The Library’s budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 21, from 7 am to 9 pm at the OB-EN High School. Residents will have the opportunity to elect one Library Trustee to fill the position to be vacated by Madison Warwick. CLICK HERE for message from chairman and budget information.
BOUQUETS
TO ALL THOSE who took the time to complete our Patron Satisfaction Survey.
Your responses were greatly appreciated, and your suggestions will be
given our careful consideration.
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“DIG
INTO READING” CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF
| ONE TOWN, ONE BOOK: Oyster Bay Reads - Councilwoman Alesia and the Town of Oyster Bay are holding an exciting summer program to encourage literacy and bring the community together through reading the same book. Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, is a well-written, thought-provoking book aimed at Young Adults, which will be of interest to readers of all ages. Watch for more information about the events being planned for this program. |
OUR SUMMER WEEKEND HOURS BEGIN on the Sunday of the OB-EN High School Graduation, June 23. (Weekend summer hours are Saturday - 9-1, Sunday - closed.)
Congratulations and best of luck to all our graduates!
OUR LONG-AWAITED EXPRESS LANE is finally ready, so borrowers in
a hurry can easily check out their own books. DVDs and CDs still have
to be unlocked by our Circulation Clerks.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dear Neighbors,
The Board of Trustees is pleased to present a budget with only a 1.6%
increase, which is less than the amount allowed under the current property
tax regulations. This will still provide the services and materials that
the community has come to expect.
In the past year, we have continued to add new materials and services,
including the highly regarded Transparent Language learning program, and
Zinio, an online subscription to cover-to-cover magazines. We have significantly
increased our ebook and DVD collections. Our museum passes are much used,
and our wide variety of programs, such as yoga, movies and computer courses
are well attended, as are our summer reading clubs and children’s
programs. We are constantly seeking new and better ways to serve you,
and we look forward to being able to do so in the coming fiscal year.
Sincerely,
Richard Goldman
Board Chairman
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 |
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| Circulation Highlights | |
| Total circulation | 129,715 |
| Books | 75,024 |
| Other Materials | 54,691 |
| Library Use | |
| Library visits | 131,339 |
| Registered borrowers | 7,200 |
| Reference transactions | 16,126 |
| Public computer use | 8,248 |
| Visits to web site | 21,142 |
| Program attendance | 6,179 |
| The Collection | |
| Total holdings | 123,640 |
| Books | 81,998 |
| Volumes added | 6,138 |
| Electronic books | 18,755 |
| Audio/Visual | 16,364 |
| Serial subscriptions | 233 |
| Other materials | 20,390 |
Proposed Budget 2013-2014 |
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| CODE | BUDGET CLASSIFICATION | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
| 7410.1 | PERSONNEL SERVICES | ||
| 141 | Staff -- Professional | $450,018 | $469,387 |
| 142.1 | Staff -- Clerical | 400,058 | 389,275 |
| 142.2 | Staff -- Pages | 61,662 | 68,004 |
| 142.4 | Staff - Custodial | 96,449 | 83,233 |
| TOTAL PAYROLL | $1,008,187 | $1,009,899 | |
| 9010.1 | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | ||
| 9101.8 | State Retirement System | $162,000 | $177,135 |
| 9030.8 | Social Security Tax + Medicare | 77,126 | 77,257 |
| 9040.8 | Worker’s Compensation | 8,000 | 8,500 |
| 9050.8 | Unemployment Insurance | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| 9055.8 | Disability Insurance | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 9060.8A | Hospital & Medical Insurance | 165,000 | 177,321 |
| TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $418,126 | $445,213 | |
| TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES & BENEFITS |
$1,426,313 | $1,455,112 | |
| 7410.4 | CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES | ||
| 7410.2 | Furniture & Equipment | 20,000 | 19,000 |
| 410 | Books | 105,000 | 105,000 |
| 410B | Downloadable Materials | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 412 | AV Materials | 35,000 | 30,000 |
| 413 | Microfilm/Microfiche | 13,000 | 12,000 |
| 413B | Online Databases | 24,000 | 25,000 |
| 415 | Periodicals (Non-Book) | 20,000 | 19,000 |
| 416 | Bookbinding & Processing | 3,000 | 2,800 |
| 430 | Office & Library Supplies | 20,000 | 19,000 |
| 431 | Telephone | 16,000 | 15,000 |
| 432 | Computer Software | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| 433 | Postage & Freight | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| 434 | Publicity & Printing | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| 435 | Travel, Conferences | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 436A | ALIS fees | 19,500 | 18,000 |
| 436B | NLS fees | 8,148 | 11,507 |
| 437A | Legal & Auditing | 21,000 | 20,000 |
| 437B | Library Programs | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 437C | Other Professional Services | 3,750 | 3,000 |
| 437D | Museum Passes | 3,050 | 3,500 |
| 438 | Memberships | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 439A | Service - Office Equipment | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 439B | Service - Bldg & Equipment | 49,000 | 46,000 |
| 439C | Maintenance of Grounds | 17,000 | 17,000 |
| 450 | Fuel & Utilities | 70,000 | 67,000 |
| 451-2 | Building & Janitorial Supplies | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| 453A | Insurance | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 454 | Other Expenditures | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 454B | Payroll Service | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| TOTAL CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE | $557,948 | $547,807 | |
| TOTAL BUDGET | $1,984,261 | $2,002,919 | |
| Minus appropriated fund balance | $150,000 | $145,000 | |
| Minus estimated receipts | 40,000 |
35,000 |
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| AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION | $1,794,261 | $1,822,919 | |
| 1.72% increase | 1.6% increase | ||