2013 ANNUAL REPORT

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Most circulated Fiction Books of 2013

The Forgotten by David Baldacci

Fly Away by Kristin Hannah

Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

Six Years by Harlan Coben

The Hit by David Baldacci

Silken Prey by John Sandford

Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson

Inferno by Dan Brown

12th of Never by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

Chris Buttke

Ann Carter-Drier

Bill Drehfal (through April)

Alderwoman Shari Franz

Melissa Gleason (as of November)

Nancy Goltz (through October)

Mary Koch, School Representative

Anna Passante (as of May)

Joanne Richards, Chairperson

Kari Berna, Shelver

Haley Feuling, Shelver

Adam Galger, Shelver

Jackie Ganiere, Librarian

Tara Jordan, Librarian Intern

Marcia Kiepczynski, Library Assistant

Amy Krahn, Library Director

Lisa Liban, Circulation Supervisor

Sue Marshall, Youth Services Librarian

Bill Moore, Substitute Maintenance Person

Mary Naczek, Youth Services Assistant

Rick Neal, Maintenance Person

Emily Rutter, Adult Services Librarian

Lynda Smith, Library Assistant

Kathy Stilin, Adult Services Librarian

Barbara Suhm, Librarian

Rose Venus, Library Assistant

Ava Voltner, Library Assistant

Anthony Wooldridge, Shelver

Kyle Wooldridge, Shelver

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Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam

Food Network Magazine’s 1,000 Easy Recipes

Most circulated Non-Fiction Books of 2013

Pati’s Mexican Table

Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat and Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief

Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

Breakfast for Dinner

Schuster’s & Gimbels: Milwaukee’s Beloved Department Stores

Killing Kennedy

13 Things They Won’t Tell You

Emma Bea

Jessa Bea

Luis Chairez

Judi Giebel

Joyce Jakimczyk

Larry Jensen

Peg Kallay

Ashley Knowles

Josephine Konieczka

Frank Lockwood

Sharon Lockwood

Ann McDonough

Karen Meador

Ciara Nelson

Kareem Rimmer

Autumn Schaefer

Madison Staszak

Mayor CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls

Tim Rhode, City Administrator

Common Council

Melinda Dejewski, City Engineer & Staff

Judge Peter Hemmer

Chief Brian Kaebisch & the Police Department

Chief Frank Lockwood & the Fire Department

Fred Rogers, City Hall Maintenance Person

Kathy Scott & the Health Department

Craig Vretnar, Building Inspector

City Hall Staff

Highway Department

Imani Bennett

Damien Berna

Kari Berna

Angelina Fowler

Refugio Frias, Jr.

Seneca Gebel

Volodymyr Hreshko

Anna Keefe

Jarrod Kiefer

Briana Korber

Donny Lemmer

Kaylee Normandin

Sam Pipp

Viktoriya Pyvovarova

Antonio Ramos

Caleb Schaefer

Peyton Smith

Miayla Smith-Rimmer

Preston Tatum

Alana Taylor

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Most circulated Adult DVDs of 2013

Lawless

Red

Skyfall

Argo

Looper

Killshot

Lincoln

The Bourne Legacy

The Avengers

The Hunger Games

2013 Friends Contributions

Funding for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program (totes, t-shirts, prizes)

Book Page Magazine

Buck’s Reading Challenge Prizes (Basketball & Jersey)

Funding for Tree Lighting Party (Refreshments, Crafts & Entertainment)

