly Chloe 7-10 yrs 200 Friends Teen Craft Kits Once a month Chloe 11-18 25 Friends Adult Spice Kits Once a month Kathi Adults 50 Friends Group library staff portrait with cartoonist Dana Sullivan Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Special Events Program Name: Sunrise Rotary Date: 9-22 Presenter: Melody Intended Age: Adults Attendance 10 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: Sunrise Rotary Description: Sunrise Rotary’s Description of the Talk: Melody gave her annual talk for National Literacy Month. This year she focused on the library’s continued creative operations during the pandemic. Back by popular demand Melody provided her favorite reading list for the last year. Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Western Flyer Talk Date: 9-23 Presenter: Dr. Susan Shillinglaw, Chris Chase, Emily Gottlieb Intended Age: Adults Attendance 50 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: Friends and Western Flyer Foundation Description: The one-hour talk will provide updates on the boat and restoration. The Western Flyer's journey to the Sea of Cortez and the friendship between Steinbeck and Ricketts, and the Western Flyer Foundation's education and research programs. Presented by the staff from the Western Flyer Foundation. Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Adult Spice Kits Date: 2nd Tuesday Presenter: Kathi Intended Age: Adults Attendance 50 Location: Library – take and make Sponsored By: Friends Description: Looking to try new recipes? Pick up one of these spice kits and learn how to incorporate various spices into your cooking. Kits cover recipes and history from around the world. Chicken fajitas are the September kit. Kits are available while supplies last. Comments: We started out with 25 and they were so popular that we are offering 50 kits a month. They tie nicely into our cookbook collection. Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Preschool Grab and Go Craft Bags Date: Tuesdays Presenter: Chloe Intended Age: 2-6 years old Number of Bags: 200 Location: Library – take and make Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Pick up a fun craft for your preschoolers each week! We will be working on coffee filter flowers, handmade postcards, and stained- glass art. Recommended for ages 2-6. Kits are available while supplies last. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Elementary Grab and Go Craft Bags Date: Tuesdays Presenter: Chloe Intended Age: 7-10 Number of Bags: 200 Location: Library – take and make Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Pick up these kits every week! We will be working on origami, colorful mosaics, and handmade cards. Recommended for ages 7- 10. Kits are available while supplies last. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Teen Grab and Go Craft Bags Date: 3rd Tuesday of the Month Presenter: Chloe Intended Age: 11-18 Number of Bags: 25 Location: Library – take and make Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Monthly craft kits. We will be working on origami, collage, and paper weaving. Recommended for ages 11-18. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library September 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Sing-a-Ling Date: 3rd Thursday Presenter: Keeth Apgar Intended Age: Children Attendance 24 Location: Pink House Lawn 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: September 2021 MONTHLY MONTHLY Print Circulation Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult Books 5,414 3,341 62.0 41,512 26,960 54.0 YA Books 363 204 77.9 3,078 1,495 105.9 Children's Books 4,752 2,284 108.1 35,533 17,692 100.8 Express Paperbacks 224 0 #DIV/0! 1,181 1,530 -22.8 Adult Periodicals 286 231 23.8 2,901 1,270 128.4 Children's Periodicals 54 68 -20.6 427 379 12.7 Total 11,093 6,128 81.0 84,632 49,326 71.6 Nonprint Circulation Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change DVD 4,259 1,921 121.7 31,415 22,234 41.3 Audiobook 252 152 65.8 1,938 1,619 19.7 Electronic Materials* 3,551 3,340 6.3 31,942 28,437 12.3 Music 362 129 180.6 2,175 1,815 19.8 Children's DVD 445 167 166.5 2,987 2,224 34.3 Children's Audio 132 51 158.8 968 632 53.2 Equipment 46 23 100.0 357 232 53.9 Total 9,047 5,783 56.4 71,782 57,193 25.5 *Includes eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines Other Circulation School Collections 7 3 133.3 606 789 -23.2 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/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Total Circulation 20,147 11,914 69.1 136,357 104,338 30.7 Renewals 6,619 3,707 78.6 49,898 28,710 73.8 Self Checkouts 8,662 - #DIV/0! 