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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_10.21.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas October 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The Library Advisory Board met on Monday, October 22, 2013 in the staff conference room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Nix, David Ciambrone, Lois Case, Margaret Thompson, William Hammond, and Tom Hagen. Regular Agenda -- The chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. No persons addressed the Board. B. Consideration of minutes of September 16, 2013 meeting. David Ciambrone made the motion to accept the minutes of the September 2013 Library Advisory Board meeting and William Hammonds seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Consideration of Library Director's report —Eric Lashley. Director Lashley reported circulation was slightly down for the fiscal year for physical materials, but overall circulation was slightly up when you factor in downloadable e -books and audio books. Bookmobile circulation was 22,798, e -book circulation was 11,275 and downloadable audio books were 2,087. Total volunteer hours for the fiscal year equaled 11,327. The library issued 2,421 library cards during the year and added 14,410 materials. Internet usage equaled 73,719 log -ins for the year. Lashley reported that Sheri Miklaski had resigned the Assistant Director position in September and was doing well in her new position at the Anacortes Public Library in Anacortes, WA. Director Lashley reported the library had hired Julie Wagner as a part-time Library Assistant. Julie is also employed part-time at the Pflugerville Public Library. Lashley reported that he and Chair Linda Nix attended the annual CTLS meeting at the Pflugerville Public Library. Linda noted the system had over 100 public libraries and they had received a Tocker Foundation grant that would help them stay in business for the next year. Linda also reported the Georgetown Public Library will be hosting the CTLS Performers Showcase in December. Lashley reported Michele Harber had attended a national bookmobile conference in Louisiana. Lashley and Leslie Bradley completed the bookmobile runs while Michele was away and he noted how much the bookmobile patrons love Michele. Lashley reported the City was loaned a bike to test for the bike share program that the library and the Convention and Visitors Bureau are planning. D. Update on application for National Medal — Eric Lashley. Eric informed the board that a copy of the application for the IMLS National Medal was included in their packets. Eric noted it would be honor to be named a finalist and would be truly remarkable to win the award as one of the top 10 libraries in the country. Eric noted the application focused on the bookmobile program since it focused on seniors, low income children, and residents with limited mobility. E. Report on the search for a new Assistant Library Director — Eric Lashley. Director Lashley reported the library had offered the Assistant Library Director position to Sally Miculek, who is currently the Children's Services Coordinator for the Austin Public Library. Miculek was a unanimous selection by the search committee and will begin work on Monday, November 4. F. Update of information about Art Center — Eric Lashley. Lashley announced the Art Center was open on October 12t" for the Gallery Georgetown tour. Tom Hagen said he attended the event and was impressed by the space. Lashley said the center was 90% completed, but should be close to 99% completed by the time of the ribbon -cutting on Saturday, October 26. He noted that one piece by the artists Chadwick and Spector had been destroyed. G. Report on the work of the Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee —Eric Lashley. Chair Nix announced the committee was broken into different teams to review certain chapters of the existing Downtown Master Plan. She has been assigned the chapter dealing with streets, along with Mark Miller, the Director of the Street Department, Philip Baker, the Chair of the Arts and Culture Board, and Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that he and Baker had only suggested minor changes to the plan. However, one major request was to design a method in which pedestrians and cyclists could access the northern hike and bike trails from the Austin Avenue bridges. Linda reported the next public meeting will be held at the library on November 19th at 5:30 PM. H. Consideration of dates of future Board meetings — Eric Lashley. The next board meeting will be held on November 18, 2013. The meeting date did not need to be moved. William Hammond announced he would be moving to Tennessee and the board wished him well. Chair Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Thompson, Secretary Linda Nix, Chair DIRECTORISREPORT September HIGHLIGHTS • Sheri Miklaski the library's assistant director, resigned effective September 13 to become the director of the Anacortes, IA, public library. Sheri had lived in this area of Washington for many years prior to coming to Texas to attend grad school, and she was unable to pass up the opportunity to return. Staff had a going -away party for her on Septembers 21. Staff began interviewing applicants for the assistant director position on September 30. • Julie Wagner accepted the new part-time library assistant position in public services. She also works part-time at the Pflgerille Public Library and purrs to attend library school. Art Hop, the annual competition sponsored by Georgetown Art Works, took place during September. The entries were hung in several downtown venues, but the majority were at the library. This was the first year that sculpture had been part of the competition: • The Sun City Dulcimers brought old-time nostalgia to the library on Sunday, September 22. More than a dozen dulcimer players were in the ensemble, which also included a fiddle, tin whistle, guitar, accordion, and flute. • Staff celebrated Banned Books Week throughout the month of September with a display and a contest for patrons. PATRON COMMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER There were no patron comments during September GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2012 