1. East Rockaway Public Library
Annual Report

2. East Rockaway Library Long Range Plan of Service
Mission Statement
To provide free unbiased authoritative access to information and materials in print and in digital formats.
To provide a comfortable, safe, neutral space for children, teens and adults to read, socialize, do homework, attend programs, use library computers, wireless internet, fax machine and copiers.
Vision Statement
The East Rockaway Library will continue to provide free unbiased access to information. This information will be increasingly digital. We will continue to purchase materials in the most current format and train librarians to be experts in understanding the latest search strategies.
The East Rockaway Library will continue to be a physical place for patrons as well as a virtual place through our website. 2

3. Identify segments of the population that may be underserved.
Objectives:
Evaluate the library building – Identify building maintenance projects.
Library Annex
Action: Submitted grant application to the Department of Library Development to renovate the Library annex for additional programming space.
 Identify segments of the population that may be underserved.
Action: Library collaborates with the school district’s Jobs Skills Program and conducts family library visits with the district’s ENL families.
 Improve communication with the community
Action: Updated webpage and expanded social media accounts
Additional newsletter and program notifications
 Continue to develop collections that reflect the needs of our community
Action: Expanded the library’s collection of Spanish language items
Increased availability of digital content
Circulating collection of non-traditional items (i.e. cake pans, paper punches)
  Maintain sound fiscal and personnel practices
Action: Reviewed library staff salaries and adjusted accordingly
Kept library budget within 1.5% +/-
Adjusted schedule to have the staff required to maintain high quality service
Enhancement of Early Learning Program
Action: Added STEAM programs
Additional Early Literacy programs 3

4. Library Approved Budget 2017-20184

5. Overview of 2017-2018 Library Budget
The overall budget reflects an increase of .79%
Contribution from the Village of East Rockaway General Fund increased by $6,048.00, or .97%.
Town of Hempstead contract amount increase of $1,072
Decreases:
Elimination of Consultant fee
Periodicals, DVDs, Office Supplies, Publicity, Utilities
Databases
State Retirement
Dental & Optical
Building Repairs
Increases:
Programs
Service Contracts:
Security Camera yearly maintenance
Increase in ALIS fees
Museum Passes
Copy Machine
Personnel 5

6. This year at the library…
Star Wars Day
Summer Reading Club Party
New computer desks
Narcan Training
Halloween Storytime
Noon Year’s Eve Party

7. All new iPads for Young Adult & Children’s Room
Added separate Young Adult accounts to Social Media platforms
New exterior lighting & Security cameras
Began the process of renovating Library Annex by coordinating with the Village Building Department, applying for a Department of Library Development Grant and receiving price quotes for work and equipment.

8. Adult Book Discussions
Low Commitment Book Club:
10% Happier - Dan Harris
The Year of Yes - Rhimes
Mystery Book Club:
Missing Pieces – Gudenkauf
In a Dark, Dark Wood - Ware
The Wrong Side of Goodbye - Connelly
Runner - Lee
The Life We Bury - Eskens
The Missing Place - Littlefield
Dashing Through the Snow - Clark
Out of the Easy - Sepetys
Two of the Deadliest - George
Holt
Land of Shadows - Hall
Ripper - Allende
COOKBook Club:
Betty Crocker’s Bisquick Cookbook
Best of the Pillsbury Bake-Off - Cookies & Bars
How to Cook Everything - Bittman
So Easy - Krieger
Brainy Book Club:
52 Small Changes for the Mind - Blumenthal
In Defense of Food - Pollan
Lab Girl - Jahren
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Skloot
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Roach