Movie License

Prizes & Performers for the Children’s Summer Reading Program

Projection Screen

Shopping Carts

Train Table

Toy Wagon

Nicolette Anastas Carbo

Tom Arnold

Kathy Bauernfeind

Liz Beaudoin

Sharon Billington

Kathleen Bischoff

Cheryl Borree

Mary Bowser

Diane Brody

Branon & Nicole Brunson

Christie Buttke

Wendy Cetera

Suzanne Doyle

Neil Feest

Debbie & Jerry Fliss

Chuck Forster

Ross Fritschka

Jeanne Fromm

Rebecca Gagnon

Judi Giebel

Florence Grassbier

Esther Graybar

Karen Grimm

Rick & Mary Grubanowitch

Helen Hachmeister

Tom & Ellen Hanratty

Sheila Hibben

Jim, Jill & Dylan Hyatt

Carol Igowski

Abby Jacobi

Joyce Jakimczyk

Elizabeth Javorek

Larry & Carol Jensen

Peggy Kallay

Mary Ann Kathrein

Carol Knudson

Susan Kozinski

Kathy Krening

Lakeside Chiropractic

Lisa Lennon

Jerry & Maggie Luczywko

Mary Lukas

Ann Lutz

Lori Majestro

Lois Masterjohn

Jim & Kathy Matthew

Karen Meador

Kathleen Mohr

Jackie Montana

Kim Novak

Teresa Oliver

Esther Olson

Jeanine Oneby

Mary Parker

Richard Raatz

Cynthia Remshak

Joanne Richards

Dolores Samz

Gail Schaller-Altendorf

Patricia Schneider

Allen & Margaret Schultz

Barbara Schulz

Georgia Seis

Lynda Smith

Yvonne Smith

St. Francis Dental Center

Patricia Stemwell

Felicia Stuiber

Angeline Tesch

Milton & Elizabeth Vretenar

Edward & Carol Wagner

Annie Wegner Lefont

Helen Williams

Wixon

Ryan Wuenstel

2013 Friends Membership

Mission

Funds generated through membership and other fund

raising activities allow the Friends organization to

purchase equipment, materials and sponsor programs that

are not available through the regular library budget.

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Clifford Goes to the Doctor By Norman Bridwell

Barbie, I Can Be a Ballerina By Christy Webster

Most circulated Beginning Reader Books of 2013

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish By Dr. Seuss

Shark in the Park By Phil Roxbee Cox

The Best Nest By P.D. Eastman

Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over By Herman Parish

There’s a Fly Guy in My Soup By Tedd Arnold

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

Jewels for a Princess By Ruth Homberg

Olivia Goes Camping

January

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

February

Valentine Craft Workshop

Glen Castle Irish Dancers

March

Student Art Reception

Gaelic Harpist Jeff Pockat

Bay View, St. Francis & Cudahy:

The Emergence of Three Communities

Easter at the Library

Senior Wii Bowl

April

Gear up for Spring: A Bicycle Repair Clinic

De-Clutter Today for a Carefree Tomorrow

May

Meet Author Amy Timberlake

June

Juggler Steve Girman

Magic Matt Morgan

July

Milwaukee Dog Training Club

Kohl’s Wild Theatre

David Stokes

August

Bubbleologist Karl Debelak

Musicians Fox & Branch

September

Bird Migration

Gleaning from Your Garden and Preserving into Fall

October

Star Wars Reads Day

To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now

Resume Workshop

Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Locations

Halloween Spooktacular

November

Forensic Science for Mystery Buffs

Autoharp & Dulcimer with Lou Nielsen

Investment Basics

Catching Fire Party

Build a “Ginormous” Lego Suspension Bridge

December

Tree Lighting Party

Christmas Cookie Exchange

Edible Holiday Houses

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Most circulated Picture Books of 2013

Dragons Love Tacos By Adam Rubin

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique By Jane O’Connor

Hungry Bunny Tales

Emeraldalicious By Victoria Kann

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet By Jane O’Connor

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas By James Dean

Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late By Mo Willems

The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark By Deborah Diesen

Princess Party By Joy Allen

Poor Puppy and Bad Kitty By Nick Bruel

January

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

February

Valentine Craft Workshop

Glen Castle Irish Dancers

March

Student Art Reception

Gaelic Harpist Jeff Pockat

Bay View, St. Francis & Cudahy:

The Emergence of Three Communities

Easter at the Library

Senior Wii Bowl

April

Gear up for Spring: A Bicycle Repair Clinic

De-Clutter Today for a Carefree Tomorrow

May

Meet Author Amy Timberlake

June

Juggler Steve Girman

Magic Matt Morgan

July

Milwaukee Dog Training Club

Kohl’s Wild Theatre

David Stokes

August

Bubbleologist Karl Debelak

Musicians Fox & Branch

September

Bird Migration

Gleaning from Your Garden and Preserving into Fall

October

Star Wars Reads Day

To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now

Resume Workshop

Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Locations

Halloween Spooktacular

November

Forensic Science for Mystery Buffs

Autoharp & Dulcimer with Lou Nielsen

Investment Basics

Catching Fire Party

Build a “Ginormous” Lego Suspension Bridge

December

Tree Lighting Party

Christmas Cookie Exchange

Edible Holiday Houses

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw By Jeff Kinney

The Maze of Bones By Rick Riordan

Most circulated Children’s Chapter Books of 2013

The Red Pyramid By Rick Riordan

The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood By Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days By Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth By Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal By Jeff Kinney

The Third Wheel By Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules By Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever By Jeff Kinney

An abundance of families enjoyed the children’s 2013 Summer Reading Program

“Dig Into Reading”, and the teen program “Beneath the Surface” at the St. Francis

Library. The Youth Room literally erupted with experiments, crafts, and theme

activities. There was truly something for everyone because of the themes. As al-

ways, the summer reading program encouraged young patrons to earn reading incen-

tives, to attend programs, and to enter contests. Because of the emphasis on STEM

(Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math) activities, there was more interest in

nonfiction materials and hands-on projects. Everything going on in the Children’s

area was kicked up a notch because of the mini-themes each week: dinosaurs, con-

struction, insects, fairies, gardening, pirates, rocks and volcanoes, underground ani-

mals, and Egypt. The overall teen theme explored tunneling, hidden things, and

steampunk (airships).

