Romulus Public Library

State of the Library FY July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

Library Board

Jim Napiorkowski, President

Bill Wadsworth, Vice President and City

Council Representative

Debbie Hoffman, Treasurer

Candace Lewkowicz, Secretary

Vacant, Huron Township Representative

Patty Braden, Director

11121 Wayne Road

Romulus, MI 48174

734-942-7589

www.romuluslibrary.org

About the Library

Municipal Library - PA 164 of 1877

Serve a population of 39,868

Serve residents of Romulus and Huron

Township

Governed by five-member Library Board

Treasurer,

Debra

Hoffman

Not pictured

Vacant,

Huron

Township

Representative

What’s Happening at the Library?

Revenues and Expenditures

2018/19 Highlights

Year One Strategic Plan Goals Completed

Look Ahead

Revenues (unaudited as of 9/20/19) 2018-19 YTD BALANCE

DESCRIPTION AMENDED BUDGET 06/30/2019 (as of 9/20/19)

Local Community Stabilization 7,500.00 8,021.81

Investment Earnings 200.00 14,001.50

Total Dept 000 - Unclassified 7,700.00 22,023.31

Current Tax – Romulus residents 530,500.00 551,218.78

Reverted/Reinstated (500.00) 1,401.63

Delinquent Personal Property 2,000.00 4,758.01

PILOT 300.00 526.63

State Aid 29,000.00 30,548.04

Grant Revenue - Library 900.00 1,508.00

Copy Charges 13,000.00 13,968.94

Fines & Forfeits 7,000.00 6,393.61

Penal Fines 90,000.00 170,623.95

Rental Revenue 800.00 1,235.20

Donations 1,100.00 3,062.99

Other Income 250.00 1,034.65

Reimb from Communities- Huron Twp residents 25,000.00 25,000.00

Reimbursements 7,300.00 7,399.05

TOTAL REVENUES 706,650.00 818,679.48

Expenditures at a Glance

Personnel Services $378,480 57%

Collections and Programming $81,700 12%

Utilities, Maintenance Contracts, Building Maintenance $118,360 18%

Supplies and Technology $56,780 8%

Capital Outlay $8,000 1%

Other Services and Charges $25,460 4%

Total $668,780 100%

2018/19 Use Statistics Visitors to the Library 56,563 Down 3% (Construction)

Library cards issued this year 1,239 Up 11%

Total checkouts 68,139 Up 15%

E-book checkouts 10,060 Up 52%

E-magazine checkouts 1,109 Up 114%

Public computer sessions 14,011 Down 38%

Wi-Fi uses 4,573 Up 11%

Items shared through interlibrary loan 20,863 Up 32%

Meeting Room Use 143 Up 28%

2018/19 Collection Holdings

Print materials 42,621

Audio/video materials 4,631

Print magazine and newspapers 31

E-books 22,673

E-magazines 327

Total Holdings 74,283

15% increase

2018/19 Programs and Outreach

Summer reading participants: 317 Up 26%

Total program attendees: 3,845 Up 7%

Community partners: 55 Up 17%

Drummunity Program

2018/19 Highlights

Established first-ever Strategic Plan

based on resident input (2018 – 21)

New fire alarm system

Began offering laminating services, envelopes,

and folders for sale at Circulation Desk

Began accepting donations through library

website

New parking lot, sidewalk, and lighting

2018/19 Highlights

New public printer with color and duplexing

History of the Library on website:

1923—1971 and 2011—2013

Television screen for upcoming library

events - donated funds

2018/19 Highlights

Acquired new

artwork - no. 7 in

our collection –

donated funds

Dare to Dream, by local artist, Sharlene Welton

Strategic Plan Goals Completed Increased library hours—open until 6 p.m. on Fridays and

open Saturdays before Memorial Day and Labor Day

Offering opportunities for youth to read to therapy animals

Partnering with local organizations and individuals to offer classes in genealogy, financial management, health and well-being, and art

Showcasing additional exhibits on topics of community interest, including local student artwork

Barth Elem School Art Fur Angels

Strategic Plan Goals Completed

Increased materials budget; ordering more new materials

Offering more downloadables including e-books, music, and movie streaming

Established Early Learning Kits Collection – grant-funded

Eat Good Food Kit

Strategic Plan Goals Completed

Expanded distribution of promotional flyers in

the community and at area schools

Working with schools for volunteers;

Volunteer Policy approved by Library Board

Enhanced existing Early Learning collection –

added new phonics sets and educational DVDs

New Phonics Sets

Connecting with Our Community

Food for Fines for Helping Hand Food Bank – April and December

Emagine Theater Discount Ticket Package

313 Presents Fox Theater and Little Caesars Arena Discount Tickets

Red Wings Discount Tickets

Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser for Friends of the Library

Wings Financial Credit Union Major Sponsor for Summer Reading Program

Increase in Support from Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Grants Received Patriot Week Library Initiative Grant

MLA Scholarship for professional staff member to attend the MLA Annual Conference

Library of Michigan Grant for an additional professional staff member to attend MLA Annual Conference

Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant for professional staff member to attend Spring Institute Youth Conference

Michigan Humanities Touring Grant for Black History Month program

Michigan Center for the Book Grant for Summer Reading Program

LSTA Public Library Services grant to fund new Early Learning Kits collection

Three Michigan Humanities Touring Grants for Summer Reading Program

Early Learning Kits

SRP 2019

Looking Ahead

Year One Strategic Plan Goals primarily

service-focused

Year Two will be largely building-focused

Upgrade Existing Space

Modernize existing space

Additional meeting room space

Study space with AV accessibility

Improve magazine display

Comfortable seating

Mobile tables and seating

Service and Program Goals

Established events for homeschoolers –

completed!

Partner with area schools to offer annual

field trips for all third grade classes

Partner with Friends to host open house

for residents and teachers

Services and Program Goals

Increase marketing in Huron Twp through

school visits, presentations to local

organizations, and innovative outreach

Investigate adding more public computers

Investigate adding book club on specific

genres - completed! African-American

Literary Club to begin Feb 2020

Romulus Residents Use and Support

the Library

Kathy, Friends Book Sale

Coordinator

Sue, Friends Membership

Committee Chair

Dave, Friends Member

Earth Day Story Time Attendees

Kiri and Family, 1,000

Books Graduate!

Thank you for your support!

Romulus Public Library

11121 Wayne Road

Romulus, MI 48174

734-942-7589

www.romuluslibrary.org

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