HomeMy WebLinkAbout20052637.tiff 2, 004 Donors CARBON VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY Weld Library District
320 Maple Street, #B, Frederick 80530
Phone: (303) 833-3510 Committed to Excellence Fax: ( ) 833-2576
Hours: 2004 Annual Report
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday& Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am -2 pm
Closed Sunday
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Alpha Delta Kappa Houtchens &Greenfield LLC 2227 23rd Avenue, Greeley 80634 n a
Phone: (970) 506-8600
Atmos Energy Journey Christian Church .1'
Flood & Peterson Insurance North Point H.O.A. Fax: (970) 506-8601 ;.rr�
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Union Colony Bank hours: ,� ..'_` Weld Library District
Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm ,—
Hastings Books, Music & Videos Walmart Foundation Friday & Saturday 10 am - 5 pm A—-
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FARR BRANCH LIBRARY /�
Individuals 1939 61st Avenue, Greeley 80634 Our Mission
Neil Allen Mike &Nomie Ketterling Phone: (970) 506-8500
William Anderson Rose Mary Fax. (970) 506-8551
Koob The mission of the Weld Library District
Robert & Shirley Angus Alice Larsen Hours:
Norma Ballard Charlotte Lauridsen Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm is to offer free access to information, materials
Jerry & Becky Becker Do Loras Lisco Friday 10 am - 8 pm and services to all residents of the District to
Shirley Brand Alex Marsh Saturday 1 Oam - 6 pm
Ina Buchanan Ken & Joyce Martin Sunday 1 - 5 pm stimulate ideas, advance knowledge, and
Joan Camp Connie McLeod enhance the quality of life.
Thomas & Jacqueline Clarke Ted & Ann McMurren LINCOLN PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
Margaret Clement Art &Marcie Meisner 919 7th Street, Greeley 80631 !
Fred& Claretta Coffey Dollie Millican Phone: (970) 506-8460
Leon &Jayne Cozzen David Nira &Joan Taggart Fax: (970) 506-8461 [ r '
Thomas & Nancy D'Albergaria Dwane & Jean Raile Hours: /1 r t E
Arnold & Catherine Denton Janine Reid Monday - Thursday 9 am - 8 pm If i rii ,
Judy & Ashlee Dieck Barry& Margaret Rothaus Friday & Saturday 10 am - 5 pm I ...at-..1 't
Robert& Jo Anne Doxey Carolyn Schroeder Sunday (September - May) 1 - 5 pm - ' i
Dennis Dressler Randolph & Elizabeth Seay 1' 1l, ,
Carmen Dressler-Ward Andrew& Lorita Seidler OUTREACH/BOOKMOBILE SERVICES - " ; 4-1
Bill & Eileen Dumler Carol Shwayder 2227 23rd Avenue, Greeley 80634 ie _ ■
Glen & Charlene English Michael & Rebecca Sperber Phone: (970) 506-8640
Duane & Barbara Hakanson Marilyn Stevens y,
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John & Joan Harrison Jerry & Margaret Thoutt Hours: '$
Cathy Hempstead Donald & Diane Wades Monday - Thursday 8 am - 4:30 pm ill ' ,:
Friday 8 am - noon r
Bill Hillard Gerri Weber /,
Charles & Donna Hohnbaum Vivian & Betty Wickam �," — i
Darrell & Gwen Huitt Connie & Courtney Willis TOLL FREE
Patsy James Roger& Helen Wurdeman 1-800-331-7182 _,
Clarence Johnson
www.weld.lib.co.us 2005-2637
Message from the Executive Where the Money Comes From 2004 Branch Highlights
Local Property Tax $7,089,351
Director Paid by property owners within the Weld Library District Carbon Valley Branch Library
The Carbon Valley Branch Library served over 87,317 patrons in 2004.The Summer Reading
Other Local Sources $1,115,989 Program brought in record numbers of registered readers from age 2 to 99. Almost 200
Specific ownership tax (a portion of fees paid for vehicles, boats, etc. and programs were held for children,with more than 6,200 attendees ages 2 to I1 years old. Our
It is my pleasure to present to you the Weld Library District's 2004 Annual services to children grew with a$2,005 grant from Kinder Morgan for Kids. The grant allowed
Report. Thank you for browsing this quick recap of the past year. license tags), interest on investments, contracts, contributions in kind, and the Carbon Valley Branch Library to purchase Family Literacy Bags.The bags contain a book
grants. with a manipulative(puppet,stuffed animal,or toy)and an instruction sheet on how to use the
two together.
