1. Yonkers Public Library
Public Forum Riverfront Branch
December 4, 2014
7:00 pm

2. OUR PLAN FOR TONIGHT Welcome! About the library
How the library is managed and governed
How you can participate

3. OUR Mission Serve the community and foster personal growth
Encourage a love of reading among children
Support lifelong learning and the enrichment of leisure time
By providing
Information resources
Popular materials
Up-to-date technology
Expert guidance
Community activities

4. ABOUT THE LIBRARY Established in 1893
Largest library in the 38-member Westchester Library System
Three branches
Staff of 96 (FTE)
Nearly 93,000 active cardholders
150 Internet terminals
700,000 books, e-books, films & music – most borrowed for free

5. “Carnegie” Library, 1903 corner of Nepperhan Avenue and South Broadway

6. Riverfront Branch 1 larkin Center Sandy Amoyaw, Administrator

7. Grinton I. Will Branch 1500 central park avenue Christian Zabriskie, Administrator

8. Crestwood Branch 16 Tompkins Place ZAHRA BAIRD, MANAGER

9. Some YPL Statistics In 2013-14, we
welcomed 875,000 visitors to our branches
circulated 785,000 books and other items
answered 300,000 reference questions
offered 2,700 programs attended by 67,000 patrons
hosted 260,000 Internet sessions

10. Thousands participate in our programs
each month
In October alone, our programs attracted nearly 12,000 participants!
Crestwood participants (73 programs)
Riverfront 5,000 participants (172 programs)
Will ,000 participants (214 programs)

11. Our staff help guide patrons to find the information they need
Each month, our librarians help answer 24,000 great questions
Crestwood 1,000
Riverfront 7,000
Will ,000

12. Strengths of the library
Huge collection of books, e-books, films and music – nearly 700,000 items in all. Most can be borrowed for free
Hundreds of cultural, educational and recreational programs offered each month for adults, teens and children, all for free
Strong partnerships with the City of Yonkers, Yonkers B.O.E. and community service organizations throughout the city

13. Exciting new directions in 2015
Expansion of offerings in technology for all patrons – Technology Training Room opening Summer 2015 at Riverfront
Building assessment and modernization program – all three branches
Strengthening partnerships throughout the city – including B.O.E., Yonkers Historical Society, Hudson River Museum and more

14. HOW the library is managed and governed
Administration and the Board of Trustees

15. The organization

16. administration and senior staff
Edward M. Falcone – Director,
Susan Thaler – Deputy Director
Vivian Presedo – Business Manager

17. The board of trustees 7 members
Appointed by Yonkers Board of Education
Serve 5-year term
Monthly meetings
Committee work on special issues

18. The board of trustees: its role
Advocate for the library in the community
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the library
Adopt library policies
Hire and evaluate the library director
Plan for the future of the library

19. The board of trustees Nancy Maron, President (2016)
Greg Arcaro, Vice-President (2018)
Alexandre Olbrecht, Treasurer (2017)
Jim Buckley (2017)
Jennifer Lemiech-Iervolino (2014)
Harris Lirtzman (2018)
John P Margand (2015)

20. HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE
Come join us as a volunteer

21. Community Supporters of the YPL
GOVERNANCE AND FUTURE OF THE LIBRARY
Yonkers Library Board of Trustees
FUNDRAISING for YPL
Yonkers Public Library Foundation
Friends of the Yonkers Public Library
Friends of the Crestwood Library
LIBRARY PROGRAMS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
TASC (High School Equivalency classes)
SBIC (Senior Benefit Information Centers)
Computer classes, craft programs
COUNTY-WIDE ISSUES
Westchester Library System representatives -

22. YOUR NEXT STEPS Come to Board meetings – always open to the public
Consider joining the Board
Join the Friends of the Yonkers Public Library
Join – or contribute to – the YPL Foundation

23. Contact info
Trustee application: call
Friends of the Library:
Other volunteer opportunities: visit your local branch

24. Thank you!

25. Yonkers Public Library
Public Forum Grinton I. Will Branch
December 2, 2014
7:00 pm