YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Public ForumRiverfront BranchDecember 4, 20147:00 pm

OUR PLAN FOR TONIGHT

• Welcome!

• About the library

• How the library is managed and governed

• How you can participate

OUR MISSION

Serve the community and foster personal growth

Encourage a love of reading among children Support lifelong learning and the enrichment of

leisure timeBy providing

Information resources Popular materials Up-to-date technology Expert guidance Community activities

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Established in 1893

Largest library in the 38-member Westchester Library System

Three branches

Staff of 96 (FTE)

Nearly 93,000 active cardholders

150 Internet terminals

700,000 books, e-books, films & music – most borrowed for free

“CARNEGIE” LIBRARY, 1903CORNER OF NEPPERHAN AVENUE AND SOUTH BROADWAY

RIVERFRONT BRANCH1 LARKIN CENTER

SUSAN THALER, ADMINISTRATOR

GRINTON I. WILL BRANCH1500 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE

SANDY AMOYAW, ADMINISTRATOR

CRESTWOOD BRANCH16 TOMPKINS PLACE

PERNIDA EDWARDS, SUPERVISOR

SOME YPL STATISTICS

In 2013-14, we

welcomed 875,000 visitors to our branches circulated 785,000 books and other items answered 300,000 reference questions offered 2,700 programs attended by 67,000

patrons hosted 260,000 Internet sessions

In October alone, our programs attracted nearly 12,000 participants!

Crestwood 700 participants (73 programs)

Riverfront 5,000 participants (172 programs)

Will 6,000 participants (214 programs)

THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS EACH MONTH

Each month, our librarians help answer 24,000 great questions

Crestwood 1,000 Riverfront 7,000 Will 16,000

OUR STAFF HELP GUIDE PATRONS TO FIND THE INFORMATION THEY NEED

STRENGTHS OF THE LIBRARY Huge collection of books, e-books, films and

music – nearly 700,000 items in all. Most can be borrowed for free

Hundreds of cultural, educational and recreational programs offered each month for adults, teens and children, all for free

Strong partnerships with the City of Yonkers, Yonkers B.O.E. and community service organizations throughout the city

EXCITING NEW DIRECTIONS IN 2015 Expansion of offerings in technology for all patrons

– Technology Training Room opening Summer 2015 at Riverfront

Building assessment and modernization program – all three branches

Strengthening partnerships throughout the city – including B.O.E., Yonkers Historical Society, Hudson River Museum and more

HOW THE LIBRARY IS MANAGED AND GOVERNED

Administration and the Board of Trustees

THE ORGANIZATION

ADMINISTRATION AND SENIOR STAFF

Stephen Force, Library Director Ed Falcone, Deputy Director Barbara Quis, Business Manager

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

7 members Appointed by Yonkers Board of Education Serve 5-year term Monthly meetings Committee work on special issues

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ITS ROLE

Advocate for the library in the community Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of

the library Adopt library policies Hire and evaluate the library director Plan for the future of the library

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Nancy Maron, President (2016)Greg Arcaro, Vice-President (2018)Alexandre Olbrecht, Treasurer

(2017)Jim Buckley (2017)Jennifer Lemiech-Iervolino (2014)Harris Lirtzman (2018)John P Margand (2015)

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

Come join us as a volunteer

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS OF THE YPL GOVERNANCE AND FUTURE OF THE LIBRARY

Yonkers Library Board of Trustees

FUNDRAISING for YPL Yonkers Public Library Foundation

Friends of the Yonkers Public Library

Friends of the Crestwood Library

LIBRARY PROGRAMS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TASC (High School Equivalency classes)

SBIC (Senior Benefit Information Centers)

Computer classes, craft programs

COUNTY-WIDE ISSUES Westchester Library System representatives

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YOUR NEXT STEPS

• Come to Board meetings – always open to the public

• Consider joining the Board

• Join the Friends of the Yonkers Public Library

• Join – or contribute to – the YPL Foundation

CONTACT INFO

Trustee application: call 375-7950 Library Foundation: www.yonkersplf.org Friends of the Library: friendsofypl@aol.com Other volunteer opportunities: visit your local

branch

THANK YOU!

YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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