TWINSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

TWINSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

TWINSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2014
Checking Out - What’s Circulating
PRINT MATERIAL (BOOKS AND PERIODICALS)
615,568
AUDIOBOOKS
45,202
MOVIES - DVDS, MUSIC
543,984
E-MEDIA
57,790
OTHER (GAMES, SOFTWARE, ETC.)
66,548
TOTAL
1,329,092
While the decline of the book has been reported for years, print materials are still
outperforming AV materials in library circulation. In addition, the audiobook and most of the
e-media downloads are focused on the “book” or reading. TPL users are still book lovers!
Services
Number
Patrons Served
Notary Transactions
402
Passports
520
Programs
1,817
21,934
552
9,229
2,369
31,163
*Story Times
Total Programs
Visitors
(includes Drive Up Window)
Meeting Room Use
Outreach
Computer Usage
355,258
1,132
16,886
515
52,015
BY THE NUMBERS
What’s Coming In? General Fund Revenue in 2014
Source
Amount
% of
Budget
Public Library Fund
Property Tax
$ 1,019,547.06
$ 1,359,626.54
37.55%
50.08%
State Grants in Aid (Rollbacks)
Fines & Lost Items
Coin Operated Machines
Passport Fees
Interest General Fund
Restricted Contributions
Unrestricted Gifts
Refunds & Reimbursements
Misc. Revenue
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
224,542.76
44,521.23
19,142.09
12,986.51
921.39
2,445.00
2,253.50
11,952.69
2,071.53
8.27%
1.64%
0.71%
0.48%
0.03%
0.09%
0.08%
0.44%
0.08%
Restricted Donations
$
15,000.00
$ 2,715,010.30
0.55%
Cash balance at end of 2014
Total Available 2014
$ 609,023.21
$ 3,324,033.51
Definition of Source
Monies from Ohio General Revenue
divided among Summit County
Libraries
Local Property Tax - 2 mills
Reimbursement from State for
Homestead Exemption and
Tangible Personal Property
Friends of the Twinsburg Library
The Library also has a Technology Fund and
a Building and Repair Fund.
Our friends from Great Lakes Brewery taught
everyone the science of beer!
Expenses
Salaries
Retirement
Health Insurance
Continuing Education, etc. /
Workers Comp. / Medicare, etc.
$ 1,324,146.00
$ 182,338.00
$
Library contributes 90%
towards the individual health
care premium for full time
employees who opt to take it.
132,229.00
$
39,171.00
$ 1,677,884.00
62.29%
Misc. (Dues, Taxes, Reimbursements)
Supplies and Services
$
$
7,953.00
45,481.00
0.30%
1.69%
Contracted Materials and Services
$
333,532.00
12.38%
Library Materials for Circulation
$
504,111.00
18.71%
Capital Expenditures
(Furniture/Equipment/Computers)
$
24,667.00
0.92%
Transfer to Building and Repair Fund
$
100,000.00
3.71%
Total Expenses
$ 2,693,628.00
Public Libraries try to maintain 18 - 20%
of the budget for materials and 58 - 62%
for employee costs. Increased demand
for services such as computer training and
passports have affected library spending.
In 2014, we learned and read about science!
Milestones
Retirements
Retiring Board Member
Bonny Cairns
1988-2014
In Memoriam
Richard “Dick” Sheller
1934-2014
Board Member,
1985-2013
New Board Member
New Board Member
Holly Toth,
2014, 2015-2021
Mark Durbin,
2015-2021
Circulation Services
Manager Peggy Myers
Assistant Circulation
Services Manager
Debbie Haubert
June Ligas and Betty Leech gave up their long held
duties as refreshments and hospitality chairs for the Friends
of the Library. We’ll miss them at Coffee for A Cause!
Cause for Celebration
Staff Members Lynne Keith,
Crystal Williams, Rachel Sulyok, and
Beth Slade travelled to Boston to
present at an MIT Conference.
Winner of the
National Pat Carterette
Professional Development Grant
Crystal Williams
Employee of the Year
Lori Fowler
Highlighted Events and Activities
JOB FAIR - Congressman David Joyce drops by
to wish our staff and job seekers luck!
JOB FAIR - Cardinal Health was one of
18 employers who met with job seekers.
Outback Ray helped The Foundation celebrate
the 2014 opening of the Reading Garden.
Veterans were recognized at November’s
War & Remembrance event.
One of the most popular places in the Library is the
front entrance where talented NE Ohio residents
may display their work and collections in the glass
cases or on the art gallery walls.
The Friends of the Library celebrated
20 years with a series of Fashion programs
including a luncheon with Castle costume
designer Luke Reichle.
Twinsburg Public Library
10050 Ravenna Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
330-425-4268
www.twinsburglibrary.org
Comments? Email [email protected]
Donations:
Brenda Adkins in memory of Mary Lou Sheller
Robert Voytas in memory of Angela Voytas
Ryan Family in memory of Mary Lou Sheller
Masters Family in memory of Paulette Giancola Kolosai
Mr. and Mrs. Barron in memory of Ronald Petey
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stankovic in memory of Ronald Petey
Mrs. Doris Oyler in memory of Ronald Petey
Mrs. Jean Kossar in memory of Ronald Petey
Rose Marie Tisi in memory of Ronald Petey
Nancy Brian in memory of Dick Sheller
Mr. and Mrs. Donald De Roia in memory of Dick Sheller
Mr. and Mrs. Gentiluomo in memory of Dick Sheller
Ms. Helenann Conway in memory of Dick and Mary Lou Sheller
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kern in memory of Dick Sheller
Mr. and Mrs. David Krause in memory of Dick Sheller
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McConnell in memory of Dick Sheller
Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan in memory of Dick Sheller
Ms. Pamela Sherman in memory of Dick Sheller
Wilcox Primary School - Sunshine Fund in memory of Dick Sheller
Robert Voytas in memory of Angela Voytas
Anonymous (Nestle Community Care Campaign) Payroll Deductions
Nestle Foundation (matching portion) Payroll Deductions
Janet Irwin unrestricted gift
Ohio Chapter of ASHI for use of Library meeting space
Andrew Fabian - 8' x 4' Whiteboard w/Hardware
Gloria Levine in appreciation of Book Group
Twinsburg Public Library Foundation Bald Eagle Appearance 2013 Sponsorship
Twinsburg Public Library Foundation Sponsorship of Great Lakes Brewery Beer Tasting Program
Twinsburg Public Library Foundation Funding Information Network Sponsorship
Friends of the Library Annual Donation of $15,000