1. 2020 Recommended Library Budget
Washington County Board Meeting Keith Ryskoski September 3, 2019

2. Washington County Library’s Mission:
Inspire Curiosity. Champion Innovation. Spark opportunity.

6. 2019 Highlights

7. Lake Elmo From 2018 to 2019… Checkouts up 16%
Program attendance up 17%
Computer usage up 16%
Wi-Fi usage up 113%
Hours donated by volunteers already surpassed all of 2018

8. Strategic Programs and Partnerships
Early literacy totes and WIC clinic pop-up libraries – Public Health and Environment
Fix-It Clinics – Public Health and Environment
Job fairs – CareerForce
Parks event participation – Snowshoe Story Stroll, Ice Cream Social, and Bluegrass Festival
Memory Care Kits – Public Health and Environment and FamilyMeans
Virtual Reality team building – Public Works and Property Records and Taxpayer Services
Shared financial services – Accounting and Finance
Shared training – Public Health and Environment
Show Your Library Card – Local businesses including Culver’s, Costco, YMCA, Hy-Vee

9. Community Engagement
Storytimes – Oakdale Discovery Center, Scandia Farmer’s Market, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Knowledge Beginnings
Pop Up Library – Forest Lake Arts in the Park, Oakdale Farmer’s Market, Mahtomedi District Education Center
Senior Programs – Norris Square, St. Andrews Village, The Lodge of White Bear Lake, DPC Community Center, Boutwells Landing, Norris Square, Bickford Senior Living
Community Events – Woodbury Lakes, National Night Out, RITE of Spring, Kidz 'n' Biz, ECFE Bunny Hop, Summer Schoolie

10. Building Projects
Wildwood Library
Valley Library

11. Services Addition of auto-renewal
Extension of material loan period to three weeks
Reduced barriers to get a library card
Meeting room updates at R.H. Stafford and Hardwood Creek libraries

12. 2020 Key Initiatives Convenience Collections Value Staff
Meet the convenience expectations of county residents.
Collections
Create a new, dynamic plan for developing the library’s digital and physical collections.
Value
Identify new ways the library’s early literacy services can add value to the evolving Washington County communities.
Staff
Leverage staff talents and strengths to better meet the needs of Washington County communities today and tomorrow.

13. 2020 Requested Investments
Library materials handling and self-check upgrades - $83,000
Book return replacement at R.H. Stafford Library - $50,000
Conversion of Special Project Communications Specialist position to Regular status – reclassification of Office Support position

14. Library Proposed 2020 Revenue
Total: $8,560,400
Levy: $8,031,700
Non-Levy: $395,700
Other Financing Sources: $133,000

15. Library Proposed 2020 Expenditures
Total: $8,560,400
Personnel Services: $5,693,100
Services and Charges: $1,561,600
Material and Supplies: $1,223,700
Capital Outlay: $82,000

16. Law Library

17. Law Library Proposed 2020 Revenue
Total: $311,500

18. Law Library Proposed 2020 Expenditures
Total: $311,500
Personnel Services: $118,100
Services and Charges: $66,400
Material and Supplies: $127,000

19. Thank you!

20. Questions?