# of Participants Increase over 2012

Children Registered 462 111

Children Finished 381 221

Finished Complete 8 or Genre Bingo 75 5

Events 64

Volunteers: 7

Volunteer Hours: 50

Attendance has improved

this summer. Some of the

increase may be due to dif-

ferent statistic collection

procedures by the previous

librarian. However, the li-

on’s share of the increase

has been due to the perform-

ers booked for the Thursday

Performer Series. An out-

standing group of perform-

ers attracted a loyal audience

each week. Storytimes were also fairly consistent in bringing in families. The suc-

cess of smaller groups, (like the Lunch Bunch) reported can’t be judged by their

numbers, but rather by their enjoyment and educational impact.

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Performers Storytimes FamilyNights

Book Clubs TeenPrograms

Attendance

Attendance Numbers

Performers 590

Storytimes 552

Book Clubs 90

Teens 71

Family Nights 102

Total: 1405 (+680)

Adult Summer Reading

It wasn’t just kids getting in on the fun this summer. Adults were invited to join their

own summer reading program. Every book read counted as an entry into a random

drawing. The fabulous prizes were generously donated by local businesses. There

were 1215 entries this year, an increase of 44% over 2012.

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Most circulated Children’s DVDs of 2013

The Lorax

Barbie in the Pink Shoes

Wreck-It-Ralph

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Frankenweenie

Madagascar 3

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Despicable Me

Hotel Transylvania

Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus

New This Year!

New Hours

After looking at usage, budget and staffing, the

library moved to expand hours during the week,

opening earlier, keeping longer Saturday hours in

the summer, and closing on Sundays. We’re now

open every day at 9:30 am and we have the same

hours year round. The end result is more hours

open to the public!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The youth services department launched this early

literacy program, thanks to the generous support

of the Friends. Aimed at encouraging parents to

read to their children, we have already seen our

first graduates!

Zinio Digital Magazines

We added 100 digital magazines to our collection, available online via the Zinio digi-

tal magazine service.

New Website

We launched a new website in January to help patrons find information about pro-

grams and services provided by the library.

Library Survey

We conducted a community-wide survey about library resources and services in an

effort to be more responsive to the needs of our patrons.

Monthly Newsletter

We brought back a monthly newsletter, Off the Shelf, to improve communication and

make sure patrons are getting up-to-date information.

New Photocopier

We consolidated patron computer printing and photocopying and are now able to of-

fer both black and white and color printing and copying.

Program Rooms

We spruced up the program rooms with a little color on the walls and new tables and

a projection screen in the Hoppe Room. Not only do the rooms look warm and wel-

coming, they are much easier to set up for the wide variety of programs held in the

space!

Seating Areas

We created a comfortable new seating area in

the adult space and added a couch in the chil-

dren’s area so that a parent and child can sit

and share a book together.

Book Display

We purchased a new tiered book display for

the entryway so staff can offer interesting and

creative displays featuring materials and re-

sources available in the library.

Shopping Carts

Thanks to the generosity of the Friends, we were able to purchase several small shop-

ping carts for patrons to use inside the library.

Congratulations to Jimmy C. and his family! They are the first to complete the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at our library!

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Most circulated Young Adult Books of 2013

The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

The Maze Runner By James Dashner

City of Bones By Cassandra Clare

Beautiful Darkness By Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

City of Ashes By Cassandra Clare

The Fault in Our Stars By John Green

Eleanor & Park By Rainbow Rowell

Divergent By Veronica Roth

Insurgent By Veronica Roth

Catching Fire By Suzanne Collins

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Most circulated Music CDs of 2013

Halfway to Heaven By Brantley Gilbert

Life at Best By Eli Young Band

Paradise By Lana del Rey

Believe By Justin Bieber

Here’s to the Good Times By Florida Georgia Line

Our Version of Events By Emeli Sande

The World From the Side of the Moon By Phillip Phillips

Unorthodox Jukebox By Bruno Mars

The Very Best of Daryl Hall and John Oates

Night Visions By Imagine Dragons

St. Francis Public Library ANNUAL CIRCULATION

In 2013, the library focused on literacy, our collection, and commu-

nication. As a result of these efforts, we had a record-breaking year.

We broke monthly records for circulation (# of items checked out)

in 8 of 12 months and set an all-time high annual circulation record.

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