Agenda Packet 1-27-20 Work Session

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YE A R 3 LE V Y R E P O R T was to increase events by a third over the life of the levy. In FY 2019 EPL presented almost 2,300 programs to more than 65,000 participants. This exceeds our goal of 1,800 programs. The programs included language-rich activities for young readers. Each week, the Library oers 12 story times plus an osite Storytime-To-Go program. Weheld 791 free programs oered for young readers with 27,206 participants in FY 2019.As our young readers progress into their teen and young adult years, we adjust our approach to meet them where they are. Since 2018, EPL has joined a national trend to engage teens by focusing on hanging out, messing around and geeking out. This has increased opportunities for young adults; and hundreds of teens experience safety, support and inspiration in the Library each day. We saw huge strides in this eort. Teen programming and attendance was our largest area of growth. We nearly doubled teen-specic programming to 355 activities and we increased attendance by 87 percent. at the Downtown Library has been expanded and remodeled to serve changing needs and help young adults in a variety of life areas, and this focus has helped bring more teens into a supportive environment downtown. The positive impact has gone beyond just providing access and a safe space, though. The Teen Services team and our community partners helped spearhead an eort with local nonprot 15th Night to put on a clothing drive, and more than 80 youth from all walks of life were able to get clothes, hygiene products, blankets, backpacks and more. EPL relies on its partners, 4J and Bethel school districts and volunteers to fulll our promises to the public. We also said we’d add more Maker opportunities. In addition to Maker programs that are open to everyone, Library cardholders have access to workshops and independent project work in our Maker Hub and Media Lab in the Downtown Library. These spaces allow community members to learn and experiment with new digital and technological tools without having to invest in them at home. Nearly 3,000 people used the spaces in FY 2019. Materials &TechnologyM O R E Another cornerstone of the EPL mission is to be responsive to community needs and maintain a diverse collection of materials. That includes making items available in print and digital formats to meet everyone’s preferences and needs. THE TEEN CENTER YE A R 3 L E V Y R E P O R T ATTACHMENT A January 27, 2020, Work Session - Item 1