HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-2024 Library Board of TrusteesIowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
January 25, 2024
2°d Floor - Boardroom
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM
Tom Rocklin - President
DJ Johnk — Vice President
Hannah Shultz -Secretary
Lucy Santos Green
Joseph Massa
Claire Matthews
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2.Approval of January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda.
3. Public Discussion.
4. Items to be Discussed.
A. Budget Discussion with City Manager, Geoff Fruin.
Comment: Board action not required.
B. Six Month Strategic Plan Update.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action not required.
C. Policy Review: 701 Public Relations.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action required.
D. Review 2nd Quarter Financials and Statistics.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action not required.
5.Staff Reports.
A. Director's Report.
B. Departmental Reports: Adult Services, Community & Access Services.
C. Development Report.
D. Miscellaneous: News Articles.
Robin Paetzold
John Raeburn
Dan Stevenson
6.President's Report.
7.Announcements from Members.
8.Committee Reports.
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contoctlen Miller, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 orJennifer-miller@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
9.Communications.
10. Consent Agenda.
A. Approve Minutes of Library Board of Trustees December 21, 2023 Regular Meeting.
B. Approve Disbursements for December, 2023.
11. Set Agenda Order for February Meeting.
12.Adjournment.
Ifyou will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contoctlen Miller, Iowa City
Public Library, at 319-887-6003 orjennifer-miller@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Iowa City Public Library- Board of Trustee Meetings
Agenda Items and Order Schedule
January 25, 2024
February 22, 2024
March 28, 2024
Budget Discussion with Geoff Fruin
Director Evaluation
Policy Review:700 Community
Relations (CAS)
Six Month Strategic Plan Update
Appoint Nominating Committee
Policy Review: 702 Library Programs
Policy Review: 701 Public Relations
Policy Review:812 Hours of
(AS,CH,IT)
(CAS)
Service (Admin)
Dept Reports: AS, CAS
Review 2nd Quarter Financials &
Set Calendar for Next Fiscal Year
Statistics
Dept Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Dept Reports: AS, CAS
April 25, 2024
May 23, 2024
June 27, 2024
President Appoints to Foundation
Policy Review:803 Event Board
Policy Review: 809 Library Use (AS)
Board
(CAS)
Adopt NOBU Budget
Policy Review:805 Displays (AS,
Dept Reports: AS, CAS
COL)
Dept Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Policy Review: 706 Outreach Policy
Special Events:
(CAS)
Summer Reading Program 6/1
Election of Officers
Review 3rd Quarter Financials &
Statistics
Dept Reports: CH, CLS, IT
July 25, 2024
August 22, 2024
September 26, 2024
Strategic Planning Update
4`" Quarter Annual Financials &
Budget Discussion
Statistics
Library Board of Trustees Annual
Legislative Agenda
Report
Policy Review:817 Alcohol in the
Library (Admin)
Policy Review:102 Policy Making and
MOA-ICPLFF/ICPL
Policy Review (Admin)
Dept Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Dept Reports: AS, CAS
Budget Discussion with City Manager, Geoff Fruin
The full budget draft is available through the link below. Geoff's transmittal letter, which provides a
high-level overview of budgetary conditions, can be found on pages 10-27 and provides good context
for general discussion.
FY2025 Proposed Budget (Library budget summary on pages 358-361)
Iowa City Public Library Strategic Plan (FY24-FY26): Six Month Report
January, 2024
It's always exciting to prepare the first six-month update for a strategic plan. I love moving from the work of creating the plan into
implementation and reflecting on the ways we have lived the plan over the last six months. As usual, the current strategic plan is a balance of
continuing a number of long-term initiatives and establishing new goals. At this point, some strategies have robust updates while others will be
addressed later in the plan's three-year cycle.
For this report, I am including the full strategic plan in table form. A "Six Month Report" column has been added to the far left of the document
I am proud of the ways ICPL staff have proactively incorporated the new strategic plan into their work and look forward to sharing our progress
as we move through the next three years.
Goal: Access
We provide equitable opportunities for all people to connect with the resources and services they need and want.
Objectives
Strategies
Six Month Report
Connect people
Prioritize historically
With support from the Adult Services Department, the ICPL English
with resources
underserved people,
Conversation Group resumed its weekly meetups in September 2023 after
offered by the
communities, and
temporarily halting physical meetings during the pandemic.
library and with
neighborhoods when
Leveraging a new programming partnership with the Iowa City Foreign
other essential
developing new services
services within the
Relations Council, we enhanced our offerings with events featuring locally
community
important topics. These include citizenship assistance for immigrants in West
Liberty and providing a platform for the personal experiences and
contributions of local Latinas.
e are currently assessing the feasibility of expanding library services in the
areas surrounding the South of Sixth Market. Our specific focus is on improving
Bookmobile access and exploring the potential for new book return options.
Q*44 low,
.- .. Item 4:
ollaborate with local
The Development Department is actively working on a process to provide on-
rganizations to invite more
demand tours of the main library, catering to both individuals and
people to the library and
organizations.
bring library services to their
In a collaborative effort, staff from the Adult Services and Development
locations
Department successfully fulfilled the requirements for the technology training
PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive. Supported by AT&T, this grant
enables us to conduct basic computer skills classes in-house and at Melrose
Meadows, with potential future expansion. Future plans include offering
lasses in languages other than English at Neighborhood Centers and
Emprendimiento Latino 5M in January, 2023.
Promote City offerings and
incorporate the City's
strategic initiatives in library
service design
Ensure that
Continue to identify and
hildren's and Adult Services staff met with The Village Community (a
diversity, equity,
reduce barriers to program
nonprofit offering support to individuals with disabilities) staff to discuss ways
and inclusion are
participation
their day program members could have more active participation in ICPL
central to all
library services
programming.
aintain a collection that
The Development Department and Collections Services are working to
represents diverse
establish an ongoing partnership with the International Writers Workshop at
xperiences, opinions, and
the University of Iowa to collect works by workshop participants in the
beliefs
language(s) they write in.
Collection Services staff worked with a University of Iowa student to analyze
Book and audiobook use data from our digital provider to identify trends and
gaps in our collection. We are in the process of reviewing results of the data
nalysis and will implement findings early in 2024.
i lEvaluate the functionality,
ing, Kondition, and usability of
ile, and 1public and staff spaces
services nitiate Service Continuity
tanning to ensure the library
an deliver essential services
urina disruptions
Goal: Communication
We effectively share information and seek feedback from our community,
Objectives
Strategies
Six Month Report
Tell the library s
Create and implement an
story in
external communications
accessible and
plan
diverse ways
Increase resources allocated
to communications
Plan regular updates about
library services for local
elected officials
Engage both
Provide opportunities for
library users and
feedback outside of
non -users in
traditional library spaces
conversation
Increase channels for library
about what they
patron feedback in the
need and want
library
from the library
Connect library
Create and implement an
The Communications Committee introduced a draft internal communications
staff with the
internal communications
plan to the staff at the library's annual Inservice Day in December, 2023. The
information
plan
plan covered communication expectations and responsibilities, outlined our
they need
tools and their purposes, and described the future of document storage. Staff
will review the plan in early 2024 and provide feedback for revisions.
Design a training program The Communications Committee conducted the first round of training on
around current and Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint to ensure
emerging communication staff know how to use the tools to fit their work and communication needs.
tools We are creatina best practices documents for trainina and new emplovees.
Goal: Education
We champion lifelong learning.
Objectives
Strategies
Six Month Report
Provide services
Balance core technology
We are working on a capital improvement project to update collaboration and
that meet current
access and education with
presentation technology in Meeting Room E, which will be available for patron
and emerging
training on new technologies
and staff use by the end of the fiscal year.
community
and tools
needs
Seek public input on current
Staff have begun collecting examples of program proposal forms from other
rogramming
public libraries as a step to developing our own process for patron input on
programs.
ighlight programs and
ractices that help the
nvironment and support
ustainability
Create
reate meaningful,
The Winter Window included an article about eBook and audiobook pricing
opportunities for
ccessible connections
restrictions, which was reposted on the blog and shared on social media.
he community to
between library services and
learn about issues
the library's values
his year's Intellectual Freedom Festival had two public sessions about the
affecting the
impact of Iowa SF496 and a "state of the union" panel regarding current book
library
bans and challenges in Iowa.
Identify opportunities for
SupportlCPL.org was launched, promoting opportunities for advocacy for
people to advocate for the
Library supporters.
library
ICPL participated in the 2023 Public Libraries of Johnson County Legislative
Reception, which featured a presentation by Sam Helmick about current
challenges libraries and facing and the ways services are evolving to meet
changing community needs.
Goal: Staff Wellness
We recognize that staff are our greatest resource, and celebrate that each employee has distinct skills, needs, and aspirations.
Objectives
Strategies
Six Month Report
Ensure policies,
Support a culture of balance
The Collection Services staff is currently evaluating BTCat, new cataloging
workflows, and
to prevent staff burnout
software, to assess its potential to enhance the cataloging process and
staff spaces are
streamline workflow through automation. A decision on adopting the software
up-to-date,
is anticipated in Spring 2024
inclusive,
sustainable, and
ontinue to explore how
make the most of
3ocial work professionals
our team's skills
ould impact library services
and abilities
and culture
Evaluate current library
rganizational structure
Enhance support for staff to
use sustainable transportation
or work -related travel
Support staff
Offer a variety of skill -building
growth by
opportunities for staff, both
investing in
internally and externally
professional
development and
ongoing
Develop mentorship and
education
ustomized learning paths for
opportunities
tall interested in specific
yeas of knowledge, such as
library finance management,
ming, project
nent, and more
ign and implement
ling on library values, first
rndment rights, and
on privacy for staff,
tees, and Friends
ndation board members
701 Public Relations Policy
Proposal: A review of the Public Relations Policy to determine recommendations for the Iowa City Public
Library Board of Trustees at the January 2024 meeting.
Issues: Reviewing this policy enables the committee to reimagine approaches which may best serve the
information needs and community expectations for communication and public relations. Public Relations
covers a broad scope of efforts and responsibilities and should incorporate our practices for data gathering,
programming and outreach, as well as our collaborative style of service overall to meet each community
member how and where they can best use library services.
Including a reference to "collaboration" in regard to culture building reminds us all that this effort is
conducted in community. Including a reference to the "methodology" of messaging which may include
sharing content, collecting content, and requesting content provide a more accurate description to the
scope of the work.
Staff Recommendations:
701.2 F
Add "collaboration" as a means to fostering culture.
701.3
Add "methodology' as a descriptor for potential
library messaging.
Action: Staff recommend to review and adopt the current policy with the above changes.
Prepared by: 704 Policy Review Committee, Sam Helmick, Manny Galvez, and Elsworth Carman
701 Public Relations Policy
701.1
Public relations involve every person who has a connection with the Library. The purpose of
the Public Relations Policy is to guide efforts to keep the community informed about the Iowa
City Public Library's mission, services and resources, to ensure the public receives consistent
and accurate information about Library policies, procedures, programs, strategic goals, and to
ensure that the best possible image of the Iowa City Public Library is presented to the public.
The Library Director is the official designated Library spokesperson, followed by the Library
Public Relations Specialist. However, the Board urges its own members and every staff member
to realize that they represent the Library in every public contact.
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The objectives of the Library's Public Relations policy are:
A. To promote awareness and understanding of the Library and its roles and activities in the
community.
B. To stimulate interest in, and facilitate use of, the Library.
C. To encourage public participation in planning Library services and strategic initiatives.
D. To build advocacy for the Library's needs and the activities of the Friends Foundation.
E. To inform state, national, and international library communities about the activities of the
Iowa City Public Library.
F. To foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mutual respect that welcomes the
vibrant differences and variety of backgrounds, perspectives, interests, and talents
represented by the residents served and Library staff members.
701.3
The Library will utilize a variety of media and methodology to share its message.
701.4
Response to inquiries from the media will be timely.
Approved: 12/19/1986 Reviewed: 10/27/1988 Revised: 11/19/1992
Reviewed: 05/26/2000
Revised: 02/26/2015
Revised: 06/26/2003
Revised: 02/22/2019
Revised: 03/30/2006
Revised: 3/25/2021
Revised: 03/1997
Revised: 03/26/2012
Revised: 01 /25/2024
Library Expenditures Q2, FY24 Update
Prepared for the January 25, 2024
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Elsworth Carman, Library Director
The Q2 expenditure report is as expected for this point in the year. While some lines are trending
higher or lower than average, the overall balance is appropriate.
For this update I will briefly describe the spending associated with budget lines that are either over 75%
spent or under 25% spent and have a line value (revised budget or expenditures) of $5,000 or more (some
lines are spent above or below those benchmarks but represent limited smaller allocations of funds). The
Library Materials lines are excluded from this list, since that budget is intentionally allocated in a single
budget category and spent through 16 distinct lines.
Type
Revised
YTD
Available
%
Notes
Budget
Expenditures
Budget
Used
Services
432060:
$18,000
$0
$18,000
0*
The majority of this line
Consultant
is allocated for
Services
cybersecurity
consultation and will be
spent later in the year.*
435010: Data
$20,934
$16,959
$3,984
81 %*
The largest expenditure
Processing
from this line is made
annually at the
beginning of the fiscal
year.*
436050:
$5,000
$3,896
$1,104
78%
This line covers
Registration
registration costs for
conferences and
continuing education
opportunities for library
staff, with a significant
portion allocated to the
annual ALA conference.
We have resources
available in the NOBU
budget for registration
costs later in the year.
.- .. Item 4D
438070:
$38,000
$6,628
$31,372
17%
Mild weather in the fall
Heating
and early winter
Fuel/Gas
contributed to low
expenditures from this
line. The recent
changes in weather will
result in more
aggressive use of
heating fuel and gas.
442010:Other
$62,000
$15,325
$46,675
25%
Expenditures planned
Building R&M
for later in the fiscal
Services
year. This line covers
most building repairs.*
442030:
$25,000
$21,645
$3,355
87%
The HVAC system has
Heating &
required a number of
Cooling R&M
repairs this year. While I
Services
don't anticipate this line
being overspend at the
end of the fiscal year, if
additional repairs are
needed, we will do our
best to balance the
overage with another
line.
444080:
$132,500
$111,177
$21,323
84%
The bulk of this line is
Software R&M
allocated for the ILS,
Services
which is billed annually
at the start of the fiscal
year.*
444100:
$20,600
$1,514
$19,086
7%
Software costs continue
Hardware R&M
to rise while hardware
Services
costs go down as
services change. These
lines are balanced
against each other.*
445140: Outside
$34,750
$8,501
$26,249
24%
A significant portion of
Printing
this line covers the
summer edition of the
Window (and other
Summer Reading
publications), which will
be invoiced later in the
.- .. Item 4D
fiscal year. A number of
translations will also
come out of this line.
445250: Inter-
$5,250
$5,523
($273)
105%*
The annual payment
Library Loans
(for out-of-state ILL via
OCLC subscription) is
made early in the fiscal
year.*
446380: Vehicle
$3,941
$6,527
($2,586)
166%
The Bookmobile has
R&M
required heater, battery,
Chargeback
and inverter
repairs/replacements
this fiscal year. We will
attempt to balance this
overage with other lines
by the close of the year.
449120:
$5,800
$1,340
$4,460
23%
We haven't needed to
Equipment
rent equipment for
Rental
many projects yet this
year, but anticipate
expenditures later in
the fiscal year.
Supplies
455120:
$25,000
$1,936
$23,064
8%
The bulk of this line will
Miscellaneous
cover strategic staff
Computer
technology
Hardware
replacement, which will
be done later in the
fiscal year.
469320:
$34,088
$4,836
$29,252
14%
$20,000 from this line
Miscellaneous
will be used to replace
Supplies
the eastside outside
book returns later in the
fiscal year.
