Greene County Library A Retrospective
Jan 02, 2016
Greene County Library
A Retrospective
2006 – Delivering Valued Library Services Efficiently
• Regional libraries are most cost-effective means of providing library services
• Volunteers donate 80 hours per month
• Self check-out comprises 45% of total checkouts
• E-commerce for online payment of fines
• Electronic notices of holds and overdue materials decrease postage costs
2007 – Busiest Place in Town
• 8,934 residents are cardholders
• A total 68,124 people passed through library doors in 2012 – just under 5,700 visits per month
• 10,551 patrons signed in to use library computers
2008 - Getting The Job Done
• Adult patrons utilize library services like a Job Center
• Free internet access – increased internet speed
• 8 computers, fax machine, color printer and copier
• VA Employment Commission representative available each week, veterans’ specialist last Monday of the month
2009 – Now More Than Ever
• Income from overdue fines = $168K, used for new carpet in Greene meeting room
• Amazon Wish List – over $2K donated
• Friends of the Library annual book sale raised over $210K last year
2010 – It’s Dynamic!
• First full year Greene Library was open, circulation = 80,849
• Last year circulation total = 98,766, 22% increase
• This year circulation is likely to exceed 100K, 24% increase
2011 – Focus On The Future
• 1’s and 2’s Together encourages pre-literacy skills
• Teen Advisory Board
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
2012 – Grow, Learn, Connect
Results from patron survey include:
• Overwhelming majority of people still use the library to checkout books – 94%
• 86% very satisfied with library’s physical condition
• 80% very satisfied with level of customer service
• 62% want an increase in open hours
2013 – The Best Investment, Year After Year
• Efficient
• Effective
• Responsive
• Dynamic
The Library’s budget request for 2013-2014 includes an increase to a 48 hour
week.
The Library’s budget request is for $346,161, 8.57% more than it received for FY2012-2013.
• $2,049 of the increase is for regional services, based on actual use – 9.41%
• $24,744 of the increase is for local spending, including the adjustment in operating hours to 48 hours per week
Greene County Library