www.southsiouxcity.org/library

Budgeting on a Shoestring

How we do What we do

On little dough

June 1, 2009

• New Library Director Hired• New Children’s Librarian Hired• New Library Board chosen to replace

dismissed board.

Perception of the library

• It was boring.• Nothing to do.• The programs didn’t fit their needs.• The library lacked posters, pictures, books on

display.• Not kid friendly.• Didn’t know we had one.

Circulation checkouts

2008-2009: 22,5312011-2012: 47,790

Computer Usage

2008-2009: 20900

2011-2012: 30910

Adult Programming Attendance

2008-2009: 684

2011-2012: 3011

Children’s Programming Attendance

2008-2009: 1895

2011-2012: 4838

What did we do to accomplish this turn around.

Interview library patrons

Communicate with people who don’t use

the library with questionnaires.

Meet with civic groups and give presentations.

Meet with local agencies and see what the library could do to

assist their agency.

Offer them the use of the library as a

meeting space.

Talk with area schools.

Talk with area businesses.

Do a review of the services your community provides and try to fill in

the gaps.

See what other libraries are doing and recreate their

ideas to fit your needs.

Keep an open mind. Even if an idea doesn’t

catch on right away, keep trying.

Programming

• $4,000 is budgeted• Around 1,500 programs will be

offered this year.• 4 full time staff, 6 part time staff• Volunteers

•800 Tech Classes•300 Youth Programs•400 Adult Programs

Programming with Adults

• Cover to Cover Book Club

Started in 2002

We are regularly involved in One Book/One Siouxland Events

Book Club Resources

• One Book Programs

Resources Available to Libraries

• Nebraska Book Club Wiki http://nebookclub.pbworks.com/w/page/7656389/FrontPage

• NLC Book Club Kits http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ref/bookclub/

• The Big Read http://neabigread.org/ • Nebraska Humanities Council

http://www.nebraskahumanities.org/speakers/books.html

Resources Available to Book Clubs

• Reading Group Guides http://www.readinggroupguides.com/content/index.asp

• Library Thing http://www.librarything.com/• Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com/ • Good Reads http://www.goodreads.com/

Programming with Adults

• Book clubs- Cover to Cover• Humanities Programming

Humanities Programming

• Connecting with state arts and humanities groups is a great way to do programming.

• Connecting with local and area arts and humanities presenters outside the state can also reap benefits.

• Connect programming to the natural interests of the community

May 4, 2013

http://www.programminglibrarian.org/home.html

Programming Librarian

An initiative of the American Library Association

Public Programs Office

Programming with Adults

• Book clubs- Cover to Cover• Humanities Programming• Community Wide Events

Cardinal Festival

Drive-In MovieKids Programming

Community Garden

Optimist Club Christmas Wreath Auction

Immigration Services

free legal services

Arts in the School

Programming with Adults

• Book clubs- Cover to Cover• Humanities Programming• Community Wide Events• Local and Personal Interests

Local & Personal Interests

Native American/ Western Programming

Musical Programming

Music Contacts

• Concerts in Your Home http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/

• Unbound Booking http://www.unboundbooking.com/

Art Gallery Area

Movies

• Real to Reel- popular movies with contemporary issues.

Movies

• B Movie Night at the Bijou

Classic Movies and Discussion

Special Movie Presentations

• Movies in History celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.

Mango Languages Program

• Talk like a Pirate Day

And There’s More

• Technology classes (62 classes a month)• Seed Saving Library classes• Banned books week discussions• Games day• Trivia Contest• Travelogue’s• Scribes ( a local writers group)

Spanish Classes

50+ Area

Tangled Yarns

Changes in Youth Programming• 2009: Story Times were held consistently twice a week

& two programs that ran once a month

• 2013: We have seven consistent youth programs each week. With special programs as they come up

Encouraged Partnerships with Community

• Move & Music Classes for youth • Story Telling with

local teachers

We also utilize our local Chamberetts, Optimist Club and 4-H Extension Office for programming

Look at the Community You Serve

In our community we saw a need and reached out to fill it.

We have a mother who volunteers to read bilingual books and we make crafts with the children

Bilingual Story Time

Consistency

• Keeping programming consistent is a major help for your families to remember to stop in

• Being consistent in special programs (monthly or yearly) is also a benefit.

LEGO classes & contest - yearly

Make the library FUN!

End of Summer Reading – “Food Fight”

Hanging out at the library

Stuffed Toy

Sleep-Over

Dr. Seuss Celebration!

Summer Reading Programs

World Juggling Day

String Instrument Extravaganza

Sioux Falls Zoo Mobile

Puppet Making

More Summer ReadingBugs from around the World

Nebraska’s Humanities Council – David Marsh Music from around the World

Mad Science

Story Time Crafts

New Area’s

Teen Area - For game playing,

relaxing and reading

Young Kids Area

Toys, Computers & Puppet Stage

Displays

Bulletin Boards

Book Award Display

Books on Display

Teen Murder Mystery Dinner

Love Stinks

Love Stinks was an anti-

Valentines Day party for our

Teen Advisory Board

TAB Halloween Party

Everyone from adult chaperones to teens

dressed up and enjoyed the night of games, fun & music

• Pat-a-Cake Pals• Toddler Time• Preschool Storytime• PIWI- Parents Interacting with Infants• Schools Day Out• Afterschool Children’s Movie Time• Alphabet Party• Let’s Create• Night of Fun• Symphony Concert for Young Audiences (6th gr)

Future

• Casual Conversations (ESL program) • Garden Group• Discussions on the Muslim faith and culture• Passing the written drivers training classes• Spanish Welcome Wagon program• Other types of tech classes• Health classes• Social worker assistance

Future for Youth• Online Story Time• After School Tutoring• Specialty Clubs (LEGO, Science, Poetry, Photography, etc)

• Homeschool Network• Intro to your new hobby• Healthy Families• Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting for Kids• Simple Cooking Classes• Books into Movie Club• Puppetry/Story Telling Group

Odessa Meyer omeyer@southsiouxcity.org

David Mixdorf dwmixdorf@southsiouxcity.org