Annual Report - Royal Oak Public Library

Director Report
Royal Oak Public Library
Annual Report 2006-2007
2006-2007
Royal Oak Public Library
Board of Trustees
Nancy Hollyer, President
The Royal Oak Public Library has operated in its
renovated facility for a full
year; it is operating now
with a dedicated library
fund that provides operational expenses as well as
debt retirement. Appreciation by the taxpayers for
improved Library facilities
and services is demonstrated by dramatic increases in
utilization. In 2007, lending transactions increased by
44% over transactions in 2005 and by 52% over 1998;
the number of visitors to the Library increased by 27%
over visits in 2005. At 24,715 visitors per year, the Library is bringing over 1,000 visitors per day to downtown Royal Oak.
Amy Schell, Vice President
On behalf of the Royal Oak Public Library Board and
staff, I extend our gratitude and appreciation to the residents and taxpayers of the City of Royal Oak. Your support and your confidence is paying dividends every day
through continually improving lending and reference
collections, added electronic resources and programs
that contribute to the cultural tapestry of the Royal Oak
community. Read on for an overview of programming
and operational highlights and improvements.
The mission of the Royal Oak Public
Library is to be an informational,
intellectual, cultural, and recreational
resource for all people; to inspire the
spirit, educate the mind, and be a
center of community pride.
David Palmer, Secretary
Christopher Ahn
Ronald Halstead
Joan Koelsch
Arthur Makarewicz
Kenneth Rosen
Rick Wallace
Library Director
Metta T. Lansdale, Jr.
Metta T. Lansdale, Jr.
Director
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248.246.3700
www.ropl.org
Annual
Report
July 1, 2006 to
June 30, 2007
Program Highlights
Library Revenues
• Partnerships with the Zoo, Beaumont Hospital, Wayne
State University, Royal Oak Public Schools, Kiwanis,
Stagecrafters, Royal Oak Community Coalition, OUR
Credit Union and Rotary bring improved collections
and innovative, exciting programs to the community.
• Partnership with the Royal Oak Arts Council has resulted in a standing venue for area artists to display
their work both in the display cases at the entrance
to the Library and on the walls of the newly renovated
Friends Auditorium.
• A commitment to the classics has inspired the Library Board to direct that the long held Royal Oak
Public Library Levy Fund be used to purchase fresh
new copies of classical works for young and old in the
lending collections.
• Use of grant funding from the National Institutes of
Health, the Michigan Center for the Book and the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation extends the capability of the Library Fund to provide the extras such as
health information programming, author visits, the
support of the Library’s first ever Writer in Residence, Cindy LaFerle, and an extension of Library
computer training capability.
• The Library provided full services to Madison Heights
residents and welcomed some Madison Heights employees while that library was closed for renovation.
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
Library Millage
$1,914,463.00
$2,006,346.00
$2,118,234.00
Penal Fines
$89,804.00
$80,270.00
$93,951.00
State Aid
$27,323.00
$49,803.00
$46,547.00
Fines, Fees, Misc.
$41,212.00
$17,846.00
$48,840.00
AV Rental
$14,274.00
Grants/Gifts
$33,743.00
$4,863.00
$6,619.00
Interest
$40,613.00
$91,894.00
$68,625.00
Pleasant Ridge
$18,152.00
Operational Improvements
• Added free wireless to wired internet access inside
and outside in the Library plaza for users with their
own laptops.
• Added downloadable audio books direct to home
computers, popular especially for daily commutes
and exercise routines as well as occasional long
road trips.
• Added downloadable video programming, accessible
to users direct to their home computers.
• Added Great Courses, the popular “high-brow” lecture series on CD.
• Added the computer aide position to assist users of
the computer labs.
• Website added online program registration and
highlights online resources.
Transfer from Capital
The Library Thanks These
2006-2007 Donors:
James and Deb Anderson; Arlington Park Homeowners Association; Joseph Armstrong; Joyce Barr; Roxanne Barzone; Marta and Bernie Bastian; Billings Lawn Equipment Employees; James and Lois Blackburn;
Linda Borushko; Carol E. Bradshaw; Grace and Arnold Brainin; James
H. Carnagie; City of Royal Oak; Lisa A. Collins; Jean S. Coleman; Dennis
and Audrey Crawford; Valerio and Chris Della Porta; Sophie M. Dobriansky; Judy Dugal; Christine Earl; Paul and Karen Emanuelsen; Pamela
Eschmann; Barney Freedman; Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library;
Wallace Gabler Family; Joan Gartland; Beth and Tim Gerling; Crystal
Gheldof; Ken Gheldof; Nancy A. Gheldof; Irenita Goedert; Jacqui Marie,
Melissa Roman, and Sharon Goldsby; Josephine and Pat Gosik; Marian Grimm; Thomas Gunn; Dolores Hagelstein; Lucille Harper; Rosemary Hartung; Paul Hayner; Gregory and Kristine Hood; Bill Huffman;
Stephanie and Douglas Huntley; Elsie M. Huszar; Andrew Jackson; Fred
and Janet Kaehler; Mary Karshner; Carol Keber; Harry Kord; Arthur
and Diane Lavoie; Steve, Pat, Emily, and Christine Lawson; Dr. Charles
Lewis and Gene Lewis; Ronald J. Lorenzetti; Charlotte Lowery; Diane
McGovern; the Minnich Family; Katie Minnich; Kathleen Moore; Jane
and Harry Murawka; Northwood Elementary PTA; John, Sally, and
Thomas Norton; Gloria Parsons; Carol Pearce; Nancy Pelker; Louis and
Michele Przybylski; Billie L. Ross; Royal Oak Public Library Staff, Royal
Oak Woman’s Club; Michelle Rupp; Judith Ryan; John and Carol Saputo;
Susan Schulte; Ron and Martha Schultz; Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Sibille; Karol
S. Sprague; Stagecrafters’ Youth Theater Cast; Dorothy B. Steele; Pamela J. Stewart; Sullivan and Son; Bill and Cathy Sullivan; Jim Tackabury;
Karen Thomson; W. Allan and Linda Tuomaala; Rita Valade; Anna Vidal;
Daniel Violante; Thomas, Peggy, Ryan and Elyse Vuylsteke; Richard and
Linda Wade; January Wagner; Kathy Williams; Carol Windorf; Tom and
Diane Wurdock; Remi Wylin; and Cathy Zumberg.
$20,729.00
Total operating revenues $2,179,584.00 $2,251,022.00 $2,403,545.00
Library Expenditures
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
Personnel
$1,049,342.00 $1,087,476.00
$1,129,711.53
Books, music, video $188,936.00
$191,449.00
$164,558.72
Other expenses*
$956,528.11
$520,849.00
$1,482,230.00
Total operating expenses
$1,759,127.00 $2,761,155.00 $2,250,798.36
*Maintenance, services, supplies, utilities
Library Operating Activities
2004-2005
Monthly Average
2005-2006*
Monthly Average
2006-2007
Monthly Average
% Change
2005 to 2007
Visitors
27%
232,888
19,407
75,000
15,000
296,578
24,715
Programs
193
16
92
18
345
29
79%
Program Attendance
6,820
568
2,941
588
9,513
793
39%
Reference Questions
27,376
2,281
13,119
2,624
29,386
2,449
7%
Computer Uses
38,902
3,242
31,037
6,207
154,585
12,882
297%
Lending Transactions
233,555
19,463
120,986
24,197
336,445
28,037
44%
Card Holders 27,077
29,812
24,364
Collection Holdings
139,309
132,186
139,940
*The library closed for renovation June 18, 2005 and reopened February 11, 2006; statistics reflect activity for February through June 2006.