2015 Library Budget Presentation

2015 City Council Budget Request

Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library

Highlights of Budget Request

Wages Collections

Utilities

Your Library’s 2015 Budget Requeststrengthens:

Community Partnerships

Music Programs

Art Programs including ‘Friday Art Walks’ & Fairy Festival

Job Corps-Staff & Students

Also compliments

City Departments

Historical Society

Presque Isle Schools

Maintains the philanthropic vision of our donors and Library Board of Trustees

Total amount donated in the last 3 years:

$3,487,761.00

Generous Donors

Improves Public Service

Knowledgeable Library Staffworking with patrons of all ages.

Friendly Library Staff, equals Happy Patrons.

Presque Isle High School Students

We are the Third Place: Enriching Quality of Community

• New and beautiful infrastructure

• Community Living Room, quiet Reading Room, and Cafe

• Located near a busy revitalized downtown

Our STRENGTHS are reflected in what we do everyday. Here are a few numbers for the past year:

Books and Materials checked out: 33,371

New Library Cards issued: 535

Computer Use: 151,800

Walk-Ins: 56,100

Average Volunteer Hours per month: 366

We have CHALLENGES facing us:

To maintain our infrastructure and grounds.

• To communicate our value

• To ensure that our Staff and Volunteers remain knowledgeable

• Finalize construction and landscaping plans

• Offer improved Art Gallery/Conference space

• Become the place for genealogy and family history

• Purchase the latest books and other materials

• Concentrate on programs, workshops and classes

Our Focus in 2015: