HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2024 0514 LB REG ITEM 07BCITY OF MOORPARK
MOORPARK LIBRARY BOARD
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Moorpark Library Board
FROM: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director
BY: Christine Conwell, City Library
DATE: 5/14/2024 (Regular Meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider Library Quarterly Report for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023/2024
DISCUSSION
Attached is the Third Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the Moorpark City Library.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
Attachment – Quarter 3 Report
ITEM: 7.B.
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Moorpark City Library
Quarterly Report
January - March 2024
Highlights:
Emma Schaefer was hired as the new Young Adult Librarian on February 1. Since
joining our Library, Emma has wasted no time immersing herself in teen literature and
programming, bringing fresh ideas and boundless energy to her role. Emma's
commitment to connecting with teens on their level is evident in her approachable
demeanor and innovative programming initiatives.
Brisa Salazar has stepped into the role of Library Associate 3, where she will now
oversee marketing initiatives and maintain the freshness of our website and social
media platforms. In addition to her marketing responsibilities, Brisa continues to excel
as a Library Associate, providing exceptional service to patrons and supporting the
smooth operation of library activities.
Moorpark City Library Quarterly Statistics, FY 2023-2024
Library Usage
Door Count Cards Issued Public
Computer
Sessions
Reference
Questions
Number of
Volunteers
Volunteer Hours
Fiscal Year 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23
January 4,226 4,780 153 138 293 375 44 116 22 15 38 32
February 4,400 4,523 74 74 289 350 48 81 20 16 58 40
March 4,584 4,873 102 100 344 378 98 69 22 14 43 26
1st QTR 14,613 13,452 401 420 1,177 1,027 293 385 55 34 121 90
2nd QTR 13,327 14,112 280 255 914 902 184 312 49 44 97 100
3rd QTR 13,210 14,176 329 312 926 886 190 266 64 45 139 98
YTD 41,150 41,740 1,010 987 3,017 2,815 667 963 168 123 357 288
General:
In February, the teen volunteers showed great initiative. One volunteered to tune the
stringed musical instruments in the instrument lending program. Others made origami
flowers to hand out to kids picking up their stuffed animals after the sleepover. Teen s
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also signed up to help with the upcoming Kids Fest, start a tutoring club, and teach
introductory ASL to kids.
The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting in March was incredibly popular! The teens
created an interactive blackboard wall in the teen section, which previously had little
signage marking it as the teen zone. Each had a mini blackboard to either write a letter
on or draw on freestyle, and the mini blackboards were hung up together to create one
big mural blackboard that said TEEN ZONE at the top and had freestyle drawings
underneath. They had a ton of fun, and as they were leaving, some said, "These TAG
events are so fun! I wish we could do these twice a month or every week!" We decided
to continue TAG meetings throughout the summer.
Physical
Circulation
Electronic
Circulation
Total Circulation Holds Placed In-Library Use
Fiscal Year 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23
January 6,103 7,079 1,284 1,108 7,387 8,187 1,375 1,472 619 822
February 5,572 5,814 1,111 1,063 6,683 6,877 1,207 1,110 606 462
March 6,326 6,975 1,190 875 7,516 7,850 1,472 1,343 640 597
1st QTR 21,560 22,270 2,988 2,853 24,548 25,123 4,030 3,796 2,794 2,839
2nd QTR 18,543 20,762 2,823 2,855 21,366 23,617 3,688 3,645 2,210 1,987
3rd QTR 18,001 19,868 3,585 3,046 21,586 22,914 4,054 3,925 1,865 1,881
YTD 58,104 62,900 9,396 8,754 67,500 71,654 11,772 11,366 6,869 6,707
Collections:
In January, we reorganized the graphic novels sections to separate DC and Marvel
comics from the rest and sort the manga uniformly by title (instead of by mixed
title/author). The signage on the graphic novels and Middle-Grade novels was redone to
be more readable and have more easily understood labels (YA to Teen, Middle Grade
to Tween). This resulted in more patrons browsing the graphic novels and manga
collections.
The Library received free Dungeons & Dragons books, battle mats, and a subscription
to Demiplane from the group Let's Quest, which funds libraries and after-school
programs with materials to start D&D programs.
The Library also received 180 days of a free Crunchyroll Premium subscription to start
an Anime Club and begin hosting weekly Anime Nights.
