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YE <br />A <br />R <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />L <br />E <br />V <br />Y <br /> <br />R <br />E <br />P <br />O <br />R <br />T <br />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. <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 />was to return the Library’s budget <br />for books, movies, eBooks, etc., to <br />pre-recession levels, providing quicker <br />availability of in-demand items and <br />to increase internet access at Bethel <br />and Sheldon branches. <br />Eugene Public Library plays a critical <br />role in bridging the digital divide <br />through internet access and online <br />training. This benets the public in <br />everything from job hunting to staying <br />in touch with distant loved ones. <br />A total of 159 computers are available <br />to community members, including <br />laptops that can be borrowed at <br />Bethel and Sheldon branches. Also in <br />FY 2019, we increased the number of <br />computers available for use without a <br />library card. <br />dominate the online landscape <br />and their cost is a barrier for many <br />households. That’s where EPL can <br />help. In meeting our commitment <br />to more access and materials, EPL <br />cardholders now have free access <br />to Kanopy, a premium streaming <br />service that oers more than <br />30,000 movies, documentaries, <br />and educational videos. Watch up <br />to 10 free lms a month on your <br />TV, computer, phone or tablet. Plus <br />stream an unlimited number of <br />titles from The Great Courses and <br />Kanopy Kids collections. It’s just <br />one more way your EPL card saves <br />you money and delivers the things <br />you want. <br />STREAMING SERVICES <br />YE <br />A <br />R <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />L <br />E <br />V <br />Y <br /> <br />R <br />E <br />P <br />O <br />R <br />T <br />1,203,219 <br />454,094 <br /> <br /> 749,125it <br />e <br />m <br />s <br />Physical Collection <br />Electronic Collection <br />TOTAL <br />212,456 <br />Since Levy funding began <br />ATTACHMENT A <br />January 27, 2020, Work Session - Item 1