The Annual Report of the Salem Free Public Library ... - Town of Salem
The Annual Report of the Salem Free Public Library ... - Town of Salem
The Annual Report of the Salem Free Public Library ... - Town of Salem
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Public</strong><br />
<strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
2009-2010 was a good year for <strong>The</strong> <strong>Salem</strong><br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>. In <strong>the</strong>se challenging<br />
economic times, it is clear that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
is more valuable and relevant to <strong>the</strong><br />
children, adults and families <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Salem</strong><br />
community. <strong>The</strong> support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Town</strong>, <strong>the</strong><br />
residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> and Bozrah, <strong>the</strong> Trustees<br />
and Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> <strong>Library</strong> has been<br />
critical to our success this year.<br />
Statistics<br />
<strong>of</strong> 2009-2010<br />
Comparisons to 2008-2009<br />
• 20% increase in number <strong>of</strong> Bozrah and<br />
<strong>Salem</strong> patrons to 3,481<br />
• 15% increase in number <strong>of</strong> all patrons to<br />
4,195<br />
• 4% increase in Total Circulation to<br />
71,437<br />
• 12% increase in children’s book and<br />
magazine circulationi<br />
• 5% increase in adult book and magazine<br />
circulation<br />
• 9% increase in interlibrary loans borrowed<br />
from o<strong>the</strong>r libraries to 2,540<br />
• 97% increase in interlibrary loans sent to<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r libraries to 2,644<br />
• 330 Meetings by Community Groups<br />
were held at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
• 2,100 volunteer hours were logged including<br />
20 teen volunteers and 6 community<br />
service volunteers<br />
• 1773 Books were read during <strong>the</strong> Summer<br />
Reading Program by children, teens<br />
and adults. 63 adults participated!<br />
• 3,725 attended 298 library programs,<br />
which is an 185% increase in attendees<br />
and 148% increase in programs. Programs<br />
are funded by <strong>the</strong> Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Salem</strong> <strong>Library</strong>.<br />
Popular programs were:<br />
American Doll Party<br />
Animal Sleepover<br />
Self Defense for Women<br />
Ballroom Dancing<br />
Stories <strong>of</strong> Selden Island by Dave Wordell<br />
Diary <strong>of</strong> a Wimpy Kid Book Release Party<br />
Mad Science Spooktacular<br />
Meatless Meals by Dana Abetti<br />
Herbal Appetizers<br />
Valentine Day Cooking<br />
Holiday Centerpieces by Anne Duncan<br />
Craft Afternoons for Adults<br />
En Plein Air: Paint <strong>Salem</strong><br />
Activities and Events<br />
December 5...5th Anniversary Party<br />
for <strong>the</strong> new library building. Over 85 people<br />
attended <strong>the</strong> party. <strong>The</strong> 8-Mile River Band<br />
performed. Eagle Scout Sean Chmielewski<br />
displayed photos <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> restoration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> old<br />
library’s cupola, his Eagle Scout project.<br />
Jennifer Wheeler presented her plan for <strong>the</strong><br />
two murals she would paint for <strong>the</strong> library.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Friends” sponsored a knitted goods sale<br />
by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Knitters and a quilt raffle<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Clamshell Quilt Guild to benefit<br />
library programs. Two iPods donated by<br />
<strong>The</strong> Friends were awarded to lucky patrons.<br />
Carl Nawrocki, who had recently stepped<br />
down as President with <strong>the</strong> Friends, was honored<br />
by naming <strong>the</strong> small meeting room for<br />
him.
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