*Largely unchanged from FY2024 Quarter 1 Update
Library Expenditures: July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Operating Budget: Accounts 10550110 to IOSS0220
Revised Budget YTD Exoenc itures Available Budget Percent Used
Library Materials
732,000
365,529
366,471 50%
477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
725,000
116,267
608,733
477030 Books (Outreach)
0
1,707
-1,707
477070 e800ks
0
56,890
-56,890
477100 Audio (Compact Disc)
0
550
-550
477110 Audio (Digital)
0
54,644
-54,644
477120 Audio (Read -Along)
0
2,806
-2,806
477160 Video(DVD)
0
16,166
-16,166
477190 Circulating Equipment
0
762
-762
477200 Toys/Kits
0
488
-498
477220 Video Games
0
2,763
-2,763
477250 Streaming Media/PPU
0
14,947
-14,947
477290 Microfilm
0
5,261
-5,261
477320 Serials (Digital)
0
13,226
-13,226
477330 Serial (Print)
0
12,997
-12,997
477350 Online Reference
0
66,059
-66,059
477380 Library-RFI Tags
7,000
0
7,OD0
Other Financing Uses
62,422
26,009
36,413
42%
490160 Misc Transfers Out
62,422
26,009
36,413
Personnel
5,495,531
2,671,035
2,824,496
49%
411DDO Perm Full Time
2,813,312
1,450,552
1,362,760
412DDO Perm Part Time
455,699
200,898
254,811
413DDO Temporary Employees
661,000
294,534
376,466
414100 Overtime Wages
69,500
40,923
28,577
414300 Term -Vacation Pay
0
255
-255
414500 Longevity Pay
18,200
19,009
-809
421100 Health Insurance
764,164
337,850
426,314
421200 Dental Insurance
15,814
7,136
8,678
421300 Life Insurance
6,595
3,205
3,390
421400 Disability Insurance
10,588
5,308
5,280
421500 Unemployment Compensation
3,000
0
3,000
422100 FICA
298,384
148,456
149,928
423100 IPERS
379,275
172,919
206,356
Services
700,057
363,017
337,039
52%
432030 Financial Services & Charges
1,327
1,333
-6
100%
432060 Consultant Services
18,000
0
18,OD0
0%
432080 Other Professional Services
16,300
8,317
7,983
51%
435010 Data Processing
20,934
16,950
3,994
81%
435055 Mail & Delivery
43,000
26,917
16,083
63%
435059 Advertising
5,700
3,888
1,813
68%
436030 Transportation
5,000
1,364
3,636
27%
436050 Registration
5,000
3,896
1,104
78%
436060 Lodging
5,000
3,119
1,881
62%
436080 Meals
1,000
698
302
70%
438030 Electricity
112,045
59,098
52,947
53%
438070 Heating Fuel/Gas
38,000
6,628
31,372
17%
438100 Refuse Collection Charges
168
0
168
0%
438130 Cell Phone/Data Services
4,500
1,637
2,863
36%
438140 Internet Fees
12,000
4,132
7,868
34%
442010 Other Building R&M Services
62,000
15,325
46,675
25%
442020 Structure R&M Services
7,000
3,126
3,874
45%
442030 Heating & Cooling R&M Services
25,000
21,645
3,355
87%
442050 Furnishing R&M Services
2,050
4,000
-1,950
195%
442060 Electrical & Plumbing R&M Srvc
2,644
1,768
876
67%
443020 Office Equipment R&M Services
2,100
673
1,427
32%
443050 Radio Equipment R&M Services
225
225
0
100%
444080 Software R&M Services
132,500
111,177
21,323
84%
444100 Hardware R&M Services
20,600
1,514
19,086
7%
445030 Nursery Srvc-Lawn & Plant Care
900
370
530
41%
445140 Outside Printing
34,750
8,501
26,249
24%
445250 Inter -Library Loans
5,250
5,523
-273
105%
445270 Library Material R&M Services
22,000
8,044
13,956
37%
16
445330 Other Waste Disposal
1,500
1,069
431
71%
446190 ITS -Software SAAS Chgbk
4,311
0
4,311
0%
446300 Phone Equipment/Line Chgbk
24,705
10,188
14,517
41%
446350 City Vehicle Replacement Chgbk
21,917
8,053
13,864
37%
446360 City Vehicle Rental Chargeback
3,815
2,189
1,626
57%
446370 Fuel Chargeback
3,500
1,407
2,093
40%
446380 Vehicle R&M Chargeback
3,941
6,527
-2,586
166%
448030 Community Events Funding
Soo
150
350
30%
449055 Permitting Fees
525
0
525
0%
449060 Dues & Memberships
12,500
8,957
3,543
72%
449090 Land & Building Rental
350
0
350
0%
449120 Equipment Rental
5,800
1,340
4,460
23%
449160 Other Rentals
5,200
2,084
3,116
40%
449260 Parking
2,500
317
2,194
13%
449280 Mist Services & Charges
4,000
871
3,129
22%
Supplies
126,921
37,718
89,203
30%
452010 Office Supplies
9,676
3,561
6,115
37%
452040 Sanitation & Indust Supplies
26,000
10,218
15,782
39%
454020 Subscriptions
616
720
-104
117%
455110 Software
2,000
1,269
731
63%
455120 Misc Computer Hardware
25,000
1,936
23,064
8%
463040 Water/Sewer Chemicals
2,000
1,739
261
87%
463100 Ice Control Chemicals
310
0
310
0%
466070 Other Maintenance Supplies
4,500
4,480
20
100%
469110 Misc Processing Supplies
18,000
6,284
11,716
35%
469190 Minor Equipment
536
285
251
53%
469210 First Aid/Safety Supplies
250
182
68
73%
469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
34,088
4,836
29,252
14%
469360 Food and Beverages
3,945
2,060
1,885
52%
469370 Paper Products
0
148
-148
14775%
Grand Total
7,116,931
3,969,309
3,653,621
49%
17
Library Revenues: July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Operating and Non -Operating Budget: Accounts 10550110 to 10550800
Type Revenue Budget YrD Actual Remaining Revenue Budget Percent Used
Chames for Services -175 -67 .108 18%
353500 Sale of Recycled Items
-175
-67
-108
Intergovernmental
-723,701
-441,971
-281,930 61%
334160 C&I Prop Tax Rollback Reimb
-27,328
-6,179
-21,149
334710 Library Open Access
-34,000
-46,033
12,033
334720 Enrich Iowa -Library
-21,875
-22,664
789
336110 Johnson County
-544,828
-317,816
-227,012
336140 University Heights
-60,200
-30,100
-30,100
336190 Other Local Governments
-35,470
-19,078
-16,392
Miscellaneous Revenues
-539,450
-160,526
-378,924 30%
361310 Library Fines
-1,000
463
-537
362100 Contrib & Donations
-249,976
-53,244
-196,732
363150 Copies/Computer Queries
-1,552
-650
-902
363160 PC/Internet Printing
-8,131
-7,211
-920
363910 Misc Sale of Merchandise
-528
-279
-249
369100 Reimb of Expenses
-267,365
-93,469
-173,896
369200 Reimbursement of Damages
-10,898
-5,206
-5,693
369300 Cashier Overages
0
-3
3
Other Financing Sources
-62,422
-26,107
-36,315
42%
392300 Sale of Equipment
0
-97
97
393190 Mist Other Operating Transfers
-62,422
-26,009
-36,413
Taxes
-1,141,622
-601,049
-540,573
53%
311160 Library Levy
-1,128,899
-594,028
-534,871
311270 Delq Library Levy
0
-2
2
313100 Gas/Electric Excise Tax
-11,745
-6,466
-5,279
313200 Mobile Home Tax
-978
-553
-425
Use of Money & Property
-36,244
-42,011
5,767
116%
381100 Interest on Investments
-11,452
-27,220
15,768
382200 Building/Room Rental
-24,000
-14,000
-SO,ODD
394200 Vending Machine Commission
-780
-787
7
394900 Other Commissions
-12
-5
-7
Grand Total
-2,503,614
-1,271,690
-1,231,984
51%
Materials Added Report
FY24 2"d Quarter
New
Added
Total
ADULT MATERIALS I'
Gifts
WD
%Gifts
%New
Titles
Copies
Added
TOTAL FICTION
749
500
1249
2
1898
0.2
60.0
Fiction
563
412
975
2
1464
0.2
57.7
Fiction Express
0
50
50
0
65
0.0
0.0
Large Print Fiction
43
8
51
0
11
0.0
84.3
Young Adult Fiction
143
30
173
0
358
0.0
82.7
TOTALCOMICS
69
111
180
0
506
0.0
38.3
TOTAL NONFICTION
980
477
1457
6
2713
0.4
67.3
Nonfiction
945
389
1334
3
2692
0.2
70.8
Nonfiction Express
0
74
74
0
5
0.0
0.0
Large Print Nonfiction
32
1
33
0
4
0.0
97.0
Reference
3
13
16
3
12
18.8
18.8
BOOKS IN OTHER
13
2
15
3
44
20.0
86.7
LANGUAGES
MAGAZINES
2
0
2
0
0
0.0
100.0
TOTAL PRINT
1813
1090
2903
11
5161
0.4
62.4
TOTAL AUDIO
16
1
17
0
126
0.0
94.1
Music Compact disc
16
1
17
0
44
0.0
94.1
Fiction on disc
0
0
0
0
39
0.0
0.0
Nonfiction On Disc
0
0
0
0
43
0.0
0.0
TOTAL VIDEO
198
264
462
1
255
0.2
42.9
DVD Movie
104
133
237
1
138
0.4
43.9
DVD TV
28
48
76
0
48
0.0
36.8
DVD Nonfiction
65
18
83
0
9
0.0
78.3
DVD Express
1
65
66
0
60
0.0
1.5
ART
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
0.0
BOOK CLUB KITS
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
VIDEO GAMES
24
3
27
0
21
0.0
88.9
CIRCULATING
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
0.0
EQUIPMENT
DISCOVERY KITS
0
1
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
TOTAL NONPRINT
238
269
507
1
408
0.2
46.9
eAUDIO
480
2118'
2598
0
85
0.0
18.5
eBOOKS
698
274
972
0
272
0.0
71.8
eMU51C
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
eMAGAZINE5
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
ONLINE REFERENCE
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
DIGITAL VIDEOS
35
0
35
0
0
0.0
100.0
TOTAL DIGITAL
1213
2392
3605
0
357
0.0
33.6
TOTAL ADULT _
3264
3751
7015
12
5926
0.2
46.5
^I
iM
New
Added
Total
CHILDREN'S
Gifts
WD %Gifts
%New
Titles
Copies
Added
MATERIALS
jEASY
307
289
596
0
1226
0.0
51.5
jBoard Books
27
38
65
0
162
0.0
41.5
jE
234
212
446
0
778
0.0
52.5
jReader
46
39
85
0
285
0.0
54.1
jBig Book
0
0
0
0
1
0.0
0.0
jFICTION
150
149
299
0
366
0.0
50.2
jCOMICS
50
245
295
0
142
0.0
16.9
jNONFICTION
190
98
288
0
377
0.0
66.0
jLARGE PRINT
5
0
5
0
7
0.0
100.0
jPROGRAM
0
9
9
0
0
0.0
0.0
COLLECTION
TOTAL jPRINT
702
790
1492
0
2118
0.0
47.1
jAUDIO
48
1
49
0
29
0.0
98.0
jCompact disc
0
0
0
0
5
0.0
0.0
jRead Along Set
48
1
49
0
24
0.0
98.0
jBooks on Disc'
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
jDVD
6
20
26
0
84
0.0
23.1
jTOYS
1
1
2
0
6
0.0
50.0
STORYTIME KITS
1
0
1
0
0
0.0
100.0
jDISCOVERY KITS
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
' OverDrive added new options for additional copy purchases, including the ability to purchase 100 one-
time use copies. ICPL has experimented with purchasing this model on high -demand titles to reduce wait
times.
2 Collection discontinued July 2023.
jVIDEO GAMES
0
1
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
TOTAL jNONPRINT
56
23
79
0
119
0.0
70.9
jeAUDIO
30
100
130
0
3
0.0
23.1
jeBOOKS
127
116
243
0
52
0.0
52.3
jeMAGAZINES
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
TOTAL jDIGITAL
157
216
373
0
55
0.0
42.1
TOTALJUVENILE 915 1029 1944 0 2292 0.0 47.1
TOTAL ADDED 4179 4780 8959 12 8218 0.1 46.6
ANWA IOWA CITY
rjW PUBLIC LIBRARY
FY24 Circulation by Type & Format 6 Months
Category YTD %Total Last YTD %of Total %Change
Adult Materials
General Fiction/Fiction Express
Mystery
Science Fiction
Book Club Kits(10 items per kit)
Young Adult Fiction
Comics
Large Print
Books in Other Lanauaaes
50,761
11.7%
50,868
12.1 %
-0.2%
13,673
3.2%
14,875
3.5%
-8.1%
9,532
2.2%
8,792
2.1%
8.4%
17
0.0%
29
0.0%
-41.4%
8,654
2.0%
9,350
2.2%
-7.4%
16,327
3.8%
17,898
4.3%
-8.8%
5,485
1.3%
5,650
1.3%
-2.9%
464
0.1 %
388
0.1 %
19.6%
Express/Nonfiction
937
0.2%
682
0.2%
37.4%
Large Print Nonfiction
970
0.2%
859
0.2%
12.9%
000- General/ Computers
1,260
0.3%
1,274
0.3%
-1.1%
100- Psychology/ Philosophy
5,739
1.3%
5,423
1.3%
5.8%
200-Fbligion
3,060
0.7%
2,906
0.7%
5.3%
300-Social Sciences
8,929
2.1%
9,282
2.2%
-3.8%
400-Language
1,133
0.3%
1,032
0.2%
9.8%
500-Science
3,582
0.8%
3,712
0.9%
-3.5%
600- Applied Technology
17,351
4.0%
17,835
4.2%
-2.7%
700- Art &Filacreation
10,121
2.3%
10,319
2.5%
-1.9%
800-Literature
4,990
1.2%
5,419
1.3%
-7.9%
900 - History & Travel
8,365
1.9%
8,411
2.0%
-0.5%
Biography
3,362
0.8%
3,428
0.8%
-1.9%
Total Nonfiction: Adult & Young Adult
69,799
16.1%
70,582
16.8%
-1.1%
Magazines
3,281
0.8%
2,480
0.6%
32.3%
Total Miscellaneous
3,281
0.8%
2,480
0.6%
32.3%
Total Adult Print
177,993
41.1%
180,912
43.0%
-1.6%
Art to Go
854
0.2%
840
0.2%
1.7%
DVD (MoviestlV)
54,815
12.6%
58,524
13.9%
-6.3%
Express/DVD
2,342
0.5%
107
0.0%
2088.8%
Nonfiction DVD
3,743
0.9%
5,406
1.3%
-30.8%
Fiction on Disc
1,439
0.3%
2,154
0.5%
-33.2%
Nonfiction on CD
620
0.1%
948
0.2%
-34.6%
Compact Disc (Music)
8,574
2.0%
10,824
2.6%
-20.8%
Young Adult Video Comes
3,876
0.9%
3,595
0.9%
7.8%
Circulating Equipment
52
0.0%
184
0.0%
-71.7%
Category
YTD
%Total
Last YTD
%of Total
%Change
Discovery Vets
18
0.0%
13
0.0%
38.5%
Total Nonprint
76,333
17.6%
82,595
19.6%
-7.6%
AdultE-Audio#Downloads
55,181
12.7%
51,246
12.2%
7.7%
Adult E-Book#Downloads
52,145
12.0%
51,046
12.1%
2.2%
Adult EMagazines
15,436
3.6%
5,084
1.2%
203.6%
Adult E-Music# Downloads/Local MusicProject
15
0.0%
10
0.0%
50.0%
Adult E-Newspapers
29,944
6.9%
11,491
2.7%
160.6%
Adventure Passes
129
0.0%
134
0.0%
-3.7%
Adult EMdeo Streaming: Library Channel
26,325
6.1%
37,826
9.0%
-30.4%
Children's Materials
Fiction
28,887
15.0%
29,435
14.7%
-1.9%
Comics
28232
14.6%
28,442
14.2%
-0.7%
jLarge Print Fiction
507
0.3%
435
0.2%
16.6%
Picture: Big, Board, Easy
56,959
29.5%
59,356
29.6%
-4.0%
Faders
19,941
10.3%
23,134
11.5%
-13.8%
Nonfiction & Biography
25,051
13.0%
26,777
13.4%
-6.4%
jLarge Print Nonfiction
16
0.0%
12
0.0%
33.3%
Total Children's Print
159,593
82.8%
167,591
83.6%
-4.8%
Video/ DVD/ Blu-Pay
11,948
62%
13,120
6.5%
-8.9%
Books on Disc
183
0.1%
704
0.4%
-74.0%
Fad -Along set
5,239
2.7%
4,944
2.5%
6.0%
Children'sMusic
332
02%
668
0.3%
-50.3%
Children'sMdeo Games
457
02%
530
0.3%
-13.8%
Fad with Me Nts
155
0.1%
162
0.1%
-4.3%
Games & Toys
980
0.5%
860
0.4%
14.0%
jDiscovery Vets
70
0.0%
56
0.0%
25.0%
Total Children's Nonprint
19,364
10.0%
21,044
10.5%
-8.0%
j E-Audio # Downloads 5,012 2.6% 4,588 2.3% 9.2%
j E-Book # Downloads 8,831 4.6% 7,288 3.6% 21.2%
IlTotal Children's 192,800 100.0% 200,511 100.0%-3.80/4I
All Circulation by Type/Format
All Fiction
162,539
25.9%
166,162
26.7%
-2.2%
All Nonfiction and Biography
94,866
15.1%
97,371
15.6%
-2.6%
Picture books& Faders
76,900
122%
82,490
13.3%
-6.8%
Magazines
3281
0.5%
2,480
0.4%
32.3%
Total Print
337,586
53.8%
348,503
56.0%
-3.1%
23
Category
YTD
%Total
last YTD
%of Total
%Change
Toys
980
02%
860
0.1 %
14.0%
Art
854
0.1 %
840
0.1 %
1.7%
DVD (Fiction, Nonfiction, & Express)
72,848
11.6%
77,157
12.4%
-5.6%
CD (Music)
8,906
1.4%
11,492
1.8%
-22.5%
Books on CD (Fiction & Nonfiction)
2,242
0.4%
3,806
0.6%
-41.1%
Fead-Along SEYt
5,239
0.8%
4,944
0.8%
6.0%
Video Games
4,333
0.7%
4,125
0.7%
5.0%
Fead with Me Nts
155
0.0%
162
0.0%
-4.3%
DiscoveryKlts
88
0.0%
69
0.0%
27.5%
Circulating Equipment
52
0.0%
184
0.0%
-71.7%
Total Nonprint
95,697
15.2%
103,639
16.6%
-7.7%
Total E-Downloads
193,018
30.7%
168,713
27.1%
14.4%
Total In House/Undefined
1,529
0.2%
1,656
0.3%
-7.7%
Total Adult Materials (including e items)
433,501
69.0%
420,344
67.5%
3.1%
Total Children's (induding e items)
192,800
30.7%
200,511
32.2%
-3.8%
Grand Total
(Adult + Children's+ Undefined)
627,830
100.0%
622,511
100.0%
0.850/
16NMM%t IOWA CITY
j,g s PUBLIC LIBRARY
FY24 Circulation by Area & Agency
1SfQ 21,00 6140 31`00 9100 43H0 yiD LM %CHG
Iowa❑ty
General Iowa Oly
171204
152A71
323,675
0
323,675
0
323,675
335,104
-3A%
Downloads +Streaming
88,431
90,883
179.314
0
179,314
0
179.314
149,654
19A%
Temporary
183
B4
257
0
267
0
267
159
67.9%
RIDlicschools
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Rivate sdtools
81
266
347
0
347
0
347
426
-185%
Preschool/Daycare
246
937
1,183
0
1.183
0
1.183
972
21.7%
Non-profit organizations
52
302
354
0
354
0
354
359
-1.A%
Busness
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Otydepartments
10
13
23
0
23
0
23
9
155.6%
State'rederal agendas
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Universtyof Iowa departments
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
At Home
1,373
1.347
2,720
0
2.720
0
2,720
3,970
-11.4%
Interlibraryloan
431
383
814
0
814
0
814
974
-16A%
Deposit collectlunsNumng Homes
1,053
572
1,625
0
1,625
0
1.625
1,664
-2.3%
.hil patrons
961
985
1,946
0
1,946
0
1.946
2.351
-172%
Total Iowa Oty
264,025
248243
512258
0
512268
0
512-68
494.742
3.54%
Loral Contracts
.bhnwn County
General
16251
13,535
29,786
0
29,786
0
29,786
30,884
-3.6%
Downloads
7,967
8,416
16.383
0
16.383
0
16.383
15,361
6.7%
Resdiool/Daycare
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
At Home
38
18
56
0
56
0
56
85
-34.1%
Total.bhnwn County
24256
21,969
46225
0
46.225
0
46225
46,330
-02%
Hills
General
543
495
1,038
0
1,038
0
1,038
1227
-15A%
Downloads
178
160
338
0
338
0
338
343
-1.5%
At Home
2
2
4
0
4
0
4
31
-87.1%
Total Fills
723
657
1,380
0
1,380
0
1,380
1,601
-13.8%
Lone Tree
General
1,049
548
1,597
0
1.597
0
1.597
2.353
-32.1%
Downloads
185
175
360
0
360
0
360
246
46.3%
Al Home
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Total Lone Tree
1234
723
1,957
0
1,957
0
1,957
2499
-24.7%
University Heights
General
3,777
2,897
6,674
0
6,674
0
6,674
7,017
.4.9%
Downloads
1,685
1,733
3,418
0
3,418
0
3,418
Z632
29.9%
At Home
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-100.0%
Total University Heights
5,462
4,630
10.092
0
10,092
0
10.092
9,650
4.6%
Total local Contracts 31,675 27,979 59,654 0 59,654 0 59,654 60,180 -0.9%
Sate Contract
Podproml/Open Aaoess
.bhnson Gbunty libraries
(bralville
North Liberty
Orford
Solon
9xisle
Tiffin
AIM Downloads(None from North Ubetyor Caralville)
11,185
9,853
21.038
0
21.038
0
2106
24,114
-122%
7,118
6,300
13,418
0
13,418
0
13,418
14,617
-82%
735
853
1 w
0
1,588
0
1.588
121
1212.4%
927
806
1,733
0
1.733
0
1.733
Z646
-04.5%
116
36
152
0
152
0
162
65
1332%
1,894
1,545
3,439
0
3,439
0
3,439
3,162
BA%
7
20
27
0
27
0
27
571
-95.3%
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All Other Libraries
Adel
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Ainsworth
14
15
29
0
29
0
29
20
45.0%
Albia
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Altoona
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Ames
0
4
4
0
4
0
4
8
-50.0%
Anamosa
1
2
3
0
3
0
3
147
-98.0%
Ankeny
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
-100.0%
Arlington
3
6
9
0
9
0
9
12
-25.0%
Atkins
8
13
21
0
21
0
21
35
-40.0%
Belle Plains
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
-100.0%
Bennett
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Bettendorf
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
-100.0%
Birmingham
43
0
43
0
43
0
43
10
330.0%
Bastown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Bloomfield
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Boone
0
6
6
0
6
0
6
9
-33.3%
Brooklyn
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Burlington
99
70
169
0
169
0
169
60
181.7%
Camomile
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
-100.0%
Carroll
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Cascade
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
CBdar Falls
12
9
21
0
21
0
21
30
-30.0%
Cedar Papids
1,178
1.180
2,356
0
2,358
0
2,358
2207
6.13
Center Point
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Oanteiville
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
-100.0%
Central City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Chanton
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Charlesay
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Chelsea
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0%
Clarence
17
0
17
0
17
0
17
53
-67.9%
Clear take
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Clinton
36
143
179
0
179
0
179
0
0.0%
Clive
6
8
14
0
14
0
14
6
133.3%
autier
7
6
13
0
13
0
13
15
-13.3%
Coggon
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Columbus.kt
15
29
44
0
44
0
44
16
175.0%
Conesville
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
133
-100.0%
Cbmell College
512
289
801
0
801
0
801
623
28.6%
Council Buffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
OmMordsolle
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Dallas Canter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Davenport
44
17
61
0
61
0
61
166
-63.3%
Decorah
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
-100.0%
Denison
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Des Moines
1
8
9
0
9
0
9
58
-84.5%
Dewitt
18
2
20
0
20
0
20
0
0.0%
Donnelam
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Drake Community Library,
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Dubuque
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
11
-90.9%
Dunkerton
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Barlham
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Bdon
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Bkader
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
By
104
167
271
0
271
0
271
11
2363.6%
Esthermile
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Fairfax
46
17
63
0
63
0
63
147
-57.1%
Fairfield
285
125
410
0
410
0
410
545
-24.8%
Fayette
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0.0%
Fort Dodge
3
2
5
0
5
0
5
0
0.0%
Fort Madison
1
2
3
0
3
0
3
16
-81.3%
Olman
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Cienwood
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
-100.0%
Grandview
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
G,mes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Ginnell
115
88
203
0
203
0
203
67
2M.0%
G.Ahne Canter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Hedrick
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Hiaxatha
44
104
148
0
148
0
148
148
00%
Independence
3
15
18
0
18
0
18
0
0.0%
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1STQ
2NDQ
6MO
3FOQ
9MO
41H0
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LVID
%CHG
Indianola
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
.bhnson
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Kaona
711
508
1219
0
1,219
0
1,219
1,838
-33.7%
Keokuk
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0.0%
Keosauqua
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
-100.0%
Keota
3
2
5
0
5
0
5
6
-37.5%
LeOare
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Letts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Lisbon
140
121
261
0
261
0
261
236
10.6%
Lowden
15
10
25
0
25
0
25
103
.75.7%
Manchester
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
50
-82.0%
Manly
0
41
41
0
41
0
41
0
0.0%
Maquoketa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
-100.0%
Marengo
317
322
639
0
639
0
639
705
-9.4%
Marion
116
113
229
0
229
0
229
642
-64.3%
Marshalltown
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
40
-97.5%
Martelle
27
34
61
0
61
0
61
0
0.0%
Mason Oty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
-100.0%
Merhaniosalle
15
30
45
0
45
0
45
130
.65.4%
Mediapolis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Milford
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Montee rna
0
2
2
0
2
0
2
0
0.0%
Monticello
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
-100.0%
Montrose
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Mount Ayr
1
6
7
0
7
0
7
0
0.0%
Moming&m
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Mount Reasant
26
76
102
0
102
0
102
109
-6.4%
Musaline
122
74
196
0
196
0
196
185
5.9%
Nevada
4
0
4
0
4
0
4
10
-60.0
New London
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-100.0%
Newton
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
North English
66
47
113
0
113
0
113
172
-34.3%
Norway
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Odebolt
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Oelwein
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Oxeola
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Oskaloosa
0
3
3
0
3
0
3
1
200.0%
Ottumwa
12
7
19
0
19
0
19
47
59.6%
Oxford Jandlon
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
-100.0%
Parnell
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
FleIIa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Reasant Hill
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Fblk Oty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
-100.0%
Penbeck
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Rchland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Rveisde
1,152
12M
2,372
0
2.372
0
2.372
1,907
24.4%
Rpbins
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
-100.0%
Fbd(well
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Snit Ca (Eldridge)
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0.0%
Branton
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
-100.0%
5hellsburg
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0.0%
Sgourney
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
-100.0%
9oux Oty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
-100.0%
soux Rapids
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Sputh English
12
10
22
0
22
0
22
39
-43.6%
Spirit Lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Springville
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Sapwood
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
So"ort
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
-100.0%
Tama
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
-100.0%
Tipton
193
140
333
0
333
0
333
520
-36.0%
Toledo
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Traer
0
6
8
0
8
0
8
0
0.0%
Urbandale
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
91
-97.8%
Van Home
0
2
2
0
2
0
2
0
0.0%
Van Meter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Mdar
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
-100.0%
Vinton
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
-100.0%
Wapello
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Washington
367
436
803
0
803
0
803
824
-25%
Waledoo
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
-100.0%
Waukee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
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W&I,on
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Waverly
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
-100.0%
Webster City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Wellman
437
272
709
0
709
0
709
1214
.41.6%
Wellsburg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
West Branch
844
1,001
1,845
0
1,845
0
1,845
1,939
4b%
West ties Moines
6
2
8
0
8
0
8
29
-72.4%
Wes Liberty
1234
931
2.165
0
2.165
0
2.165
1,568
38.1%
West Point
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
-100.0%
What Cheer
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0.0%
Williamsburg
Z78
319
597
0
597
0
597
490
212%
Wllion
277
292
569
0
569
0
569
639
-11.0%
WSnfield
0
25
25
0
25
0
25
20
25.0%
WSntemet
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Winthrop
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Wyoming
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-100.0%
Zeadng
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
Undefined Open Paeia,
5
19
24
0
24
0
24
25
-4.0%
Total%dp/Open Fooess
309K
27,817
58.808
0
58,808
0
58,809
63,750
-7d%
Total Orculation 326,741 304.098 630,730 0 630.730 0 630,839 619,434 1A%
(induding EUownloads, not in-house)
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$�� PUBLIC LIBRARY
FY24Output Statistics Quarterly Report
Q1
Q2
03
04
YTD
Last YTD
% Change
Library Services Provide I ibraryfadlities, materials, and equipment.
