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Transcript of NCompass Live: Turning Your Library Around - Part 2: 4 Years Later
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Turning Your Program Around (part
2)
What the South Sioux City Public Library did to
change the public’s perception of the
library.
June 1, 2009
New Library Director Hired New Children’s Librarian
Hired New Library Board chosen to
replace dismissed board.
Perception of the library
It was boring. Nothing to do. The programs didn’t fit their needs. The library lacked posters, pictures,
books on display. Not kid friendly. Didn’t know we had one.
In the last 5 years we have seen
these increases.
Circulation checkouts
2008-2009: 22,5312012-2013: 53,119
Computer Usage
2008-2009: 20900
2012-2013: 30009
Reference Questions Answered
2008-2009: 406
2012-2013: 1344
Adult Programming Attendance
2008-2009: 684
2012-2013: 3000
Children’s Programming Attendance
2008-2009: 1895
2012-2013: 5615
Number of Programs
2008-2009- Around 160
Number of Programs2012-2013
Children's : Around 600 Adult: Around 100 Technology: Around 800 Total: 1500
What did we do to accomplish this turn around.
1. Interview library patrons
2. Communicate with people who
don’t use the library with
questionnaires.
3. Meet and remeet with civic groups
and give presentations.
4. Meet with local agencies and see what the library
could do to assist their agency.
5. Talk with area schools.
6. Do a review of the services your community provides and try to fill in
the gaps.
7. See what other libraries are doing and recreate their
ideas to fit your needs.
8. Utilize the skills of your staff
Keep an open mind. Even if an idea doesn’t
catch on right away, keep trying.
Changes in Youth Programming
2009: Story Times were held consistently twice a week & two programs that ran once a month
2013: We have 4 story-time programs a week (preschool & toddlers), we show 2 movies a week, a baby story time once a week, an art program once a week, a weekly night of fun program, a monthly Spanish story time, and clubs held once a week
Encouraged Partnerships with Community
We joined together with our community to offer a PIWI (parents interacting with infants) program.
Dr. Powell is a local gemologist
Music in the Schools program held at our library
Summer Reading ProgramsWe work with our local Optimist group, the South Sioux
City Optimist Club and help coordinate an annual wreath auction, some of the proceeds help pay for our big
performers for the summer!
Consistency Keeping programming consistent is a
major help for your families to remember to stop in
Being consistent in special programs (monthly or yearly) is a benefit.
All my parents know when “Toddler Time” is or what day “Pat-A-Cake Pals” program is
held, etc
Wednesday Night ClubsStarting late this year, we introduced clubs that
meet every Wednesday night.
Robotics Club – We work with the Extension office of our county and hold a robotics club that builds and programs the computer to run the robots
Lego Club – We have structured building time and free building time
Mad Scientist Club – We introduce new science experiments and activities with the kids
Technology Kids Club – We utilize our traveling lap top cart with the kids to help with anything they need and introduce new programs for them to try.
Make the library FUN!
Dr. Seuss Celebration!
TAB & Minions
Our TAB is our High School advisory board
Minions is our Middle School advisory board
We currently have 15 active TAB members & 8 active Minion members
They run activities for other teens and youth in our community.
TAB
2012 Teen Halloween Party in
the Basement
2013 Teen Run Halloween Party for kids
Programming with Adults
Brings out the Best in the Library Staff
In Tune With our Card Holders
Seeks to reach out to all the people in our service area
Almost Every Interest Can Be Turned into a Library Service
Garden Club
Tangled Yarns
SSC Scribes
Spanish Technology Classes
Patron Driven Programming
B-Movies
Quilt Shows
Book Clubs
Community Driven Services
ESL Classes
GED Test Preparation
Muslim Journeys
Getting the Word Out
Library Website
E-Newsletter
City Newsletter
Facebook Page
Library Blog
Post Cards
Cardinal Festival
Chamber of Commerce
Build programs out of interest areas that your staff, friends group or other volunteers
may have.
Community Garden/ Organic Gardening
Community Farmers Market
Community Orchard
Community Garden Club
Seed Savers Library
Movies
Real to Reel- popular movies with contemporary issues.
Movies
B Movie Night at the Bijou
Classic Movies and Discussion
Special Movie Presentations
Movies in History celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.
Unique Ideas Movies
Spaghetti Dinner with:
And There’s More
Immigration Services Classes on Medicare Part D sign-
up Different Trivia Contest Beginning a Small Business Quilting workshop Food Canning classes Early school registration
Art Gallery Area
50+ Area
Mobile Computer Classroom
Teach 42 tech classes in English and Spanish
Know Your Computer, Introduction To Your Laptop, Keyboard Mouse Skills Windows Basics, Windows Basics 2 , Windows Basics 3, Clean Up Your
Computer Your Library Web Page, Setting Up an Email Account, G-mail Setting Up A Yahoo Email Account, Facebook Basics, Facebook for Your
Business Twitter Basics, Blogging Basics, Yahoo Messenger, Smartphone App’s QR Codes for Business, Everything Google, Google's Documents Spotlight Online Bookmarking and Note Keeping, Job and Career Accelerator, Search
Engines How to Search the Internet, Using Reference Sources, Nebraska Access Internet Privacy, Microsoft Word 1, Microsoft Word 2, Microsoft Word 3 Microsoft Excel 1, Microsoft Excel 2 , Microsoft Excel 3 How to Create a Newsletter, Microsoft Publisher 1, Microsoft Publisher 2 Microsoft Publisher 3,, E-book Readers , Learn Your Library Web Page Tech Thursday, PowerPoint 1 , PowerPoint 2
What does the future hold?
Cooking classes Film classes Genealogy classes Community Health workers Social Worker Adult, teens and young children’s
computer areas
Dan Nieman, Odessa Meyer, David Mixdorf