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5a-6 Second Quarter, 2008-2009 LIBRARY OBJECTIVES PROGRESS/ STATUS To meet the informational, educational, and 450,765 books and materials circulated (+2.2%). recreational reading needs of the community during the 68 hours the Library is open each week by: circulating Reference use surveys are done 3 times throughout the year books and other library materials (853,000; +2%); and reported in the 4th quarter. staffing the Reference Desk with 2 employees an average of 61 hours per week; supporting 24 Internet terminals for reference; answering reference and readers advisory questions (104,316;+1%); staffing the Reception Desk with volunteers an average of 40 hours per week. Provide awell-balanced, up-date collection of library 4,075 materials were cataloged and added to the collection. materials (165,000; 3.3 books per capita) to meet the reading and informational needs and interests of the 335 materials were withdrawn from the collection. community by adding new, gift, and replacement books to the collection. 199donations were added to the collection. Total current collection: 173,835 (+2.6%). c 1 ren participate m story tlrrles. Stimulate interest in using the main Library by 1,158 children and teens kept Summer Reading Program providing a variety of children's programs: weekly pre- records. school story times; Times for Toddlers/Babies; after- 494 individuals toured the children's room or attended school programs for elementary-aged children; outreach programs. monthly pajama story times; Teen Breakfast Clubs and 859 school-aged children and 151 teens participated in 64 seasonal programs such as the Summer Reading special activities. Program. Prove e outreac services to c 1 ren 0-10 years o age 46 Spanis tit es were or ere . by: providing materials for area daycare centers; adding 75 juvenile Spanish materials to the collection; 590 children attended l lmulti-cultural programs. and providing programs for children in local public housing areas upon request; and providing 12 programs during the year that target the cultural diversity of the community. o un eers wore ours. Encourage support of the Library by volunteers and community groups including: 40 volunteers (3,000 Friends of the Library provided 2 book sales and 12 adult hours per year); providing staff support for Friends of programs: 4Meet-the-Author Teas; 2 Sunday Series the Library activities (4 annual book sales, 6 children's programs; 6 "Books Sandwiched In" book discussions. programs, 8Meet-the-Author Teas); providing staff support for the Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation 1,110 children attended 20 Friends'-sponsored programs. activities.