CHILI PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
▪Year Ending December 31, 2007▪
Message
from the Director...2007 has proven to be
an exciting year for me and the Chili Public Library. I have been
welcomed by the community as the new library director and I could not be
happier. We have had a banner year with the library circulating
348,511 materials, receiving 181,057 visits to the library, and providing
343 programs for children, teens, and adults. Each service surpassed
the previous year's activity.
The Summer Reading Program was
particularly successful. 638 children participated in the library's
State-wide program and read a total of 195,900 pages throughout the summer
What better way to engage our youth in the joys of reading than at the
public library.
In 2007, the library acquired 20 new public
computers each with Microsoft Office 2007, a new server and color printer,
and a Brightboard digital signage system. To maintain order and
cleanliness at the library, we started a successful Dewey Dusters program
where volunteers from the community "adopt a shelf."
It is through the efforts of the
active and caring library board, staff, Friends, Junior Friends and
volunteers that the library is able to provide for the needs of the
community in a cost effective manner.
Jeff Baker, Director
Jeff Baker, Director
3333 Chili Avenue
Rochester, New York 14624-5324
Voice: (585) 889-2200
Fax: (585) 889-5819
www.libraryweb.org/chili
Summary of Operating Expenses & Revenues
January 1 – December 31, 2007
Operating Fund Receipts
| Chili Local Taxes | $860,012 |
| State Aid, Grants | 68,868 |
| Fines/Bills/Copier Revenue | 52,434 |
| Other Receipts | 28,652 |
| Fund Balance January 1 | 90,547 |
| Total | $1,100,513 |
Operating Fund Disbursements
| Personnel & Benefits | $619,250 |
| Library Materials | 105,553 |
| Building Maintenance | 42,491 |
| Contract with MCLS | 24,946 |
| Equipment, contracts, programs | 108,543 |
| Fund Balance December 31 | 37,183 |
| Transfers to Other Funds | 90,547 |
| Total | $1,100,513 |
Chili Public Library Board of Trustees
Judith Kharbas; Glenda Melville, Vice-President;
Christina Reece (seated); James Myers; Ed Schuler, President; Charles
Havens; James Lechner, Treasurer (standing).
Library Resources
|
Books, large print books, magazines, newspapers |
CDs, DVDs, VHS, BOT, and BOCD |
|
Local history collection |
Internet/Email instruction |
|
Books to People delivery service* |
Quick Read collection |
|
Chili Express monthly newsletter |
Book discussion groups for all ages |
|
Food collection for Grace Covenant* |
Wireless Internet connection |
|
Tax forms |
Programs for all ages |
|
Meeting room for nonprofits |
Fax and copier services |
|
MS Office software programs |
Full text databases |
*gifts/services from the Friends of the Chili Public Library
New in 2007
| Director Jeff Baker | New computers/server |
| All hazard/weather radio receiver | Additional security cameras |
| "Dewey Dusters" | OverDrive |
| Virtual Catalog | Comment cards/suggestion box |
| Brightboard | Director's Blog |
| Baby's Morning Out program | New web site content |
| Color Printing | |
Loans and Fines
(2007)
DVDs, videos and quick
reads are one week loans.
All other materials are three week loans.
Overdues are 25˘ a
day.
Lost library card replacements are $1.00.
Services & Materials
| Registered borrowers | 19,919 |
| Circulation | 348,511 |
| Holdings | 84,620 |
| Cassettes and compact discs | 5,583 |
| Videos and DVDs | 4,328 |
| Reference transactions | 24,203 |
| Door count | 181,057 |
| Programs | 343 |
| Program Attendance | 9,555 |
Library Hours
| Monday through Thursday |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Friday* | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday (Sept.-May) | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday (Oct.-April) | 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|
*1st Friday of each month...11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|
Friends of the Chili Public Library
Friends of the Chili Public
Library formed in the fall of 1995 to create public support for the library,
to intensify community awareness and library use, and to sponsor programs
designed to add to the cultural life of the community. Current
officers are Sandy Roether, President; Curt Amesbury, Vice President; Diana
Romeo, Secretary and Events Coordinator; and Lucy Flint, Treasurer.
Chili Public Library's Mission Statement
MISSION The CHILI PUBLIC LIBRARY, using its own resources and those of the Monroe County Library System, provides materials and services to assist community residents in meeting their personal, educational, professional and recreational information needs. The Library places special emphasis on assisting students and on stimulating the enthusiasm of young children for reading and learning.
The CHILI PUBLIC LIBRARY, through its staff and Board of Trustees, will maintain an innovative, cost-effective and responsible group of services and materials in order to meet its objectives and to provide its patrons with convenient and maximum opportunity for self-service.
The CHILI PUBLIC LIBRARY
supports the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and the
Freedom to Read Statement. This mission statement is the CHILI PUBLIC
LIBRARY’S declaration of its basic philosophy. It serves as the foundation
for the goals and objectives, which the Board of Trustees may periodically
establish and provides the staff with the guidance for long-range planning.
Chili Public Library, 3333 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624 Tel. 585-889-2200