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