Library Services Town Hall Meeting March 11, 2019 6:30pm Library - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Library Services Town Hall Meeting March 11, 2019 6:30pm

Library History • Established in old base housing and staffed by volunteers • Bond denied by vote in 2017 (82 - 109) • A temporary building was put in place to continue basic services, knowing that it would have to be revisited in the future

Timing • Temporary Building lease will expire in a little over a year • Full-time Librarian has resigned (advancing her career in a larger city) • North Richland Hills is in the process of withdrawing from the Consortium • Since 2015, the cost of the library has increased by 134%

5 Year Statewide Comparison Statistics Number of Books in Print -6% Number of eBooks 808% Total Digital Items in Collection 878% Total Annual Use of Public Computers -24%

5 Year Statewide Comparison Statistics * Data from Texas State Library and Archives Commission

5 Year Statewide Comparison Statistics * Data from Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Options Explored 1. Continue library services, planning for significant capital investments within a year 2. Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth to operate a satellite branch 3. Contractual Agreement with City of Fort Worth for a flat annual fee 4. Close the Westworth Village Library and discontinue services 5. Reimbursement program for the cost of a Fort Worth Library Nonresident Card

Option 1 • Continue to operate the library as is • Make significant capital investments (new building, technology, and staff) • Council financing a permanent structure and modernizing the services offered • Acknowledge Consortium services are decreasing (North Richland Hills withdrawing) • Current annual budget of $100,000, anticipated future cost to increase

Option 2 • Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth to operate a satellite branch of their library system • Fort Worth would be responsible for staffing, services, and management • Westworth Village would have to dedicate land/space for the facility • Anticipated annual cost of $400,000-$500,000

Option 3 • Contractual Agreement with the City of Fort Worth • Flat fee based on population • Westworth Village would purchase Nonresident Cards for citizens • Anticipated cost is $100k, with additional fees for joining MetroPac system

Option 4 • Close the Westworth Village Library • Let residents seek services through a library of their choosing • No cost to the City

Option 5 • Westworth citizens purchase a Nonresident Card • Adults $50.00 • Students and under 17 – no cost • Bring issued library card and receipt of payment to the Utilities Department and a credit for the amount paid will be applied to their utilities account • City Staff continues relationship with the Fort Worth Library Director to offer: • Local programming opportunities in the Community Room (book club, art exhibits, etc.) • Local drop-off and pick-up services for library books

Option 5 • Anticipated cost include: • Fort Worth Library is exploring a self-serve book kiosk (similar to Redbox program) and • $46,000 one time cost to buyout & remove it could also serve as the delivery of “held temporary leased building items” (no cost to City) • $10,000 annual budget to reimburse 200 adult library cards at $50 each (currently 78 active adult cards in the last 6 months $3,900) • Less than $3,000 annual fee for delivery services, allowing Fort Worth Library to designate City Hall as a drop-off/pick-up location.

Fort Worth Library Locations • • 1. Central 9. Northwest 500 W. 3 rd St, 76102 (5.9 mi) • • 6228 Crystal Lake Dr., 76179 (9.7 mi) • • 10. Ridglea 2. BOLD (Butler Outreach Library Division) • 3628 Bernie Anderson Dr. 76116 (3.2 mi) • 1801 N/S FWY, 76102 (7.6 mi) • • 3. COOL (Cavile Outreach Opportunity Library) 11. Riverside • • 5060 Avenue G, 76105 (13.7 mi) 2913 Yucca Ave., 76111 (10.8 mi) • • 4. Diamond Hill/ Jarvis 12. Seminary South 1300 NE 35 th St., 76106 (7.0 mi) • • 501 East Bolt St., 76110 (11.3 mi) • • 5. East Berry 13. Shamblee • • 4300 E. Berry St., 76105 (12.3 mi) 1062 Evans Ave., 76104 (8.3 mi) • • 6. East Regional 14. Southwest Regional • • 6301 Bridge St., 76112 (14.1 mi) 4001 Library Ln., 76109 (5.7 mi) • 7. eSkills Library & Job Center • 15. Summerglen • 2800 Stark St., 76112 (15.7 mi) • 4205 Basswood Blvd., 76137 (17.7 mi) • 8. Northside • 16. Wedgwood • 601 Park St., 76164 (4.7 mi) • 3816 Kimberly Ln., 76133 (10.1 mi)

Central Library Distance Learning Tax Assistance Tax Assistance 3-D Printer Theater

Ridglea Children’s Computers Self Check Out Station Children’s Area Computer Stations

Fort Worth Library Services • Access to books, audiobooks, • Art Exhibits music, magazines, eBooks, & video • Early Childhood Resources • Online Databases Centers • Genealogy, archives, & local • Adult Classes history resources • Children’s Learning Programs • Interlibrary Loans • “Worth Reading” Programs • Book Clubs

Comparison Chart

Services by Location Central Ridglea • • • Avid Readers Club - Book Club for adults. AARP Tax Assistance Homeschool Activity Group • Day • • Computer Classes Spanish Conversation Story Time • • Meeting Rooms Classes Exhibit Gallery • Teen Activity • • Microfilm and Story Time • Family Movie Fun! • Teen Movie Newspaper Searches • TCU Center for Texas • Fort Worth Genealogical • PCs for public use • Mobile Cats Studies: Community Society Beginner’s Class • Internet access • History Workshops • Passports Fort Worth Genealogical • • • Teen Scene Center Early Literacy Computer for children ages 1-8 Society Computer User’s Register for TANF, CHIP • Group and ACA Toll Tags • Youth and Adult Volunteer Programs • • Fort Worth Genealogical ¡Se habla Español! • Homeschool Activity Day Society Meetings Gaming • Second Sunday Book

Services by Location Southwest Regional Northside • • • • AARP Tax Volunteers - Homeschool Activity Day Early Literacy Computer Se habla Español February to April, by for children ages 1-8 • • Internet access Story Time appointment • Gaming - Wii and board • • Meeting room available for Teen and Adult Volunteer • Book Club at Library Lane games available rent Programs • • Chess Club Internet access • • PCs for public use Homeschool Activity Day • • Demonstration Garden by Mobile Cats • • Story Time Internet access the Fort Worth Native • PCs for public use • Plant Society Toll Tags • Early Literacy Computers • Youth and Adult Volunteer for children ages 1-8 Programs

How to Get a Card / Reimbursement • Visit any Fort Worth Library branch and apply for a Nonresident Card • Provide verification of identity and current address (i.e. Texas Driver’s License/ ID, mail postmarked in last 30 days, utility bill from last 30 days, etc.) • Pay $50 annual fee (cash, check, or credit card) • Bring in library card and receipt of payment to the Westworth Village Utility Department and receive credit toward your utility account

How to Get an ISD Student Card • Visit any Fort Worth Library branch and apply for a Student Card • Provide verification of student enrollment in ISD (i.e. report card, notice from school, etc.) • No fee • Requires parent or guardian signature

Options Explored 1. Continue library services, planning for significant Capital Investments within a year 2. Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth to operate a satellite branch 3. Contractual Agreement with City of Fort Worth for a flat annual fee 4. Close the Westworth Village Library and discontinue services 5. Reimbursement program for the cost of a Fort Worth Library Nonresident Card