A Downtown Wilding Ike
Total FoursOpen
857
835
0
0
1,692
1,686
0.41/6
People into the Building
142,151
120.606
0
0
262,757
226736
15.9%
Average Number Per lour
1659
144.4
00
0.0
155.3
128
21.1%
Bookmobiletlso
Bookmobile Total Fours Open
276
208
0
0
484
516
_61%
People on Bookmobile
5,918
2,896
0
0
8,814
9,648
A.6%
Average Number per Four
21
14
0
0
18
19
-2.79h
Total Downtown& Bookmobile FloursCpen
1,133
1,043
0
0
2,176
2202
-1Z/
Total People Downtown &on Bookmobile
148,069
123.502
0
0
271,571
236,384
1499/6
Total Average Number par Flour
131
its
0
0
125
197
162%
Number, of Non -Library Meetings
268
269
0
0
537
502
7.0%
Estimated Attendance
5,122
6.303
0
0
11,425
12250
_.7r/u
Equipment Bat -ups
54
37
0
0
91
74
23A'h
Croup Rudy fbom Use
1,842
2,144
0
0
3,966
3,054
305%
Lobby Use
1
2
0
0
3
0
0.0%
Q Equipment Usage
Fhotompimby Rublic
3,678
2,634
0
0
6,312
10,795
4151/6
Pay for print Copies
19961
15.805
0
0
36T88
29.844
199%
%Checkouts by RAf-Check
705%
71.3%
0.0%
0.0%
70.9%
70A%
OS%
D. Downtown Ike of Bedronic Materials
listening/Viewing/Tablets/Laptops moons
652
710
0
0
1,362
527
158.41/6
Lending Samloas Land materialsfor home, school, and office use.
A Circulation Downtown
320,522
298,812
0
0
619.334
607,951
1.99h
(Meenals plus equipment; ind udese4udio; does not induce items circulated in-house.)
Percent AM Circulation Downtown
1.89%
1.43%
0.00%
0.00%
1.43%
151%
-5.5%
Circulation on Bookmobile
5,959
4,453
0
0
10,412
11,533
-9.79/
Percent AM Circulation on Bookmobile
0.15%
024%
0.03
0.00%
0241/6
023%
2.5%
Total Circulation Downtown & Bookmobile
326,621
303,367
0
0
629,988
619,484
1.7r/u
Rancenl AM Total Circulation Downtown & Bookmobile
2.01%
1.65%
ODD%
0.00%
1.65%
1.729A
4.4%
Average Total Circulation Downtown& Bookmobile Par Four
374
358
0
0
366
361
15%
B Croulation by Type of Material (Includmilownloads, doesnot Include mending, lost, etc.)
Adult Materials 214,639
433,501
0
0
648,140
420,395
5429h
Children'sMaterias 102,481
192,800
0
0
295281
200511
47.39/6
Percent Children's 32.0%
64.5%
OD%
0.0%
47.7%
33.0%
44V/6
Non -Rini 45,391
95,697
0
0
141,088
103,639
36.1%
Farcent Non -pint 142%
32.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22.8%
17.0%
33.61/6
Equipment loans 33
52
0
0
85
184
-5359/6
Downloads 91,672
193,018
0
0
284,690
168,765
68.r/,
Q Circulation by Rsdence of User (Downtown&Bookmobile) 326,621
303,367
0
0
629,988
619,484
1.7%
(Materials plus equipment; includesdownloads; does not include items circulated in-house)
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lowaaty
258,828
243,610
0
0
502,438
485,106
3.6%
Local Contracts
Hills
723
657
0
0
1.380
1,601
-132%
Hillsas%of All
022%
02%
0.0%
0.0%
022%
026%
-152%
.bhnson County(Reral)
24256
21.969
0
0
46225
46.330
-029/6
Johnson County as%of All
7.43%
72%
0.0%
0.0%
7.34%
7.48%
-12%
Lone Tree
1234
723
0
0
1,957
2,599
-24.7%
Lone Tmas%of All
0.38%
024%
0.00%
0.00%
0.31%
0.42%
-26.09h
University Heights
5,462
4.630
0
0
10.092
9,850
4.6%
University Heightsas%of All
1.67%
1.53%
0.00%
0.00%
1.60%
1b6%
239/.
Total Local Contracts
31,675
27.979
0
0
59,654
60,180
�0.9%
State Contracts- Open Noss
00.1ville
11,185
9,853
0
0
21,038
24,114
-1231/6
Cedar Rapids
1,178
1.180
0
0
2,358
2207
6.81h
Other Open Ades
18,629
16.784
0
0
35,413
37,429
-5.4%
Total Open Access
30,092
27,817
0
0
58,809
63,750
-73%
Open Acesas%of All
9.69/6
92°h
0.0%
0.0%
9.3%
103%
-931/6
D. Interlibrary Loans
Loaned to Other Libraries
315
315
0
0
630
687
4131/6
Flarcent of Requests Filled
22.0%
22.3%
00%
OJD%
22.1%
262%
-17.4%
Total Borrowed From Other Ubmnes
905
673
0
0
1,578
1,680
-6.1%
percent of Requests Filled
88.6%
862%
0.0%
0.0%
87.5%
87A%
029h
BooksReriodlcalslAV Borrowed
902
668
0
0
1.570
1,668
-5.9%
Phot=py Bono. Requests Filed
3
5
0
0
8
12
-3339/6
E Reserves Raced with Innovative - Malenals
31,807
30,188
0
0
61.995
65,432
-5.39/6
'Ovadawhasnor reported fulfilled 2mvein7amation snce..bty2020.
F. Downloadable Media
Resident Cards By Area
10.8aty
85522
87217
0
0
172,T39
146,384
18.0%
Hills
178
160
0
0
338
330
2.49h
Johnsen County
7,883
8.342
0
0
16225
14,975
83%
Lone Tree
185
175
0
0
360
245
46.9%.
University Heights
1.631
1,621
0
0
3252
2,520
29.09h
Total
95,399
97.515
0
0
192.914
164,454
17.39/6
Student AIM Cardsby Area
Iowacity
2,909
3,666
0
0
6.575
3270
101.1%
Hills
0
0
0
0
0
13
-100.0%
.bhmmn County
84
74
0
0
158
386
-59.1%
Lane Tree
0
0
0
0
0
1
-100.0%
University Heights
54
112
0
0
166
112
482%
Open Access
7
20
0
0
27
571
-9539/
Total
3,054
3,872
0
0
6.926
4.353
59.1%
All Cards by Area
Iowacity
88,431
90.883
0
0
179.314
149,654
19.8%
Hills
178
160
0
0
338
343
-1 S%
Johnsen Count
7,967
8,416
0
0
16,383
15,361
6.7%
Lone Tree
185
175
0
0
360
246
4639/6
University Heights
1,685
1,733
0
0
3418
2,632
299%.
Open Access
7
20
0
0
27
571
-9539/6
Total
98,453
101.387
0
0
1g9,840
168,807
18.416
ByDemographic
Adult
91,556
94,441
0
0
185.997
155837
18.69/6
Qiildrsn's
6,897
6.946
0
0
13.843
11,970
15.6%
Total
98,453
101,387
0
0
199,840
168,807
18.49/6
Numberof ItemsO.vned (Cumulative)
&Audio ItemsAvailable
15282
15,587
0
0
15282
14262
729/6
&Book ltemsAvailable
26,909
27.070
0
0
26.909
25660
0.9%
&Music
49
49
0
0
49
47
43%
6Magaanes
5,142
5.395
0
0
5,142
4,464
152°/
&Newspapers
3
3
0
0
3
3
O.0%
Total Items
47,385
48,104
0
0
47,385
45,436
43%
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Information Services Furnish Information, reader advisory, and reference assistance.
A ReferenceQuesionsAnsvered
5,765
4.893
0
0
10,658
12,070
-11.79/6
Reference Ouesions
Reference Desk
2,310
1.929
0
0
4239
6.196
-31.69/6
Help Desk
394
344
0
0
738
13%
-450/>
9nitchboard
719
716
0
0
1,435
1517
-21.09h
Bookmobile
422
192
0
0
614
409
50.1 %
Children's Desk
Rference Qtesions
1,915
1.705
0
0
3,620
2274
592%
Request to Rill Books(Community)
5
7
0
0
12
18
-3331/6
Total OIdren's Ouesions
1,920
1,712
0
0
3,632
2292
58.51/6
Computer Services
Riaros Internet (Downtown In House computer use)
14,013
10,587
0
0
24,600
22,094
113%
Nafi Internet Ilse Downtown
7298
6.638
0
0
13.936
10,914
27.7%
Total Internet Ilse
21311
17225
0
0
38.536
33,008
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ICR Webste
#Pagem.50fHomepage
85278
81,632
0
0
165,910
159219
40%
# Pageviewsof Entire Ste (Doesn't include catalog)
235.309
222,444
0
0
457,753
423,138
829h
#Msts(Dcesindudecatalog)
170,514
160.732
0
0
331246
297,098
11,5%
Catalog Access
# Pdgeviewsfor ICSL Catalog
467,622
392.340
0
0
a59,962
877291
-2.09/6
If Pageviewsfor Overdrive Ouerdnve no longerprowdesfhisS>g
F)2402.
146,578
46,460
0
0
193,038
589267
672%
Total Catalog Access
614200
438.800
0
0
1,053,000
1,466558
-282%
'Orcsdam daesnot count pagewewsthnough the LbbyorOwsdnveaaps
ICR Mobile App Use
53.342
51,501
0
0
104,843
107,567
-2.51/6
External Sias
#Pageviewsfor Beansadc
7,877
4,641
0
0
12,518
10221
225%
Total WebsteAccess
910,728
717.386
0
0
1,52Q114
2.007,484
-18.9%
9ibsxiplion Databases Accessed
212,429
199.800
0
0
412229
155,472
165.1%
C. Total 9vitchboard Calls Received
Total Library Calls
3,001
2.702
0
0
5.703
5,953
429/6
Other Ouesions(Directional and account questions, meeting
mom booking,email added FY16.)
35M
Z169
0
0
5.669
6,625
-14.4%
Transferred Calls
700
725
0
0
1,425
1267
1251h
Pamphlels Qsibuted Downtown 8,445 7256 0 0 15,703 12,323 27.4%
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A Publications
Numberof Publications Rinted(.bbs)
95
112
0
0
207
172
203%
Copies Rinted for Public Distribution
21,126
70,034
0
0
91,160
91905
6S%
Numberof Online Newlelters9ubsribers
3,934
4,061
0
0
4,061
3,778
751/6
Numberof Online Newsletter Distribution
3,738
3,750
0
0
3,750
3,527
631/6
In -Rouse 23 20 0 0 43 36 19.4%
Other Groups 8 9 0 0 17 12 41.7%
Oft-stelocalions 3 3 0 0 6 6 0.01y.
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F. Homepager Social Media
Homepage Banner Posts
40
43
0
0
83
80
3.81/6
Flomepage Banner Unique Dicks
236
319
0
0
555
470
18.1%
Unique Media Feleases0pened
8,073
18,339
0
0
26,412
18,AN
3981/6
Media Feleases Sent
7
17
0
0
24
18
33.31/6
Total NewsettersOpened-Unique Lears
1,281
1.312
0
0
1.312
1244
5,5%
Facebook, Twitter, Rntersa Followers(Oin lative)
17AM
17,709
0
0
17,709
17,111
351/6
New Facebook,Twitter, and All Followers
76
56
0
0
132
329
-59.9°h
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Uws'io Fehrusy, 2772.
Outreach Servioes Provide library service to people who pnnot get to the library building
A At Home Sal, ces
Packages Sent
522
455
0
0
976
1,186
-17.7a/
Items Loaned (No renewals)
1,413
1347
0
0
2.760
3,187
-13.41h
Registered At Home Users (Cumulative)
265
267
0
0
267
253
55%
New Users Enrolled
0
6
0
0
6
13
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NumberoffEople Sarved (Averageofmamhlycount)
53
45
0
0
49
106
.535/6
B.hil Service
People Served
193
191
0
0
384
404
-5D%
ItemsLoaned (No renewals)
961
985
0
0
1.946
2,351
A72%
C Deposit Collections
Localions(CLmulative)
6
3
0
0
3
4
-25.0%
Itemstoened
450
210
0
0
660
810
-185%
Items Donated to Permanent Golleolions
375
220
0
0
595
1,528
61.1%
D. Re note Brokdrop Use
Rvnote as Percent of All ltemsChedretl In
15%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14.0%
-100.0%
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Group and Community Servicas Provide library servioa to groups, agencies, and organiretiols
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tracked.
A Adult Programs 18+
Onste Programs
40
53
0
0
93
60
55.0°/u
Onsite Attendance
1,133
1.357
0
0
2,490
1297
92.0°/
Dial Programs
50
66
12
0
128
11
1063.6%
Offal In Person Attendance
50
66
12
0
128
38
236B%
\4dual Programs
16
41
0
0
57
0
0.0%
B young Adult Programs 12-18
Onste FYograms
50
60
0
0
110
101
8.9'/
Onste Attendance
190
259
0
0
449
451
-0.416
OBste Programs
11
15
0
0
26
15
738%
OBstelnienon Attendance
30
239
0
0
269
114
136.0%
Mdual Programs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
CDiildren's Progrartl
Onsite Rogrdms
86
ill
0
0
197
315
-375916
OnsteAttendance
3p36
3,961
0
0
6,997
12,500
-04.4%
Offal Programs
77
87
0
0
164
157
4,5%
OBste In Rvson Attendance
2,189
1,615
0
0
3,804
2,729
39.4%
Mdual Programs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0-16
D. Al AgesPrograns
Onsite Pragrems
51
47
0
0
98
0
0.)1h
OnsteAltendance
4241
3,850
0
0
8.191
0
0.0%
DBste Programs
15
2
0
0
17
0
0.0%
Offste In Person Attendance
2.617
125
0
0
2.742
0
0.0%
Mdual Programs
0
0
0
0
0
0
O.M.
Mdual Program Attendance
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
GTotal Numberol Viewsof Program Content Recording
Inalagran
6,123
0
0
0
6,123
0
0.0%
Facebook
55
47
0
0
102
496
-79.49h
Youtube
12,044
14,139
0
0
25.183
37,826
-308%
Total Umual Program Views
18222
14,186
0
0
32,408
38,322
-15.4%
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Control Services Maintain library resourcesthrough borrower registration, overdue notices, equipment training, and control ling valuable materials
A Ubrary Cards lamed
1,851
965
0
0
2.816
2,771
ib%
Iowa Oty
1,456
738
0
0
2,194
22M
-0S%
Percent Iowa Oty
78.7%
76.5%
O.W.
0.0%
77.9%
79.6%
.2.1%
Local Contracts
Hills
5
6
0
0
11
11
0.0%
.bhmmn County(fLrel)
79
39
0
0
118
70
68.6°/6
lone Tree
2
5
0
0
7
8
-125%
University Heights
25
6
0
0
31
10
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Slate Contract - Open Access
CDralville
123
53
0
0
176
219
-19.6%
Cadar Fbpids
23
18
0
0
41
36
13.9°/
Other Open Pnces
138
100
0
0
238
212
1239/6
Total Open Pans
254
171
0
0
455
467
-26%
Open Aocesas%oral
153%
17.7%
0.0%
OA%
162%
16.9%
4.1%
e Total Rgiaered 9xrowers(Oimulative)
39,711
39,763
0
0
39,763
41267
-3.6%
# Al Home Users Fbgistwed(0imulative)
255
267
0
0
257
253
551/6
#AIM Users(CLmulative)
14,547
14.630
0
0
14.547
14,590
-03%
AlAf ibraycards"not cnuntedasra,7isteredborrowers and are not indudedin tota'mpstaredborrowers
COvedue Notices
COvedue Notices
27
10
0
0
37
89
58.4%
Total Fry Notices(Items)
12.905
12.944
0
0
25.849
24,559
53%
Total Second Nolioes(Items)
6,625
7,123
0
0
13.748
13,162
4.51/6
Slis-Nblic(Items)
3,542
3,743
0
0
7285
7215
1.0%
Director's Report
Prepared for the January 25, 2024
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Elsworth Carman, Library Director
Weather Closures
January brought the first severe weather of the winter, and the library closed early on Tuesday, January 9 (we
were scheduled to be open 10:00am-9.00pm, but closed at 5.00pm) and was closed all day on Friday, January
12. Closing for inclement weather is always a difficult decision and is made with patron and staff safety in
mind. Staff did an exceptional job keeping things running during open hours throughout the recent storms,
and the Facilities and Maintenance team deserve special recognition for keeping the sidewalks clear, book
returns emptied, and the building systems monitored even during our closures.
Damaged Book Return
During a routine collection on Thursday, January 11, it was discovered that
one of the book returns located at GreenState Credit Union on Mormon Trek
Boulevard had been damaged. It appears that a vehicle hit one of the units
and knocked it partially off the base. The unit is unusable in its current
condition and had been locked and marked as unavailable by Facilities staff.
The second unit is undamaged and remains available for use. We will assess
the damage more closely as soon as the weather allows and are optimistic
that replacing the pop rivets will be all that's needed to repair the unit.
Classification and Compensation Study Update
City department heads had a virtual meeting with the consultant facilitating
the classification and compensation study on Wednesday, January 10. We
had an opportunity to review the final report for Phase I (Internal Equity and Market Analysis) and ask
questions related to the methodology and findings. Suggested edits to job descriptions have been shared
with department heads, and we are in the process of reviewing these and making changes. If you are
interested in reviewing the full Phase I report, it was included in the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting
packet and is available online at
https://d2kbkoa27fdvtw.cloudfront.net/icgov/996b5b961 a4b4ae14e7e25b2685f83590.pdf.
Programming/Meeting Room Notes
The library closed early on Monday, January 15 (holiday hours of 10:00am-6:00pm were scheduled in
recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day), but we kept the lobby and Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D open as a
Republican caucus location. Sam Helmick and I stayed to monitor the lobby and ensure everything went
smoothly with the meeting rooms. There were no issues and we had the building fully closed by 8:00pm.
We had a Noon Year's Eve Drag Family Storytime on December 29. The event went well; many families were in
attendance and the children enjoyed the stories, songs, and activities. The program ended with high-energy
music, balloons, and parachute play, which was fun for all ages.
Adult Services Department Report
Prepared for the January 25, 2024,
Meeting of the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Jason Paulios, Adult Services Coordinator
Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board
I was discussing issues the Library faced related to homelessness at the Iowa City Downtown District Legislative
Committee meeting in November and another member mentioned I might want to join the Johnson County Local
Homeless Coordinating Board. I attended my first meeting in December, and it was great to connect with many folks
involved in addressing homelessness in the region. The Board had just completed a robust strategic plan that will guide
the work and I'll be joining the Discovery Committee that will work to research best practices from other communities,
make connections with University of Iowa resources, and visit other communities/agencies to learn more about their
good work to bring back to the group.
PLA Grant Update
In 2023 we were awarded the Public Library Association (part of ALA) Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by
AT&T. Stacey was project manager and taught lessons aimed at teaching community members basic computer skills
with support from the PLA's DigitalLearn website tutorials. She was able to fulfill the grant requirements in December,
but we are still looking forward to offering a Spanish -language version of the class with the Emprendimiento Latino 5M
group here in January.
VITA Update
We're excited to act as host again for a new Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) group. Lynette Jacoby, Director of
Johnson County Social Services is helping launch a new crew of volunteers with the aid of retired Professor Joyce Berg,
the former organizer of the University of Iowa VITA group.They are hard at work training a group of community
members to be tax preparers. This year's sessions will be run differently, there will be reservations for one-on-one help
and the rest of the sessions will be drop -in self-help with volunteers in the room to answer questions. Sessions will be
twice a week in February to the tax filing deadline.
Digital Media Lab Help Hour Work
We offer Digital Media Lab drop -in help hours three times a week with Stacey and our DML Intern Charlie. Together they
tackle a wide variety of digital projects. Here is a sampling of some of the specific types of projects they've assisted with
over the last month:
• Help with Kirkwood EMT training/certification website
• Help with designing a calendar with Adobe InDesign
• Learning the basics of Photoshop, clone stamp tool, cropping, how to restore an old photograph, how to add a
different background to a portrait
• Using the Cricut to create custom stencils for baseball cleats
• Digitizing a local musician's cassette tape recording and uploading it onto Bandcamp; burning CD copies
Community & Access Services Department Report
Prepared for the January 25, 2024
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Sam Helmick, Community & Access Services Coordinator
Outreach & ICPL Bookmobile
Todd, Electronic Resources Librarian and ILS Administrator, and Shawna, Bookmobile Assistant, developed
updates to our back -end stats tools to make it much easier and more efficient to generate stats for a full
schedule period. Below are stats for checkouts per hour by site and visitors per hour by site. As the ICPL
Bookmobile Team continues to contribute to automation goals to meet strategic objectives, we will examine
how to better mine and sift circulation data from this service point, including finding the highest circulating
Bookmobile items and determining a ratio between held and browsed check outs.
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Circulation & Help Desk
ICPL Help Desk and Switchboard staff have been utilizing the cold, winter weeks to review notifications for
missing pieces/incomplete returns, instructions for new library card holders, reminder messages related to
account renewals, and generated emails for newly available library holds. Their efforts to tweak wording,
update graphics, and provide direct links supports consistency and communications between each service
point. It's always a great exercise to review communication, consider services from a patron's perspective, and
consider how the work of the Adult and CAS departments compliment transitions in service and provide a
smooth experience for the public.
Staff will continue to tackle communications goals which meet strategic plan and communications committee
objectives by reviewing the Gifts Form, temporary library card application form used for outreach, and
caregiver letter next. We will examine how to consistently and clearly apply library terminology, consider the
point of reference for patrons and visitors, and how to create clear transitions between service points and well
as between the physical and digital library spaces.
Winter Cleaning
Community and Access staff aren't waiting for spring to roll up their sleeves for some departmental cleaning.
Two current projects include organizing the Outreach cabinets and supplies stored in the external book drop
room and creating an inventory of the media stored in the Graphics department. These efforts will greatly
improve workflows and have already uncovered some hidden gems useful for Throwback Thursday social
media posts, which share our ICPL history.
Outreach/Inreach
Heidi, Outreach Assistant, collaborated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County on a second -floor
display to promote volunteer opportunities. It has been a popular conversation starter in house and on social
media. Displays continue to serve as a means of inreach, pulling folks into the library and inviting area
organizations to amplify their conversations through the Iowa City Public Library.
Public Display Areas
Most community displays go on the second floor of the Library.
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Reservations
Contact the Community & Aces Services Department
to make your display reservation at
M1eidi kh,hu@kpl.orR or (319) 887 025.
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Development Department Report
Prepared for January 25, 2024 FRIENDS
Meeting of the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees FOUNDATION
Katie Roche, Development Director
Donation Acknowledgements and Receipts
The ICPL Friend Foundation seeks to acknowledge one-time gifts within one week of receipt of a
donation. Exceptions may occur due to holidays, illness, or incomplete donor information. Donors who
make recurring (monthly, quarterly, or irregular schedules) gifts are acknowledged at the top of each
calendar year. Donation receipts for recurring gifts were mailed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. If a donor
needs a copy of a donation receipt, they can request one from the development@icpl.org. If a donation
was made online, the donor may also choose to first search their email for the receipt they received
from Great Giving, the online donation portal that the ICPL Friends Foundation uses to process
donations.
Looking Forward is back!
On January 10, The Englert Theatre announced our TWO Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation_
Looking Forward events benefiting the Iowa City Public Library, featuring Dave Eggers on March 7 and
Ilyon Woo on March 29th! Our incredible partners at The Tuesday Agency hit it out of the park with this
lineup! With tiered pricing and pay -what -you -can tickets, the event accessible at different price points.
Plus, Prairie Lights Bookstore will have pre -signed books for sale at the events and there is a ticket that
gets you into a post party with the featured writer! Tickets are available at englert.org.
First of Local Libraries LIT events is announced
Join us for our latest Local Libraries LIT event featuring Rich
Benjamin. Rich Benjamin keenly and deftly observes modern society,
culture, and politics. His cultural and political analysis appear
regularly in public debate. Rich is the author of Searching for
Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America,
which was selected as an Editor's Choice by both Booklist and The
American Library Association. This groundbreaking study is one of
few to have illuminated in advance the rise of white anxiety and
white nationalism in contemporary public US life. Barbara
Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dinned, calls Searching for
Whitopia, "A daring feat of the 21 st Century exploration that will
have you laughing and shuddering at the same time."
Rich Benjamin
Thursday, February 15
His commentary frequently appears in the New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, NPR, PBS,
MSNBC, and CNN. Rich was recently a Fellow in the literary arts at the Bellagio Center (Italia), Rockefeller
Foundation, and he currently sits on the Board of Trustees of the Authors Guild, the national union of
writers that has been protecting authors' rights and free speech since 1912.
Rich has a BA in English and political science from Wesleyan University and a PhD in Modern Thought
and Literature from Stanford University. He is currently at work on a new book, forthcoming from
Random House in 2025.
Use the link below to register!
http://tinyurl.com/LocaI-Libraries-Lit
This event is sponsored by The Public Libraries of Johnson County.
https://www.icpl.orci/events/series/local-libraries-lit
Next ICPL Friends Foundation Quarterly Board Meeting 2-15-2024
The ICPLFF Board meets to review FY24 Q2 (Oct, Nov, Dec 2023) financials. Year-end fundraising, Book
End and book sale numbers, and efforts to promote the foundation will be reported then.
Delivering Winter Window to Multi -dwelling addresses
The Development Office worked with CAS to deliver copies of the winter window to some residents of
addresses that contain multiple units that would not have otherwise received the Winter Window. If you,
or someone you know, did not get a copy of the Winter Window, it is available on the ICPL website and
on site at the Library.
The Marketing of Academic,
Public
Marketing, Branding, Community Engagement;
Patrick Lo and David Baker
"The book includes detailed insights into how libraries -worldwide -develop
and implement marketing and user engagement strategies to overcome
the challenges presented byC0V10-19and beyond"
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CHAPTER 8
Sam Helmick, Community and
Access Services Coordinator,
Iowa City Public Library, United
States
Introduction
Established in 1896, Iowa City Public Library (ICPL) serves a population of 69,000
residents of Iowa City, and, through contract, residents of unincorporated
Johnson County, University Heights and Hills. ICPL has approximately 67,000
cardholders. In 2009, it was reported that ICPL reached a milestone of 1,500,000
circulations, making it the busiest public library in Iowa.
Since 2020, Sam Helmick has been Community and Access Services Coor-
dinator at ICPL. Prior to that, he joined the Burlington Public Library (Iowa) in
2008, becoming Public Services Librarian in 2011. In the following interview,
Helmick discusses the unique brand identity of ICPL, as well as the core pro-
fessional skills and personality traits that are necessary for becoming a suc-
cessful leader in library marketing and community engagement.
Could we begin this interview by you first
introducing yourself, and discussing your
professional training and educational background?
For example, what did you study at university? Do
you come from a family of librarians or educators?
What motivated you to pursue a career in public
librarianship?
My name 1s Sam Helmick. I studied Human Services at Iowa Wesleyan
University, focusing on sociology, psychology and justice. My experiences
in social services brought me to public libraries, where I fell in love with the
idea of providing access to opportunity and information in an atmosphere
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that is as equitable and welcoming as possible. I enjoy telling the good news
of libraries from digital resources and story times to comfortable seating and
outreach services through bookmobiles. My hometown's new library
building began as a contentious proposition and the community fractured
over the importance of a facility, which could better provide information
services. That inspired me to share how libraries are incredible returns on
investments in their communities. Patrons are often surprised by how much
libraries have to offer. My work on the Libraries Transform campaign
enabled me to share 'Because Statements' to unpack the value provided by
library staff and services directly to patrons for leaming, recreation and
connection.
I graduated from the Graduate School of Library and Information
Science at the University of Illinois at Champaign, Urbana. My studies
focused on outreach and community informatics. Since graduation, I have
participated in the Iowa Library Association's Library Leadership Institute
and the American Library Association's Emerging Leaders programme. The
skills developed through those experiences encouraged me to write on
social media marketing in a library setting as well as to speak and consult
internationally on matters related to library management and marketing. I
have served in leadership on the Iowa Library Association and American
Library Association Executive Boards, as an ALA Councillor and as a
member of the Library Freedom Project.
Could you provide a brief introduction to the Iowa
City Public Library?
Iowa City Public Library serves a population of 69,000 residents of Iowa
City, and, through contract, residents of unincorporated Johnson County,
University Heights and Hills. ICPL has apprommately 67,000 cardholders.
Iowa City is the fifth largest city in the state of Iowa and is home to the
University of Iowa, the Iowa Writers Workshop and is a UNESCO City of
Literature. ICPL has a main branch in the heart of the downtown area and a
bookmobile, which visits an average of 30 stops each week. The library has
vanguarded several public library services including a Digital Music Project,
a User Privacy Rubnc and a card catalogue built and maintained in-house.
Could you describe ICPL's brand identity?
'Here to serve' is a constant refrain in our messaging and functions as the
baseline of the brand. With an array of weekly classes and events, facilities
such as a Digital Media Lab, private spaces for studying as well as a world -
class collection of physical and digital materials, the function of the ICPL
brand is to inform and guide. All marketing roads lead back to the ICPL
catalogue, our main building, an outreach location or ICPL Bookmobile.
All messages make a call for action to connect and access. Whether
reserving a meeting room, accessing a database or attending a book club,
ICPL marketing is about staff and service presence solely for the support
and convenience of our community
Could you provide a general profile of ICPL's end -
users, for example, average age, gender ratio,
educational level and occupation?
During the height of the academic year, ICPL serves the student body of
the University of Iowa, which has a typical enrolment of approximately
33,000. Throughout the entire year, ICPL focuses services to children
through early literacy programmes, preschool outreach and neighbourhood
centre visits on the Bookmobile. The average age of an Iowa City resident
is 26.5 years; ICPL also focuses on services to seniors through outreach
programming and a mail delivery service called At Home. More than 66%
of the population is in possession of an associate degree or above. The
median household income is $49,075. The four largest ethnic groups in
Iowa City are white (Non -Hispanic) (75.3%), black or African -American
(Non -Hispanic) (8.21%), Asian (Non -Hispanic) (7.31%) and white (His-
panic) (3.26%)
We strive to equalise our relationships with all patrons. We have
included opportunities for students in grades K-12 to check out materials
with the Johnson County School District ID rather than requiring library
card registration. We have removed late fines. We have added a preferred
name as an option for patrons to share in our library card profile form to
support inclusion and foster personal connection. We focus more on the
use of materials and services and determining patterns of access rather than
correlations between user groups. We find that the community is beauti-
fully diverse, and by embracing their use of the library, we are best able to
predict and develop services to meet their interests, needs and
mtersectionalities.
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Could you describe your career path to becoming the
Community and Access Services Coordinator at ICPL?
My journey started as a library volunteer in the Burlington Public Library's
Youth Services Department to meet an undergraduate course requirement
in community volunteering. I moved on to become a shelver, then a part -
tune adult services clerk in circulation and then a Teen Services Assistant
focused on programming and outreach services. I learned various parts of
the library and became familiar with promoting collections, piloting pro-
grammes with community partners and obtaining grants for outreach
materials.
Halfway through my graduate courses, I successfully applied for the
Public Services Manager position, which supervised the Adult Program-
ming, Reference, Marketing, Outreach and Circulation Departments. I
served in that capacity for 10 years. During my time in Burlington, I
provided consulting and writing services for other public libraries around
the country in marketing, management and outreach. I instructed on design
and marketing coursework at South-eastem Community College's Business
School.
During the pandemic closures, I determined that library services were
changing indefinitely and sought a new opportunity to help me to grow as
a professional. I applied for ICPL's Community and Access Services
Coordinator position because I believe outreach, access and telling the good
news of libraries are increasingly essential to the efficacy and prosperity of
the profession. I have worked at ICPL since September 2020. It has been an
honour to support my team and our community through the various
transitions brought about by significant social, economic and physical
changes.
What is the definition of successful Community
Engagement and Access Services in the world of
public librarianship?
Community engagement is taking services to where patrons organically
exist and flow in their community Community engagement is simulta-
neously platfomnng patrons and community partners through meeting
rooms access and the opportunity to organise or assemble and demon-
strating to patrons the value of library services and resources by imparting
their value in an environment which is relevant to the patron. Community,
engagement must share the immediate benefits of services to patrons in a
social/physical where they are conveniently positioned to hear that
message.
Access services are the day-to-day operations of a library, including h-
brary card management, circulation services like check -in and check-out
and delivery services but also a lens by which we lower barriers to those
who may not be able to easily approach and utilise the library Access
services include virtual programmes to support mclusivity, At home and jail
circulation services through the mail to support equity and outreach services
to take materials and reference to patrons directly
To become a successful leader in Community
Engagement and Access Services in the field of
public librarianship — what kinds of professional
knowledge, skills and personality traits does he/she
usually possess?
Interpersonal and communication skills are the building blocks to building
robust access services with your library team and to creating meaningful
relationships with your community partners. Library workers serving in
community engagement and access services are served best when they can
lean into collaborative learning and storytelling to share the value of
outreach and access. Often, public libraries fail to invest in marketing and
outreach departments and rather piece together community engagement
from various departments, volunteers and groups. Patience, the ability to
see and seek opportunities from your available resources and dedication to
advocating the importance of sharing the good news of libraries are per-
sonality traits which can help you sustain and grow Listening skills and
storytelling skills will help in community engagement outside the library
and in investing in community engagement from within the library
What is the definition of successful marketing and
brand building in the world of public librarianship?
Effective marketing/branding and successful
community engagement — do they always go hand -
In -hand?
Instilling the value of a product or service is arguably a strong definition of
successful marketing. If you already have a good product, for example, great
library services, the product 'sells' itself and the marketing work typically
becomes finding ways to create and share the how-to of the product — how
to access digital materials, how to use a study room and how to find the
library website. Each social media post, poster and radio clip are calls to
action or essentially calls to access.
Marketing and community engagement work is approximately half of
the story when it comes to successful branding. Marketing can share the
good news and community engagement can take the good news and ser-
vices out into the service population, but strong access drives the narrative
home in its consistency or lack thereof. Branding, marketing and com-
munity engagement are all pieces of the same puzzle, the box containing
the puzzle is consistent and strong access. We rely on circulation, IT,
programmers and reference staff to keep the puzzle pieces together.
As the Community and Access Services Coordinator
at ICPL could you describe your typical day at work?
Is there ever a typical day at work?