2013 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Filar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Seep Annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 26729 27473 19786 27227 27534 32142 29062 31322 27364 34402 33680 33614 360225 2011-2012 30822 27674 22499 35123 32409 47620 39433 26692 37182 28 ,,,w; c 26800 396094 2010-2011 31410 27524 28878 27363 29232 31269 33018 2835 29195 36898 27393 3108 362923 2009-2010 25763 24312 26060 30456 30302 29297 28658 25359 34587 32866 29418 26387 343465 Circulation 2017 2013 Current Year 41909 42277 38971 44973 40288 46324 44749 44932 54346 66862 51078 44975 550683 2011-2012 45280 42854 38880 44006 41925 45073 42285 46462 56172 66112 50183 44800 552032 2010-2011 40965 40697 35963 42919 40488 44139 40729 44652 53999 53332 44806 45057 527746 2009-2010 38681 39091 38262 42493 40364 43808 40171 40471 54888 53607 49809 42965 524610 u u-- FY 2012-2013 Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 1145 351 859 n1a 482 1213 766 1156 1510 1472 740 854 10548 Programs 1 1 1 1 0 22 21 10 23 32 8 8 128 Story Time 18 21 18 23 23 14 25 30 6 7 1 24 210 Other (Tour, Movies, 5 1 2 nta 2 3 2 2 0 2 2 2 23 After School Prograrr 4 6 0 nta 4 3 4 5 0 0 0 2 28 Other Services ILL ordered 77 56 32 66 47 32 30 33 31 41 42 21 508 ILL filled 56 35 37 42 46 31 22 24 23 37 30 24 407 Internet usage (persons) 5443 5814 5103 5947 4692 5271 5976 5897 7717 8215 7674 5970 73719 Overdrive usage (E-books) 710 655 710 883 852 849 873 1042 1116 1154 1227 1204 11275 Overdrive usage (audiobo+)4 121 143 116 167 128 169 163 184 191 258 228 219 2087 #}ookmob* circulation 1351 1704 1567 1669 1828 2073 2313 1699 2160 2359 2311 1764 22798 Volunteer Hours Adult 790.50 708.00 710.50 693.25 746.75 937,75 1023.75 740.75 621.15 838.75 847.00 8%50 9477,65 Teen 25.00 10,00 0,00 0.00 25.00 515 20,00 7,00 97.00 87.50 2715 %00 363,50 Community Service 134.25 187,00 141,50 17200 130,75 10100 123.25 118,00 68.00 91,25 119.50 98:50 1486:00 Total 949,75 905,00 852.00 865.25 902.50 1045,00 1167,00 86575 786.15 1017.50 994,25 977,00 11327.15 Registrations City Residents -new 204 137 14 221 128 81 178 89 189 229 146 181 1797 GISD Kids' Cards 21 12 0 16 8 4 6 23 17 20 13 21 161 Non -residents -newt 29 22 4 54 35 22 40 25 53 74 42 63 463 Total 254 171 18 291 171 107 224 17 259 323 201 265 2421 Gash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2651,39 2853,22 2797.08 3607.69 3037.75 3379,38 37101 3398,99 3882.12 3827,13 364159 3227,25 40015,82 Non-resident fees 2069:00 2130.00 1750.00 2700,00 2456,70 2190.00 2325,00 2725.00 4190.00 3435,00 2735,00 2970,00 31675,70 Donations 2166:01 1606.80 1687.30 1096.66 2583.45 190722 1177,96 1910.17 783,05 1149,75 1103.35 1415.05 18586,77 Gifts/Memorials 1314.85 1310,00 252000 7772.30 475.00 201O:00 839= 1960,25 9301A9 14165.75 375,00 75.00 42108.64 Meeting Room Use persons attdg meetings 2172 1390 1713 2064 2924 270 3187 2641 5980 5911 4593 3397 38732 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 1263 1362 1041 1073 1096 1307 1144 1249 1283 1215 1112 1265 14410 Copies Discarded 1033 529 414 546 456 430 665 391 323 500- 566 784 6637 Donations Added 158 298 181 79 122 229 98 140 47 119 158 149 1778 Book'7Yobie e did not r,, the .3st eek, of Mays !ehicI e ias in shop "Or Clt arteds rY aintenance, GEOR ETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- September 2013 Sandra C, Fernandez� Copy of The Memory of Mesfizaje , a catalog of her artwork Betty Ros,achla Copy of her book, The Psychics wide to the Universe Judy Parks Copies of The Hero by Robyn Carr, Big Sky Wedding by Linda Lael Miller, and And Then She Fel i by Stephanie Laurens City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: Update on application for National Medal -- Eric Lashley ITEM SUMMARY: Each year the Institute of Museum and Library Services selects ten libraries and museums in the U.S. that are worthy of special recognition, the National Medal. This year the Georgetown Public Library is entering the competition. The application was submitted on October 15. A copy of the application is a part of this packet. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. There is no monetary award attached to the National Medal designation, only chocolates wrapped in gold. SUBMITTED BY: Judy Fabry Y .# 2014 Nomination FormPage One IIN�SCTpITTUy!TE& [7 } EM a #rs ry siivicis IEra £1 tSll r1C l}ldijService TUlC out 1 itT11tC llSlUl3l. A.CoverSheet 1. Legal Name ofYour Institution,' Georgetown Public Library Organizational Unit (if different from Legal Name)._ 2. Institution Address Stree'41: 402 W. Sth Street Street2: City: Georgetown County Williamson State, TX ZI /Postal Code. 7 626 . Telephone Number:::512-930-3551 4.. Fax Number: 512-930-3764 . Web :Address. librar .georgetown.org 6. Dame of Institution's Director/CEO: _Eric P. Lashley Title: Library Director E-mail. eric.lashley@georgetown.org ..Telephone Number: 51-930-2513 7. Your Name (the person completing this form); Judy Pabry Title: administrative Assistant, Georgetown Public library E-mail; .ludy:fabry eor eto n,org Telephone Number: 512-930- 8. Type of Institution (check erne). Q Academic Library © Nature Center 0 Aquarium © Planetarium © Arboretum/Botanical garden 6 Public Library 0 Art Museum © Research Libra rylArchives © Children's/Youth Museum © SchoolLibrary, orSchool District applying Ll General Museums on behalf of a School Library or Libraries ©_ Historic House/Site © Science/Technology Museum L3 History Museum 13 Special Library 0 Library Association L3 Specialized Museum © Library Consortium Ll Zoo © Museum Library Ll Other, please specify: Cl Natural History /Anthropology Museum ' If your institution is not an eligible entity on Its sawn, then enter the name and address o the eligible entity under"Legal Name. For example, ifa library that is part of a parent organization such as a university is applying, it would enter the university under "Legal Name"and the library under"Organizational Linn." 2 A museum with collections representing two or more disciplines (e.g_, art and history) 3 A museum with collections limited to one narrowly defined discipline (e.g., textiles, stamps, maritime, ethnic group) •: INSnTUTE of 2014 Nomination Form —Page Two museurnaalbrary •s s1vcs ,# rMNational,MedalforMuseumrLibraryService fTO be out by the nominated institution.) A. Cover Sheet (continued) . Governing Control (check one): ❑ State government ❑ Nonprofit with 501(c)3 IFS Status (Other than Institution County Government of Higher Education) ;2l City or Township Government ❑ Nonprofit without 501(c)3 IRS Status (Other than ❑ Special District Government Institution of Higher Education) Regional Organization ❑ Private Institution of Higher Education ❑ U.S. Territory or Possession ❑ Individual Ll Independent School District ❑ For -Profit Organization (Other than Small Business) Ll Public/State-Controlled Institution of Higher Education ❑ Small Business Ll Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally ❑ Hispanic -serving institution Recognized) ❑ Historically Black Colleges and Universities (t BCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other ❑ Tribally Controller) Colleges and Universities (T CUs) than Federally Recognized) Ll Alaska Dative and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions ❑ Indian/dative American Tribally Designated Organization ❑ Nondomestic (non -US.) Entity ❑ Public/Indian Housing Authority ❑ Other, please specify: 0. Nominated Institution's D-U-hi-S" Number:4 11. Nominated Institution's Employer/raxpayer Number(EIN/TIN). 7-4-60097-4 12. Congressional District of Nominated Institution. 31 13. Institutions Annual Operating Budget S 1 M7A3 716 14. Fiscal Year List Total Revenue/ ListTotal Expens&/ list Any Budget List Any Budget Support Income Outlays Deficit Amounts Surplus Amounts Greater than10% of Greater than1tt of Total Revenue (if Total Revenue (if applicable)': applicabie)z Most recently completed 79 a,�0, � ,7i4,872 0 0FYI (insert) ti' / ?_ , Second most recently folic _ 1704,844 1,685,496 Q 0 completed FY 1 fl (insert) 15. Complete a: and/or b.: b. Attendance — onsite: a. Population served: 50,000 Attendance - offsite: 41/erify that your Institution has a -U-N- " Number or take steps to obtain one. Your institution can receive a D-U- I- * N umber at no cost: by calling the dedicated toll -free D-U-N-SO Number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or by visiting www.dnhcom/us. s For nonprofit tax filers Total revenue can found on line 18 of the IRS Form 90. For nonprofit tax filers Total expenses can found on line 12 of the IRS Form 990. If Institution has a budget deficit or surplus for either of the two most recently completed fiscal years, please explain the circumstances of this deficit or surplus as part ofyour response to Narrative Question 4 in this nomination farm. r ��� 7befillMed Nomination Form --Page Three museurrl..dLtbrary SERVICES dal carMuseum and Libre Service out by the nominated institution.) A. Cover Sheet (continued) 16. Number of full-time paid institution staff. 11 Number of part-time pain institution staff: 4 Number of full-time unpaid institution staff (including Number of part-time unpaid institution staff (including volunteers). volunteers). tl 17. Total number of dais the institution was open to the public for the 12-month period prior to application. 350 18. Name of Nominating Individual. Eric Lashley Title. hector, Georgetown Public Library Relationship to Institution. Director E-mail: eric.lashley@georgetown.org Telephone Number: _s t2-o3 25.i 3 Georgetown Public Library mission states: "The Georgetown public Library is dedicated to open and equal access to information, technology, lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and the joys of reading for our diverse community."' The Georgetown Pudic Library was founded in 1966. It was housed in a rented storefront on Main Street, just off the historic town square. Volunteers staffed the library, which only was open a few hours a day. In 1968, the nonprofit library board hired the first library director. By 1970 the library had outgrown the storefront and with the assistance of the City of Georgetown and federal grants, a 5,000 square -foot building was constructed to house the library. As the population of Georgetown drew, so aid the needs of the library. City taxpayers passed a bona for anew 17,000 square -foot library building, which was completed in 1986 and at that time the library became a department of the City of Georgetown. Another major change in 1987 was the hiring of the first professional librarian. Beween 1996 and 2000, Georgetown became one of the fastest growing communities in the nation due to the development of a number of age -restricted neighborhoods. tel Webb's Sun City Texas was the largest and most prominent. When that development is completely built out it will have 7,500 homes and approximately 14,000 residents. The new residents that these developments brought to Georgetown tended to be well educated and affluent and became substantial patrons, volunteers and supporters of the library. This increased usage of the library led in 205 to the passage of another library construction band and the completion of the new 48,000 00 square foot library in 2007. The new library became a centerpiece for redevelopment of our downtown and is a major component of the City's Downtown Master Flan. In 2005, a City Council - appointed Arts and Culture Board was established under the library's direction to provide public art, grants to local nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, and to promote all farms of arts and culture. Under the direction of the library staff, in 2013 Georgetown opened a new Art Center and has been the recipient of the prestigious Cultural District designation by the State of Texas Commission on the Arts. In April 2112, the library expanded services to senior neighborhoods, nursing and assisted living facilities, to residents with limited mobility, and to low income children with our WO ('\Words On Wheels) bookmobile service. Our We W!rr obile has allowed us to bring library services to those who otherwise may not have access to them. Page 12 ar • � r 1Will Page 12 rooms; three meting rooms of various sizes that are available for public use at very low cost; and an inhouse coffee shoplcafe. Prior to passage in 2005 of a bond for construction of the present library, the City considered a number of ways that the availability of library services could be expanded. Residents of Sun City were