Plainview Public Library Fiscal Year Report for 2022-2023
I respectfully submit this report for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending on September 30, 2023. Following are the totals for the fiscal year:
CIRCULATION:
The Library circulated 7,250 (last year 8,791) adult materials and 9,062 (last year 7,933) children’s materials for a total of 16,312 (last year 16,724) total circulation. The library received 105 books through interlibrary loan. Through Nebraska OverDrive had 998 (last year 973) checkouts for adult e-books & audiobooks and 675 (last year 619) checkouts for children = 1,673 (last year 1,592).
REGISTERED PATRONS:
There are 946 registered patrons.
COLLECTIONS:
The library holds 16,224 books; 1,045 audiobooks; 747 DVD, 214 cake pans and puzzles; 17 print subscriptions and 28 databases through Nebraska Library Commission. Total library collection is 18,230
COMPUTER USE:
We had 1,474 (last year 2,456) patrons use the computers. Whether it was checking their email, using facebook to keep in touch with friends and family, doing research, searching for jobs and filling out job applications, healthcare forms, irs forms, college course work, etc., they’re thankful that we have computers and free wi-fi for their use.
ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AND HOURS OF OPERATION:
The attendance for the year was 7,273 (last year 7,763). The library was open a total of 304 days.
PROGRAM ATTENDANCE:
The library’s program total attendance was 3,348 (last year 2,685) with 275 (last year 215) programs held.
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
We were asked 544 (last year 631) reference questions by our patrons.
MATERIAL EXPENDITURES:
The Library spent $9,392.15 on books, audiobooks, and ebooks.
OTHER EXPENDITURES:
The library spent the following: Staff: $74,109.55 Utilities: $6,043.77; Insurance: $3,075.55; Telephone: $818.90; Printing: $99.58; Operating: $13,736.45; and Continuing Education: $670.00; = Grand total with materials = $107,945.95
RECEIPTS AND GRANTS: TOTAL of $15,572.82
The Library received $10,000 from the County; $1,010 from State Aid; $555 for summer reading program and $2,646.16 from copies, faxes, fines, books sold, laminating and meeting room reservations and build a bear workshop. = $12,514.82
$500 donation from Gerdes Foundation for lego robots and containers
$600 Youth grant for coding critters and containers.
$1,000 Jim and Lillian Cooper Foundation grant for musical instruments, stem kits & puppets.
$3,452 Library Improvement Grant to purchase 2 smart TVs, telescope, kid’s tablet and headphones.
$1,000 keno grant for a summer intern
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Story Time for K-2nd graders held on the Mondays during the school year. Age birth to 4 years old programs were on Monday mornings and 3rd – 4th grade Book club every Thursday during the school year.
Other activities were the Lego club for 4th – 8th grades the first Monday and 3rd Saturday along with PreK-2nd grade on the 3rd Saturday.
We had the Summer Reading Program that started June 1st and ended August 13th. Presentations included: VR Game Truck, Keith West and Miss Kitty the Library Lady other programs included: Popsicle Fridays, Safety Saturdays, Gumball Machine challenge and ended July 24th with a potluck picnic and messy play obstacle course at Chilver’s Park.
Tammie continued with the story walk in the downtown businesses every month or so it is changed to a new story.
Tammie created Roscko: The Love and Kindness Rock Snake at Chilver’s Park under our sign for people to take a rock, paint it and bring it back to make the snake longer or leave one of their own painted rocks to add to the snake.
The meeting room was used for 149 different occasions: meetings, craft nights, workshops, baby shower, birthday parties, ladies game days and mahjong.
Looking forward to 2024 and what it will bring to the Library and the Community.
Thank you to the Library Board, City Administrator, City Clerk and the City Council for your vision and help in accomplishing all that we have done.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Christiansen
Donna Christiansen, Director