9. Elementary School and Teen Book Discussions

10. Summer Reading Club 2017 Build a Better World Design a Bookmark
Summer Reading Club Party with National Circus Project
Table Crafts
Imagination Playground
K-3 Craft
Jump Bunch
Makerspace Day
Zumba Kids
Dessert & Discussion
Dessert Sushi
Tinker Lab
Game Night
Win It!
Little Learners
Mad Science of Long Island
Cuddle Up With a Pup
PJ Story Time
Movies for Kids
Art Afternoons
Science Detective Book Chat
Tween Service Craft
Tween/Teen Paint Night
Teen/Tween Movie & Bagels
Trivia Time
Learn to Make a Fabric Collage

11. Children’s Programs/Early Literacy
A Time for Kids – Baby Start
Daddy Dog
Play Hooray
Play Hooray Babies
Instrument Petting Zoo
Jump Bunch
Baby Playtime
Babies and Books
Little Learners
Summer Storytime
Little Engineers
PJ Storytime
Messy Monsters

12. Young Adult Programs Summer Paint Night Party Teen Service Craft
Tech Buddies
Teen Crafts
Dessert Sushi
Fabric Collage
Tween Afternoon at the Movies
Little Learners
Trivia Time
Amazing Race Library Edition
Makerspace Day
Summer Game Night
Movies & a Bagel
Cupcake Wars

13. Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Family Fun
Star Wars Day
BINGO
Family Movies
Lego Afternoons
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Family Birdhouses

14. ADULT PROGRAMS Knitting club Movies for adults Tax preparation
Tax discussions -Town of Hempstead
Book discussions
Resume Workshops
Trash to Treasures
AARP Defensive Driving
Chi Gong
Identity Theft & Security Tips
Loom Knitting
Paint By Number Night
Eight Creative Ways to Use Your Sewing Machine
Prioritizing You with Coach Shanita
Introduction to iCloud
Mobile Passport Unit from TOH
COOKbook Club
Community Craft Nights
Medicare Seminar
Bring Your Own Device Nights
Stepping On Workshop
Home Composting
You’re One in a Million – Dr Leuken
Computers for Home Use
Independent Film Presentation
Canasta
De-Clutter Your Closets
D.I.Y. Green Cleaners
Genealogy Presentations
Downloading Books & Magazines
How to Sell on Etsy
On-Site Shredding

16. Numbers and Statistics
HOLDINGS 75,745
CIRCULATION 90,234
INTERLIBRARY LOAN SENT 8, RECEIVED 5,840
PROGRAMS 591
PROGRAM ATTENDEES 5,998
DOLLAR VALUE OF COLLECTION $1,426,550.41
PATRON COUNTER 88,943
WEB SITE UNIQUE VISITORS 18,955
COMPUTER SESSIONS 14,967
BLOG HITS 34,071
MUSEUM PASSES 10 CIRCULATION 424

17. What Can Be Borrowed? BOOKS 58,000 + BOOKS ON PLAYAWAY 273
DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS
DVDS 8,426
SOUND RECORDING (MUSIC & BOOKS) 4098
MAGAZINES SUBSCRIPTIONS
DOWNLOADABLE MAGAZINE TITLES 108
MUSEUM PASSES 14
VIDEO GAMES 123
ALSO Kindles, NOOKs, Cake Pans, & Paper Punches!!

18. THE LIBRARY BOARD of TRUSTEES
Danielle D’Esposito– President Gary Aue – Vice President Cynthia Lark – Secretary Jennifer Pignataro - Trustee
LIBRARY STAFF – F/T
Mary Thorpe – Director Heather Massa – Reference Librarian Donna Miller – Children’s Librarian Amanda Borgia – YA Librarian
LIBRARY STAFF – P/T
Ann Greco – Account Clerk Gianna Campanaro Patricia Yosca – Librarian Patricia Murphy
Christine Fountaine – Librarian Michelle Bonziglia Glenda Volk – Librarian Taylor Clarke Lora Fioramonti Taylor Aloisio Lindsay Joyce Abas Kahn
Eileen Grim Emily Garcia Amanda Schmidt Natalie Keane Jacqueline Gildersleeve Tess Lark Mirtha Valdebenito