asking for a branch on the west side of town, but research had shown that branches generally are not financially feasible in communities with populations of less than 100,000. At that time Georgetown's population was approximately 40,000 and rapid growth had begun to slow. Although a branch at Sun City did not materialize and a new downtown library was built, the residents on the west side continued to ask for library service on their side of town. The Friends of the library, many of whose members live in Sun City, agreed to open discussions with the City about a bookmobile. In 2009, with the blessings of the City, the Friends took on the challenge of raising $132,000 for a bookmobile and $20,000 for books to supply it. They met their goal in two years. A bookmobile became the community's answer to providing library services to bath seniors and underserved children. In early 2012, the library initiated bookmobile services to retirement neighborhoods and nursing facilities that are within the city limits. The Friends had paid for the vehicle and for a sizeable collection of books: The salary of the community outreach librarian, the bookmobile program's sole employee, carve from a Special Projects Grant from the Texas State Library, through the Library Services and Technology Act, In June 2012 service was expanded to include stops that were primarily for children, mostly at the cit 's lowest -rent housing complexes. While interest among senior citizens in bookmobile services had been the driving force in raising funds, the library always intended that children's services would be an important part of the bookmobile program. The initial plan was that the summer stops for children would erect when school opened. However, residents in the apartment complexes that the bookmobile visited expressed such disappointment when they learned that the service was only temporary that the librarian managed to work stops for children into her winter schedule during 2012- 3. At the end of summer 2013 she was making a total of 68 stops per month and planned to increase to 70 stops during the winter. A year ago, in September 2012, she was making 56 stops per month. During the summer of 2013, hoping to provide some part of the experience children have who visit the library during the summer, the community outreach librarian began offering simple craft projects at the children's stops. Since the bookmobile operation is a one -woman show, the librarian had to choose crafts that were very simple and self- explanatory so that the children's participation required no instruction. She had help from staff and volunteers at the library to prepare these materials. She also served fresh fruit at these steps (provider by the Friends of the Library) and took other food, such as hot dogs and pizza that were left from the children's event of the day at the "library. She quickly became aware that her young patrons were often hungry, as were the shy adults who accompanied them. Although the children needed Page 13 no encouragement to eat, she often had to assure the adults that it was OK to partake The librarian makes an effort to learn the names of the children she serves and she does monthly birthday celebrations for them during the winter months. Page 14 through the summer. During the summer er many Sun City residents travel and their checkouts are replaced by increased circulation of children's materials. -• • a s - sa •• - •a - � • Page 15 and Archives (TSLAC) for the operation of the bookmobile. Although the City of Georgetown had committed to supporting the project after the first year's grant, the finance division has certainly been grateful for the continued support from TSLAC for two more years. There is no concern, however, about the City not keeping its promise to assume the costs in FY 2014/15. During the past five years, when the City had to cut expenses, the library's budget remained intact. The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library is an exceptionally well -run organization that is supported in many ways by the community. More than 700 people pay annual membership dues of various amounts, but that income is relatively minor for the organization. It is better as an indicator of how widespread is their support. The Friends also sponsor quarterly talks by central Texas authors as another way of raising funds. However, it is their bookstore —and their online sales of books that are of higher value — that generate the majority of their income. The books that they sell have been acquired at no cost, labor in the volunteer -staffed bookstore is free, and all of the management and bookkeeping is done by volunteers. Volunteers run their website. They pay no rent for their bookstore or office space in the library. It is an understatement to say their overhead is low. Office supplies are their primary expense. They have a large executive board on which officers rotate annually and with responsibilities spread widely. The support we receive from the City of Georgetown and from the Friends are indicators of how well -respected the library is in our community. Page 16 10-15-2013 10:54 AM C I T Y O F G E 0 R G E T 0 W N PAGE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (PAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012 100-GENERAL FUND LIC LIBRARY WNTOWN & COMMUNITY SVC REVENUES OTHER 4-0210-44-203 LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES 4-0210-44-204 LIBRARY FINES, ETC 4-0210-44-205 COFFEE SHOP RENTAL 4-0210-44-206 COFFEE SHOP FEES 4-0210-44-207 LIBRARY ROOM RENTAL TOTAL OTHER TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES PERSONNEL 5-0210-50-100 SALARIES 5-0210-50-105 PART TIME SALARIES 5-0210-50-109 TEMPORARY PART TIME 5-0210-50-200 TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY 5-0210-50-201 WORKER'S COMP 5-0210-50-202 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX 5-0210-50-300 GROUP INSURANCE 5-0210-50-301 RETIREMENT 5-0210-50-400 LONGEVITY TOTAL PERSONNEL OPERATIONS 5-0210-51-110 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5-0210-51-111 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 5-0210-51-112 PERIODICAL SUPPLIES �D210-51-125 SUPPLIES - BOOK BINDING 210-51-130 ADS, NOTICES, RECORDING FE M0210-51-142 SUPPLIES, LIBRARY 5-0210-51-143 PROGRAMMING 5-0210-51-150 POSTAGE/MAILING/FREIGHT 5-0210-51-190 FOOD 5-0210-51-310 CONTRACT & LEASES 5-0210-51-350 COFFEE SHOP TAXES 5-0210-51-410 TELEPHONE 5-0210-51-430 UTILITIES 5-0210-51-500 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 5-0210-51-620 FUEL/MILEAGE 5-0210-51-630 TRAVEL & TRAINING 5-0210-51-710 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 5-0210-51-810 REFUNDS, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGE 5-0210-51-920 BUILDING ISF T-D % OF Y-T-D BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BUDGi BALAN( 30,000.00 2,735.00 31,640.70 106.14 0.00 ( 1,840. 