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re po rt connect read dream to thecomm unity 2012

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letter from leadership matthew schlinker board president kathryn l schwartz library director this has been another challenging year for flint in general and flint public library in particular as you will see from financial information on page 7 we continue to face drastically shrinking budgets even after the communitysupported millage has taken effect this is difficult news to share as well as to manage you will see that we continue to adjust evaluate and reduce our expenses to stay in line with the current revenues however amidst the dark economic news you should also know there are some bright spots in the face of ongoing economic challenges your library continues to provide services that are essential to the people of flint human beings have the rare capacity to · our early literacy programs bring hundreds of parents and children into the library and provide resources to help children achieve reading success connect with each other against all odds we that we are not alone · our focus on lifelong learning attracts people of all ages every week who attend programs receive training and soak up the vast resources this library offers read to know · the more than 80 computers in the library are busy all day every day as people connect to job opportunities conduct research do homework and more through our technology services our wi-fi network extends that technology access to anyone who brings in a laptop or tablet don t be pushed by your problems be led by your flint public library continues to be a place of unlimited opportunity even in the dreams 2 flintpubliclibra ry face of severely limited funding we express our deep and abiding thanks to the staff board patrons and public for supporting this vital valued and vibrant resource that is so essential to our community.

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our vision a vision statement captures the essence of an organization s existence our vision is simple yet profound in its very simplicity flint public library seeks to be michigan s most vital valued and vibrant public library what does this mean for you vital to be vital means that we refresh and renew the lives of the people we serve in a very real sense we are the lifeblood of the valued community through which ideas and information flow freely we are not here merely to collect books and occupy space flint public library exists to enrich the community with programs and services that are valued by the people we serve vibrant we must be a vibrant organization pulsing with life the heart to change as it occurs of the library must beat in time with its surroundings adapting board members 2011-2012 flint public library wishes to acknowledge and thank the current and past board members who have given their time and talents to help the library remain a vital community treasure matthew schlinker president 2009-present dr nathel burtley vice-president 2006-present james richardson treasurer 2010-present david mcghee secretary 2009-present tanya jefferson 2009-present jacquinne reynolds 2007-present linda pylypiw 2011-present 2012 community report 3

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what does our library do i usually have half a dozen books going at once because they re all just so interesting the library is a lot more than a place to store books a library is a rich resource for the community it serves · libraries create opportunities there is rich variety in the word opportunity which could include the chance to meet people learn new and much more things find a job pursue a hobby enjoy some quiet time solve a problem · libraries bring people together the library is a place where friends our friends and neighbors come for presentations the library is the community s living room meet to do homework where community groups meet for activities where armchair traveler is a social event for people who otherwise would be very much alone it s the highlight of their week · libraries are cost-effective the library provides technology access expert resources events and a massive collection of more than 360,000 books e-books movies and cds at an average annual cost of $62 per household · libraries connect us to the past and future from our extensive genealogy resources and historical archives to the technology that will lead us into the next decade and beyond the library is a time bridge to wherever you want to go 4 flintpubliclibra ry

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i m so happy we have the library because i don t have to buy books for my 7-year old daughter when people get to a certain age they seem to have burning questions about how they came to be here and who came before them 2012 community report 5

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programs and services representative collaborations and partnerships · tablet computing for teens a workshop to give young people access to the latest technologies presented with the boys girls club of greater flint · help me get ready to read a train-the-trainer workshop put on by flint public library and local rotary clubs · art exhibits from the mott-warsh collection · a free concert by the acoustic trio cairn to cairn presented with the flint folk music society · couponing workshop with the michigan coupon club · famed children s authors and artists jerry gloria pinkney in collaboration library services july 1 2011 june 30 2012 attendance library visitors library programs library program attendance usage resources active registered borrowers computers for public use patron computer sessions materials borrowed library collection community support school class visits number attending class visits groups using library meeting rooms 114 2,336 257 46,300 87 322 per day 957 per day 387,300 reference questions answered 480 per day 1,002 per day 663 36,200 with the flint institute of arts · lords of the sky live animal presentation with the howell nature center · friends of the library book sale to raise money for the library · ask the lawyer series in partnership with the genesee county bar association · basic needs fair in collaboration with delta sigma theta sorority flint alumni chapter program highlights · ongoing programs armchair traveler blues on the lawn urban book club bookie babies super saturday story time ask the lawyer dr community celebration vita income tax preparation orlando j roberts concert series michigan storytellers festival mlk day · unique presentations graphic artist mark crilley children s author devin scillian author kevin boyle pilot jamail larkins author kerri ferrell daughter of hall of fame baseball catcher rick ferrell film screening of the michigan experience the american civil war years book signing with baseball great and flint native jim abbott 6 flintpubliclibra ry

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statement of revenues and expenses revenue property taxes grants and memorials state aid and fines interest income other total revenue for the fiscal years ending june 30 2009 2010 2011 and 2012 2009 $4,764,134 70,252 239,002 46,783 163,712 $5,283,883 2010 $4,078,325 67,875 200,763 10,643 207,143 $4,564,749 2011 $3,481,298 349,375 186,074 8,249 236,955 $4,261,951 2012 $3,125,681 174,617 140,518 5,074 172,591 $3,618,481 expenses personnel operations maintenance/communications capital outlay grants and memorials total expenses $3,393,394 966,306 443,532 134,346 62,806 $5,000,384 $3,183,280 845,239 444,546 161,954 34,599 $4,669,618 $2,692,468 747,868 608,846 297,758 4,554 $4,351,494 $2,619,712 694,409 381,017 115,287 9,400 $3,817,825 the library is funded by a permanent 2 mill property tax we have been receiving an additional .9 mill that expired in 2011 it was replaced by a voter-approved 1.4 mill from 2012-2021 property tax revenue actual and projected $6,000.000 $5,000.000 $4,773,000 $4,918,000 $4,764,000 $4,783,000 $4,365,000 $3,187,000 $3,125,681 $4,000.000 $3,677,000 $3,000.000 $2,000.000 $1,000.000 $0 fy 2006 fy 2007 fy 2008 fy 2009 fy 2010 fy 2011 fy 2012 fy 2013 projected fund development given the continued downward property value trends it has become clear that flint public library cannot rely on property taxes alone to maintain the level of quality programming excellent service and accessibility that the community needs in 2012 the library hired ilene harris as the director of development in this role ilene is responsible for connecting with people to share information about the library and its role in our community so that private funds can supplement the tax revenues we receive the blending of public and private funds communities for whom they are a vital resource is a trend that libraries across the united states are implementing in an effort to support the 2012 community report 7

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