Annual Report 2008 - 2009

Library Cardholders -- 7,766 (89% of Glencoe residents)

Total visits -- 137,864 (15.7 visits per resident)

Library Sponsored Programs and Attendance

• 89 attended by 2,428 people
• Children's programs -- 193 attended by 6,646 people

Materials owned

• Books -- 79,886
• Audio Recordings -- 7,988
• Video Recordings -- 6,123
• Electronic Databases -- 54
• Circulating CD-ROMS -- 271
• Periodical Titles -- 257

Materials Loaned

• Adult Collection -- 141,672
• Children's Collection -- 64,878
• TOTAL CIRCULATION -- 206,550
  =23.6 loans per resident

Reference / Readers' Advisory Questions Answered

• Adult -- 30,411
• Children -- 5,450
• TOTAL -- 35,961

Interlibrary Loans

• To Other Libraries -- 17,837
• From Other Libraries -- 16,864
• TOTAL -- 34,701

Revenue

• Local Property Taxes - $1,803,002
• Corporate Replacement Tax - $10,600
• Other Sources - $70,729
• TOTAL - $1,951,891

Expenditures

• Salaries - $859,973
• Benefits - $270,121
• Library Material - $290,571
• Operating Expenses - $306,108
• Capital Expenses - $424,780
• Debt Service - $46,603
• TOTAL - $2,198,156

Additional Library Activity

• Computer Room Reservations - 1,442
• Hammond Room Meeting Events - 337
• Electronic Resources Sessions - 165,958

Gifts From the Community

• Total Contributions - $102,124

News of Note

In anticipation of its centennial celebration in 2010, the library undertook an extensive renovation of the front entrance. Significantly improving access and safety for people entering and leaving the building, the project included installation of new brick sidewalks with snowmelt system, new stairs and handrails, and new lighting. A second phase will involve restoration of the front door and its beautiful sidelights and fan window. This project was made possible through the use of existing library reserve funds and a generous, multi-year donation from the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.

An enhanced website was rolled out this year that is simpler to use, more attractive, and loaded with new features. Patrons now can request to have information about their reserved materials, library programs and events, and pre-overdue notices emailed to them.

Glencoe history is the focus of a library project to build an online archive of its local historical documents, photographs, and ephemera. Project partners are the North Suburban Library System’s Digital Past online historical archive project and the Glencoe Historical Society.

The Friends of the Glencoe Public Library continued to fund the Monday Night at the Movies monthly film series and reading programs for all ages in addition to its support of the entrance renovation.