The Year in Review for Crete Public Library District 2009/10

The year in review for the Crete Public Library!

      The Crete Public Library is pleased to report another great year of library service!  During FY2009/10, the library circulated almost 197,000 items, up 14% from last year’s 172,000. The library added a public fax machine and its own MyMediaMall download station so we can assist patrons in accessing downloadable materials. Patrons asked 8,863 reference questions and placed 19,378 requests. Finally, the library’s high-speed Internet terminals and Wi-Fi service were used 25,851 times!

   Close to 6700 people attended over 300 library programs and workshops offered last year, including the Fall Family Fun Fest, Battle of the Books, Mama Africa and Senior Day. The Children’s Dept. visited over 30 local classrooms.  132 adults, 57 young adults and 656 children participated in this year’s Summer Reading Programs, reading 15,748 books!  Local organizations and businesses held over 250 meetings in the library’s 3 meeting rooms. Two grant projects started - ILEADU on new technologies to connect libraries and communities, and the ISHRAB Digitization Project to preserve local history.

      The Library is grateful to local businesses, organizations & individuals who continue to support us!  A special thanks to the Crete Lions Club & the Crete Woman’s Club and to local business donors: Annie’s Café, Aurelio’s Pizza, The Cone Cottage, The Edge, Crete Ace Hardware, Crete Family Fun Center, Crete Dairy Queen, The Finishing Touch, First United Bank, Holiday Star Theatre, Kohl’s, Crete McDonald’s, Lotton Art Glass, Independence Physical Therapy, Jason’s Pub, Jillian’s Day Spa, Sta-Well Health Foods, Santa Fe Landscaping, Sharon’s Custom Cakes, Pro-Way Quality Carpet Cleaning, and Walt’s Food Center.

FY2009/10 FINANCIAL REPORT     

Revenues           

   Property taxes           $1,633,575

   Debt Service taxes (building bonds)   $264,026

   Misc. (grants, interest, desk receipts) $80,321

Total Revenues $1,977,922

Expenditures      

  Salaries (inc. benefits) $793,171

  Materials & programs $175,524

  Automation services    $68, 500

  Operations & supplies            $520,452

  Debt Service (building bonds) $264,026

Total Expenditures        $1,821,673

(Budget figures are unaudited.)