Plainview Public Library Fiscal Year Report for 2023-2024
I respectfully submit this report for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending on September 30, 2024. Following are the totals for the fiscal year:
CIRCULATION:
The Library circulated 5,924 (last year 7,250) adult materials and 9,815 (last year 9,062) children’s materials for a total of 15,739 (last year 16,312) total circulation. The library received 105 books through interlibrary loan. Through Nebraska OverDrive had 1,422 (last year 998) checkouts for adult e-books, audiobooks & magazines and 632 (last year 675) checkouts for children = 2,054 (last year 1,673).
REGISTERED PATRONS:
There are 941 registered patrons.
COLLECTIONS:
The library holds 16,495 books; 1,003 audiobooks; 762 DVD, 259 cake pans, puzzles and storybags; 17 print subscriptions and 28 databases through Nebraska Library Commission. Total library collection is 18,519
COMPUTER USE:
We had 1,878 (last year 1,474) 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 9,468 (last year 7,273). The library was open a total of 304 days.
PROGRAM ATTENDANCE:
The library’s program total attendance was 3,482 (last year 3,348) with 305 (last year 275) programs held.
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
We were asked 648 (last year 544) reference questions by our patrons.
MATERIAL EXPENDITURES:
The Library spent $7,703.57 on books, audiobooks, and ebooks.
OTHER EXPENDITURES:
The library spent the following: Staff: $76,391.50 Utilities: $5,861.60; Insurance: $3,363.83; Telephone: $891.74; Printing: $276.16; Operating: $13,106.85; and Continuing Education: $295.00; = Grand total with materials = $107,890.25
RECEIPTS AND GRANTS: TOTAL of $15,572.82
The Library received $10,300 from the County; $1,041 from State Aid; $600 for summer reading program and $2,138.24 from copies, faxes, fines, books sold, laminating and meeting room reservations and build a bear workshop. = $12,514.82
$500 Jim and Lillian Cooper Foundation grant for young adult programming
$595 Youth grant for toddler story bags.
$2,109 Library Improvement Grant to purchase bike rack, bench and picnic table with umbrella
$1,000 keno grant for a summer intern
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Toddler Time for age birth to 4 years old were held on Monday mornings. Library Time for K-2nd graders were held on the Mondays during the school year and 3rd – 4th grade library time was on Thursdays during the school year. The 3rd-5th grade had an art show of all the projects they made throughout the school year at the library.
Other activities were the Lego club on the 3rd Saturday for the PreK-2nd grade and lego robotics for 3rd – 8th grades.
Tammie had a couple of young adult programs, teen time out with a band and an escape room.
We had the Summer Reading Program that started June 21st and ended July 25th. Presentations and contests included: Brian Henning, Puppeteer; Jedi Adventure Begins; Adventure-mobile contest, Strawberry Moon Party with Dr Young from WSC and ended July 25th with an ice cream party and movie.
Tammie continued with the story walk in the downtown businesses every month or so it is changed to a new story.
The meeting room was used for 158 different occasions: meetings, craft nights, workshops, baby shower, birthday parties, ladies game days and mahjong.
Looking forward to 2025 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