As the Community and Access Services Coordinator my day begins with
communication and the weather. I check to ensure that conditions are fair
for the Bookmobile and outreach programmes to go out on the road.
Depending on what my weather app tells me, I communicate internally
(outreach team, switchboard team, reference team, graphics department)
and externally (radio stations, social media, press releases to area news) about
outreach services for the day When I commute to work, I assign eight daily
goals to myself. I set two goals for my Bookmobile and outreach work
which could entail reaching out to community partners on potential pro-
jects to building a roster of stops for the next Bookmobile schedule. I set
two goals for the help desk and circulation staff, which range from updating
the schedule for upcoming vacation time or assigning training for a new
process or software, to developing a task force to tackle a circulation goal. I
set two goals for marketing and public relations work, which encompasses
anything from the submission of graphics tickets to assigning a webinar on
organic content. I set two goals for cultural and professional development
for my team and myself to foster a growth mindset in our shared
environment.
Typically, I will work a 4-h Bookmobile shift, six additional hours on
the help desk and attend a leadership meeting each week. Each month, I
lead a marketing meeting, circulation meeting, public relations meeting,
help desk meeting, outreach meeting and a 30-minute one-on-one session
with the 10 permanent members of my team. I represent ICPL for the City
of Iowa City's Communications Committee and Wellness Committee. 1
join projects with neighbourhood centres and community organisations to
support their initiatives with library services.
At any given hour of the day, I am fielding questions about graphics,
social media copy, internal communications to all staff regarding policy and
procedure, support a patron in crisis, answering a reader's advisory ques-
tions, supporting meeting room reservations, adjusting the help desk and
Bookmobile schedules, creating content for blogs, radio spots, and videos
and managing internal and external working relationships.
As the Community and Access Services Coordinator
at ICPL, could you describe your main roles and areas
of responsibilities?
I like to describe my role as being 'responsible to a team that manages our
circulation, outreach, marketing, Bookmobile, and public relations ser-
vices' As the Community and Access Services Coordinator for ICPL, I see
my main roles as building capacity in my team and community partners,
supporting my team with the tools, resources, information and encour-
agement they need to do their best work and to build a culture of
appreciation, patience, curiosity and joy What we permit, we promote. In
the Community and Access Services Department, we permit experimen-
tation, vulnerability, authenticity and optimism. 1 like to believe that shines
through our day-to-day work, community engagement and marketing.
Profit -making versus non-profit organisations (e.g.,
public libraries) — what are the major differences in
terms of strategies used for marketing and branding
between these two types of organisations, as well as
their different attitudes, approaches and beliefs
towards marketing and branding?
In the United States, it can be difficult to connect value with a product or
service that does not have an immediate transactional component. Public
library patrons know they pay federal, state and local taxes each year and
that some of those taxes support libraries in some way However, it can be
tricky to connect the return -on -investment their dollars generate through
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the work of libraries. Holding a clear understanding of how public libraries
is funded and from which revenue streams various library services are
maintained is essential for sharing and marketing the value of libraries. For
example, digital services like eBooks are supplied almost exclusively by
municipal taxes in Iowa. Iowans can register for cards in over 600 libraries
participating in a programme called Open Access in the state, but they must
access digital books from their home library
I find a strong approach to imparting the value of the library is to
identity the easiest ways for patrons to access the services they want or need
and to prepare messaging that clearly and simply imparts the methods to
access those services. If a patron cannot access eBooks from the ICPL
collection, my marketing team and circulation staff are ready with scripting
to share where they can easily access those materials with their home library
card. We share options. We share contact information. We share the good
news of libraries even when it is not specifically related to the ICPL
collection, calendar or programming because instilling the value of any
public library is good for all public libraries.
As the Community and Access Services Coordinator
at ICPL, could you describe your management and
leadership style? Would you describe yourself as a
servant leader or a participative leader?
Officially, I have been leading library teams for 12 years and believe I will
continue to develop styles, adopt practices and question how I can better
support the staff I am humbled and responsible to manage. A few principles
that 1 continue to hold on to over nine are:
1. What you permit, you promote. John Amacechi once wrote, 'our
work culture is defined by the worst behaviour tolerated' and I believe
this is a helpful lens for examining inclusion, equity, implicit bias and
change management. As libraries work to reflect their community
and their community's values, we must reconcile with practices and nar-
ratives that no longer serve us or edify us and those we serve.
2. Do good things. Do things good. I installed a'Wall of Wins' in my
department when I frrstjoined that team so that we could always have a
space to celebrate each other. We added personal and professional high-
lights to it, and it was helpful to learn more about my colleagues and
how they are motivated. Especially during the height of our pandemic
closure and reopening, it helped us to keep sight of the good our work
does and why we do it well each time. Purpose and commitment are
intrinsically tied to a strong community of praxis and that is what we
are becoming more and more each day a community of praxis doing
good things and doing them well.
3. Leader eats last. For the past several years Harvard Business Review and
Simon Sincek have been my jam. I read as much about management and
leadership as I do about librarianship these days because we hire smart,
capable people to do the work, and I find myself increasingly in a role
to shepherd them through their journeys. As I transition more into
orchestrating the roles rather than playing them on my team, it is essential
to still roll up my sleeves, take as many (but often more weekend shifts)
and commit exclusive credit and praise to those I lead. My joy and pro-
fessional satisfaction are found in serving those reporting to me and guid-
ing them into a track where they can become leaders too.
4. Extreme ownership. Again, I try to embrace leadership concepts from
a variety of positions and find Jocko Willink's concept of ownership to
be a game changer When my team tastes failure, I own it ultimately
Accepting failure with both hands and publicly owning mistakes teaches
that team that we are fallible (we are human), we are all responsible to
our community and to each other and that acknowledging error is the
fastest way to rectify it while also building resilience.
S. Be present. The best way to lead people is by knowing them and un-
derstanding what motivates them. By adding a regular Bookmobile shift
to my weekly schedule, I can meet the community that form of
outreach serves and better comprehend the work my team commits
to in snow, rain and shine. Time with my team at outreach or at our
service desks lowers the social walls that professional hierarchy deter-
nunes just enough to talk shop and accept critical feedback in a more
collaborative way
6. Better to like than be liked. Often noddle management is a slow
bum. One can feel like the rope between a tug of war between library
staff and library/city administration. As managers mature, they learn that
much of their job is not taking things personally for a living. Beyond
turning the other cheek, it is very important to like the staff you are
responsible to supervise. At the end of the day, a manager has the
most power in the professional dynamic and can consciously or subcon-
sciously influence the working relationship. I recommend finding at
least one thing to admire about each person you supervise. When harder
moments come which are inevitable in all forms of relationships,
remembering to like your team helps you adhere to values of support,
openness, curiosity and patience. While being liked by your team is a
bonus, it should influence you less and less and you continue to focus
on their wellbeing and the health of the overall organisation.
What are the latest trends in marketing and
branding amongst public and academic libraries in
North America? With the convenience brought by
Internet connectivity and other mobile technologies,
have you witnessed and experienced any major
evolutions in terms of marketing and branding and
community engagement particularly in the world of
public librarianship?
Like Amazon's influence on readership with their nomtaltsatton of the $10
paperback, I believe TikTok and Instagram book influencers will revolu-
tionise our cultural relationship with reading. Libraries could benefit from
embracing for -profit approaches when it comes to readers' advisory,
audience budding with newsletters and cross promotion between pro-
gramming and related reads. Balancing privacy with an expected integration
of interests for patron ease in finding read-alikes, programme-alikes and
service-alikes will be good work to throw energy into for the next 3-
5 years. I am excited about approaches that enable libraries to market to
their patrons in ways patrons are accustomed to acquiring promotional
content whether that be through a receipt or email blast.
What are the current difficulties and challenges in
marketing and branding faced by most public
librarians, as well as arts and cultural administrators
in North America?
The polarity that we find in our broader society makes some of the most
innocuous messages second guessed and overtly workshopped by my team
at tunes. This particularly tastes bitter in a field which champions free speech
and intellectual freedom. Regarding social media, my work in marketing
has bumped harshly against my work in privacy think tanks and intellectual
freedom committees. I think championing privacy and promoting services
on platforms designed to absorb patron data, limit intellectual exploration
through algorithms, and undermine public discourse will continue to be an
issue library marketers grapple with over time.
The value of libraries as well as the trust and esteem we have tradi-
tionally placed in library workers is publicly challenged and will continue to
be challenged. Much of our marketing and brand narratives will continue
to focus on library relevancy, library worker skills and the strength and
credentials in the collections we build. Marking teams will need to split
their focus between promoting services, explaining how to access those
services, but also justifying their institution and its ability to provide such
services. Funding will continue to be an issue for public libraries in the
coming years. Creative teams will be asked to do more with less. To remain
relevant, library marketers, graphic designers and social media staff will also
be required to learn more ways to generate meaningful content for an
increasing number of platforms as the larger social media platforms fracture
into several spaces like TikTok, BeReal, YouRL, Discord, etc.
When people talk about ICPL what is the very first
image that comes to their minds?
For some patrons, they see the Bookmobile. I have heard it compared to
`visiting a friend and browsing their bookshelf' The Bookmobile is their
only access to the library as they cannot use transportation or defer to
service visiting their neighbourhood rather than travelling downtown. For
other patrons, it is the face of our Teen Librarian. She works hard to create
a safe, welcoming environment for our teen population and serves as their
touchstone to the library
In our mission statement, ICPL refers to itself as 'the centre of com-
munity life' so I like to believe (and am building a marketing structure to
encourage) that patrons see themselves and their community when they
think of ICPL. I want them to know that this is their library, their library
collection, their library's supportive staff serving as thought/project partners
and their stories.
In what ways do you want ICPL to contribute to the
social capital, social cohesion, social inclusion, social
participation and social equality of the community
that you are serving?
I want community engagement and marketing to platform the values and
goals of the Iowa City community We should provide support to new
community initiatives like our annual Juneteenth festival and established
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events like our Pride parade with programming, staffing and marketing. I
believe we should support inclusion and cohesion by promotmg commu-
nity and city initiatives through our community board, collaborative pro-
gramming and outreach, as well as relatable book displays. The library's
strategic goals are hyper -focused on identifying and supporting underserved
populations as well as commuting to community -led initiatives through a
lens of listening, learning and partnering. I want us to continue that good
work.
What parts of your job as the Community and Access
Services Coordinator at ICPL do you find most
rewarding? And which do you find most frustrating?
Watching my team grow in confidence and capacity is the best part of my
work life. Encouraging staff and the patrons we serve to find meaning, to
better understand their inherent significance and to pursue goals or interests
gives my days their purpose. 1 think public libraries are information
warehouses on cold storage until community members come in and breathe
life between the stacks with their intellectual and recreational dreams. Staff
are the energetic conduits between the potential and the manifestation of
those dreams.
Dispensing grace to myself is the most difficult and therefore frustrating
element of my work. While I try to maintain a calm, affable exterior,
sometimes the facade cracks when the tasks are piling up and details get past
me into the net. I would like to be genuinely at peace with my margin of
error and my rate of output. Leaning into my unbounded love for humour
as well as into patience with myself and in the process will be a lifelong
journey, I imagine. Since the pandemic, I have embraced authentic lead-
ership and vulnerable, braver conversations with colleagues which have
helped me along that path. The only way off a pedestal is down, so I am
working to keep myself and my expectations from reaching those heights.
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. How
have ICPL, and you (Community and Access Services
Coordinator) been coping with COVID-19?
In a way, I believe 1 am closer to my newer team than I anticipated in this
shorter period because we hold a shared trauma. We have worked closely
and openly to serve a community during a pandemic closure, its reopening
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and through the dissemination of PPE access and vaccination information.
We experienced friction and uncertainty together which has taught us what
we can potentially face together in the future. Grief is not a linear process,
so I anticipate consoling and commiserating with colleagues and our
community for years to come. I like to think we are finding ways to cope as
we give each other space to be ourselves, rise to the occasion to be
consistently kind to ourselves and others, accept the strengths, unique
beauties and limitations of our team, and insert mirth whenever possible.
Laughter and play are very important in my coping process, so I am very
grateful to work with a team that applies humour to meetings and training.
For politicians and other people who say libraries will
become obsolete soon, what do you have to say to
respond to that?
I would submit that the proposition is positioned from a highly privileged
place. Libraries will not be obsolete to the communities that politicians are
elected to serve. Public libraries are literal shelters for the storms of life.
Public libraries are foundational to an educated and informed constituency
Digital citizenry and modem commerce rely on public libraries to fill the
gaps of access and understanding. I question the motives of such a statement
and express disbelief that representatives could truly be so far removed from
the values, interests and needs of those they are responsible to serve.
What would you like to be remembered for when
you retire?
I would like it to be known that the people I worked with, served at the
library and collaborated with through organisations and committees are
loved. The last impressions I wish to give any person I pass time with are
that they matter, they matter to me and they are worthy of the esteem and
affection I hold for them. People are generally so fascinating and fun that I
invariably find myself a little in love with how distinctively we approach
life, how uniquely our minds work and how much I learn and enjoy
through the diverse perspectives of others. The opportunity to have worked
for the public has provided wonderful connections that will illuminate my
thoughts and warm my heart forever.
Do you have any other interesting and inspiring
stories regarding your work as the Community and
Access Services Coordinator at ICPL that you wish to
share with readers?
In my year at ICPL, we committed to producing organic content featurin
graphics of community members at library events and copy from librai
material selectors and programmers. This was a major transition from of
practice to share and recycle community information as a conduit rath(
than a source of information for our audience. We grew our general reac
in Facebook from 114,815 to 1,496,773 and in Instagram from 11,507 t
19,457 This experience taught me the importance of buy -in from yot
contributors and stakeholders. Teamwork makes the dream work, and the
efforts enabled us to develop content more related to the ICPL brand. Th
experience also solidified my belief that marketing is incredibly persona
When we are reflected in marketing media, when we see ourselves, oL
communities and our values in messaging and content, we feel a person;
connection to the services and products featured. Beyond reach, follow(
and engagement growth, ICPL is experiencing more use in digital re
sources, web traffic and programming participation, which is a win for bot
staff and the community we serve (Photos 8.1-8.6)
Photo 8.1 Bookmobile Storytime at Pioneer Log Cabin (2017).
Photo 8.2 StoryJAM (weekly musical programme 2015-present).
Community
Feedback
Sessions
Photo 8.3 Community Feedback Sessions (2021).
Photo 8.4 University of Iowa Homecoming Parade (2022).
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Photo 8.5 Marketing Tour West Branch High School (Iowa) students (2023).
Photo 8.6 Sam Helmick, Community and Access Services Coordinator, Iowa City Public
Library.
Helmick, Pun Seek 2025-2026 ALA Presidency
Published by American Libraries Magazine, January/February 2024 Issue, Page 8.
UPDATE What's happening at ALA
Helmick, Pun Seek 2025-2026 ALA Presidency
he two candidates for the 2025 2026 Presidency of the
American t ibrary A.ssocial with (AI A) are Sam Helmick,
community and access sere ices coordinator at Iowa
Col y (Iowa) Public Library, and Raymond Run. academlc and
resoafrh librarian at Akder Graduate School of relocation in
Redwcod City. California.
Helmick is currently a member of the ALA txerotbie
Ward and president of the Iowa Library Association. They
previously served as chair -elect Ot the Freedom to Head
Foundation and chair of the IT
Iowa Governors Commission of 1111111
Libraries, They have served on
committees for the Network of
the National Library of Medicine
and the Stonewall Rook Award,.
Helmick also previously served
on At A Policy Monitoring
Committee. Young Adult Library
Services Association (YALSA)
Michael I. Prinb Commit -
tee; to Reference and User Sam i Mmck
Services Association (RUSA)
Soothe Brody Modal Committee; and the YALSA Fundraising
Task Force.
Helmick holds an MLIS from University of Illinois at Urbana -
Champaign and a bxiielors in human services from Iowa
Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant.
`Ubraras are cornerstones of knowledge, edoity. and
community,- Helmick said in a November 9 statement. "As
a lifelong exponent of literacy aid a staunch believer in the
transrormabve power or our work. it is an honor to run for
the Presidency of [ALA] and to leverage this opportunity to
connect, celebrate, and advocate Irorarles"
I lclmxk contmuom'Together, let's chart a course for an
At A that tharnpions innovation. embrarrs diversity, and
ensures that hbrarles remain vibrant hubs of inspiration and
Incluslvlty. Join me in shaping a future where every vorce is
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New state tax law will drain decades -old library levy in
Mason City
Alexander Schmidt I January 2, 2024
Starting in July, Mason City voters will no longer have a direct impact on the funding of the Mason City
Public Library due to changes in state property tax law enacted at the end of the 2023 Iowa legislative
session.
Voters in Mason City first approved a tax levy to establish a free public library in 1891. Since then, the city
successfully employed additional levies to operate and expand the library's services, including for the
construction of the library's current building at Second Street Northeast and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Currently, the library is subsidized by a special levy first approved in 1990 that generates 14 cents of funding
per $1,000 of assessed valuation, used for the purchase of library materials.
Mary Markwalter, library director, said this mandate from the voters indicates the community wants to see
the library flourish and has helped it do so.
In fiscal year 2024, this levy is expected to generate $175,412. The library's nonprofit foundation, which
bridges the gap between municipal tax dollars and the cost of library services with charitable donations and
investment income, reported a net income in FY 2022 of $13,055.
"We purchase over 6,000 pieces of new material per year," said Markwalter. "It is going to be a lot to make
up, especially if we want to continue to provide our top -tier library services to the region."
Under the provisions in House File 718, this special levy funding would likely be either significantly reduced
or eliminated as city levy rates are capped at $8.10 per $1,000 in taxable value, and 15 of the state's
individual levies are combined into a single levy.
State lawmakers who passed the bill in the last hours of the legislative session anticipate the legislation to
generate $100 million in new tax revenue statewide.
The loss of local control over these funds has Markwalter concerned enough to make a public plea for
support. In a Dec.6 post on the Mason City Public Library's Facebook page, the library encouraged
patrons to contact their legislators and "encourage them to join other members of the Iowa House and
Senate to amend HF 718 and reinstate the local levy for libraries across the state of Iowa."
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The Mason City Council in February approved maximum property tax dollars for the affected tax
levies for fiscal year 2024 to not exceed $10.94, a decrease of 1.22% from the maximum property tax
dollars requested for fiscal year 2023.
With funding set to expire in 2029, Mason City's general budget included an incremental reduction of the
1990library levy.
Markwalter said while she is encouraged that the city has shown support, she knows the red tape caused by
the bill will eventually force the city to prioritize funding for services like street repair, emergency
management, and other costs.
"Next year, we'll only have 75% available. The years after, we'll have 50%, then 25% and it's gone," said
Markwalter.
The library's stance against the new state law is backed by the Iowa Library Association, which said in a
statement that the bill "stripped Iowans of their right to grow library services through local elections. In
addition, Iowa communities were stripped of the budget they were legally pledged and no longer have
guaranteed funding. Other communities no longer have the ability to locally petition for a library -directed
levy."
Sam Helmick is the community and access services coordinator for the Iowa City Public Library, as well as
president of the Iowa Library Association. Helmick said that "eliminating the option for communities to
create future library levies will significantly diminish the impact and capacity of Iowa libraries."
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Welcome to `introvert happy hour' with new Silent Book
Clubs in Iowa Citv. Cedar Rapids
'Freedom to choose what you want to read,' unlike traditional book clubs, appealing to Corridor readers
41 Marissa Payne
2024 5:30 am, Updated: Jan. 3, 2024 7:32 am
i City Silent - - _ unteer organizer Emerson Craig displays the books he brought for the group's book swap during a Dec. 14 meeting at the Iowa
Public Library. Silent book clubs gather to read together quietly and socialize as a low pressure, low commitment alternative to traditional book clubs.
IOWA CITY — Rows of wrapped books — keeping the novel inside a mystery — were lined up in the Iowa
City Public Library on a recent weeknight as community members gathered for bookish camaraderie,
culminating in a holiday book swap.
"Blind date with a THRILLER," one book beckoned. "Fantasy Adventure," called another, each with a brief
description teasing the contents inside.
Tote bags were strewn across a table, about a dozen people circled around it while they chatted about
books and decorated the bags that can be used to hold all their books from the library or store. Over an hour
later, one green tote was designated as "My Stache of Books;' complete with a mustache doodle.
The gathering marked only the fifth meeting of Iowa City's Silent Book Club and its first non -silent event.
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City each in recent months have started local chapters of a group that is
seeing growing popularity worldwide as book lovers embrace the idea of a low -commitment book club
where they can find community with other voracious readers.
Book clubs typically provide a space for people to read the same book in their own time, then gather to
discuss it. At a Silent Book Club meeting, there's dedicated time to socialize and grab a beverage, if desired,
at the business where patrons are connecting. Then, everyone has time to read in silence. Attendees can
bring any book of their choice, and it doesn't have to be finished.
How to connect with Silent Book
Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Meetings are planned the second Sunday of
every month. Locations change, but are
planned to include breweries, coffee shops
and other venues.
Email organizers
at silentbookclubcr@gmail.com. Connect
with the club on its Facebook page and/or
private group, or on
Instagram @cedar rapids silentbookclub.
Iowa City
Meetings are planned for the first Sunday of
every month at 2 p.m. at The Green House,
505 E. Washington St., as well as a meeting
mostly on the fourth Thursday of every
month at 6 p.m. at Poindexter Coffee inside
the Graduate Hotel, 210 S Dubuque St. (Some
months vary with holidays and breaks.)
Facebook will be updated with final meeting
information.
Email the organizer
at iowacitysilentbookclub@gmail.com.
Connect with the club on its Facebook page,
on Instagram @iowacitysilentbookclub or
at link.space/@iowacitysilentbookclub for
newsletters and more.
Emerson Craig, a student in the University of
Iowa's Spanish literature Ph.D. program, said the process for setting up a group took minimal effort. With the
advice of the coordinators and founders of Silent Book Club at siientbook.club, Craig enlisted people to
come, created social media accounts to announce meetings and made plans for the first meeting.
Originally from Massachusetts, Craig said it wasn't until starting the local Silent Book Club that he truly felt
like he was part of the Iowa City community. Being in one of just two American cities designated as a
UNESCO City of Literature, Craig said he's found people eager to embrace the club.
With students in the club's attendee mix, Craig said what appeals to the Hawkeyes who are loaded with
homework "is that freedom to choose what you want to read." It's essentially "introvert happy hour."
"It is not having to feel like you have to slug through a book to go to the meeting, then if you don't read the
book you're supposed to, you're like,'Should I even go this time?"' Craig said.
Engaging in book talk with other book lovers is like
winning a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut through
its nearly40-year-old BOOK IT! program that
encourages children to read, Craig said. "It's like that
joy of reading when you were a kid all over again,"
Craig said.
In the corner of the room, Marguerite Miller, 70, of
Iowa City, read "The Children's Book" by A.S. Byatt.
Having tried to start a similar group before COVID-
19's global spread upended life in 2020, she's been a
regular attendee and a helping hand to Craig. The
group's winter reading bingo challenge has been a
motivator for her to read consistently this season.
"I'm guessing we were all big readers when we were
8, 10, 12 (years old)," Miller said, before life's
distractions got in the way. " ... It's nice to feel the
community."
Brittany Anderson, 30, a graduate student in the UI's
anthropology Ph.D. program, said she came into the
group not knowing anyone but seeking bookish
spaces. Anderson appreciates having dedicated
reading time — a rarity as a graduate student.
"I like that you have the freedom to choose whatever
you want to read that week or that month;" Anderson
said. "And you get to socialize with other people who
read. Reading is an insular hobby in a lot of ways, and
this is a way to gather with other people who enjoy doing the same thing you do, even if you don't enjoy
the same books."
At Cedar Rapids' second meeting last month at Iowa Brewing Co., books ranged from 'The Christmas Fix' by
Lucy Score, a fictional romance novel, to "Atomic Habits' by James Clare, a non-fiction hit for those resolving
to build healthy habits that stick in the New Year.
Sierra Charnowski, one of the Cedar
Rapids club organizers, said this type
of group appealed to her because
she doesn't like assigned reading.
Charnowski said she typically
gravitates toward romance or
memoirs, and has received
recommendations about new
authors or books that weren't yet on
her to -be -read list.
"I have friends, but none of them are
interested in books," Charnowski
said. "I don't really have anybody to
talk books with other than a couple
of co-workers, but we don't hang
out outside of work.... I was like, OK,
I want to be able to meet other
people that are interested in books
as well and get other options for
books in different genres."
Deanna Holmes, another Cedar Rapids club organizer,
said she was looking for new ways to be involved in the
community and meet new people.
Holmes said she tends to read mysteries and thrillers, but
is expanding her literary horizons with fantasy or
romance recommendations. Now she has people to
bond with over fan theories on Rebecca Yarros' fantasy
series, The Empyrean — a viral sensation this year with
the release of the first two books, "Fourth Wing" and
"Iron Flame."
"Being able to do something that I'm already doing by
myself, but then make it something that I can meet other
people while doing, was fantastic," Holmes said. "And it's
perfect for those of us who have these hobbies that we
love doing, but they aren't necessarily always social
hobbies."
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marissa. Payne@thegazette. com
Iowa City to open warming centers during arctic
blast
Barry Green I Sat. January 1311, 2024
Iowa City — The City of Iowa City is opening up several warming centers this weekend as dangerously cold
air blasts into eastern Iowa.
Right now, Iowa City officials are encouraging people in the area to take advantage of the city's facilities to
help stay warm and to get out of the bitter cold.
You can find the list of warming centers and their hours of operation below:
Iowa City Public Library
The Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., is available for people to stay warm while starting a new book or
browsing a variety of materials for check out. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday. Please note due to MILK Day, the
Library's hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, January 15th.
Iowa City Senior Center
The Senior Center will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and all are
welcome to enjoy the warm and welcoming environment. The Senior Center will be closed Monday for MLK
Day.
The Mercer Park Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gym
The Mercer Park Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dr., offers heated space as well as indoor
opportunities. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 6:15 a.m.
to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center
The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., also offers heated space and indoor activities. Normal
hours are Monday through Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 6:15 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For program cancellation information, click here.
An emergency winter shelter was also set up for locals that need it at the Shelter House site in Iowa City.
That shelter will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days a week.
The Emergency Shelter Lobby at the 400 block of Southgate Avenue will remain open to anyone who needs
it, whether they are a client or someone who is staying at Shelter House.
You can read more about Shelter House and their mission by clicking here. You can also see the latest
weather forecast from the Iowa's News Now weather team here.
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UI Dance Company blends dancing and audio narration
in latest performance
The UI Dance Company performed an excerpt of their newest work, "Winning," on Friday in partnership with
the Iowa City Public Library
With vivid use of audio narration during the entire show, the University of Iowa's Dance Company featured
an excerpt of their newest work, "Winning;' on Friday.
In partnership with the Iowa City Public Library, the unique performance blended elements of dance and
audio description, encouraging audience interaction and participation.
Toward the beginning of the show, audience members were invited to spread out around the room and
warm up with dance company members. Most of the audience, especially the younger ones, eagerly agreed
and participated in a few exercises and stretches.
After warm-ups ended, the performance began. With vivid use of audio description during the entire show,
"Winning" used narration of the dancers' movements that followed the dances onstage.
While this is typically nontraditional, the audio description was used to engage those who are blind or
visually impaired. Vocalizing the onstage movements into words allowed everyone to fully enjoy the show.
Cami Rezabek works as a rehearsal assistant for the UI Dance Company. She is also in charge of reading out
the audio descriptions for "Winning."
"[Audio description] takes some practice. Once I've had a chance to work with the dancers and try it out a
few times, it isn't so hard anymore," Rezabek said.
Typically, professional audio descriptors aren't included in rehearsals. Rezabek, however, is.
"I feel I have insider knowledge," she added.
Rezabek will be working with the dance company throughout its entire season. This year, every work that
they perform will include a form of audio description.
However, "Winning" is the only piece in which the audio descriptions are a part of the performance, whereas
other performances will provide headphones upon request.
"I thought it was cool that the audio description added another layer of sensory details. The performance
felt more like a story to me," Mari Redington, a children's services librarian at the Iowa City Public Library,
said.
Redington promoted the event by putting up posters in the library and posting descriptions of the event on
social media forums.
"It is really important that art is inclusive, and I appreciate that [the UI Dance Company] was able to add
something like that," Redington added.
The event was also held on a day that public schools in the area canceled classes to give more children in
the Iowa City community the opportunity to attend.
"In these projects, I'm thinking about my relationship to what is around me," Stephanie Miracle, UI assistant
professor of dance and the artistic director of the UI Dance Company, said.
According to Miracle, "Winning" is still a work in progress, and the final concert is set for Feb. 22-24 in Space
Place Theater, located in the UI's North Hall.
"In the dance, I wanted to step outside the concepts of 'wi nn ing,'and'losing,' and simply celebrate what is
alive. I also wanted to ask a series of important questions, What am I cheering for? Where do I feel most
alive?" Miracle said.
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Feeling charitable? Donate to an Iowa non
Iowan -approved
Arnie Rivers I December 20, 2023
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By Amie Rivers
December 20, 2023
that's
It has to be the most popular question we've ever asked our readers: Which charity helping Iowans should
folks donate to this year?
Hundreds of worthy causes across the state were mentioned by Iowans on our Facebook page.
From all of the charities mentioned in the 364 comments that had been posted at the time of this story's
publication, we made a list of the ones that are officially a nonprofit charity, have a location in Iowa, and
have a functioning website or Facebook page.
Some organizations fell outside of that (or were mentioned after publication), but would still be worthy
causes —you may view the entire list here.
Choosing one to donate to? Well, that's the tough part! Our readers have their own priorities:
"Anything that helps and supports our youth —they are our future leaders," said Junior L.
"We should be spending money on fixing the problems this Republican -led legislature made with their
terrible anti -freedom laws," said Jennifer O. "Help women get health care, help LGBTQ (people) get health
care, and fight to save our democracy."
"Every one of these organizations are worthy of support, but many are competing for the same dollars,"
pointed out Amber G.
But Sue D. drew hope from the list: "In every corner of this state, there are unmet social needs. And in every
community, there are Iowans committed to making whatever difference they can for their neighbors. That is
*still* who we are."
Whatever your priorities, we've categorized Iowans' favorite charities below to make giving to or
volunteering with them a bit easier. And if your nonprofit didn't make this year's list, submit it to that same
Facebook thread above so folks can see it —or keep an eye out for next year's question on our socials, when
we do this again!
Disclaimer.• We cannot vouch forany of these nonprofits; please do your due diligence in selecting worthy
charities for your hard-earned dollar and time. Charity Na vigator is one such resource, though some
nonprofits are too small to appear on thatsite. Any legitimate organization will welcome your questions, so
use the links provided to find out more information.
Favorite Iowa Charities Helping Iowans:
Support for lowa's youth through the arts:
ArtForce Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Empowerment and resilience of youth through art.
Website: https:Hartforceiowa.ora/
CAP Theatre: Class Act Productions (Altoona). Supports: Confidence building through children's community
theater. Website: httr)s://www.car)theatre.org/
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy (Cedar Rapids). Supports: After -school arts programming for K-12 students in
Eastern Iowa. Website: https://www.easterniowaartsacademy.org/
Harmony School of Music (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Inclusive music education.
Website: https://www.harmonycr.org/
Starts Right Here (Des Moines). Supports: Educating, equipping and empowering disadvantaged young
people via the arts and other programming. Website: https://startsrighthere.org/
Support for to wa's youth through mentoring.-
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa (Cedar Rapids). Supports: 1-1 mentoring
between children and adults in Cedar Rapids. Website: https://www.biacr.orci/
Big Brothers Big Sisters Heart of Iowa (Marshalltown). Supports: 1-1 mentoring between children and adults
in Marshall County. Website: https://www.heartofiowabigs.orci
Mentor Iowa (Polk County). Supports: Mentoring for court -involved children in Central Iowa.
Website: https://mentoriowa.org/
Support for to wa's youth through reading and literacy.-
Annie's Foundation (Johnston). Supports: Unhindered community access to books with diverse and
complex characters, free books, advocacy against banned books. Website: https://anniesfoundation.com/
Everybody Wins! Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: 1-1 reading and mentoring for elementary school children in
the Des Moines area. Website: https://everybodywinsiowa.orcl
Free2Read Book Project (Clear Lake). Supports: Free inclusive and representative books for youth.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.phhp?id=100086567381360
1619 Freedom School (Waterloo). Supports: After -school literacy program focusing on instruction on Black
American history in Waterloo. Website: https://www.1619freedomschool.org/
Support for to wa's youth through sports and recreation:
Can Play (Ames, Carroll, Des Moines, Iowa City, Quad Cities). Supports: No -cost sports and recreation
opportunities. Website: https://can-play.org/
Ottumwa Boxing Club (Ottumwa). Supports: Physical fitness and mental discipline for youth in Ottumwa.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ottumwaboxingclub/
Raise the Bar Initiative (Johnston). Supports: Strength training for women and girls.
Website: https://www.raisethebarinitiative.com/
Support for lowayouth with medical needs:
ChildServe (Johnston, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City). Supports: Specialized clinical, home, and
community -based programs and services for children with special healthcare needs.
Website: https://www.childserve.orci
Little Al Foundation (Monroe). Supports: Financial help for families needing to travel for the medical care of
a child. Website: https://www.littlealfoundation.com/
Make a Wish Iowa (Urbandale). Supports: Experiences and opportunities for children with life -threatening
medical conditions. Website: https:Hwish.orci/iowa
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Temporary lodging for families
traveling to seek medical care for their child at Blank Children's Hospital or MercyOne Children's Hospital in
Des Moines. Website: https://www.rmhdesmoines.org/
Tori's Angels Foundation (Panora). Supports: Financial assistance for children with life -threatening medical
illnesses in Central Iowa. Website: https://www.torisangels.org/
YSS (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Mason City, Webster City). Supports: Addiction treatment and
mental health therapy for youth. Website: https://www.yss.org/
Support for Iowa's youth (general). -
Des Moines Children's Museum (Des Moines). Supports: Promoting the power of play.
Website: https:Hdsmchildrensmuseum.com/
Dubuque Dream Center (Dubuque). Supports: Youth, families and community in the Dubuque area.
Website: https://dubuquedreamcenter.orci/
Families Helping Families of Iowa (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Funding for activities, clothing, shoes, haircuts,
senior photos, tutoring and more for children in foster care throughout Iowa.
Website: https:Hfamilieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.org/
Friends of Iowa CASA: Court -Appointed Special Advocate (Des Moines). Supports: Promoting and
supporting voluntary advocacy for abused and neglected children.
Website: https://www.iowacasafriends.org/
Four Oaks (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Affordable housing, foster care and adoption, children's mental health
treatment and more. Website: https://fouroaks.org/
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Supports: Confidence -building and leadership skills in girls.
Website: https://www.airiscoutstoday.org/
Iowa Safe Schools (Des Moines). Supports: Safe, supportive and nurturing environments for LGBTQ+youth
in Iowa, as well as advocacy and organizing. Website: https:Hiowasafeschools.org/
Kids First Law Center (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Services and legal representation for children involved in
divorce, custody and other parental conflicts. Website: https://www.kidsfirstiowa.orci/
Kings and Queens Local (Okoboji). Supports: Foster and adoptive families in the Okoboji area through
connection, resources, and community awareness. Website: https://www.kglocal.org/
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (Iowa City). Supports: Programming and activities to support
students and families in Johnson County. Website: https:Hnc'c.org/
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Advocacy and awareness of child abuse and assistance to
community partners. Website: https:Hpcaiowa.org/
Project Renewal (Davenport). Supports: Educational, recreational, and social activities for children in
Davenport. Website: https://prolectrenewal.net/
Tanager (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Prevention, treatment, and outreach programming for young people in
Linn County. Website: https://tanagerplace.org/
United Action for Youth (Iowa City). Supports: Young people and their families in Johnson County through
programming, services, counseling and more. Website: https://www.unitedactionfo[youth.org/
Variety the Children's Charity Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Funding children's nonprofits in Iowa for help
with tangible needs, transportation and more. Website: https://www.varietyiowa.com/
Willkie House (Des Moines). Supports: Promoting academics, social skills, health and recreation in young
people. Website: https://www.willkiehouse.org/
Young Women's Resource Center (Des Moines). Supports: Supporting, advocating for and education girls
and women ages 10-24 in the Des Moines area. Website: https://ywrc.orci
Support for disabled to wans:
The Arc of East Central Iowa (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Opportunities and support for disabled Iowans and
their families. Website: https:Harceci.org/
The Arc of Iowa (West Des Moines). Supports: Opportunities and support for disabled Iowans and their
families. Website: https://www.thearcofiowa.org/
Camp High Hopes (Sioux City). Supports: Recreational experiences for those with disabilities.
Website: https://www.camphighhopes.com/
Central Iowa Center for Independent Living (Des Moines). Supports: Peer support, employment services,
benefits planning, advocacy and more for disabled Central Iowans. Website: https://www.cicil.org/
Community Support Advocates (Des Moines). Supports: Services to disabled Iowans in Central Iowa.
Website: https://teamcsa.org/
Council Bluffs C.A.R.E.S. (Council Bluffs). Supports: Training and employment for individuals with disabilities
through arts and crafts. Website: https://www.councilbluffscares.com/
Easterseals Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Services for children and adults with disabilities throughout Iowa.
Website: https://www.easterseals.com/ia/
IRIS: Iowa Radio Reading Information Service (Des Moines). Supports: Free news literacy for visually and
cognitively impaired Iowans. Website: https://iowaradioreading.org/
Lutheran Services in Iowa (20 offices throughout Iowa). Supports: Services for people with disabilities and
immigrants/refugees, home visits, therapy sessions and behavioral health. Website: https://Isiowa.org/
Nancy's Place (Des Moines). Supports: Quality affordable housing for Central Iowans with disabilities.
Website: https://www.nancysplace.org/
North Star Community Services (Waterloo). Supports: Community living, adult day services and other
services for adults with disabilities in the Waterloo area. Website: https://www.northstares.org/
Special Olympics Iowa (Grimes). Supports: Empowerment and confidence of disabled Iowa youth through
sports training and competition. Website: https://www.soiowa.org/
Supporting Iowans facing mental illness•
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank (Iowa City). Supports: Crisis helplines, food bank, financial
support, and youth crisis stabilization in the Iowa City area. Website: httr)s://builtbycommunity.org/
Inside Out Wellness and Advocacy (Woodward). Supports: Transitional living, crisis stabilization and other
mental health support services in Audubon, Dallas and Guthrie counties.
Website: https://insideoutiowa.com/
NAMI Iowa: National Alliance on Mental Illness Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Advocacy, education, and
support for Iowans living with mental illness. Website: https://namiiowa.org/
Support for older lowans:
The Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County (Iowa City). Supports: Compassionate end -of -life care in a
residential setting. Website: https:Hthebirdhouseec.orci
Heritage Area Agency on Aging (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Services and resource connections for older
adults, disabled adults and caregivers in seven Eastern Iowa counties.
Website: https://www.heritageaaa.org/
Wesley Life Meals on Wheels (Johnston). Supports: Meal delivery for seniors in Central Iowa.
Website: https://www.wesleylife.org/meals-on-wheels
Support for to wans facing cancer -
Beyond Pink Team (Waterloo). Supports: Breast cancer prevention, education, support, and advocacy for
quality care in the Cedar Valley area. Website: https://www.beyondpinkteam.org/
Can Do Cancer (Ankeny). Supports: Non -medical needs, including meals and house cleaning services, for
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in Central Iowa. Website: https://candocancer.org/
Children's Cancer Connection (Johnston). Supports: Camps, educational resources and outings for Iowa
families affected by childhood cancer. Website: https://ccciowa.org/
Gems of Hope (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Emotional support to cancer patients in Cedar Rapids.
