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Home My WebLink About2023-02-22; Library Board of Trustees; ; Library Reports for January 2023Meeting Date: Feb. 22, 2023 To: Library Board of Trustees From: Sheila Crosby, Deputy Library Director Katie Nye, Deputy Library Director Staff Contact: Sheila Crosby, Deputy Library Director sheila.crosby@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5520 Katie Nye, Deputy Library Director katie.nye@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2094 Subject: Library Reports for January 2023 District: All Recommended Action Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report for January 2023. Executive Summary/Discussion The board will review the library’s monthly narrative and statistical report for January 2023. These reports provide a summary of work completed across all Carlsbad City Library divisions and locations as well as data and information about the services and programs provided for the community. Next Steps None. Fiscal Analysis None. Public Notification Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1.Narrative report for January 2023 2.Statistical report for January 2023 Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 1 of 7 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Staff Report EXHIBIT 1 Carlsbad City Library Monthly Library Report January 2023 Highlights: 1.Winter Reading Challenge - “All the Feels” Carlsbad City Library hosted the annual all-ages Winter Reading Challenge through Beanstack from Jan. 1 – 31. This year’s community reading goal was 115,382 minutes, which reflects one minute read for each resident of Carlsbad. Readers surpassed the goal for a total of 147,204 minutes read. Individuals were challenged to read 240 minutes. A stress ball reward was available for challenge completions. As a new promotional effort this year, Principal Librarian Laura Mendez partnered with the city’s Communications team to send four standalone eNewsletters focused on the Winter Reading Challenge. The eNewsletters reached 15,464 subscribers from late December through the end of the challenge, with a 51 % average open rate. Below are some highlights from this year’s challenge compared with data from 2022: 2022 Winter Reading Challenge 2023 Winter Reading Challenge 211 active readers 260 active readers 168 challenge completions 213 challenge completions Community Reading Goal: 121,380 of 100,000 minutes Community Reading Goal: 147,204 of 115,382 minutes 2.Author Visit - Beth Thorp Author and local resident Beth Thorp, spoke at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium on Jan. 21 to 39 community members. In her book “ANEW Creation: Finding Meaning in the Midst of Tragedy”, Beth shares the story of her baseball-loving teenage son’s fight with a mysterious and debilitating illness for five years before he died at the age of 18. Through the riveting and heart-wrenching experience, Beth and her husband Brad found hope and started the Mitchell Thorp Foundation, which helps support and raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses, diseases, and disorders. After the discussion, Thorp sold and signed copies of her book, with all proceeds going directly to the Mitchell Thorp Foundation. Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 2 of 7 _! Mitchell Thorp SUPPORTING FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN SUFFER FROM LIFE-THREATENING IUNESSES, DISEASES ANO DISORDERS EXHIBIT 1 Programs: 3.English as a Second Language Classes MiraCosta College is once again offering two ESL classes at the Library Learning Center: Conversation for Intermediate Students and Reading and Writing for Intermediate Students. The Conversation class started Jan. 23 with nine students, and the Reading and Writing class started Jan. 24 with six students. The classes are open enrollment, so students may enroll throughout the duration of the classes. The launch of these classes marks the restoration of the partnership between the Library and MiraCosta which had been on hiatus because of the pandemic. 4.Art of Jackson Pollock The Georgina Cole Library Children’s Services Division staff hosted two programs focusing on the art of Jackson Pollock. Tween Scene and Tuesday Afternoon Adventure participants learned about “splatter art” and created their own masterpieces. Program attendees were asked if they would like to donate their art for a display in the Children’s Area, slated to be installed in early February. 5.Tinker Tuesday’s Community Collection Library Assistant Brandon Tiongison and Library Technician Mina Jain facilitated a STEAM program at the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, incorporating circuitry and robot crafts in partnership with Crow Force Robotics, a robotics team from Sage Creek Middle School. This partnership was a result of the efforts of Principal Librarian Laura Mendez and Librarian Ashleigh Hvinden. Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 3 of 7 .... -··-;; .. ·•·._.·:.-;_ ... .:::,•-} __ ·. -~ .... -. . ' .. ·:':, ·.• , . . ... , .1,, 1,, ~ ; .. !,,.<'-,,• •• ,_ .-,_.. EXHIBIT 1 Services: 6.Seed Libraries Seeds are available for patrons to select and take home from the public service desks at all library locations. In the month of January, 920 seed packets were distributed: •Dove Library: 271 •Cole Library: 621 •Library Learning Center: 28 The popularity is attributed to seasonality, beneficial rains, and advertising through local schools, the Carlsbad Farmer’s Market and eNewsletters. 7.State Parks Passes The library received additional passes from the State Library and is now circulating 65 Parks Passes. 84 passes are currently being processed by the library’s Cataloging & Technical Services Division for a total of 149 passes to be available soon. Principal Librarian Laura Mendez partnered with the city’s Communications department to deploy a press release and targeted eNewsletter to library subscribers and included a message about the State Parks Passes in the Jan. 19 City Manager’s Update. There are currently 73 holds on the 65 available passes. Accomplishments: 8.LibLearnX Conference Children’s Librarian Angelica Mejia attended the library conference LibLearnX that was held on Jan. 27-30 in New Orleans. Angelica attended the annual American Library Association’s (ALA) Youth Media Awards and represented the Carlsbad City Library as one of the members of the Pura Belpré Awards Committee. The committee annually gives an award to a Latinx writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth (ALA). Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 4 of 7 EXHIBIT 1 Community Connections: 9.ABC Channel 10 Project Literacy Feature The Carlsbad City Library Literacy Services Division was featured on an ABC Channel 10 Project Literacy broadcast in early December. On Jan. 20, Channel 10 presented a longer feature highlighting multiple literacy programs in the county, which had a segment on our literacy program. In addition, the complete program presents important data on the state of literacy and the economic impact of low literacy. View the program here: https://www.10news.com/lifestyle/exploring-san-diego/community/project- literacy/watch-project-literacy-abc-10news-special-2023?_amp=true 10.AmeriCorps Day of Service The Literacy Services Division’s newly established AmeriCorps members Terry S. and Mihoko Z. participated in events for the AmeriCorps Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Terry attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in downtown San Diego on Jan. 15 and made a connection with the AmeriCorps member from the Escondido Public Library. Mihoko volunteered to assist with preparing meals and food services at a local homeless shelter on Jan. 14. 11.Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC) SCRC is a non-profit organization that provides services for any San Diego or Imperial County resident who is caring for an adult with a chronic and disabling condition in need of assistance. SCRC began tabling at all three library locations on a rotating basis in January and will be hosting outreach tables twice monthly through June 2023. Patron Stories (heard around the library): 12.“The Carlsbad Library has been a godsend. I usually check out and read nearly 100 books a year, thanks to you folks. I get the new releases through your purchase program and am very grateful for all that you folks do!” 13.A patron at the Farmer’s Market sung the praises of Genealogy & Carlsbad History Library Technician Jan Mongoven, sharing how much he has helped her with her genealogy research. Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 5 of 7 EXHIBIT 1 14.A family stopped by the Dove Children’s desk to share something surprising they discovered in one of our library books – a picture of their father in one of our Blue Angels non-fiction titles. Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 6 of 7 EXHIBIT 2 LIBRARY MONTHLY STATISTICS January 2023 January 2022 January 2023 Total Library Hours Open 600 600 Total Visitors On-site (includes curbside) 32,783 34,597 Library Services Circulation of Library Materials 69,435 73,798 eAudiobook/eBook/eMagazine Downloads Audio/Video Streaming* 17,878 68 20,273 733 *Available offerings have adjusted 2022: Kanopy relaunched Aug. 1; Hoopla launched Aug. 17 Circulation Total 87,381 94,804 Reference Questions 9,404 11,487 Technology eResource Use Library Website Sessions In-House Computer Use 8,414 38,874 1,673 7,265 39,219 2,452 Programs, Facility Usage Number of Programs Presented (on-site, off-site, includes virtual) Programs Attendance 29 785 90 4,029 Number of Community Rentals Community Rentals Attendance 15 448 43 2,641 Feb. 22, 2023 ITEM 1 Page 7 of 7 (carlsbad City Library Et 0000 ~ ~ [E 0 fl □ ~t ooo D~Cl c=)