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we <br />Building on Our Strengths <br />The Orange County Public Library (OCPL) has provided library services to the community since 1910. During those 100 -plus <br />years, OCPL has grown the depth and breadth of our collections and connections. This plan recognizes our accomplishments, <br />but acknowledges that we can build on them to create an organization that meets the changing needs and interests of our <br />community, both now and in the future. OCPL and the community have identified the following strengths of the library: <br />1. Staff — Library staff were continually rated 'excellent' in our Fall 2012 Community Needs Assessment for customer <br />service, helpfulness, knowledge and support <br />2. Funding — Library services are well funded and supported by the Board of County Commissioners <br />3. Facilities — The new OCPL Main Library opened in 2010 and options for a Southern Branch library are being explored <br />4. Programming - OCPL offers programs for all ages and Youth Services programming is especially strong <br />FY 2012 - 13 Orange County Public Library Statistics <br />Operational Budget: $1,790,445 (an increase of 14% since 2010) <br />Circulation: 444,261 items borrowed (an increase of 64% since 2010) <br />Registered Customers: 29,573 (an increase of 9% since 2010) <br />Annual Programming Attendance: 8,746 residents (an increase of 13% since 2010) <br />Annual Number of Library Visitors: 19 8,2 40 (an increase of 12% since 2010) <br />OCPL DRAFT Strategic Plan 2013 -2016 Page 7 <br />