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Library ReportLibrary Report Support Your Library Support Your Community Tax funding covers a portion of our expenses but as we embark on more projects to serve our community, we depend upon generous individuals and businesses within Saline County. www.salinapublic.library.org/give The Library will participate in Match Madness through the Greater Salina Community Foundation on March 23, 2023. https://www.matchmadnessgscf.org/ VolunTEENS Applications are available March 1st - 31st. Applicants must be at least 13 years old and those that are seniors may be interested in the Joe McKenzie Youth Scholarship through the Friends. --Katie Pearson, Head of Youth Services Library of Things We have some new items that were added to the Library of Things, mostly based on a community survey that was conducted. Our new offerings include: ●an electric keyboard ●a painter's artist kit ●a bluetooth compatible projector ●Stress relief & self care cards --Allyson Ronning, Head of Circulation Adult Programming Salina Reads has kept us very busy this month. As of March 2, we have had 283 participants in the various programs and events for the series (with two more events still scheduled). One popular program was a presentation about the future of manned space-craft by the KWU Astronomy Club held at KWU with a tour of the observatory. Another popular program was exploration of the SPL archives: I also received a very enthusiastic phone call from a patron who attended one of the escape room events who expressed how much fun she and her adult daughter had. -- Ben Johnson, Programs Coordinator Patron/Community Feedback Patron purchase suggestions completed to date 2023: 71 “I recently had an experience with an older patron. This kind gentleman walked up to the desk and told me that he had never been read to as a child, and therefore he never really learned how to read. He was wondering if I could help him. I asked him if the early reader section, K-2 grades, sounded good. When he agreed, I showed him where to find them and made sure he got the level of book he needed. When I showed him a kindergarten book, he said he could read that level fine, but when I showed him the 1st grade book, he decided that was the level of reading he wanted. He asked me to choose a few books for him, so I did and as I did so, he told me that he had taken a phonics class a few years back, but was frustrated as the class made him feel stupid. He told me that he knew he wasn't stupid, so he was determined to read. He went upstairs with his books. A few hours later, he came back downstairs and thanked me for the books I had chosen for him. He said that he wanted more so that he could take them home and read. I made sure he knew where the books were and when he came back to the desk, he was so enthusiastic and kind. He thanked me several times and went on his way. It is experiences like this that make me want to pursue this field as a career. I had to hold back tears while speaking to him because I knew that I was making a difference in this community. This is what libraries are for.” –Adrie Powell, YS Clerk A Dillon’s employee just told me “thank you for all you do.” “I love the library.” --Alethea Lane, Processing & Interlibrary Loan Assistant State Library of Kansas https://kslib.info/ State Librarian - Ray Walling Advisory Board Kansas Library Catalog Kansas Notable Books Kansas Library eCard Talking Books CKLS (Central Kansas Library System) https://ckls.org/ Executive Board Board Packets Bylaws & System Plan Kansas Regional Library Systems Director Updates LIBRARY STATISTICAL GOALS 2023 Area 2022 Data 2023 GOAL Circulation 476,906 500,000 Building Traffic 139,480 150,000 Questions Asked 76,481 80,000 Event Attendance 16,270 18,000 Strategic Plan Updates - Organization Growth and Development Focus Area 1: Increase Public Awareness ✔Implement year long marketing plan that highlights services, materials and keystone programs. Make the mission and core values prominent within the library building. (Katie Z./Amy) ✔Design a detailed giving and fundraising schedule with detailed procedures. This includes ✔Match Madness (March), National Library Week(April), Giving Tuesday(November), End of Year Giving(December), and various fundraisers Fundraising Calendar (Amy A./Katie Z.) Provide opportunities for community members to learn about the library. (Melanie - lunch & learns) Focus Area 2: Champion Literacy and Lifelong Learning ✔Expand the Salina Reads event. ✔Provide monthly emails to key connections within the school library card program. (Melanie) Review the feasibility of an adult high school completion program. (Melanie/Allyson)May implementation date Focus Area 3: Foster Community Connections Review our volunteer opportunities and recruit within our community. (do we have 1 time opportunities; Adopt a Shelf - success) Focus Area 4: Engage Our Team ✔Provide training to learn more about homelessness,crisis situations & other specific public service situations. ✔Provide workplace training. Reality-Based Workplace - Cy Wakeman - On Demand Virtual Training Explore new tools and systems that support staff workload. - Smart Lock McKenzie Center (Emilio) Nex-Tech Door System - implementation could be completed by May ✔Implement hiring tools. (recorded video interviews)*HireFlix Quarterly Feedback ✔Quarter 1 (Jan-March): Strategic Plan - Statistical Goals, Staff Training Cy Wakeman Focus Area 5: Sustain and Implement Desired Services for Our Community ✔Review our automated communications. (Hanna/Amy/Katie Z.)implementation of OrangeBoy ✔Review nontraditional items in depth (Allyson) Quarterly Feedback Quarter 1 (Jan-March): Salina Reads Focus Area 6: Provide Well-Maintained, Comfortable, Accessible Community Spaces Review internal building areas for improvement. ✔January/February Backroom Office Area :✔Backroom:painting, patch carpet March/April Outside Areas Prescott Room: ✔painting, ✔chair area protection, ✔removal of old lights/speakers, ✔countertop, doors, cabinets, ✔pictures, mission Update Intercom, Phone System & RFID access.