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Presentation to the Presque Isle City Council
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2015 City Council Budget Request
Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library
Highlights of Budget Request
Wages Collections
Utilities
Your Library’s 2015 Budget Requeststrengthens:
Community Partnerships
Music Programs
Art Programs including ‘Friday Art Walks’ & Fairy Festival
Job Corps-Staff & Students
Also compliments
City Departments
Historical Society
Presque Isle Schools
Maintains the philanthropic vision of our donors and Library Board of Trustees
Total amount donated in the last 3 years:
$3,487,761.00
Generous Donors
Improves Public Service
Knowledgeable Library Staffworking with patrons of all ages.
Friendly Library Staff, equals Happy Patrons.
Presque Isle High School Students
We are the Third Place: Enriching Quality of Community
• New and beautiful infrastructure
• Community Living Room, quiet Reading Room, and Cafe
• Located near a busy revitalized downtown
Our STRENGTHS are reflected in what we do everyday. Here are a few numbers for the past year:
Books and Materials checked out: 33,371
New Library Cards issued: 535
Computer Use: 151,800
Walk-Ins: 56,100
Average Volunteer Hours per month: 366
We have CHALLENGES facing us:
To maintain our infrastructure and grounds.
• To communicate our value
• To ensure that our Staff and Volunteers remain knowledgeable
• Finalize construction and landscaping plans
• Offer improved Art Gallery/Conference space
• Become the place for genealogy and family history
• Purchase the latest books and other materials
• Concentrate on programs, workshops and classes
Our Focus in 2015: