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City of Everett 2018 Proposed Operating Budget Library <br /> INVENTORY OF SERVICES (Continued) <br /> DEPARTMENT 110/ Library ACTIVITY 6- Youth Services <br /> LABOR $321,232 <br /> M&O 6,000 <br /> Revenue Offset 0 <br /> NET COST $327,232 <br /> TOTAL FTEs 3.6 <br /> PAGES .5 <br /> DESCRIPTION 5 Provides materials and library programs for children,teens,their families and caregivers to support <br /> their development in language,literature and the world of knowledge and information <br /> ■ Supports students,parents,and teachers through library materials that reflect the curriculum and <br /> school reading assignments <br /> ■ Offers access to internet and electronic information sources for schoolwork and early learning <br /> ▪ Provides safe,age-appropriate,welcoming spaces for children,teens,families,and caregivers, <br /> staffed by knowledgeable professionals <br /> EXPECTED RESULTS I Parents,caregivers,and teachers will find the materials and assistance they need to help the <br /> children in their lives develop language,and establish a love of reading and lifelong learning <br /> • Storytimes for ages 0-5 will help children be prepared to start kindergarten <br /> II K-12 students find resources needed to complete school assignments,and fill their leisure time <br /> 2017 <br /> ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Further streamlined summer reading for all ages,reducing staff paperwork and record keeping to <br /> the minimum;and also making it easier for the participants to track their summer reading <br /> Borrowed science kits from the State Library,and experimented with offering STEM-related LEGO <br /> Mindstorms,Ozobot and Snap Circuits workshops for elementary and middle school aged children <br /> • Added a separate storytime for one year-olds,increasing storytimes from 6 to 8 storytimes weekly <br /> 2018 GOALS <br /> Goal#1 t For the Evergreen Branch expansion,determine new collection sizes for youth materials,weed older <br /> books,plan and order materials for an opening day collection <br /> Goal#2 ■ Develop a plan for outreach to children in south Everett while the branch is closed for construction <br /> Goal#3 a Continue to strengthen collaboration with the Everett School District.In the 2017-2018 school year, <br /> we plan to partner with them in providing a space and resources for their Kaleidoscope Play&Learn <br /> classes. <br /> PERFORMANCE 2016 2017 Est. 2018 Est.* <br /> MEASURES <br /> Summer Reading Program 2,064 2,200 1,500 <br /> • Registration <br /> Main Library <br /> Children's programs 265 305 345 <br /> Children's attendance 10,827 12,200 13,800 <br /> Teen programs 5 6 6 <br /> Teen attendance 123 150 150 <br /> Evergreen Branch <br /> Children's programs 307 347 86 <br /> Children's attendance 11,573 12,839 3,182 <br /> Teen programs 1 . 3 1 <br /> Teen attendance 13 39 12 <br /> *Evergreen Branch may be closed up to 7 months in 2018 <br /> POSITION SUMMARY FTE POSITION SUMMARY FTE <br /> Librarian III 1.0 Librarian II 1.0 <br /> Librarian I 1.6 Page .5 <br /> Page 5 - 156 <br />