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was to increase events by a third over <br />the life of the levy. In FY 2019 EPL <br />presented almost 2,300 <br />programs to more than <br />65,000 participants. <br />This exceeds our <br />goal of 1,800 <br />programs. <br />The programs <br />included <br />language-rich <br />activities for <br />young readers. <br />Each week, the <br />Library oers 12 story <br />times plus an osite <br />Storytime-To-Go program. We <br />held 791 free programs oered for <br />young readers with 27,206 participants <br />in FY 2019. <br />As our young readers progress into their <br />teen and young adult years, we adjust our <br />approach to meet them where they <br />are. Since 2018, EPL has joined <br />a national trend to engage <br />teens by focusing on <br />hanging out, messing <br />around and geeking out. <br />This has increased <br />opportunities for young <br />adults; and hundreds of <br />teens experience safety, <br />support and inspiration in <br />the Library each day. <br />We saw huge strides in this <br />eort. Teen programming and <br />attendance was our largest area of <br />growth. We nearly doubled teen-specic <br />programming to 355 activities and we <br />increased attendance by 87 percent. <br />We also said we’d add more Maker <br />opportunities. In addition to Maker <br />programs that are open to everyone, <br />Library cardholders have access to <br />workshops and independent project <br />work in our Maker Hub and Media Lab <br />in the Downtown Library. These spaces <br />allow community members to learn <br />and experiment with new digital and <br />technological tools without having to <br />invest in them at home. Nearly 3,000 <br />people used the spaces in FY 2019. <br />Eugene Public Library supports <br />an informed community, lifelong <br />learning and the love of reading by <br />providing access for all city residents to <br />the universe of ideas and information. <br />For nearly 120 years EPL has been <br />helping people nd what they’re <br />looking for. Today, that idea <br />of access has expanded. <br />More than 3,000 people <br />use the Library each <br />day. This includes the <br />traditional circulation <br />of books and resources <br />and also access to a wide <br />variety of digital oerings and <br />skill-building resources like the <br />Maker Hub and Media Lab. <br />Eugene Library is a place for <br />everyone. We host free cultural <br />and educational programs for all <br />ages that support a lifelong love of <br />reading and provide a focus on literacy <br />and informing our community. <br />Your Eugene Public Library card <br /> is now more powerful than ever. <br />On Nov. 3, 2015, voters approved a <br />ve-year local option operating <br />levy (Measure 20-235) to <br />fund expanded services, <br />increased hours, free <br />programs and materials <br />and technology. <br />No matter what you are <br />looking for, EPL strives to help <br />you nd your next adventure. <br />This report covers the time period of <br />July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. <br />ATTACHMENT A <br />January 27, 2020, Work Session - Item 1