38,530 22,949 67.9 Selfcheck as % of total 85% 0% 4% 76% 74% Selfcheck percent of total reflects Polaris total checkouts at self check machines/ total checkouts at workstations. Patrons Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Registrations 71 48 47.9 460 404 13.9 Visits 5,444 2,866 90.0 42,521 36,033 18.0 Total Cardholders 7,000 9,585 -27.0 7,000 9,585 -27.0 Information Service Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Reference Questions 1,355 600 125.8 7,065 4,910 43.9 Database Usage 432 760 -43.2 5,629 7,161 -21.4 Website Visits 9,101 8,944 1.8 82,851 74,369 11.4 Public Computer Sessions 326 - #DIV/0! 1,259 4,220 -70.2 Library Lending Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Loaned to CLAN 1,692 3,115 -45.7 20,060 14,599 37.4 Borrowed from CLAN 2,554 3,399 -24.9 29,570 17,115 72.8 Loaned to ILL 16 8 100.0 112 73 53.4 Borrowed from ILL 77 60 28.3 683 552 23.7 Holds Placed 3,638 5,850 -37.8 40,095 27,752 44.5 Holds Satisfied 3,459 5,264 -34.3 39,316 24,853 58.2 CLEO libraries are Port Townsend, Jefferson County, McCurdy Library 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/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult 5 5 0.0 32 59 -45.8 Children 13 11 18.2 80 87 -8.0 Teen 1 0 #DIV/0! 14 10 40.0 All Ages 0 2 -100.0 3 13 -76.9 Total Programs 19 18 5.6 129 169 -23.7 Program/Outreach Attendance Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult 130 60 116.7 491 1,140 -56.9 Children 449 286 57.0 2,342 1,468 59.5 Teen 25 0 #DIV/0! 285 127 124.4 All Ages 0 60 0.0 240 304 -21.1 Total Attendance 604 406 48.8 3,358 3,039 10.5 Volunteers Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Volunteer Hours 46 30 53.3 250 662 -62.2 Number of Volunteers 12 5 140.0 12 5 140.0 Books on Wheels - Home Delivery Program Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change *Books on Wheels 29 2 1350.0 157 171 -8.2 *Includes number of home deliveries and reference requests. Community Meeting Room (Pink House) Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Community Meeting Room Usage 3 2 50.0 20 40 -50.0 Collection Development Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Total Items 45,729 46,074 -0.7 45,729 46,074 -0.7 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). Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Month in Review October was a month filled with wonderful in person programs! It has been so joyful to see children and families in person at outdoor storyimes, the StoryWalk ribbon cutting, Sing-aling, and trick or treating at the library. The library also got some wonderful press for the ribbon cutting of the StoryWalk. Here is a fun assortment of highlights from the Trick or Treat at your library event on Friday and Satrday before Halloween. The children’s costumes were wonderful. Staff had fun dressing up and decorating the library to bring Halloween spirit to the stacks. Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Monthly Programs Program Name Date Presenter Audience # Sponsor Book Lovers Café News of the World by Paulette Jiles October 4 Melody Adult 10 Friends of the Library (FOTL) Adult Spice Kit 3rd Tuesdays Kathi Adult 50 FOTL Family ST Tuesdays Rosaletta 2-6 yrs. 30 FOTL Preschool Craft Bags Weekly Chloe 2-6 yrs. 200 FOTL Elementary Craft Bags Weekly Chloe 7-10 yrs. 200 FOTL Teen Craft Bags 4th Tuesday Chloe 11-18 yrs. 25 FOTL Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Special Events Program Name: Tuesday Talk series Date: Tuesdays in October and November Presenter: Varies weekly Intended Age: Adults Attendance 60- about 20 a week Location: Zoom Sponsored By: Joyce Francis and the Library Description: The Tuesday Talk series will take place via Zoom with live presentations by community members on a range of topics. After each talk there will be a facilitated discussion. October 5th - Looking at the Costs of Racism in America. Presented by: Kendra Golden October 12th - Exploring the Mysterious Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization. Presented by: Anu Pujji October 19th - Public Interest Movements