Warrenville Public Library District

Strategic Priority Accomplishments

The Library Board of Trustees adopted a Strategic Plan (pdf file) in mid-2004 after conducting focus groups with community residents, local government officials and library staff. The Plan consists of four "strategic priorities." In the Spring of 2006, the Board gathered to review the plan and celebrate the following accomplishments:

Priority #1 - Connect With the Community

• Number of cardholders increased from 41% to 47%.

• Welcomed new residents through the Chamber of Commerce with information about the library.

• Expanded Sunday hours to year-round.

• Added Bilingual storytimes.

Priority #2 - Build Bibliographic Resources

• Committed 20% of the operating budget to library materials and online databases.

• Allowed patrons to access more than 20 free e-resources from home.

• Added 18,600 items to the collection.

• Increased circulation by 25% over the year the plan was adopted.

Priority #3 - Implement Principals of Professionalism

• The four principles of professionalism - Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork and Customer Service - became part of daily operation.

Priority #4 - Expand Relationships with the Library Foundation

• Communication between the Foundation and the Library continued.

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Facts & Figures

Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Statistics

Circulation:

5,716 registered borrowers from Warrenville

160,164 items checked out by patrons

Highlights from the library’s Annual Report for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006

Use of the Library

Library Visitors: 140,309

Items Checked out: 190,696

Reference Questions Answered: 16,231

Library Cardholders: 6,083

Computer Sessions: 42,640

Programs

1,001 people attended 53 Adult Programs.

6,527 people attended 200 Youth Programs.

The Collection

More than 110,000 items are available for check out.

Books: 93,814

Videos & DVDs: 6,639

Audio Books & Music: 6,332

CD-ROMs: 291

Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions: 211

Finances

Total Income: $1,072,336

Property Taxes $930,624

Grants $16,542

Fines, Fees & Copies $26,585

Interest $63,761

Other $34,824

Total Expenditures: $1,094,308

Personnel $552,821

Books & Materials $196,900

Maintenance & Utilities $152,581

Technology $46,739

Contractual Services $67,646

Public Services & Programs $17,089

Other $60,532