- capital projects implementation could be completed by May Shelving - capital project Youth Services Remodel (grants, fundraising, donors)- capital project ongoing through 2023 Strategic Capital Plan January - March: McKenzie Center Door (✔replaced; ✔repair work on the floor needed; walk plate to be installed) Intercom System, Phone System, Smart Locks, Dock Door Repair - Emilio/Hanna/Sam Shelving Main Level considerations - Melanie 2023 Strategic Plan Teams Customer Service Team Programming Team Salina Reads Team Volunteer Team Staff Activities Team Staff Appreciation Tea Library Positions Tech Center Assistant - FT (interviews in progress) Circ Clerk - PT (interviews in progress) Library Assistant FT (interviews in progress) Head of Fundraising FT (applications being taken Director Schedule ●Greater Salina Community Foundation Meeting ●Heusner Site Council Meeting ●Privacy Audits for Public Libraries - webinar ●USD 305 District Site Council Meeting ●KS Library Directors Meeting ●Nex-Tech Meetings ●Lions Club Presentation ●CKLS Audit Meeting ●Parks & Rec Board Meeting ●Book Bans - webinar ●NPL & Finance Group- Capital Project - Discussions ●BrainFuse - JobNow/HelpNow Meeting ●Other ○Onboarding meetings - new staff ○Supervisor Group Meetings, Supervisors Individual Meetings ○Youth Services Remodel/Capital Campaign weekly meetings; +eTapestry, +Humanities Grant ○Team Meetings: Collections Review Team, Programming Team ○Department Meetings ○Interviews Ways the Board Can Engage Let possible donors know that the Library is participating in Match Madness on March 23rd. Talk about the items available in our “Library of Things” collection to potential patrons. Building & Grounds Updates ●McKenzie Center Door South Door area - door is in, walk plate/floor area work to be done ●Numerous lights being replaced throughout the building with LED ●Water heater in McKenzie repaired ●Main elevator - needs part replacements that are not made anymore. Marketing Salina Post -Seed library a small gesture that blossomed Salina311- Front Page article on Feb 22 https://salina311.com/salina-central-high-schools-dynamic-dozen-comes-to-spls-gallery-708/ https://www.ksal.com/dynamic-dozen-comes-to-library-gallery/ Digital Spring Calendar was send to USD 305 Information Director Volunteen flyer is also being distributed digitally throughout USD 305 middle and high schools Staff newsletter was well received by staff. This newsletter included staff celebrations, a riddle (that many people were able to solve), an encouraging quote, and our upcoming staff fitness challenge. Staff Fitness Challenge beginning March 13 Improved branding for ILL items Signed 3 year contract with a new Email Marketing service- OrangeBoy New automation tools, access to a database with successful campaigns used by other libraries, and more Social Media for February- Quick Stats ●Instagram ○+114% more accounts reached than Jan ○+67.7% increase in accounts engaged ○+0.4% followers (1,332) ○Top post was “Love it” Reel with 663 views ○7 posts, 14 stories, 12 reels for the month ●Facebook ○Post reach up 4% (9.3K) ○Impressions up 3% (44.7K) ○Engagement up 37% (2.8K) ○Followers up 12% (38 new, total 5612) ○Top post was “Seed Library” with reach of 5,217 ■Highest engaged audience is women ages 35-44 (30.7%) ■82.2% women Katie Zey, Head of Marketing Staff Spotlight Adrienne Brighton Department: Youth Services Job Title: Clerk How many years have you worked at the Library?3 What is your favorite part of your job at the Library?Helping kids find great books and just being surrounded by books in general. What materials do you enjoy checking out from the Library?I check out a lot of middle grade fiction and nonfiction that I read with my two kids. For myself, I enjoy grabbing some crafting and gardening books as well. What is one thing you think everyone should know about the Library?We have an amazing staff that truly cares about the books we carry, the people we help and the overall amazing space we do our best to provide. Staff Spotlight Melissa Miller Department: Circulation Job Title: Shelver How many years have you worked at the Library? 5 ¾ years What is your favorite part of your job at the Library?I love putting books/things in their proper place and helping patrons find materials. What materials do you enjoy checking out from the Library?I enjoy finding books that can supplement my 10th grader’s homeschool curriculum. My most recent find was The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia by Susie Hodge. Are you a member or a part of any organizations/groups in the Salina area?Smoky Valley Home Educators What is one thing you think everyone should know about the Library?We are more than just books! Salina Public Library has a vast collection of materials and programs to suit everyone’s needs.