Library Services Services Overview • Our Libraries are user-centered spaces where citizens can meet and access a wide variety of print, audiovisual, and digital materials. • The Library is a primary support for the education of the community in pursuit of school readiness, lifelong learning, and for personal and career growth. • The Library is a “showroom” for new technologies and a laboratory for the community’s creativity. 1
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Our ur Value t e to o Hillsbor boroug ough Coun County i in n 2019 • There is a $10.81 economic impact in the community for every $1 spent on Library Services. • Estimated 2-5% increase in incremental ad valorem tax annually for properties within 1/3 mile from a library and an annual $5.43 increase to retail for every library visit for businesses in proximity to a public library. • “Social Zone” after-school programs offer a safe, bully-free place for young adults to gather & learn (46,714 in 2019; a 102% increase over 2018). • Citizens visited libraries 7.7 million times - in-person & online - borrowing 11.8 million print, audiovisual, and digital items. • 74% of Hillsborough households have at least 1 active library card. • 404,830 people attended 14,278 educational & cultural programs. • Provided 4400 hours of English as a Second Language tutoring to 213 adults. • Provided 2100 technology and career education programs. • Provided 700,000 computer sessions and 3.8 million Wi-Fi sessions. • Library facilities are centers for civic engagement – 407,665 people attended a community meeting at a library. 3
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Su Succe cess St Stories es I would come to the library to study and do assignments for DCF Child Care. On some days, I would be tired and a Strong Libraries = little stressed, and the ladies at the Ruskin Branch Library would always speak so kindly to me, and if I Strong Communities asked for help about printing or the password which I may have forgotten, they were not bothered. I've grown to love and appreciate them all: Isabel, Sharon, Margaret, Sylvia, and Cheryl! I earned my child care license and I am in the process of fulfilling my dream of working with children, especially at-risk children who need love and guidance. I thank the library staff for teaching me patience. 5
Key Su Sustainability & & Per erformance ce M Metrics cs 51% of all items 20% of all classes are borrowed are digital. online learning. Library Spending per Capita $29.48 – Hillsborough $26.94 – Florida (avg.) $38.91 – US (avg.) 6
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