20,000.00 1,694.17 21,938.51 109.69 0.00 C 1,938. 10,620.00 885.00 10,620.00 100.00 0.00 0, 1,000.00 184.98 881.79 88.18 0.00 118. 10,000.00 83S.00 10,029.00 100.29 0.00 ( 29. 71,620.00 6,334.15 75,310.00 105.15 0.00 ( 3,690. 71,620.00 651,955.00 57,888.00 0.00 56,082.00 1,374.00 1,759.00 96,406.00 80,013.00 23,261.00 968,738.00 6,334.15 7S,310.00 105.15 0.00 ( 49,826.90 640,904.42 3,282.65 46,826.67 2,191.96 768.52 4,131.82 54,651.20 333.31 496.51 396.88 6,025.44 6,298.04 74,551.96 6,020.22 79,802.81 16,844.00 23,186.50 88,659.16 927,214.03 98.31 0.00 80.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 97.45 0.00 36.14 0.00 342.55 0.00 77.33 0.00 99.74 0.00 99.68 0.00 95. 11 _ 0.00 3,690. 11,050. 11,061. 768. 1,430, 877. 4,266. 21,854. 210. 74. 41,523. 7,700.00 2,925.25 8,505.30 99.47 ( 845,77) 40. 1,500.00 5.28 1,424.15 94.94 0.00 75. 16,000.00 533.77 15,877.21 99.31 12.38 110. 3,250.00 608.00 3,250,00 103.28 106.75 ( 106. 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200. 23,200.00 5,289.22 22,068.76 101.00 1,364.13 ( 232. 7,500.00 0.00 7,381.91 98.43 0.00 118. 4,606.00 479.14 3,797.10 82,44 0,00 808, 500.00 0.00 500.02 100.00 0.00 ( 0. 1,500.00 0.0( 15.89) 1,06- 0.00 1,515. 0.00 0.00 2,925.40 0.00 0.00 ( 2,925. 2,000.00 280,56 2,078.13 103.91 0.00 ( 78, 160,000.00 13,513.46 154,103.78 96.31 0,00 5,896. 700.00 0.00 740.00 105.71 0.00 ( 40. 0.00 414.23 2,687.54 0.00 0.00 ( 2,687. 6,400.00 58.50 7,777.64 121.53 0.00 ( 1,377, 2,225.00 0.00 2,221.69 99.85 0.00 3, 250.00 74.11 168.65 67.46 0.00 81. 243,395.00 0.00 243,395.00 100.00 0.00 0. 10-15-2013 10:54 AM C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N PAGE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT MEAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012 100-GENERAL FUND AHIRLIC LIBRARY a&iTOWN & COMMUNITY SVC T-D 9s OF Y-T-D BUDGI BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALAN( 5-0210-51-930 TECHNOLOGY ISF 78,634.00 0.00 78,634.00 100.00 0.00 0. TOTAL OPERATIONS 559,S60.00 24,181.52 557,520.39 99.75 637.49 1,402. CAPITAL 5-0210-52-401 BOOKS - AUDIO & CD (A) 8,200.00 138.99 8,190.51 99.57 ( 25.95) 35. 5-0210-52-402 BOOKS - VIDEO & DVD (A) 6,750.00 99.36 6,661.16 99.41 48.84 40. 5-0210-52-404 BOOKS - ADULT FICTION 29,550.00 922.22 29,356.40 99.99 191.80 1. 5-0210-52-405 BOOKS - ADULT NONFICTION 17,550.00 1,543.23 17,397.33 100.00 152.43 0. 5-0210-52-406 BOOKS - REFERENCE 3,000.00 607.02 2,998.99 99.97 0.00 1. 5-0210-52-407 BOOKS - CHILDRENS 29,300.00 4,315.19 27,961.25 99.89 1,307.27 31. 5-0210-52-408 BOOKS - YOUTH 8,400.00 1,473.16 8,385.58 99.95 10.61 3. 5-0210-52-409 BOOKS - LARGE PRINT 5,100.00 1,494.29 5,096.35 100.21 14.51 ( 10. 5-0210-52-410 BOOKS - SPANISH 1,950.00 815.57 1,684.11 94.77 163.87 102, 5-0210-52-411 BOOKS - DIRECTOR 600.00 178.95 588.20 99.22 7.11 4. 5-0210-52-412 CHILDREN'S AUDIO/VIDEO 7,400.00 1,786.39 7,407.74 102.91 207.53 ( 215. 5-0210-52-413 ADULT MUSIC CD'S 3,800.00 932.28 3,798.35 99.96 0.00 1. 5-0210-52-414 BOOKS - REPLACEMENT 0.00 483.3( 142.29) 0.00 30.62 Ill. 5-0210-52-417 ELECTRONIC REFERENCE 8,400.00 860.33 8,392.53 99.91 0.00 7. TOTAL CAPITAL 130,000.00 15,650.36 127,776.21 99.91 2,108.64 115. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,658,298.00 128,491.04 1,612,510.63 97.40 2,746.13 43,041, *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 1,586,678.00)( 122,156.8( 1,537,200.63) 97.0( 2,746,13) 0. TOTAL REVENUE- DOWNTOWN & COMMUNITY SVC 71,620.00 6,334.15 75,310.00 105.15 0.00 ( 3,690. TOTAL EXPENSE- DOWNTOWN & COMMUNITY SVC 1,658,298.00 128,491.04 1,612,510.63 97.40 2,746.13 43,041, *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 1,586,678.00)( 122,156.8( 1,S37,200.63) 97.OS ( 2,746.13)( 46,731, 10-15-2013 10:54 AM C I T Y 0 P G E 0 R C E T 0 W N PACE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (=AUDITED) AS OF; SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012 100-GENERAL FUND T-D % OF Y-T-D BUDGI BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALANC FUND TOTAL REVENUES 71,620.00 6,334.15 75,310.00 105.15 0.00 3,690, FUND TOTAL EXPENSES 1,658,298.00 128,491.04 1,612,510.63 97.40 2,746.13 43,041 *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 1,586,678.00){ 122,156.8( 1,537,200.63) 97.05 2,746.13)( 46,731. 10-15-2013 10.55 AM C I T Y O F G E 0 R G E T O W N PAGE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (SgAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012 227-LIBRARY SRF ===SRARY SRF REV ---IMUNITY SERVICES REVENUES OTHER 4-0210-44-355 DONATIONS 4-0210-44-356 BOOKMOBILE DONATION TOTAL OTHER T-D 96 OF Y-T-D BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BUDGI BALANC 60,000.00 8,256.38 59,692.18 99.49 0.00 307. 0.00 0.00 8.91 0.00 0.00 { 8. 60,000.00 8,256.38 59,701.09 99.50 0.00 298. TOTAL REVENUES 60,000.00 8,256.38 59,701.09 99.50 0.00 298. EXPENSES PERSONNEL 5-0210-50-100 SALARIES 53,935.00 2,923.03 37,999.50 70.45 0.00 15,935, 5-0210-50-105 PART TIME SALARIES 0.00 3,811.52 8,456.20 0.00 0.00 { 8,456. 5-0210-50-200 TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY 4,125.00 223.10 3,257.62 78.97 0.00 867. 5-0210-50-201 WORKER'S COMP 800.00 { 17.69 23.38 2.92 0.00 776. 5-0210-50-202 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX 0.00 0.00 261.00 0.00 0.00 { 261. 5-0210-50-300 GROUP INSURANCE 9,108.00 366.00 4,398.54 48.29 0.00 4,709. 5-0210-50-301 RETIREMENT 4,726.00 346.08 4,502.58 95.07 0.00 233. TOTAL PERSONNEL 72,704.00 7,652.04 58,898.82 81.01 0.00 13,805, OPERATIONS 5-0210-51-265 DONATION EXPENSE ACCT 10,000.00 1,682.48 19,015.55 190.16 0.00 ( 91015. 5-0210-51-267 GIFT%MEMORIAL EXPENSE ACCO 48,127.00 8,664.15 20,247.39 42.19 57.13 27,822. 5-0210-51-410 TELEPHONE 1,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,100. TOTAL OPERATIONS 59,227.00 10,346.63 39,262.94 66.39 57.13 19,906, CAPITAL 5-0210-52-300 BOOKMOBILE MATERIALS 9,996.00 314.28 140,792.41 123.62 ( 128,435.29)( 2,361. TOTAL CAPITAL, 9,996.00 314.28 140,792.41 123.62 ( 128,435.29)( 2,361. 90 TOTAL CIP 90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 241,927.00 18,312.95 238,954.17 77.91 ( 128,378.16) 31,350. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 81,927.00)( 10,056.5( 179,253.08) 62.10 128,378.16 0. TOTAL REVENUE- COMMUNITY SERVICES 60,000.00 8,256.38 59,701.09 99.50 0.00 298. TOTAL EXPENSE- COMMUNITY SERVICES 141,927.00 18,312.95 238,954.17 77.91 (_128,378.16).... 31,350. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 81,927.00)( 10,056.5( 179,253.08) 62.10 128,378.16 ( 31,052, 10-15-2013 10:55 AM C I T Y 0 F G E 0 R G E T 0 W N PAGE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (WAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012 227-LIBRARY SRF T-D 96 OF Y-T-D BUDGI BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUM2. BALANC FUND TOTAL REVENUES 60,000.00 8,256.38 59,701.09 99.50 0.00 298. FUND TOTAL EXPENSES 141,927.00 18,312.95 238.954.17 77.91 C 128,378.16) 31,350. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES 81,927.00)( 10,056.5( 179,253.08) 62.10 128,378.16 31,052. 10-15-2013 11:02 AM C I T Y O F G E 0 R G E T 0 W N PAGE: 7 DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_(VXAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011' 100-GENERAL FUND - - LIC LIBRARY TOWN & COMMUNITY SVC T-D OF Y-T-D BUDGi BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALANC REVENUES OTHER 4-0210-44-203 LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES 30,000.00 3,280.00 30,215.00 100.72 0.00 ( 215. 4-0210-44-204 LIBRARY FINES, ETC 20,000.00 1,702.45 21,846.69 109.23 0.00 ( 1,846. 4-0210-44-205 COFFEE SHOP RENTAL 10,620.00 885.00 10,620.00 100.00 0.00 0. 4-0210-44-206 COFFEE SHOP FEES 1,000.00 85.71 701.96 70.20 0.00 298. 4-0210-44-207 LIBRARY ROOM RENTAL 13,500.00 200.00 10,550.50 78.15 0.00 2,949. TOTAL OTHER 75,120.00 6,153.16 73,934.15 98.42 0.00 1,185. TOTAL REVENUES 75,120.00 6,153.16 73,934.15 98.42 0.00 1,185. EXPENSES PERSONNEL 5-0210-50-100 SALARIES 644,739.00 72,088.32 652,544.94 101.21 0.00 { 7,805. 5-0210-50-105 PART TIME SALARIES 57,008.00 6,671.90 55,898.29 98.05 0.00 1,109. 5-0210-50-109 TEMPORARY PART TIME 0.00 ( 11,022.96 2,208.70 0.00 0.00 ( 2,208. 5-0210-50-200 TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY 53,890.00 5,153.45 55,273.37 102.57 0.00 { 1,383. 5-0210-50-201 WORKER'S COMP 1,050.00 ( 675.56 123.40 11.75 0.00 926. 5-0210-50-202 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX 2,043.00 85.89 2,026.56 99.20 0.00 16, 5-0210-50-300 GROUP INSURANCE 87,216.00 6,089.97 72,626.94 83.27 0.00 14,589, 5-0210-50-301 RETIREMENT 85,119.00 9,711.80 88,324.52 103.77 0.00 { 3,205. 5-0210-50-400 LONGEVITY 20,620.00 17,395.58 22,656.16 109.87 0.00 ( 2,036. TOTAL PERSONNEL 951,685.00 105,498.39 951,692.88 100.00 0.00 2. OPERATIONS 5-0210-51-110 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7,700.00 1,324.89 5,732.44 86.56 932.56 1,035. 5-0210-51-111 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 1,500.00 19.40 1,160.87 77.39 0.00 339, 5-0210-51-112 PERIODICAL SUPPLIES 16,000.00 350.00 15,879.68 99.25 0.00 120. �210-51-125 SUPPLIES - BOOK BINDING 3,250.00 0.00 3,250.00 100.00 0.00 0. 210-51-130 ADS, NOTICES, RECORDING FE 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200. 210-51-141 OTHER SUPPLIES 61900.00 10.74 6,898.89 99.98 0.00 1. 5-0210-51-142 SUPPLIES, LIBRARY 23,200.00 0.00 23,346.51 100.63 0.00 { 146. 5-0210-51-150 POSTAGE/MAILING/FREIGHT 4,606.00 1,480.87 4,397.28 95.47 0.00 208. 5-0210-51-190 FOOD 500.00 0.00 466.73 93.35 0.00 33, 5-0210-51-310 CONTRACT & LEASES 1,500.00 0.0( 30.91) 2.06- 0.00 1,530. 5-0210-51-410 TELEPHONE 2,000.00 192.39 1,893.53 94.68 0.00 106. 5-0210-51-430 UTILITIES 152,575.00 16,773.73 155,807.67 102.12 0.00 { 3,232, 5-0210-51-500 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 700.00 0.00 741.50 105.93 0.00 { 41. 5-0210-51-630 TRAVEL & TRAINING 6,400.00 1,007.58 6,514.91 101.80 0.00 { 114. 5-0210-51-710 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 2,225.00 0.00 2,400.07 107.87 0.00 ( 175. 5-0210-51-810 REFUNDS, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGE 250.00 93.86 111.13 44.45 0.00 138. 5-0210-51-920 BUILDING ISF 269,288.00 0.00 269,288.00 100.00 0.00 0. 5-0210-51-930 TECHNOLOGY ISF 72,178.00 0.00 72,178.00 100.00 0.00 0. TOTAL OPERATIONS 570,972.00 21,253.46 570,036.30 100.00 932.56 3. 10-15-2013 11:02 AM C I T Y O F G E 0 R G E T 0 W N PAGE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (JMAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011 100-GENERAL FUND BLIC LIBRARY TOWN & COMMUNITY SVC T-D % OF Y-T-D BUDGF BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALAN( CAPITAL 5-0210-52-401 BOOKS - AUDIO & CD (A) 8,200.00 365.99 8,145.94 99.56 17.71 36. 5-0210-52-402 BOOKS - VIDEO & DVD (A) 6,750.00 36.98 6,722.96 99.60 0.00 27. 5-0210-52-404 BOOKS - ADULT FICTION 29,550.00 2,912.79 29,550.00 100.00 0.00 0. 5-0210-52-405 BOOKS - ADULT NONFICTION 17,550.00 527.89 17,623.38 100.07 ( 61.49)( 11. 5-0210-52-406 BOOKS - REFERENCE 3,000.00 720.66 2,994.08 99.80 0.00 5. 5-0210-52-407 BOOKS - CHILDRENS 30,180.00 1,377.73 30,021.42 99.41 ( 20.691 179. 5-0210-52-408 BOOKS - YOUTH 8,400.00 21.28 8,392.06 99.83 ( 6.54) 14. 5-0210-52-409 BOOKS - LARGE PRINT 5,100.00 586.88 5,082.10 99.50 ( 7.71) 25. 5-0210-52-410 BOOKS - SPANISH 1,950.00 438.36 1,950.06 100.00 0.00 { 0. 5-0210-52-411 BOOKS - DIRECTOR 600.00 0.00 609.52 100.00 ( 9.52) 0. 5-0210-52-412 CHILDREN'S AUDIO/VIDEO 7,400.00 52.98 7,552.84 101.38 ( 50.99)( 101. 5-0210-52-413 ADULT MUSIC CD'S 3,800.00 17.99 3,937.88 103.63 0.00 { 137. 5-0210-52-414 BOOKS - REPLACEMENT 0.00 2,058.09 34.39 0.00 0.00 { 34. 5-0210-52-417 ELECTRONIC REFERENCE 8,400.00 0.00 8,400.00 100.00 0.00 0. TOTAL CAPITAL 130,880.00 9,117.62 131,016.63 100.00 ( 139.23) 2. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,653,537.00 135,869.47 1,652,735.81 100.00 793.33 7. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 1,578,417.00)( 129,716.3( 1,578,801.66) 100.0( 793.33) 0. TOTAL REVENUE- DOWNTOWN & COMMUNITY SVC 75,120.00 6,253.16 73,934.25 98.42 0.00 1,185. TOTAL EXPENSE- DOWNTOWN & COMMUNITY SVC 1,653,537.00 135,869.47 1,652,735.81 100.00 793.33 7. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 1,578,417.00)( 129,716.3( 1,578,801.66) 100.07 ( 793.33) 1,177. 10-15-2013 11:02 AM C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N PP_GE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (WAUDITED) AS OP: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011 100-GENERAL FUND T-D % OF Y-T-D BUDGF BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALAN( FUND TOTAL REVENUES 75,120.00 6,153.16 73,934.15 98.42 0.00 1,185. FUND TOTAL EXPENSES 1,653,537.00 135,869.47 1,652,735.81 100.00 793.33 7. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 1,578,417.00){ 129,716.3( 1,578,801.66) 100.07 { 793.33) 1,177. 10-15-2013 11:02 AM C I T Y O F G E 0 R G E T 0 W N PAGE: I DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (VMAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011 227-LIBRARY SRF �RARY SHE REV --- 4MUNITY SERVICES T-D & OF Y-T-D BUDGE BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALANC REVENUES OTHER 4-0210-44-355 DONATIONS 60,000.00 t 22,972.51 9,332.70 I5.55 0.00 50,667. 4-0210-44-356 BOOKMOBILE DONATION 0.00 68,730.00 128,730.00 0.00 0.00 ( 128,730. TOTAL OTHER 60,000.00 45,757.49 138,062.70 230.10 0.00 ( 78,062. TOTAL REVENUES 60,000.00 45,757.49 138,062.70 230.10 0.00 { 78,062 EXPENSES PERSONNEL 5-0210-50-100 SALARIES 13,935.00 12,349.51 13,449,14 96.51 0.00 485. 5-0210-50-200 TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY 1,065.00 944.72 1,028.86 96.61 0.00 36. TOTAL PERSONNEL 15,000.00 13,294.23 14,478.00 96.52 0.00 522. OPERATIONS 5-0210-51-265 DONATION EXPENSE ACCT 10,000.00 880.95 20,841.88 208.42 0.00 { 10,841, 5-0210-51-267 GIFT/MEMORIAL EXPENSE ACCO 104,872.00 450.00 26,486.16 25.08 ( 186.95) 78,572, TOTAL OPERATIONS 214,872.00 1,330.95 47,328.04 41.04 { 186.95) 67,730, CAPITAL 5-0210-52-300 BOOKMOBILE MATERIALS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 128,738.91 { 128,738. TOTAL CAPITAL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 128,738.91 ( 128,738. CIP 90 TOTAL CIP 90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,872.00 14,625.18 61,806.04 146.57 128,551.96 ( 60,486. REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 69,872.00) 31,132.31 76,256.66 74.8( 128,551.96) 0. TOTAL REVENUE- COMMUNITY SERVICES 60,000.00 45,757.49 138,062.70 230.10 0.00 ( 78,062. TOTAL EXPENSE- COMMUNITY SERVICES 129,872.00 14,625.18 61,806.04 146.57 128,551.96 ( 60,486. *** REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES **( 69,872.00) 31,132.31 76,256.66 74.84 { 128,551.96)( 17,576. 10-15-2013 11:02 AM C I T Y 0 F G E 0 R G E T 0 W N PAGE: DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (ANAUDITED) AS OF: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011 227-LIBRARY SRF T-D OF Y-T-D BUDGI BUDGET PERIOD ACTUAL BUDGET ENCUMB. BALAN( FUND TOTAL REVENUES 60,000.00 45,757.49 138,062.70 230.20 0.00 ( 78,062, FUND TOTAL EXPENSES 129,872.00 14,625.18 61,806.04 146.57 128,S5I-96 L 60,486. *** REVENUES O�,TR/(UNDER) EXPENSES 69,872.00) 31,132.31 76,256.66 74.84 128,551.96)( 17,576. a" ^•. • t • Office of Director Institute of • Library 1800 M St. NW, 9h Floor Washington,D.0 20036-5802 On behalf of Georgetown Art Works, I would like to wholeheartedly recommend the Georgetown Public Library for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. I ant president of Art Works, a non-profit organization, which was created over six years ago with the mission to elevate and enrich the visual arts landscape for the cultural and economic benefit of Georgetown, Texas. In addition to the WOW Book Mobile and other programs, which provide the community with books and a love of reading, the Georgetown Public library is committed to life -icing learning. In fact:, that is their mission. For the past year, our organization has been in partnership with the city of Georgetown to open an arts center in our historic downtown, just a few blocks from the public library. Eric P. Lashley, Library Director, has led the charge as city liaison for the project. What do the arts have to do with a public library? Our library has monthly rotating art shows and quarterly sculpture shows. The artwork, from artists around the city, region and state, offers an atmosphere of color and culture. In a city where the monthly traffic in the library is almost equal to our population, this is indeed bringing art tothe community: Mr. Lashley and his staff have made art a priority in the library's scope. In addition to the rotating shows, student art shows are hosted at the library. Most weekends, there is a musical group or a soloist performing there as well. Our city has an Art and Culture board, for which Mr. Lashley acts as liaison, alongside library administrative assistant, Judy Fabr . The community is fortunate to have this group to sponsor programs and initiatives, created by local non -profits and other organizations, which broaden the range of art experiences in Georgetown. The idea for the Georgetown Art Center was an extension of this foundation of art and cultural awareness. Our center will be housed in the historic Fire Station One on Main Street, in the heart of our downtown district. We will offer exhibits, programs, classes, art camps, events and shopping opportunities in our gallery space, studio classroom and our gift shop. Mailing. 1102 South Austin Avenue, Suite 110-118 n Georgetown, TX 78626 physical. 