Website: https://www.communitycancercenter.org/gems-of-hope/
Hawkeye Cans for Cancer (Washington). Supports: Financial help with gas, food, and lodging for families
experiencing cancer in the Washington area. Website: https://hawkeyecansforcancer.sitel23.me/
Unravel Pediatric Cancer Iowa (West Des Moines). Supports: Funding for pediatric cancer research.
Website: https://unravelpediatriccancer.org/iowa/
Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center (Council Bluffs). Supports: Emotional guidance and support for those
with cancer, their families, and health professionals. Website: https://wingsofhope.org/
Support for Iowans facing domestic and sexual violence.
Chains Interrupted (Cedar Rapids, Waukee). Supports: Awareness and prevention of human trafficking and
policy advocacy. Website: https://www.chainsinterrupted.com/
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (Iowa City). Supports: Comprehensive support and advocacy for
victims/survivors of domestic and dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking in eight Eastern Iowa
counties. Website: https://dvipiowa.org/
Friends of the Family (Mason City, Waterloo, Waverly). Supports: Housing services and support for victims of
domestic and sexual violence. Website: https://www.fofia.org/
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Des Moines). Supports: 22 survivor programs across Iowa,
survivor resources, and policy advocacy. Website: https://www.icady.o
Iowa CASA: Coalition Against Sexual Assault (Des Moines). Supports: 22 victim service programs across Iowa,
victim services, and policy advocacy. Website: https://www.iowacasa.org/
Kinna's House of Love (Davenport). Supports: Housing support and clothing/coat closet for girls and women
facing domestic violence in the Quad Cities. Website: https:Hkinnas-house-of-love.business.site/
Riverview Center (Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Dubuque, Waterloo). Supports: Counseling and other services for
those impacted by sexual violence in Eastern Iowa. Website: https://riverviewcenter.org/
Support for to wans'reproductive rights and sexual health:
Emma Goldman Clinic (Iowa City). Supports: Quality reproductive health care, including abortion,
gynecology, promotion of safe sex and education. Website: https://www.emmagoldman.com/
Eyes Open Iowa (West Des Moines). Supports: Comprehensive sex education for adolescents that is LGBTQ+
inclusive, medically accurate and age -appropriate. Website: https://www.eyesopeniowa.org/
The Family Planning Council of Iowa (West Des Moines). Supports: Access to family planning, contraceptives,
and federally -funded clinics across Iowa. Website: https://fpcouncil.orci/
Iowa Abortion Access Fund (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Abortion care for Iowans and those in the Quad Cities
area of Illinois for those who can't afford it. Website: https://www.iowaabortionaccessfund.cTgl
Planned Parenthood North Central States (Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, Sioux City, Urbandale). Supports:
Sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion; education and advocacy.
Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.orci/planned-parenthood-north-central-states
Support for expectant parents and pregnancy loss:
Count the Kicks (Clive). Supports: Stillbirth prevention through educational resources to expectant parents
and healthcare providers. Website: https://countthekicks.org/
Every Step Care and Support Services (Des Moines, with offices across southern Iowa). Supports: Pregnancy
and parenting, home care, hospice, community health, grief and loss services.
Website: httr)s://www.eve[ystep.org/
The Fletcher Foundation (Ankeny). Supports: Financial assistance and hope to families who experience
miscarriages or stillbirths. Website: https://thefletcherfoundation.org/
Healthy Birth Day (Clive). Supports: Replicating the success of Count the Kicks (above) by bringing the
program to all 50 states to prevent stillbirths. Website: https://healthybirthday.orci/
YPN (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Evidence -based child and parent development programming in the Cedar
Rapids area through prenatal and parenting groups and home visits. Website: https://www.ypniowa.orci
Support for college readiness and job training. -
Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families (Des Moines). Supports: Job training for Central Iowans.
Website: httr)s:Hevelynkdaviscenter.org/
Project Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Support and training services for career advancement.
Website: https://www.projectiowa.org/
Zach Johnson Foundation (Cedar Rapids). Supports: College readiness.
Website: https://zachoohnsongolf.com/foundation/
Support for Iowa's new immigrants and refugees:
Catherine McAuley Center (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Programs for immigrants, refugees, and women
experiencing crisis in the Cedar Rapids area. Website: https:Hcmc-cr.org/
Des Moines Refugee Support (Des Moines). Supports: Resources and opportunities for newly -arrived
refugees to Central Iowa. Website: https:Hdsmrefugees.org/
Filipino -American Society of Iowa (Urbandale). Supports: Preserving and promoting Filipino culture,
resources and support for Filipino Iowans, advocacy and education. Website: https://www.fasiowa.com/
Genesis Youth Foundation (Des Moines). Supports: Empower immigrant children and families through
athletic play, education, dance and music. Website: https://www.genesisyouthfoundation.org/
Hope to Shine Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Resources for refugee and immigrant women.
Website: https://www.hopetoshineiowa.org/
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Des Moines). Supports: Legal services and advocacy for Iowa's
immigrant and refugee populations. Website: https://www.iowammw.org/
Latinos for Washington (Washington). Supports: Meals, citizenship classes and other services and
programming for Latino people in the Washington area.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/latinosforwashincitoninc
Mary J. Treglia Community House (Sioux City). Supports: Identifying and responding to the needs of the
immigrant populations in the Siouxland area. Website: https:Hmar)greglia.gigL
Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (Des Moines). Supports: Victims and survivors of domestic
and sexual violence and human trafficking in Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Iowa.
Website: https://monsooniowa.org/
Open Heartland (Iowa City). Supports: Advocacy, legal and housing assistance, emergency assistance and
more for Latinx families in the Iowa City area. Website: https://openheartland.org/
Proteus (Des Moines). Supports: Services to empower farmworkers. Website: https://www.proteusinc.net/
Salud! (Storm Lake). Supports: Equity in health care. Website: https://www.salud-stormlake.com/
Tapestry Farms (Davenport). Supports: Reclaiming underutilized urban land in the Quad Cities to grow
culturally -specific fresh produce and flowers. Website: https://www.tapestryfarms.orci
Support for LGBTQ+ Iowans.,
Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund (Des Moines) Supports: Financial resources for gender -affirming care for
transgender Iowans. Website: https://www.iowatransmutualaidfund.orci
Lavender Legal Center (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Legal representation and advocacy by and for Iowa's
LGBTQ+ populations. Website: https://www.lavenderlegalcenter.org/
One Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Education, training, advocacy, and empowerment of Iowa's LGBTQ+
populations. Website: https:Honeiowa.org/
The Q Exchange (Des Moines). Supports: Providing a safe, affirming and welcoming space for Central Iowa's
LGBTQ+ community and supportive allies. Website: https://www.facebook.com/thegexchanciedsm
Support forpets and companion animals.,
AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport (Desoto). Supports: Saving homeless pets, shelter assistance through
rescue transport of animals, education on animal welfare. Website: https://www.aheinz57.com/
Animal Alliance Rescue/Shelter (Red Oak). Supports: Homeless and stray animals in the Red Oak area.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.phhp?id=l00067093089037
Furry Friends Refuge (West Des Moines). Supports: No -kill animal shelter in Clive and Urbandale.
Website: https://furryfriendsrefucie.orci
Good Shepherd Pet Alliance (Madison County). Supports: Homeless and stray animals in Madison County.
Website: https:HcioodshepherdpetaIIiance.org/
Humane Society of Wright County (Clarion). Supports: Support, services and finding homes for abandoned
animals in Wright County. Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.phhp?id=l00079659243000
Iowa Humane Alliance (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Affordable, high -quality spay and neuter services to control
pet overpopulation. Website: https:Hiowahumanealliance.orci
Lucy's Pet Pantry (Newton). Supports: Pet products and services to keep pets from being abandoned in
Jasper County. Website: https://Iucysspetpantry.orci/
Oh My Dog Rescue (Madrid). Supports: Fostering and transporting dogs in Central Iowa.
Website: https:Hohmydocirescue.orci
People for Paws (Shenandoah). Supports: Homeless and abandoned pets in Southwest Iowa.
Website: https://www.peopleforpawsshelter.com/
The Pet Project Midwest (Des Moines). Supports: Food donations to keep pets in homes across Iowa.
Website: https://www.thepetpro*ectmidwest.org/
Safe Paws (Ogden). Supports: Rescuing and fostering animals in Central Iowa.
Website: https:Hsafepawsia.orcl/
Whispurring Hope Rescue (Dyersville). Supports: Rescuing and fostering lost, abandoned, sick, and abused
animals in Northeast Iowa. Website: https:Hwhispurrincihoperescue.weebly.com/
Combatting hungerin Iowa:
Community Kitchen of North Iowa (Mason City). Supports: Free lunches six days a week, evening meals four
days a week, in seven North Central Iowa counties. Website: https://communitykitchennia.com/
DMARC Food Pantry: Des Moines Area Religious Council (Des Moines). Supports: Wholesale food distribution
to 14 Central Iowa food pantries. Website: https://www.dmarcunited.org/food/
Feed Iowa First (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Combatting food insecurity through growing fresh food and
helping farmers. Website: https://www.feediowalst.com/our-organization/
Food at First (Ames). Supports: Daily free meal and perishable food distribution.
Website: https://foodatfirst.com/
Grow Johnson County, Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development (Amana). Supports: Improve
healthy food access through sustainable farming and education.
Website: https://www.cirow*ohnsoncounty.org/
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank (Mason City). Supports: Emergency food assistance.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hawkeyeharvest
Hunger Free Dallas County (Dallas County). Supports: Decreasing food waste and increasing healthy food
security. Website: https://foodgridia.org/
LIFE 5b: Local Iowa Food Empowerment (Farragut). Supports: Food security and sustainable agriculture
practices in seven Southwestern Iowa counties. Website: https://www.sycamoreridgesmallfarm.com/life5b
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Mobile Food Pantry (Vinton). Supports: Once -a -month food pantry serving Benton County.
Website: https:Hmobilefoodpantryvinton.weebly.com/
Northeast Iowa Food Bank (Waterloo). Supports: Food distribution to 142 nonprofits and pantries in 16
Northeast Iowa counties. Website: https://www.neifb.orci/
Pella Community Food Shelf (Pella). Supports: Alleviating hunger through access to food and education.
Website: https://www.pellacommunityfoodsheltaW
SILT: Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (West Branch). Supports: Affordable and inclusive land opportunities for
beginning food farmers without access to land. Website: https:Hsilt.orci
3G Food Pantry (Runnells). Supports: Food assistance and supplies for those in Runnells.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/3cifoodpantr)L/
Urbandale Food Pantry (Urbandale). Supports: Food assistance, personal care items and meals in Urbandale.
Website: https://www.urbandalefoodpantry.ora/
Support for to wa 5 houseless population:
Americans for Independent Living (Waterloo). Supports: Transitional housing, home modifications, furniture
and resources for military veterans experiencing homelessness in Eastern Iowa.
Website: https://www.afil.orci/
The Bridge Home (Ames). Supports: Providing shelter and support for people experiencing homelessness in
Boone, Green, Hardin, Marshall and Story counties. Website: https://www.thebridciehome.org/
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter (Burlington). Supports: Temporary shelter and support to the houseless
population in the Burlington area. Website: https:Hburlingtonareahomelesssheiter.wordpress.com/
Cedar Valley Hospitality House (Waterloo). Supports: Emergency rent, bill help, transportation and resources
for the houseless population in Northeast Iowa. Website: https://www.cvhospitalityhouse.net/
Central Iowa Shelter and Services (Des Moines). Supports: Shelter, meals and support services to adults
experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines area. Website: https:Hcentraliowashelter.org/
Central Furniture Rescue (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Providing furniture and household items to those exiting
homelessness in Eastern Iowa. Website: https:Hcentralfurniturerescue.orci/
Houses Into Homes (Coralville). Supports: Providing beds, furniture, and household items to those exiting
homelessness and families in crisis in Johnson County. Website: https://www.housesintohomes.org/
Humble Dwellings (Eldridge). Supports: Providing furniture and household items to those in the Quad Cities
area. Website: https://humbledwellincisgca.weebly.com/
Humility Homes (Davenport). Supports: Housing opportunities and support services in the Quad Cities.
Website: https://www.humilityhomes.org/
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington counties). Supports: New homes
and home improvements for low-income Southeast Iowans. Website: https://www.iowavalleyhabitat.orci
New Visions Homeless Services (Council Bluffs). Supports: Addressing basic needs and breaking the cycle of
poverty through meals and Christmas gifts.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/newvisionshomelessservices
Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless Shelters (Mason City). Supports: Emergency temporary shelter for
men, women and children in eight North Iowa counties. Website: https://northernlightsshelters.org/
Shelter House (Iowa City). Supports: Emergency shelter, employment and mental health recovery in Iowa
City. Website: https://shelterhouseiowa.org/
The Warming Shelter (Sioux City). Supports: Shelter to houseless people in Sioux City.
Website: https://thewarmingshelter.com/
YMCA Supportive Housing Campus (Des Moines). Supports: Permanent supportive housing and resources
for houseless people in the Des Moines area. Website: https://www.dmymca.Orcl/locations/supportive-
housing-campus
Support for low-income lowans-
AYDE: Association of Youth Development and Enrichment (Des Moines). Supports: Skill development in
youth, emergency assistance to families.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.phhp?id=l00088803064871
Boone Hope Foundation (Boone). Supports: Emergency financial assistance for Boone students and families.
Website: https://www.boonehope.org/
Crossroads of Pella (Pella). Supports: Emergency assistance, services, programs and more in Pella.
Website: https://www.crossroadspella.org/
Dubuque Rescue Mission (Dubuque). Supports: Meals, shelter and assistance for those in need.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/DBQRescue
Families Forward (Des Moines). Supports: Food pantry, child development center, emergency shelter and
services, affordable housing help. Website: https:Hwww.familiesforward.org/
Free Clinics of Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Funds 30+ free health care clinics across Iowa.
Website: https://www.fciowa.orci/
Friendly House (Davenport). Supports: Programs and services for economically -challenged youth, families
and older adults in the Quad Cities area. Website: https://www.friendlyhouseiowa.org/about-us.html
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Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance (Story County). Supports: Emergency financial assistance.
Website: https://Qnea.orcc/
Iowa Mutual Aid Network (Des Moines). Supports: Community mutual aid funds across Iowa, community
fridges, rent relief and more. Website: https://iowamutualaid.org/
Operation Threshold (Waterloo). Supports: Emergency assistance for people in Black Hawk, Buchanan and
Grundy counties. Website: https://www.operationthreshold.org/
Sieda Community Action (Ottumwa). Supports: Advocacy, counseling, education, services and more to help
people out of poverty. Website: https://www.sieda.orci/
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Adel, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Center Junction, Creston, DeWitt, Essex, Hopkinton,
Maquoketa, Muscatine, Norwalk, Sioux City, Solon, Washington). Supports: Building, assembling and
delivering beds to children. Website: https://shpbeds.org/chapters/
Southeast Linn Community Center (Lisbon). Supports: Food pantry and other programs for economically
disadvantaged families, seniors and children in Lisbon and Mount Vernon. Website: https://selinn.org/
TAKE: The Ankeny Klothing Exchange (Ankeny). Supports: Free clothing and household goods for those in
need. Website: https://takeankeny.orc/
Together We Achieve (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Food, supplies and resources for those in the Cedar Rapids
area. Website: https://togetherweachieve.org/
Upper Des Moines Opportunity (Graettinger). Supports: Energy assistance, housing, health and nutrition,
and more for 22 counties in Central Iowa. Website: https:Hwww.udmo.com/
West Des Moines Human Services Friends Foundation (West Des Moines). Supports: Emergency financial
assistance. Website: https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/government/human-services/friends-foundation
Support fora good cause (miscellaneous). -
ACLU Iowa: American Civil Liberties Union (Des Moines). Supports: Advocacy in the courts and Iowa
Legislature, and public education advancing and upholding civil liberties. Website: https://www.aclu-
ia.org/en
African American Museum of Iowa (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Preservation and education of the African
American heritage in Iowa. Website: https://blackiowa.orci/
AgArts (Kalona). Supports: Promoting healthy food systems through the arts.
Website: https://www.agarts.org/
Better Ballot Iowa (Crescent). Supports: ranked -choice voting advocacy.
Website: https://www.betterballotiowa.org/
Brave Leadership (Cedar Falls). Supports: Training behavioral health providers in evidence -based practices.
Website: https:Hbraveleadership.orci
Bricker -Price Block (Earlham). Supports: Free event space for youth and senior programs and other local
events in Earlham. Website: https://www.brickerpriceblock.com/
Cakes From the Heart Iowa (Linn and Johnson counties). Supports: Cakes and cupcakes for youth and
seniors in Eastern Iowa. Website: https://www.facebook.com/cakesfromtheheartiowa
Children and Families of Iowa (Ankeny, Des Moines, Osceola, Ottumwa). Supports: Wide variety of programs
including domestic violence, behavioral health, career readiness, childcare and tutoring, juvenile justice
support services, and more. Website: https://cfiowa.org/
City Voices (Des Moines). Supports: Community -centered music education.
Website: https://cityvoicesdesmoines.org/
Clubfoot Solutions (Bettendorf). Supports: Donations of the Iowa Brace (a medical brace designed to cure
clubfoot) to children born with clubfoot around the world. Website: https://clubfootsolutions.org/
CultureALL (Urbandale). Supports: Teaching the value of diversity and different cultures to schools,
businesses and community organizations. Website: https://www.cuIturealI.org/
Decoding Dyslexia Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Advocacy for and awareness of students with dyslexia
across Iowa. Website: https://www.decodingdyslexiaiowa.org/
East Mills Child Care Solutions (Malvern). Supports: Solving the problem of inadequate child care in the East
Mills Community School District. Website: https://emccs.square.site/
Great Plains Action Society (Iowa City). Supports: Empowering Indigenous voices, fighting against extreme
resource extraction, and uplifting traditional ecological knowledge in Iowa and Nebraska.
Website: https://www.Cireatr)lainsaction.orcl/
Inside Out Reentry Community (Iowa City). Supports: Helping formerly incarcerated people in Johnson
County develop successful plans to re-enter society. Website: https://www.insideoutreentry.com/
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa (Des Moines). Supports: Challenging extremism, defending democracy, protecting
religious freedom, and safeguarding the rights of all Iowans.
Website: https://www.interfaithallianceiowa.org/
Iowa AEYC: Association for the Education of Young Children (Urbandale). Supports: Advocacy and training
for early childhood educators and other professionals. Website: https:Hiowaaeyc.orci/
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Des Moines). Supports: Advocating for climatejustice,
democracy, farming, health care, immigrant rights and racial justice. Website: https://www.iowacci.org/
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Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation (Iowa City). Supports: Library materials and programming to
encourage learning, literacy, and creativity in the Iowa City area. Website: https://supporticpl.orci/
Iowa Public Health Association (Des Moines). Supports: Advocating for public health policy.
Website: https://iowapha.org/
Junior League of Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Advancing women's leadership for meaningful
community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Website: https://www.*uniorleaciuecr.org/
Kiva Iowa (Cedar Rapids). Supports: Micro loans to entrepreneurs. Website: https://newbo.co/kiva/
North Iowa Mutual Aid (Allison, Britt, Charles City, Eagle Grove, Forest City, Hampton, Mason City,
Northwood, Osage). Supports: Reducing food waste, providing access to healthy food, harm reduction,
period equity. Website: https://www.northiowamutualaid.orci/
Prairie Rivers of Iowa (Ames). Supports: Creating a healthier natural environment and preserving cultural
heritage in Iowa. Website: https://www.prrcd.QV
Resources Unite (Dubuque). Supports: Connecting people to volunteer opportunities and resources in the
Dubuque area. Website: https://www.resourcesunite.com/
United Way (Johnson and Washington counties). Supports: Directing donations to various community
services as needed. Website: https://www.unitedway'wc.orci
Urbandale Community Action Network (Urbandale). Supports: Leadership and ongoing support for
community -based action in Urbandale. Website: https:Hurbandalenetwork.orci
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Chinese Bilingual Storytime at th Bilinguale
Iowa City Public Library (Fridays
at 10:30 a.m.) is The Rice in the Pot Goes
Round and Round by Wendy Wan Long
Shang. While singing along to the sweet
family-themed picture book, kids and
parents can enjoy a big feast of Chinese �y^7
food illustrations —and perhaps learn a C: C•
few words.
