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Home My Public Portal AboutLibrary Annual Report 011112What We Do Mission City of McCall The McCall Public Library, located in the center of town, is a safe and friendly community resource enjoyed year-round by residents and visitors to the McCall area. Our staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and our facility welcoming and comfortable. At their disposal anytime, patrons have access to information and leisure reading at all levels. We have several adult collections; our children's section includes 7 graduated reading -level collections with a special section for Young Adults. Programming for all ages is one of our most important services, which includes weekly children's programs as well as special programs for teens and adults. We have 8 public access computers, all of which have high-speed internet as well as a wireless network available for laptops. There is a conference room and a separate leisure reading room, where our Idaho collection is housed. These services are available to the general public 44 hours a week. How the Library Operates The McCall Public Library is primarily dependent on tax dollars to operate. All facilities and materials are available free of charge to any family that owns property within the city limits of McCall. It is also available to everyone else for a yearly fee of $50 per family and allows the paid patrons all the available services. Selected Statistics Valley County Population City of McCall Population Resident Memberships 2011 Non -Resident Memberships 917 Special Memberships Total Memberships 5463 11 Staff Library Director Anne Kantola Programming Librarians Lida Clouser Melody Dodge Library Clerk II Mary Jane Liberty Becky Hearne Library Clerk I Arliss Kelly Zoya Linden 2011 Annual Report Table of Contents Strategic Objectives A Performance Report Our Finances Looking Forward 1 2 3 4 It is the mission of the McCall Public Library to provide patrons with diverse and organized information that satisfies their learning and recreational needs. Together with a well - trained staff, modern equipment, and a welcoming environment, our library will promote understanding of our culture, our world, and ourselves. Vision The Library Board developed a guiding plan to meet the challenges of an increasing demand for library services. These values shape our plan: • Serve the community • Encourage freedom of learning • Provide appropriate materials, up-to-date technology, and relevant outreach programs • Make efficient use of funds • Provide an inviting and educational atmosphere 1 A Performance Report Selected Programs & Services 2011 Accomplishments • Weekly pre-school story times for ages 0-2 and 3-5 • Monthly visits to 4 local day - cares • Programming for school -age children as their time allows (3-4 a year) • Partnering with the elementary school for Spanish language and story time • 2 adult book clubs (once a month) • Adult programming throughout the year in the evening (6-10 a year) • Book bags for newborns, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. • Independent monthly film club • Various parenting classes several times a year. • Classes in Spanish for English speakers and conversational Spanish practice sessions for both English and Spanish patrons. • Summer reading programs for students K-5 and Middle School (6 weeks in summer) • Proctoring for on-line learners. • Various materials in Spanish Public Library Performance Measures 2010 Stats 2010 Mean* 2011 Stats Collection & Circulation Total Collection Held 37092 25873 31649 Public Access Library Visitors 39039 25193 320598 Public computer terminals 8 7 8 Patrons accessing internet 12233 7296 10400 Levels of Service Public Service Hours 2260 1772 2260 Number of Full Time Equivalent hours 4.81 2.84 4.81 Operating Expenditures Library expenditures for Operating 351043 112101 334461 Library expenditures for Staff 242462 75200 283331 Library expenditures for collection 21932 13142 23700 Programming Total Programs 249 104 251 Total Program attendance 5217 2775 5386 * The statistics stated on this page were pulled from the Idaho State Report submitted by the Library Director each year in January. The means in this table are averages from the 17 libraries in our category of population 2,501 to 5,000. The means are not available for 2011 until this coming June. The complete reports since 2000 can be found on the Idaho Commission for Libraries website at libraries.idaho.gov America's Star Libraries The McCall Public Library has been designated as an American Star Library by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services, which is based on the 2009 statistics released by the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) in July of 2011. This year there were 7,513 libraries rated in 9 categories based on total ex- penditures, ranging from above $10,000 to over $30,000,000. Of the libraries evaluated, 262 of the top libraries were given 3, 4, or 5 star ratings (3 in Idaho). The rating is done on a per capita percentage of the presented num- bers for: 1) Total Circulation, 2} Number of visitors, 3} Attendance at pro- grams, and 4) Public internet terminal uses. McCall Public Library falls in the $200,000 to $399,999 category and has re- ceived a 4 star rating. Read the article and see all the ratings from our web site at www.mccall.lili.org. Our Finances Fiscal Year 2011 What are the costs for servicing the citizens & how are those costs paid? The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City. It exists to account for the resources used to pay for the services traditionally associated with local government. Included in this General Fund is the Library Fund. The library does not generate sufficient funds to function as an entity, and is nearly completely dependent of tax revenue for support. Revenue by Sourc 'Property Tax $330,608 93% Fees $9,359 3% Grants $2,424 1% Fines $2,726 1% Donations $746 0% Interest $814 0% Other $7,961 2% Total $354,638 100% Expense by Catego 1% ry Y11 Personnel $265,943 Operating $45,415 Inter -fund Transfers $46,500 Grants $2,500 Total $360,358 Looking Forward What's Next: Projects & Challenges We want to hear from you! Anne Kantola Public Library Director (208) 634-5522 McCall Public Library 218 East Park St McCall, ID 83638 akantola@mccall.id.us www.mccall.lili.org library@mccall.id.us Lindley Kirkpatrick, AICP City Manager (208) 634-1003 City of McCall 216 East Park St McCall, ID 83638 Ikirkpatrick@mccall.id.us www.mccall.id.us Future Projects/Operations 1. Possible increase in programming, depending on staffing commitments and community needs 2. Continue library redecorating project from LOT money and donations from the 'Friends of McCall Public Library' which includes painting, shelv- ing and carpet. Further improvements in the next two years from LOT donations include double shelving in the Non -Fiction and Adult Fiction areas. The new carpet tiles and mural for the children's section were do- nated by the Friends 3. Aligning the library with the City Comp Plan goals of making the library a destination in the bike path grid 4. Painting the exterior of the library, especially the South and West sides 5. Additional materials and formats for information retrieval, which include interactive internet, e -books, on-line conferences & other technologies 6. Support a downtown plaza and walkway system that highlights the library as a gathering place for both indoor and outdoor activities 7. Monitor and manage changes and anticipated changes in the libraries patron base to provide support and development costs per the population 8. Support public art projects in the library and on immediate grounds 9. Support the 5 -concepts outlined in the McCall Comprehensive Plan for increasing the scope and quality of education for all McCall Residents 10. Support recycling & conservation activities inline with a "green footprint" 11. Communicate economic, environmental and social sustainability as a City, library and community value 12. Inventorying the entire collection and keeping the database current 13. Joining the InterLibrary Loan community (worldwide) in order to have our catalog accessible and our collection available 14. Update, evaluate and continue to support the concept of a City Campus Plan as the best way to retain downtown McCall's unique persona 15. Design plans for a new library, at least twice the size of the existing one, with a proper library layout, facilities and materials, in the center of town and planned as a part of the City Campus