The Weld Library District Board of Trustees helped formulate service goals
Fines, Fees, Misc. $ 108,758
that focus on early literacy, information resources for children and adults, Focus groups were held in the spring of 2004 to examine the need for a new library in
and continuing to provide high quality services that support life-long Money received from library fines, fees to replace materials, and library Southwest Weld County.A Southwest Facilities Task Force was set up in the fall of 2004 to
learning and leisure activities, photocopy charges. determine the size and location of future libraries in the southwest part of Weld County.
Internally we established a new Collection Development Department, Total $8,314,098 Centennial Park Branch Library
In 2004,the Centennial Park Branch Library welcomed and assisted 299,968 patrons. In
centralizing the selection and ordering of library materials. This has proven addition to the neighborhood library services,this Branch specializes in a Genealogy
to be beneficial to the District allowing us to keep up with all requests, and Collection and the Homework Help Center.
assure a continually refreshed, quality library collection in a number of
11.19 formats. We have increased and improved collections, adding hundreds The extensive Genealogy Collection consists of print,microfilm,CD-ROM's and subscription
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research databases.Issues of the Greeley Tribune from the 1880's,available on microfilm or
of DVDs and audio books, online access to thousands of journals and •
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CD-ROM,complement the collection.The Weld Library District honors a long-standing
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newspapers, and a specialized small business collection. °Fines,Fed,M;a partnership with the Weld County Genealogy Society. The Society provided more than 700
hours of volunteer staff time.The Genealogy Register listed approximately 1,350 visitors from
We began participating in a state-wide virtual reference service, nine states and one foreign country.
AskColorado, allowing you to chat with a live reference librarian 24/7. We The Homework Help Center provided research assistance to 293 students in the 2003-2004
installed a new highly sophisticated but easy to use catalog system, making _- ---- --- -__-- - - - ------ school year. Volunteer tutors assisted the targeted age group of 4th through 8th grade students.
your access to Weld Library District's extensive collection of over 500,000 Where the Money Goes Surveys taken by students,parents and teachers reported grade improvements as well as a
items fast and easy. We offered hundreds of programs and computer greater understanding of how the library can assist in their education.
classes, some bilingual, for people of all ages. Materials & Services $3,041,878 Farr Branch Library
Books, tapes, videos, CDs, magazines, newspapers, computer and technical The Farr Branch Library provides the Weld Library District with extensive research resources.
With the reopening of the Lincoln Park Branch after an extensive services, library programs, and special acquisitions, facility maintenance and In an effort to continue providing the community with specialized resources,the Farr Branch
renovation, and the rapid population growth in the Frederick/Firestone area, _ Library debuted its Small Business Collection at an open house in May.The Small Business
operations, and contracted services.
the number of people coming into our libraries on a daily basis continues to Collection was created to help encourage and foster the development of Small Business
grow exponentially. Our big challenges include meeting the increasing throughout the community.
Salaries & Benefits $3,610,414
demand for library services and planning for growth. Health, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement find, and staff Farr staff members taught 83 computer classes covering an array of topics, including how to
search the Internet,basic to advanced Microsoft Word and how to access the Weld Library
development programs. District's online databases from the libraries or from home. More than 400 people attended
1 began working for the Weld Library District in October. One of my first
these classes.
assignments was to begin planning for future library buildings in the Capital Outlay $1,121,534
southwest portion of the Weld Library District. This work led to a coming Participation in Virtual Reference,an online reference through AskColorado,provided
Equipment, furniture, shelving, computers, etc. services to all patrons within and outside the District.
together of communities, caught up in the excitement of expanding library
services. It is such a pleasure to be working with these communities, as well Debt Service $ 996,842 In 2004,the Farr Library checked out 405,696 items to patrons,an increase of 7%over 2003.
as over 130 talented, skilled and committed staff. Payment for Certificates of Participation which financed capital construction
in the District. Lincoln Park Branch Library
Exciting times lie ahead. New windows,furniture,carpeting,and a total new"look"welcomed back patrons to the
Total $8,770,668 Lincoln Park Branch Library when it reopened for business on June 28,2004,following a 3
Janine Reid month closure to renovate the building. As a result of the renovation,circulation at the Lincoln
Park Branch increased by 22%during the last quarter of 2004 compared to the same time
period in 2003.
/ Itliill I il ii Materials&Services Since reopening,nearly 300 people have attended one of the many computer classes available
at the Lincoln Park Branch Library's computer lab.These classes cover a wide array of topics
O Salaries 8 Benefits ;n English and Spanish,from how to surf the web to basic Microsoft Word.
Executive Director Capital Outlay
O Debt Service J A weekly bilingual storytime was added to the fall storytime schedule to address the needs of
bilingual and monolingual families.
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