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Home My WebLink About2025-03-26; Library Board of Trustees; 01; Library Reports for February 2025Meeting Date: March 26, 2025 To: Library Board of Trustees From: Laura Mendez, Principal Librarian Staff Contact: Laura Mendez, Principal Librarian laura.mendez@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5526 Subject: Library Reports for February 2025 District: All Recommended Action Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report for February 2025. Executive Summary The board will review the library’s monthly narrative and statistical report for February 2025. These reports provide a summary of work completed across all Carlsbad City Library locations as well as data and information about the services and programs provided for the community. Explanation & Analysis None. Fiscal Analysis No financial impact. Next Steps None. Environmental Evaluation The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on the library’s monthly narrative and statistics is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines. Exhibits 1.Narrative report for February 2025 2.Statistical report for February 2025 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 26, 2025 Item #1 Page 1 of 4 Staff Report Exhibit 1 Carlsbad City Library Monthly Library Report February 2025 Highlights: 1. Museum Month 2025 Library & Cultural Arts Department joined San Diego regional public libraries in support of Museum Month during the month of February. Residents were able to pick up physical passes at all three library locations to receive half-price admission to over 70 museums throughout the county during the month of February; digital pass options were also available. Services: 2. Book Bike The library’s Book Bike has relocated to the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane to serve as a temporary book display during the month of February. This move is part of a new initiative to utilize the bike in creative and productive ways during the winter and rainy season. Up next, the bike will be rolling to the Earth Month Celebration at Pine Avenue Park on April 12 to provide seeds, free books and information on Library & Cultural Arts Department programs and services. Special Projects: 3. Literacy Field Trip A group of five learners and one tutor from the adult literacy program, along with Community Outreach Supervisor Sandra Riggins, took a field trip to the Exploration HUB on Feb. 28 to develop digital literacy skills, improve confidence and build community. Attendees for this private session were taught by Library Assistant Brandon Tiongison and Library Technician Marq Schuling. Participants learned how to use Tinkercad and created a 3D project. March 26, 2025 Item #1 Page 2 of 4 Community Connections: 4. Front Porch Gallery Event Library Technician Mary Moreno Christian worked her first outreach event at Front Porch Gallery on Feb. 21. The gallery was hosting an art talk for all ages featuring outsider and folk art. The library offered on-site card registration with a selection of books to check out that supported the topics in the talk. Eight of the 12 attendees registered for a card and learned about library programs and services. 5. English Learner Parent Advisory Committee (ELAC) Community Outreach Supervisor Christina Lorenzo attended a Carlsbad Unified School District ELAC meeting and shared information about Homework Zone, English as a Second Language courses, Career Online High School and various programs and services. The meeting was hosted at Calavera Middle School and was attended by two parents, three students, and four school administrators. 6. Farmers Market Librarian Yolanda Aubuchon, Library Technicians Antonio Garcia Hernandez and Melanie Veteto and Lead Librarian Darin Williamson attended the Farmer's Market on Feb. 19 to promote library programs and services while giving away books, seeds and information. Staff engaged with 433 people while promoting California State Parks passes, Museum Month passes, Libby, genealogy services, Seed Library and the February Cole Library calendar of events. 7. Homeschool Families Tours Lead Librarian Matt Beatty hosted a group of 15 homeschoolers for a tour of Dove Library’s Children’s Services area. Matt was assisted by Circulation Supervisor Patti Wiebe, who offered a demonstration of the library’s automated book sorter. The children were especially excited by this presentation. One homeschooling parent revealed that they had scheduled the tour as their children had thoroughly enjoyed a recent tour at the Georgina Cole Library. 8. Grauer School Tours Twenty-seven students from the Grauer School visited the Dove Library over two days in early February for a tour and research workshop conducted by Librarian Ashleigh Hvinden. The eleventh-grade students worked on their assignments to research World War II. With the librarian’s assistance, they found print resources, used the “Gale in Context” database and checked out items using their newly acquired library cards. Ashleigh has partnered with the Grauer School for the past three years to host the workshops. March 26, 2025 Item #1 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit 2 LIBRARY MONTHLY STATISTICS – FEBRUARY 2025 FEBRUARY 2024 FEBRUARY 2025 Physical materials circulation 83,995 74,849 -10.9% Electronic materials circulation 24,216 26,556 +9.7% Programs 112 111 -0.9% Program attendance 4,005 3,635 -9.2% Study room utilization hours booked and occupancy 1,561 63.3% occupancy 1,650 70.1% occupancy +5.7% Visitors 41,956 43,022 +2.5% March 26, 2025 Item #1 Page 4 of 4 fcarlsbad City Library ~ D r:, --- 0000 Q'wVw' • • ~T~ 0 0 0 'W~'W 0 0 0 0 0 ~'W~'W~