2022 Annual Report

2022 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION

Keith Wright, President

Kristin Bramblett, Vice President Eleanor Stewart, Secretary

Richard Szopinski

Bill Jones

Michael Huff

Deborah Houser

Brielle Maynor Public Services Director

Travis Bautz Executive Director

Kathy Stengel Human Resource Director

Cari Hillman Community Engagement Director

Steve Mayhugh Facilities Director

Ross Brown IT Director

Ryan Hutson Collection Services Director

Deborah Preston Fiscal Officer

Emily Vance Deputy Fiscal Officer

2022 SYSTEM-WIDE REVIEW

Items Circulated

1,560,825 physical

433,776 digital

New Library Cards Issued

8,974

Door Count

506,283 visitors

Summer Reading Program

10,190 total participation

Wifi Users

102,084

New items added to the collection

41,835 Programs & Attendance

2,915 programs

71,683 patrons

2022 SYSTEM-WIDE POINTES OF PRIDE

• Developed and began circulating “Connectivity Kits,” – a wi-fi hotspot and laptop computer packaged together. Perfect for students, job seekers and more.

• Added Kanopy to MidPointe’s eLibrary. This digital platform provides free access to critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries and award-winning foreign films.

• Launched the MidPointe Library Foundation, devoted to raising funds keep YOUR Library strong.

• Expanded hours at ALL MidPointe locations to increase access and convenience throughout the service area.

2022 BUDGET OVERVIEW

REVENUE

Public Library Fund State Funding

$6,754,498 (64%)

Property Tax Levy Local Funding

$3,410,506 (32%)

Investments & Earning

$233,369 (2%)

Replacement & Fees

$26,273 (.25%)

Sales

$48,340 (.45%)

Donations & Misc

$143,355 (1.3%)

EXPENSES

Salaries & Benefits

$4,984,378 (51%)

Library Materials

$1,479,970 (15%)

Purchased Services & Supplies

$1,784,905 (19%)

Facilities Projects

$331,319 (3%)

Capital Purchases

$1,010,599 (11%)

2022

BRANCH AT A GLANCE LIBERTY

Hold Locker Circulation

17,119

Items Circulated

142,278

Jamie Aubin Branch Manager

jaubin@midpointelibrary.org

Door Count

99,025 visitors

Programs & Attendance

320 programs

6,853 patrons

POINTES OF PRIDE

• MidPointe has purchased land to build a new Liberty Township location. The future MidPointe Library Liberty will offer outdoor programming space, easily accessible parking, increased shelving for the collection and much more.

• Holiday events were very popular with over 100 children visiting for Storytime with Santa.

• Events coordinated by Liberty Township, including Breakfast with Santa and the Fall Festival, were well attended and a great opportunity to share the exciting things happening at the Library.

2022

BRANCH AT A GLANCE MIDDLETOWN

Meeting Room Reservations

1,541

Items Circulated

277,317

Amy Abernathy

Branch Manager

aabernathy@midpointelibrary.org

Door Count

83,906 visitors

Programs & Attendance

647 programs

10,757 patrons

POINTES OF PRIDE

• Offered free access to a case manager, connecting patrons with assistance and community resources.

• Engagement in Summer Reading Program was outstanding. It was amazing to see so many come back for in-person programming and enjoying the library!

• MidPointe Library Middletown partnered with Middletown City Schools to offer programming during Personalized Learning Days.

• Partnered with Children’s Hunger Alliance to offer summer food service, providing lunch to children all summer long.

2022

BRANCH AT A GLANCE TRENTON

Meeting Room Reservations

1,037 Door Count

35,179 visitors

Items Circulated

79,000

Jennifer Riley-Johnson Branch Manager jriley-johnson@midpointelibrary.org

Programs & Attendance

500 programs

12,697 patrons

POINTES OF PRIDE

• Offering health services to the community with Premier Health/ Atrium’s monthly health screenings, mobile blood donations, mobile mammography, and free COVID tests.

• Started visiting Edgewood 5th and 6th grade classes.

• Began offering outdoor programming utilizing Shakespurr’s Shade.

• Second busiest branch for outreach and library programming.

2022

BRANCH AT A GLANCE

WEST CHESTER

Meeting Room Reservations

4,532

Items Circulated

Door Count

247,416 visitors

971,987 Programs & Attendance

802 programs

22,093 patrons

POINTES OF PRIDE

• Through a partnership with EDGE Teen Center and an increase in branch programming, we found a new way to welcome our teen patrons.

• Passport services resumed at West Chester and 299 passport applications were submitted.

• We partnered with the West Chester Senior Coalition and the Council on Aging to host Friends, Food & Fun every Friday. Providing a location for our senior community to gather, learn about local resources and have lunch provided thanks to Meals on Wheels.

Rebecca Rasnick Branch Manager rrasnick@midpointelibrary.org

2022

BRANCH AT A GLANCE

MONROE

Meeting Room Reservations

81 Door Count

22,018 visitors

Items Circulated

52,103

pgabbard@midpointelibrary.org

Programs & Attendance

391 programs

3,953 patrons

POINTES OF PRIDE

• Celebrated the first complete year of full service since closure due to the pandemic.

• Restarted passport services and increased appointment availability.

• Distributed 200 meals to the children of the community with the summer lunch program.

• Began hosting the Community Blood Center bloodmobile to encourage donations.

Paul Gabbard Branch Manager

2022

BRANCH AT A GLANCE

LIBRARY ON WHEELS

Schools Visited

15

Items Circulated

225,954

Door Count

18,589 visitors

Rebekah Brate Branch Manager rbrate@midpointelibrary.org

Outreach & Attendance

241 programs

9,934 patrons

POINTES OF PRIDE

• A new, grant-funded Library vehicle arrived, making its first appearance in summer parades before beginning its service to transport items for the new Pop-Up Library.

• Library on Wheels continued their partnership with the Toys for Tots program with its annual Stuff the Bus event. With the help of the Library’s collection locations, gifts were provided for 15,011 children in Butler and Warren counties.

• LOW librarians began engaging students with a special 5th grade book club partially led by the students themselves.

The MidPointe Library Foundation

Launched in 2022, the MidPointe Library Foundation is a component fund of the Middletown Community Foundation.

All funds raised are used to support the MidPointe Library System’s mission and ensure a thriving future.

The MidPointe Library Foundation supports new and existing initiatives of the Library to ensure financial stability, access to vital resources and more.

One of the primary goals of the MidPointe Library Foundation is to develop exceptional early literacy programs to give all local children the best start possible.

DREAM BIG. What can the Library provide with extra support? The MidPointe Library Foundation is here to help make those dreams a reality.

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