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Children’s
Programs
Children’s
Attendance
Teen Programs Teen
Attendance
Adult Programs Adult
Attendance
Fiscal Year 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23
January 9 19 266 358 3 3 28 14 5 9 52 79
February 7 17 289 305 3 3 13 0 5 5 50 45
March 9 21 277 414 6 3 30 12 6 6 97 58
1st QTR 47 44 1,075 1,120 12 29 77 103 16 20 128 149
2nd QTR 29 43 896 954 8 8 44 29 15 16 138 170
3rd QTR 25 57 832 1,077 12 9 71 26 16 20 199 182
YTD 101 144 2,803 3,151 32 46 192 158 47 56 465 501
All Ages
Programs
All Ages
Attendance
Total Programs Total Program
Attendance
Self-Directed
Programs
Self-Directed
Participation
Fiscal Year 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23
January 0 2 0 70 17 33 346 521 1 2 35 41
February 2 2 54 57 17 27 406 407 5 2 112 30
March 0 2 0 19 21 32 404 503 3 4 224 813
1st QTR 4 2 244 58 79 95 1,524 1,430 7 5 152 78
2nd QTR 7 7 344 594 59 74 1,422 1,747 4 9 658 334
3rd QTR 2 6 54 146 55 92 1,156 1,431 9 8 371 884
YTD 13 15 642 798 193 261 4,102 4,608 20 22 1,181 1,296
Programming:
During January, the children's librarian collaborated with local family therapist and
mental health consultant Delaney Menell for a month -long storytelling series exploring
the spectrum of emotions we encounter in our daily lives. Attendance for each session
varied between twenty-two and forty-two participants. In addition to our traditional
storytime components, Delaney addressed caregivers' concerns, extending the
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program's value. Furthermore, a survey conducted among participants revealed a
strong interest in specialized caregiver workshops.
In celebration of Black History Month, Ina the Sunshine Storyteller stopped by the
Library, captivating participants with an interactive journey through African stories. This
special session took place on a Saturday, catering to families unable to attend our
Wednesday morning storytime.
The second Stuffed Animal Sleepover drop-off event attracted forty-four participants,
offering a range of activities, including bedtime stories. After saying goodnight to their
stuffies, our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) led the stuffed animals on an overnight
adventure in the Library. All the shenanigans were captured on camera and can be
viewed on the Library's website or by following this link:
https://www.moorparkca.gov/690/Programs-Events. This event was a massive success
with the TAG volunteers, and one teen was heard saying, "I feel bad for anyone who
missed this meeting!"
On Saturday, February 10, a local teen offered her time, fantastic pets, and extensive
knowledge about various snakes, isopods, and spiders to host a special exotic animal
exhibit for our Curiosity Club. This event attracted 57 participants! While waiting to view
the animals, participants were able to browse books hand -selected to inform readers
about the animals they were about to see.
March marked the introduction of our Music & Movement program, drawing a crowd of
forty-three individuals to craft colorful egg shakers and explore rhythm with various
instruments. Additionally, our Bitty Bilinguals session returned with 25 participants
enjoying songs, dances, and books in both Spanish and English. The positive response
to these programs reinforces the importance of offering diverse and inclusive activities.
We are considering expanding these offerings in the f all of 2024.
The passive activities introduced to the Teen Area in February have become very
popular. The teen librarian counted 124 people playing chess and other board games
and 29 who took adult coloring pages. Trivia questions at their desk have gott en a very
positive reception and have been a great way to get kids and teens to approach the
desk who otherwise would not have. One younger kid answered the Pokemon trivia
question, returned a few minutes later to ask for a paper and pencil, and was inspired to
make his own set of trivia questions to give the teen librarian "for next week." Seventy-
one trivia questions were answered in March.
On Saturday, March 16, from 2 to 3:30 PM, the Library resonated with the timeless
melodies of the Old Country Grass Band, who took the audience on a journey through
the heart of bluegrass, country, and gospel music. With their harmonious blend of
traditional tunes and original compositions, the band delivered an unforgettable
performance that left attendees of all ages tapping their feet and humming.
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Facebook Page
Visits
Instagram
Profile Visits
Teen Instagram
Profile Visits
YouTube
Unique Views
Unique Webpage
Views
Fiscal Year 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23 23-24 22-23
January 172 121 125 125 16 31 29 27 21,375 9,183
February 253 219 208 92 26 14 36 30 12,562 8,981
March 237 178 114 104 13 7 47 31 9,714 10,819
1st QTR 677 397 408 536 51 136 92 99 32,322 28,185
2nd QTR 702 218 487 303 38 73 78 163 37,151 27,142
3rd QTR 662 518 447 321 55 52 112 88 43,651 28,983
YTD 2,041 1,133 1,342 1,160 144 261 282 350 113,164 84,310
Marketing and Outreach:
The teen librarian got in contact with the school librarians and counselors at Moorpark
High School and Chaparral Middle School to have the fliers for our teen events put out
in their libraries and career centers and began cross-promoting some of the high school
career workshops inside our Library.
The teen librarian met with John Bandek, Economic Development Manager with the City
of Moorpark, to discuss setting up a resume workshop and job fair event for teens in
April.
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