Kiel Public LibraryKiel Public LibraryThe Little Library That Does Big ThingsThe Little Library That Does Big Things

Presentation to the Kiel City CouncilPresentation to the Kiel City CouncilBy Nanette BuleboshBy Nanette Bulebosh

December, 2008December, 2008

Have you seen what we’ve been up to?

Guitar Hero on our new Wii console, April 2008(Purchased with a $1,000 grant from MCLS)

Bowling with the

Kiel City Council

Super Smash Bros II

Winners of teen film festival, June 2008Library Assistant Rick Amelse (right) coordinated

what we hope becomes an annual event

Police Chief Funkhouser at storytime during NLWMay 2008

Youth Art Month, March 2008

Genealogy research group, March 2008Genealogy research group, March 2008

Santa visits during Christmas Walk, December 2007

Kiel Fish & Game FisheryJune 2007

Edwin J. Majkrzak Historical Research CenterKiel’s historic photographs went online in 2007

Big Streets in a Little City: Street Scenes 1860-1980

A few stats about your libraryA few stats about your library

Number of books in collection: 35,424Number of books in collection: 35,424 Audio books: 1,176Audio books: 1,176 DVDs & Videos: 1994DVDs & Videos: 1994 5 daily newspapers & 98+ magazines5 daily newspapers & 98+ magazines Ed’s local history notebooks: 100+Ed’s local history notebooks: 100+ Registered borrowers: 4,426Registered borrowers: 4,426

(2063 city residents & 2,363 non-residents)(2063 city residents & 2,363 non-residents)

* From 2007 Annual Report to the state

A few more statsA few more stats 2007 circulation: 81,0522007 circulation: 81,052

* Up from 76,256 in 2006* Up from 76,256 in 2006

Number of adult programs: 31 (527 total Number of adult programs: 31 (527 total participants)participants)

Number of youth programs: 167 (7303 total Number of youth programs: 167 (7303 total participants)participants)

Number of times PACs were used in 2007: 9,308Number of times PACs were used in 2007: 9,308 Estimated # of visitors per year: 55,000 to 60,000Estimated # of visitors per year: 55,000 to 60,000

(More than 1,000 per week)(More than 1,000 per week)

And don’t forget we have WiFiAnd don’t forget we have WiFi

KPL Board of TrusteesKPL Board of Trustees Jacqualine Ungrodt, presidentJacqualine Ungrodt, president Carolyn Johnson, vice presidentCarolyn Johnson, vice president Faye Billmann, secretary & school repFaye Billmann, secretary & school rep Will Foerster, treasurerWill Foerster, treasurer Scott Vogel, director at largeScott Vogel, director at large Ron Meyer, city council repRon Meyer, city council rep Katherine Ristow, newly appointedKatherine Ristow, newly appointed Julia Davis, Manitowoc County repJulia Davis, Manitowoc County rep Darlene Werdeo, Manitowoc County repDarlene Werdeo, Manitowoc County rep

Current KPL employeesCurrent KPL employees Nanette Bulebosh, city librarianNanette Bulebosh, city librarian Joie Baldock, youth librarianJoie Baldock, youth librarian Terry Kuske, technical coordinatorTerry Kuske, technical coordinator Sheila Draxler, library assistantSheila Draxler, library assistant Rick Amelse, library assistantRick Amelse, library assistant Steve Thiry, library assistantSteve Thiry, library assistant Five student pages, age 14-17Five student pages, age 14-17 Don Krupp, custodian/maintenanceDon Krupp, custodian/maintenance

(8.5 hrs per week)(8.5 hrs per week)

City of Kiel

Manitowoc Cty

Calumet Cty

Grants/Other Income

Fine Revenues

2008 Budget

Funding Sources

Kiel: $152,034

Manitowoc: $92,073

Calumet: $5,399

Grants: $3,000

Fines & Misc: $2,500

TOTAL: $255,006

What’s next for KPLWhat’s next for KPL

More free films: Dec 12 & 26More free films: Dec 12 & 26 Family gaming day: Dec 30Family gaming day: Dec 30 Monthly book discussion group at Stoelting Monthly book discussion group at Stoelting

House. Next session is Dec. 15 House. Next session is Dec. 15 A A Christmas MemoryChristmas Memory

Poetry “open mike” in early JanuaryPoetry “open mike” in early January More outreach, teen advisory board, author More outreach, teen advisory board, author

visitsvisits

What else?What else?