in the 1960s and 70s. Presented by: Ken Ing Comments: Program Name: Astronomy Date: 10-26-21 Presenter: Frank Petrie BBAA President Intended Age: Adults Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Attendance 25 Location: Zoom Sponsored By: Friends Description: Does the night sky seem unfamiliar and mysterious? Do you often wonder what is that star you’re seeing, or is it a planet? And are you thinking about getting a telescope but find them confusing and intimidating? Battle Point Astronomical Association President Frank Petrie will dispel some of the mystery and confusion of understanding the night sky, how to know what’s up and when, and how to choose and use a telescope to enhance your enjoyment of the starry heavens. This will be a basic overview geared for casual observers and newcomers to astronomy. So come prepared to learn and ask questions! Experienced observers are welcome too and are invited to share your knowledge. Afterward checkout a library telescope kit generously sponsored by a Spark Joy Grant Better Living Through Giving Grant through the Jefferson Community Foundation. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Comments: Frank checked out a library telescope kit and provided detailed instructions on how to use it! We look forward to welcoming him back for an in person start party program in 2022. Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: StoryWalk Ribbon Cutting Date: 10-19-21 Presenter: Melody Intended Age: Children and Families Attendance 20 Location: Kah Tai Lagoon Sponsored By: Friends and Library Foundation Description: Port Townsend Public Library is excited to welcome the new permanent StoryWalk®. Enjoy reading a story and strolling through Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. The story starts at Landes Street and ends at Kearney Street. Stories will rotate every couple of months. Come walk the beautiful trail and read the first book The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald, a story about kindness and belonging. The official ribbon cutting will take place on Tuesday, October 19 at 11:30am at the Landes Street entrance to Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. Special thanks to Youth Services Librarian, Hilary Verheggen for her dedication in bringing StoryWalks® to town. Gratitude to our sponsor: Port Townsend Public Library Foundation; the support of the City of Port Townsend’s City Council; Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board; and Parks, Planning, and Public Works Departments. *The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Comments: The event had a wonderful turnout and the StoryWalk is being enjoyed by people of all ages. Also, Anne Ferguson the founder of StoryWalk sent the library a congratulatory email about our new StoryWalk and said she loved that our first book was about kindness. Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Family Storytime Date: Every Tuesday (canceled one day due to weather) Presenter: Rosaletta Intended Age: Children and Families Attendance 20 Location: Pink House Lawn Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Family storytime brings early literacy to kids and their caregivers with songs, rhymes, and activities. The emphasis for this age group is on kindergarten readiness and fostering a love of reading. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Program Name: Sing-a-Ling Date: October 21, 2021 Presenter: Keeth Apgar Intended Age: Children and Families Attendanc e 20 Location: Pink House Lawn Sponsored By: FOTL Descriptio n: 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 October 2021 Monthly Program Report Preschool Craft Bags Date: Every Week Quantity: 50 a week and 200 total in the month Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Pick up a fun craft for your preschoolers each week! We will be working on coffee filter flowers, handmade postcards, and stained-glass art. Recommended for ages 2-6. Kits are available while supplies last. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Elementary Craft Bags Date: Every Week Quantity: 50 a week and 200 total in the month Sponsored By: FOTL Descriptio n: Pick up these kits every week! We will be working on origami, colorful mosaics, and handmade cards. Recommended for ages 7-10. Kits are available while supplies last. