ITPLD Annual Report 2014

2014

annual report

Engaging communities & enriching lives

Message from the

president and the director

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Although we are just beginning the planning process, staff are committed to keeping our members informed and updated on any upcoming plans.

s we close the books on 2014, we look forward to an exciting 2015.

We are happy to report the many exciting changes that have taken place, from new software to improved service and extended outreach, the library continues to move forward on its strategic plan.

We are fortunate to serve a community that values its library and we see that every day in the members we talk to and the questions we answer. While some communities are struggling to keep public libraries funded, we are thankful that our residents recognize the immense impact the library has on the community, whether it is offering storytimes, teaching early literacy skills or providing a place to meet friends or study.

As always, we remain dedicated to providing exceptional resources to the 67,000 residents we serve.

Brian D. Shepard

Wally Salganik

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Library Board of Trustees Wally Salganik, President Louise Barnett, Vice President Don Roalkvam, Treasurer W. Gene Looft, Secretary Mary Battinus, Trustee Mary Christel, Trustee

This year promises to be one of planning as the library looks toward renovation in 2016.

Henry Hackney Jr., Trustee

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2014 HIGHLIGHTS

connecting people to services

69%

of our residents have a library card, well above the national average

Library staff answered

91,655 questions

184,000 items

375,000 people

Electronic resources

(ebooks, audio recordings and DVDs) available for borrowing increased 68% to 184,000 items.

visited the library

1,689 programs

1,422,881

were attended by

visits to our

44,032 people 229,268

The library loaned

visits to our mobile app

1,314,000 items 3

website

1K CLUB

In September, the library launched 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a national initiative that grew out of the belief that children need to hear 1,000 stories read aloud to best prepare them to read on their own. This ongoing program is open to any child, birth to pre-K.

280 CHILDREN registered for the program by the end of 2014.

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English as a Second Language

ESL Classes

Nowhere is our community’s diversity more apparent than in the popularity and growth of the library’s ESL classes. Our ESL classes offer non-native speakers the opportunity to improve their English language skills, which is vital to their understanding of American culture and society and their economic success.

Percentage of people who speak English and another language at home:

Prospect Heights

Wheeling

Buffalo Grove

Illinois

57%

56%

31%

20%

3,538 members 76,447 non-English items loaned.

attended our ESL classes.

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The Foundation for the

Indian Trails Public Library District The library has been fortunate to be served by three fundraising groups: Children’s Advocates, Foundation for the Indian Trails Library and Friends of the Library.

We are grateful for the years of service and the funding they have provided to the library. In 2014, the library asked the three groups to meet and begin exploring the possibility of merging into one group. After discussion, the groups opted to merge under the umbrella of the Foundation for the Indian Trails Library to better maximize resources and skills. The new Foundation will be launched in early 2015.

Thank you to these groups who made this merger possible.

Children’s Advocates Sheila Anderson Marcia Becker Jane Born Stephanie Demb Allison Leist Don Johnson Jenny Johnson Darla Stavros Beth Stoken

Foundation for the Library Michael Berger Steve Harris W. Gene Looft Tamiye Meehan Patty Murray Don Roalkvam Leon Shure Doris Wagner

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Friends of the Library Dianne Dall Marlene Falk Sue Hart Joe Jordan Susan Klister Judy Sommerfeld Ken Steffens Jackie Sell Patricia Tyson

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Volunteers

Volunteers donated 1,200 hours preparing mailings and reading logs, processing materials, making phone calls, registering members for programs, staffing book sales and much more.

1,200 VOLUNTEER

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Thank you to the 2014 volunteers who donated their time to the library.

Children’s Advocates Friends of the Library Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library District Summer Reading Volunteers Susan Adam Arpita Agarwal Jack Beutel Ann Buxbaum Bernice Diaz Sue Entwistle Sharon Faciana Jayde Ficks Ginnie Foley Ellie Grant Mary Grzebolski Mary Hancock Tricia Herington Maria Holowinska Jane Hung Arthi Jayarajah Jean Johnson Sarah Kats David Katz Jasleen Kaur

Irene Keselman Khader Khan Dwaine Klister Ana Kurk Phil Larson Linda Matusek Melissa Medin Cynthia Moy Alan Myers Abby Levinson Myers Lee Northcutt Joe Pekarek Anastasiya Plotnikova Barbara Reise Joann Revak Sierra Richards Arianna Roldan Robin Scavone Helen Schmiener Alexis Schmookler Emily Schwartz Sumin Seo Jamie Siegel Matthew Sikora Jacqueline Stark 11

Harriet Stern Susan Stouber Lydia Stux Gayle Thomas Emily Valentin Lynn VanDorn Rita Vieth Julie Wernick Charlotte Willour Patty Young Mia Zeller

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