816 South Main Street a a Georgetown, TX 78626 r a 512-930.2583 Geo rgetownArtCenterTX.org It has been the great fortune of Georgetown Art Works to work with Mr. Lashley and his staff to create an arts center for our community. He has worked tirelessly to move the project forward and help us create an accessible, innovative, enriching home for the visual arts. On a personal note, I -am at the library almost daily in my job as president of Georgetown Art Works, so I feel especially charged with expounding upon the asset that our library is for our community. I could go on about the children's activities, the Harry Potter Halloween parties, the magazine recycling program, the classes which support and engage the community, the teen activities, including Barbee Zombie Apocalypse Craft Day, the assistance given to patrons which exceeds the duties of any librarian, the wonderful cafe or the Jeep in the children's library or even the cake pan lending program and the upcoming bicycle lending program, but the points of brilliance of our library are too numerous to name here. These examples have one thing in common: the library director and his staff are committed to making the Georgetown Public Library a community center dedicated to serving the citizens of Georgetown and beyond, The Georgetown Public Library is a place where ideas come to life for the benefit of all. it is a place that honors people and their stories, it is a place where serving the community is a reverent job accomplished with joy and humor. It is a dace where art, culture and life-long learning are celebrated. It is a place of "yes." As we approach our grand opening, our board members and I have the highest goal in our sights: to make the Georgetown Art Center as bright a jewel in our community as the Georgetown Public Library; Sin � W l Jane Estes President, Georgetown Art Work rnaili g: 1102 south Austin Avenue, Suite 110-118 M Georgetown, TX 78626 ph siczfl: 816 South Main Street s,, Georgetown, TX 7 626 :o 512-930-2583 eorgetownArtcenter .org October 1 4, 21 Institute of Museum and Library Service Georgetown, Texas Public Library application for National Medal for Museum and Library Services To Whom It May Concern. As President of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library, I would like to voice my support for our wonderful library to receive this most prestigious award. When I moved to Georgetown in 201 , one of the first things I noticed was not only the wide diversity of people using our library, but also the cheerful support that the staff gave to patrons. As I became involved with the Friends of the Library, I got to know more about how the library functions, and the many different areas of service it provides. The summer children and tweens program bring in 1500 children every summer, and during the school year ether programs exist for them. The library staff antes o attract more young adults to the library o researched and set up a program especially for adults 18-30. Every year during tax season, qualified volunteers work in the library rooms to give tax assistance to the public free of charge. In 2011, with the avid: support of the library's director, Eric Lashley, the Friends embarked on a fundraising effort to buy a bookmobile for the library to service not only elderly :and other shut- ins, but also underprivileged children who had no way to come to the library. We raised the 132,000 necessary to purchase the van in one year. Although all donations were most welcome, I was particularly touched by the 1800 raised in coins by the schoolchildren of Georgetown. The bookmobile has been even more successful than we ever dreamed, and now snakes more than.. 70 stops. The Outreach Librarian, Michele Harber, has gotten to know most of these patrons personally. This summer she was able to provide very welcome snacks to the children, who were often.: hungry and thirsty. Our library is a. big supporter of the arts in Georgetown, and has monthly displays by various artists and groups of artists. It is wonderful to just wander around and admire the different works. Children's art shows are often prominently displayed. I love the display of gingerbread houses created by the children of Georgetown every December. Our library also hosts the Texas Society of Sculptors exhibition and judging every summer. In addition, the library has partnered with Georgetown Art Works. There is a music program in the library once a month, free to the public. 402 W. 8 'Street, Georgetown, TX 78626-5527 info@folgeorgetown.com _ www.folgeorgetown.co The Friends of the Library has just completed a membership drive, which brought in 88 new members, giving it a total membership of 751. Something that people who worked the drive noted was the number of people who commented that they absolutely loved this library, that it was the best library that they have ever been in, and wanted to support it. We have members who live in surrounding towns that have their own libraries, but they choose to come to the Georgetown Public Library. I think that speaks volumes. I do hope that you will give this application your very serious attention. Susan Biggs President, Friends of the Georgetown Public Library Administration Office Phone. 51-763-1400 E04 High Tech Drive Fax. 512-763.111 5eorptown, TX s 78626 Web: r n.n t Providing Hope y Supporting People To Wham It May Concern, My name is Kate Adams, and 1 am the Director of the Rawleigh Elliott Head Start in Head Start Georgetown TX. I'm writing this letter to share about our wonderful collaboration with the WOW mobile. The Wow mobile steps by our center twice a month. Michelle, the librarian and her assistant visit each one of our classrooms. We have nearly 80 children at the school and each one may check Meals -on -Wheels out a book and our teachers check some out as well. The children thoroughly enjoy looking through the books each clay, and they also love the fact that they get to check it out with the librarian. They learn about proper ways to treat the book and responsibility to take care of it and return it in the Senior Activity fallowing two weeks. Most of the children have not gotten a chance to go the library and this Centers excellent way to allow them to see a variety of books and become interested in books and reading. I have also seen children share with their parents about the WOW mobile and ask them to take them to the library, which most likely would not have happened had the child not experienced the Wow Affordable mobile and shared with the parents there excitement to check out books. I fully support the Wow Housing mobile and believe that it is making a difference in not only the Head Start schools but n the community. Energy Assistance Thanks, Homelessness Kate Adams Prevention Rawleigh Elliott Head Start Director Phone S12-864-973 Fax 522-864-9095 kadams@wbco.net wbco.net Financial Independence Counseling LU Proudly searing the evmmurnities of Willl rnson ;and Sumet c hndes since 1966