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Teen Craft Bags Date: 4th Tuesday of the month Quantity: 25 monthly Sponsored By: FOTL Description: We will be working on origami, collage, and paper weaving. Recommended for ages 11-18. Comments: Port Townsend Public Library October 2021 Monthly Program Report Adult Spice Kit Date: 2nd Tuesday of the month Quantity: 25 monthly Sponsored By: FOTL Description: Aloo Gobi from India was the featured dish for October Looking to try new recipes? Pick up one of these spice kits and learn how to incorporate various spices into your cooking. Kits are available while supplies last. Kits also include some history of the dish and celebrate receipts from around the world. Comments: Patrons love these kits! The feedback we are getting about people trying new dishes and learned about other cultures is truly wonderful. October 2021 MONTHLY MONTHLY Print Circulation Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult Books 5,864 3,636 61.3 47,376 30,596 54.8 YA Books 332 194 71.1 3,410 1,689 101.9 Children's Books 5,199 2,898 79.4 40,732 20,590 97.8 Express Paperbacks 243 0 #DIV/0! 1,447 1,530 -5.4 Adult Periodicals 316 136 132.4 3,217 1,406 128.8 Children's Periodicals 61 40 52.5 488 419 16.5 Total 12,015 6,904 74.0 96,670 56,230 71.9 Nonprint Circulation Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change DVD 4,888 2,182 124.0 36,303 24,416 48.7 Audiobook 259 174 48.9 2,197 1,793 22.5 Electronic Materials* 3,750 3,400 10.3 35,692 31,837 12.1 Music 259 138 87.7 2,534 1,953 29.7 Children's DVD 542 203 167.0 3,529 2,427 45.4 Children's Audio 160 71 125.4 1,128 703 60.5 Equipment 51 26 96.2 357 258 38.4 Total 9,909 6,194 60.0 81,740 63,387 29.0 *Includes eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines Other Circulation School Collections 343 3 11,333. 3 949 792 19.8 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/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Total Circulation 22,267 13,101 70.0 158,624 117,439 35.1 Renewals 7,487 3,943 89.9 57,385 32,653 75.7 Self Checkouts 8,352 - #DIV/0! 46,882 22,949 104.3 Selfcheck as % of total 74% 0% 4% 74% 74% Selfcheck percent of total reflects Polaris total checkouts at self check machines/ total checkouts at workstations. Patrons Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Registrations 83 39 112.8 543 443 22.6 Visits 6,205 3,522 76.2 48,726 39,555 23.2 Total Cardholders 7,064 9,612 -26.5 7,064 9,612 -26.5 Information Service Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Reference Questions 1,355 600 125.8 8,420 5,510 52.8 Database Usage 645 819 -21.2 6,274 7,980 -21.4 Website Visits 10,190 8,509 19.8 93,041 82,878 12.3 Public Computer Sessions 379 - #DIV/0! 1,638 4,220 -61.2 Library Lending Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Loaned to CLAN 1,706 3,134 -45.6 20,060 19,439 3.2 Borrowed from CLAN 3,098 3,979 -22.1 29,570 24,192 22.2 Loaned to ILL 6 8 -25.0 118 81 45.7 Borrowed from ILL 65 60 8.3 748 612 22.2 Holds Placed 3,970 5,856 -32.2 44,065 33,614 31.1 Holds Satisfied 3,614 5,510 -34.4 42,930 30,363 41.4 CLEO libraries are Port Townsend, Jefferson County, McCurdy Library 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/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult 6 4 50.0 38 63 -39.7 Children 12 14 -14.3 92 101 -8.9 Teen 1 0 #DIV/0! 15 10 50.0 All Ages 2 3 -33.3 5 16 -68.8 Total Programs 21 21 0.0 150 190 -21.1 Program/Outreach Attendance Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Adult 145 50 190.0 636 1,190 -46.6 Children 450 354 27.1 2,792 1,822 53.2 Teen 25 0 #DIV/0! 310 127 144.1 All Ages 120 87 0.0 360 391 -7.9 Total Attendance 740 491 50.7 4,098 3,530 16.1 Volunteers Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Volunteer Hours 34 30 13.3 284 692 -59.0 Number of Volunteers 12 5 140.0 12 5 140.0 Books on Wheels - Home Delivery Program Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change *Books on Wheels 21 4 425.0 178 175 1.7 *Includes number of home deliveries and reference requests. Community Meeting Room (Pink House) Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Community Meeting Room Usage 0 3 -100.0 20 43 -53.5 Collection Development Current Month Current Month/20 % Change YTD 2021 YTD 2020 % Change Total Items 45,641 46,236 -1.3 45,641 46,236 -1.3 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).