8/14/2012 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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have shared 33 pages of raw data, which.will be refined as I begin the actual process of writing the Strategic Plan. Overall, the responses and cotnments were very positive, and theom munity clearly appreciates and values the Library. Dearly 70% of those who completed the survey are full-time Mashpee residents, and 92% of all respondents are library cardholders. roughly 2%reported that they use the Library in person at least once a month, and 5.3% offered that they do not use any of the Library's online services (via our.website . The most used service is the Adult Boob Collection, which was noted b % of the respondents. The DVD collection posted the next highest usage rate at % of the response pool. The lack of programnungwas reflected throughout the data, and the community indicated its priorities in this area would be author talks, local and American historyprograms, films, boob groups, cultural programs, and current events. A desire to see programs and opportunities for.you.ng adults was also mentioned numerous tunes in the connnent section. The.community seemed to be relatively pleased with the Library's ability to offer access to technology and computers though expressed a.desire for an expanded eBook program. When asked to suggest what the Library's priorities should be for the next three years, the comments invariably listed the desire for more hours, more programs, and more boobs available in the collection. In terms of demographics, an estimated 2% of the participants reported that they are between the ages of 50 and 79. Only 4.3% of the responses were generated by patrons ages 29 or under. The wrap up meeting.with the Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled for this Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Conference-Room. The group will-discuss the results of the surveys and establish priorities to be addressed in the formal draft of the plan. Steve Brown of Conuonw lth Solutions will be on hand to mo l r .t the meeting. The Library has continued its community partnerships with various non-profits. The Library hosted a Blood Drive with Cape Cod Healthcare in late July. The Cape Cod Volunteers program is gearing up to launch its volunteer Opportunity Center, which will be based at the Library. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cape Cod rcently hosted n- infonnation night at the Library, and have asked if it could repeat this event every three months. r will be featured as a guest speaker next week at the Mashpee women's' Club Luncheon. ' The in-house Book Sale has had a very successful'start in its first year. preliminary figures suggest that we will net close to $8000.00 from this venture, which will be an increase over the estimated $4000.00 generated from the single clay sales of last year. we