Picturing America Picturing America display & lecturedisplay & lecture Literacy initiatives for infants and toddlersLiteracy initiatives for infants and toddlers More teen programmingMore teen programming More gaming events, hopefully involving More gaming events, hopefully involving

people of all ages (Wii Fit?)people of all ages (Wii Fit?) Additional databases – Additional databases – Career Track & Career Track &

Career Testing, Heritage Quest, Career Testing, Heritage Quest, MorningstarMorningstar

We’re going to “Get Creative” next We’re going to “Get Creative” next summer, and we hope you join ussummer, and we hope you join us

What else?What else?

Outdoor Education Center overlooking the riverOutdoor Education Center overlooking the river

Boy Scouts Matt Scott & Isaiah Grybush Pack leader Jim Scott (left)

And finally …And finally …

Long-Range planningA visionary but financially viable response to

the Lawson report of November 2008

A six-month Needs Assessment process involving statistical analysis, three community forums, on-site visits, comparisons with state

standards for a population our size, etc.

Included three public forums in Sept. 2008

What we learnedWhat we learned

Our 6,470 sq.ft. facility, built in 1972, no longer meets Our 6,470 sq.ft. facility, built in 1972, no longer meets our needsour needs

Computer resources are limited by space and Computer resources are limited by space and infrastructureinfrastructure

Severe lack of seating and worktablesSevere lack of seating and worktables No room for teen area, youth dept needs much more No room for teen area, youth dept needs much more

roomroom Public complains of noise, disruptions from other usersPublic complains of noise, disruptions from other users Our book shelves are full to overflowing, despite Our book shelves are full to overflowing, despite

aggressive weedingaggressive weeding

What else we learnedWhat else we learned

# of borrowers jumped 37.5% since 2002# of borrowers jumped 37.5% since 2002 Circulation is up 12% overall, 25% just counting rural Circulation is up 12% overall, 25% just counting rural

patronspatrons Program attendance is up 16%Program attendance is up 16% Parking remains a major complaint from the publicParking remains a major complaint from the public Access for special needs patrons is well below what it Access for special needs patrons is well below what it

should beshould be No elevator, no ADA accessible computer stationsNo elevator, no ADA accessible computer stations

KPL’s number of books meets state standards. KPL’s number of books meets state standards. But our # of audio books & videos is “basic”But our # of audio books & videos is “basic”

Lawson report recommendsLawson report recommends

14 public computer workstations14 public computer workstations 10 staff workstations and more space for efficient 10 staff workstations and more space for efficient

workflowworkflow 66 seats (currently we have about 30)66 seats (currently we have about 30) Meeting room with seating capacity for 100 (1450 sq ft).Meeting room with seating capacity for 100 (1450 sq ft). Possibly meeting room with outside entrancePossibly meeting room with outside entrance Better use of natural setting, river viewBetter use of natural setting, river view Better connection between adult and youth roomsBetter connection between adult and youth rooms Better sound-proofing, maybe study roomsBetter sound-proofing, maybe study rooms Total square footage: 17,903 to 19,280 sf.Total square footage: 17,903 to 19,280 sf.

WhenWhen do we want to do this? do we want to do this?HowHow will we do it? will we do it?

How muchHow much will it cost? will it cost?Who’s going to pay for it?Who’s going to pay for it?

Please tell people that we’re nowhere near that point, Please tell people that we’re nowhere near that point, (you can hold on to your wallet)(you can hold on to your wallet)

And why bother anyway? And why bother anyway? Won’t the Internet make libraries obsolete?Won’t the Internet make libraries obsolete?

NorthStar study of Wisconsin libraries

Economic Benefits in tough economic times

$4.06 return on every dollarTwo types of economic value:

• Direct economic contribution (created jobs, spending by library visitors and employees, library purchasing from local vendors, etc.)

• Services provided to Wisconsin residents, including the value of books, recordings and videos, as well as computer use, reference services, programming, etc.

We’re asking the public to help …We’re asking the public to help …

The Little Library That Does Big ThingsThe Little Library That Does Big Things

to get better & better, and …to get better & better, and …

do even do even biggerbigger things! things!

Nanette Bulebosh, directorKiel Public Library

894-7122kielpl@esls.lib.wi.us

www.kiel.lib.wi.us