Bestselling children's author and
illustrator Grace Lin champions Chinese
culture through warmhearted stories
featuring family, community, identity and
imagination. ICPUs very recent acquisition
Once Upon A Book (coauthored by Kale
Messner) unfolds as an imaginative jour-
ney of a little girl named Alice. adven-
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favorite book. Readers can enjoy watch- w(i.cont .y
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and vibrant illustration. portraying -real
life" adventure stories from children of
immigrant families. In Amy Wu and The
Warm Welcome. Lm, a new friend from
China, is greeted with a jolly dumpling
party and a special banner welcome
banner. Both Amy and Lin learn about
the importance of Inclusion through
courage and creativity.
ICPL's holiday section includes
stories centered on the Chinese New
Year, coming up on Feb. 10. Some newer
releases go beyond the gourmet foods
and festive dragon dances: Friends Are
Friends, Forever by Dane Liu and Lynn
Scurfield demonstrates the strength of
friendship and tradition through time
and distance. Paying With Lanterns by
Yage Wang and Chenghang Zhu (trans -
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Yo-yo Me by Joanne Ho and Teresa Martinez explores gen-
erations of music and culture, including to centuries -old
rhythms of the Fang Yang Flower Drum. a —Fang Wang
LITTLEVIUA MAGCOMAVMS MNUARY2024V
Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
December 21, 2023
2°d Floor - Boardroom
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM
DRAFT
Tom Rocklin - President Lucy Santos Green Robin Paetzold
DJ Johnk - Vice President Joseph Massa John Raeburn
Hannah Shultz -Secretary Claire Matthews Dan Stevenson
Members Present: DJ Johnk, Joseph Massa, Claire Matthews, Robin Paetzold, John Raeburn, Tom Rocklin,
Hannah Shultz, Dan Stevenson.
Members Absent: Lucy Santos Green.
Staff Present: Elsworth Carman, Anne Mangano, Jen Miller, Jason Paulios, Angie Pilkington, Katie Roche.
Guests Present: None.
Call Meeting to Order. Rocklin called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. A quorum was present.
Approval of December 21, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda. Johnk made a motion to approve
the December 21, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda. Shultz seconded. Motion passed 8/0.
Public Discussion. None.
Items to be Discussed.
Policy Review: 704 Use of Library's Cardholder Database. Raeburn asked if the policy was changed after
the Patriot Act in 2001. Matthews noted the policy was adopted in 1986 and revised in 2012. Johnk noted
revisions in March 2000 and January 2003. Johnk made a motion to approve the changes to policy 704: Use of
Library's Cardholder Database. Shultz seconded. Motion passed 8/0.
Review Draft of Finance Committee Responsibilities. Rocklin thanked Johnk, Paetzold, and Shultz for the
Finance Committee Responsibilities draft. Carman said the draft looked good and commented on the last
bullet point, "Work with director to draft models explaining how services may need adjustment in anticipation
of funding challenges'. Carman wondered if a step back should be taken there to clarify this could include
both challenges and opportunities. Paetzold said the committee tried to recognize that current challenges
facing the library didn't rest solely on the Library Director. Matthews noted funding comes from the City and
asked if there is a need for that. Rocklin clarified the final draft should remove the word challenges and replace
it with changes.
Staff Reports.
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contoctlen Miller, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 orJennifer-miller@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Director's Report. Carman discussed Inservice day, which went well. The Communications Committee did an
extraordinary job and the whole Inservice day staff committee did a great job. Carman said it is a significant
decision to close the library to the public for continuing education and staff take it seriously. Carman discussed
the Legislative Reception, which was attended by several of the people at the meeting. Paetzold noted the
winter shelter and asked about the Library's status as a warming center. Carman clarified that last year ICPL
was not a warming shelter. ICPL did make the lobby, which is temperature controlled and has restrooms,
available in extreme temperatures. Carman noted if operating hours were to be extended he would need to
check in because it would require a different staffing model. Matthews asked if there is a city policy about this.
Carman said he could look into this but thinks decisions are made based on temperatures. Carman said the
winter shelter helps a lot with early morning and evening hours and is a no barriers shelter. Patrons who leave
the library are sometimes ineligible for the regular shelter but can go to the winter shelter because of this.
Johnk asked if warming stations require a dry policy. Carman said at the Library patrons would be expected to
follow Library policies.
Departmental Reports: Children's Services. Pilkington encouraged everyone to sign up for the Winter
Reading Program. Paetzold asked if alternative Black Friday was internal idea and thought it was a cool idea.
Pilkington said Children's Librarian, Anne Wilmoth, started the program last year and continues to work that
dayjust to run the program. Johnk liked the Winter Reading mugs. Matthews shared the link with ICCSD
Librarians.
Collection Services & IT. Rocklin said this is a huge project with a great committee that has done a lot of work.
Matthews said communication is a core functionality to any group or business, and is always a challenge.
Matthews said this is impressive and keep up the good work.
Development Report. Rocklin said the Arts and Crafts Bazaar was very successful. Roche shared it was a
successful event with over $7,500 raised. Roche noted it can be hard to measure good conversations with
patrons and the good will created by the event and shared everyone was happy to be there. Matthews asked if
the Friends Foundation table had interest. Roche said yes, there were conversations about book banning,
legislation, and library funding; it was a positive experience.
Miscellaneous: News Articles. Shultz said there are a lot of articles. Massa asked if the new Library Assistant
was in a fulltime position. Roche said yes.
President's Report. Rocklin thanked Trustees and noted everyone was either serving as an officer or on a
committee. Rocklin asked Trustees to check in with their committees and the work that needs to be done.
Rocklin encouraged Trustees to check in with Carman and be prepared to give updates at the January
meeting.
Rocklin said a resident sent some Trustees Christmas cards. Rocklin distributed the cards.
Announcements from Members. None.
Committee Reports. Stevenson discussed the Director Evaluation Committee. A tentative timeline was
set to complete work in January and be ready for February meeting. Stevenson emailed Miller who will send
out a survey to staff and the Board the week of January 8th. Carman will complete a self- evaluation. The data
will be compiled by the committee to be ready for the February Board meeting.
Rocklin encouraged Trustees to complete the survey and noted the Library Director evaluation is a
fundamental part of serving on the Board.
Communications. None
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contoctlen Miller, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 orJennifer-miller@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Consent Agenda. Matthews made motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Johnk seconded. Motion
passed 8/0.
Set Agenda Order for January Meeting. Rocklin said the January meeting will include a budget
discussion with City Manager Geoff Fruin, a Strategic Plan update, a policy revision, 2"' quarter financial and
statistical reports, and the Adult and CAS department reports.
Adjournment. Rocklin adjourned the meeting at 5:24 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jen Miller
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contoctlen Miller, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 orJennifer-miller@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Agenda Item
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
10550110
Library Administration
10550110
432080
other Professional Services
014353
ONE SOURCE THE BACKG
2022144085
0
2024 6 INV P
168.00
120823
45022
BACKGROUND CHECKS F
016852
MCLAREN, RACHEL
1024
0
2024 6 INV P
450.00
121523
294372
Admin/Inservice Day
ACCOUNT TOTAL
618.00
10550110
435055
Mail & Delivery
012264
MAILBOXES OF IOWA
CI
626898
0
2024 6 INV P
33.51
122223
294550
Admin/mail Bubbler
ACCOUNT TOTAL
33.51
10550110
436050
Registration
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT
U
1226239103
0
2024 6 INV P
325.00
122223
294509
J Miller MasterCard
ACCOUNT TOTAL
325.00
10550110
436060
Lodgingg
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT
U
1226239103
0
2024 6 INV P
-53.50
122223
294509
J Miller MasterCard
ACCOUNT TOTAL
-53.50
10550110
445140
outside Printing
010050
TRU ART
126123011
0
2024 6 INV P
240.00
122923
294912
CAS/40 InserviCe Da
010373
PIP PRINTING
114895
0
2024 6 INV P
34.05
122923
45561
Admin/500 Master Ca
ACCOUNT TOTAL
274.05
10550110
449260
Parking
000111
Deb Schultz
120423
0
2024 6 INV P
11.00
121523
294369
Admin/Reimbursement
000111
Deb Schultz
122023
0
2024 6 INV P
3.00
122923
294885
Admin/Volunteer Par
ACCOUNT TOTAL
14.00
10550110
452010
Office supplies
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT
U
1226239103
0
2024 6 INV P
144.01
122223
294509
J Miller Mastercard
ACCOUNT TOTAL
144.01
10550110
469320
Miscellaneous Supplies
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT
U
1226239103
0
2024 6 INV P
38.99
122223
294509
J Miller MasterCard
010522
COPY SYSTEMS INC
INS04188
0
2024 6 INV P
383.30
120823
45006
Admin/Ink
012264
MAILBOXES OF IowA
CI
626898
0
2024 6 INV P
152.00
122223
294550
Admin/mail Bubbler
ACCOUNT TOTAL
574.29
Agenda Item 1OB-2
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
10550110
469360
Food and Beverages
016659
ESTELA'S FRESH MEX
000329
0
2024 6 INV P
1,072.00
120823
294195
Admin/InService Day
ACCOUNT TOTAL
1,072.00
ORG 10550110 TOTAL
3,001.36
10550121
Library Bldg
Maint
- Public
10550121
438030
Electricity
010319
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
547442743
0
2024 6 INV P
7,028.49
122223
45126
ACCOUNT TOTAL
7,028.49
10550121
438070
Heatingg Fuel/Gas
010319
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
547442743
0
2024 6 INV P
2,377.61
122223
45126
ACCOUNT TOTAL
2,377.61
10550121
442010
other Building R&M services
010712
TRANE
314093760
0
2024 6 INV P
7,265.00
120823
294287
FAC/Service Agreeme
014457
A TECH INC
603257
0
2024 6 INV P
72.00
120823
44996
FAC/Fire Alarm Moni
016722
PROFESSIONAL WINDOW
3125
0
2024 6 INV P
150.00
122223
294577
FAC/Window cleaning
ACCOUNT TOTAL
7,487.00
10550121
442020
Structure R&M services
010823
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR
90599939
0
2024 6 INV P
625.21
120823
45031
Nov 2023 Elevator M
ACCOUNT TOTAL
625.21
10550121
442030
Heatingg & cooling R&M Services
010392
RMB CO INC
13484
0
2024 6 INV P
2,125.00
120823
45029
FAC/Changed RTU Bel
010392
RMB Co INC
13607
0
2024 6 INV P
2,910.58
122223
45138
FAC/checked Boiler
011399
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT 5
9595
0
2024 6 INV P
702.32
120823
45011
FAC/Air Filter
ACCOUNT TOTAL
5,737.90
10550121
442050
Furnishing R&M services
013948
SMITH, AMY
55842
0
2024 6 INV P
19000.00
121523
294400
FAC/Chair Rehupolst
ACCOUNT TOTAL
1,000.00
10550121
445030
Nursery Srvc-Lawn & Plant Care
010181
GREENERY DESIGNS
4129
0
2024 6 INV P
74.00
120823
294208
FAC/Interior Plants
ACCOUNT TOTAL
74.00
Agenda Item 1OB-3
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1
to December 31, 2023
YEAR/PERIOD:
ACCOUNT/VENDOR
INVOICE
PO YEAR/PR TYP S
WARRANT
CHECK DESCRIPTION
10550121
452040
sanitation & Indust Supplies
010290
LENOCH AND CILEK ACE
374913/3
0 2024 6 INV P
1,066.26
122223
294544 FAC/Restroom Suppli
ACCOUNT TOTAL
1,066.26
10550121
466070
other Maintenance Supplies
011399
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT S
9589
0 2024 6 INV P
1,327.86
120823
45011 FAC/Lightbulb5
011399
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT 5
9600
0 2024 6 INV P
167.88
122223
45110 FAC/Lightbulb5
ACCOUNT TOTAL
1,495.74
ORG 10550121 TOTAL
26,892.21
10550140
Library computer Systems
10550140
438130
Cell Phone/Data Services
010482
VERIZON WIRELESS
9948965425
0
2024 6 INV
P
288.53
120823
294300
IT/verizon wireless
010482
VERIZON WIRELESS
9951418981
0
2024 6 INV
P
288.53
122923
294924
IT/Verizon wireless
ACCOUNT TOTAL
577.06
10550140
438140
Internet Fees
014293
IMON COMMUNICATIONS
3277950
0
2024 6 INV
P
478.18
120823
294229
IT/Phone and Intern
014293
IMON COMMUNICATIONS
3318580
0
2024 6 INV
P
478.10
122923
294873
IT/Phone & Internet
ACCOUNT TOTAL
956.28
10550140
443020
office Equipment
R&M services
014150
ADVANCED BUSINESS SY
INV342518
0
2024 6 INV
P
314.90
122223
45095
IT and LBE/Printing
014150
ADVANCED BUSINESS SY
INV346509
0
2024 6 INV
P
192.81
122223
45095
IT and LBE/Printing
ACCOUNT TOTAL
507.71
10550140
444080
software R&M services
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226230250
0
2024 6 INV
P
19.29
122223
294508
B Palmer Mastercard
010525
ENCOMPASS IOWA LLC
14363
0
2024 6 INV
P
224.00
122223
45112
IT/Backup Protectio
016854
EMERGENT LLC
213424
0
2024 6 INV
P
635.00
122223
294494
IT/Red Hat Enterpri
ACCOUNT TOTAL
878.29
10550140
455120
Misc Computer Hardware
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226230250
0
2024 6 INV
P
281.04
122223
294508
B Palmer Mastercard
c,1
Agenda Item 1OB-4
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
10550151
10550151 432080
016850 RAINS, ROWAN WINTER 120723
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ORG 10550140 TOTAL
Lib Public services - Adults
other Professional services
0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
10550151 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226237792DLGKTC 0 2024 6 INV P
10550152
10550152 432080
016669 NETWORK NIRVANA 122723
10550152 469320
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226237446
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226239103
10550152 469360
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226237446
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226239103
10550152 469370
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226237446
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ORG 10550151 TOTAL
Lib Public services - children
other Professional services
0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
Miscellaneous supplies
0 2024 6 INV P
0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
Food and Beverages
0 2024 6 INV P
0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
Paper Products
0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ORG 10550152 TOTAL
10550159 Lib Public srvs-Comm Access
10550159 432080 other Professional Services
015215 MCCLELLEN PIANO TUNI 0859 0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
munis-
281.04
3,200.38
100.00 121523 294392 AS/Honorarium Croch
100.00
11.97 122223 294511 I Paulios Mastercar
11.97
111.97
311.11 122223 294568 CHI/Tween Minecraft
311.11
101.98 122223 294510 A Pilkington Master
17.98 122223 294509 I Miller Mastercard
119.96
140.00 122223 294510 A Pilkington Master
-10.62 122223 294509 I Miller Mastercard
129.38
15.87 122223 294510 A Pilkington Master
15.87
576.32
140.00 122223 294552 CAS/Piano Tuning
140.00
Agenda Item 1OB-5
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
munis-
10550159
435055
Mail & Delivery
010468
U 5 POST OFFICE ACCT
111723
0
2024 6 INV P
6,546.32
121523
294415 Bulk Mail Reimb - L
ACCOUNT TOTAL
6,546.32
10550159
435059
Advertisingg
010114
DAILY IOWAN
2429
0
2024 6 INV P
535.50
122223
294480 CAS/Gift Guide
ACCOUNT TOTAL
535.50
10550159
445140
Outside Printing
010050
TRU ART
126141011
0
2024 6 INV P
120.00
122923
294912 CAS/300 Teen/Adult
010050
TRU ART
126142011
0
2024 6 INV P
120.00
122923
294912 cAs/300 Kids winter
010373
PIP PRINTING
114773
0
2024 6 INV P
671.58
122923
45561 CAS/6,000 windowed
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1223260002
0
2024 6 INV P
508.97
122223
294507 S Helmick Mastercar
ACCOUNT TOTAL
1,420.55
10550159
449280
Misc services & Charges
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1126230002
0
2024 6 CRM P
-53.64
122223
294507 S Helmick Mastercar
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226239103
0
2024 6 INV P
101.08
122223
294509 1 Miller Mastercard
ACCOUNT TOTAL
47.44
10550159
452010
office Supplies
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226239103
0
2024 6 INV P
275.80
122223
294509 1 Miller Mastercard
ACCOUNT TOTAL
275.80
10550159
469320
miscellaneous Supplies
010510
DEMCO INC
7411083
0
2024 6 INV P
201.72
122923
294852 cAs/120 EA Multi PU
ACCOUNT TOTAL
201.72
10550159
469360
Food and Beverages
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1126230002
0
2024 6 CRM P
20.26
122223
294507 S Helmick Mastercar
ACCOUNT TOTAL
20.26
ORG 10550159 TOTAL
9,187.59
10550160
Library
collection
services
10550160
445270
Libraryy Material R&M Services
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR INC C
200055112023V
0
2024 6 INV P
963.85
122223
294468 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR INC c
2037849697
0
2024 6 INV P
16.77
122223
294467 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR INC C
2037867445
0
2024 6 INV P
6.45
122223
294467 LIBRARY MATERIALS
93
Agenda Item 10E
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037884277
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037899970
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037917344
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037933363
10550160 469110
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226230292
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H666405DM
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H667104DM
010510 DEMCO INC 7399204
010510 DEMCO INC 7399925
010510 DEMCO INC 7403195
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 504718220
014495 THE LIBRARY STORE IN 662538
10550210
10550210 477020
010475 GREENSTATE CREDIT U 1226230292
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037865532
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037892224
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037899404
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037899463
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037904333
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037907418
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037909352
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037913782
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037915038
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037919422
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037921618
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037925166
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037927044
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037927974
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037931908
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037940603
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2037941325
0
2024
6
INV
P
6.45
122223
294467
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
16.77
122923
294844
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
6.45
122923
294844
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
6.45
122923
294844
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT
TOTAL
1,023.19
Misc Processing
Supplies
0
2024
6
INV
P
216.85
122223
294512
A Mangano Mastercar
0
2024
6
INV
P
90.45
120823
294174
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
16.75
122923
294846
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
1
1
0
2024
6
INV
P
859.23
120823
294190
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
964.98
120823
294190
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
81.14
122223
294485
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
713.73
122223
294561
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
851.81
120823
45034
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT
TOTAL
3,794.94
ORG 10550160
TOTAL
4,818.13
Library children's
Materials
Books (cat/Cir)
0
2024
6
INV
P
24.97
122223
294512
A Mangano Mastercar
0
2024
6
INV
P
81.56
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
134.82
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
369.34
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
98.68
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
68.12
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
39.33
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
54.65
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
557.36
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
190.48
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
93.43
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
473.00
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
199.67
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
597.98
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
75.40
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
31.82
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
49.97
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
0
2024
6
INV
P
6.64
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
94
Agenda Item 10E
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037944057
0
2024 6 INV P
321.80
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037944969
0
2024 6 INV P
26.11
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037948265
0
2024 6 INV P
63.63
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037950813
0
2024 6 INV P
60.36
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037955934
0
2024 6 INV P
105.04
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037963312
0
2024 6 INV P
25.56
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037970985
0
2024 6 INV P
407.02
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037971756
0
2024 6 INV P
12.76
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037976508
0
2024 6 INV P
29.04
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010531
GALE GROUP
82859278
0
2024 6 INV P
37.48
120823
294203
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010531
GALE GROUP
82984970
0
2024 6 INV P
37.48
122223
294502
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
4,273.50
10550210
477030
Books (outreach)
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037915038
0
2024 6 INV P
1,202.93
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR
INC
C 2037927044
0
2024 6 INV P
119.08
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
1,322.01
10550210
477070
eBooks
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
013700023438489
0
2024 6 INV P
169.17
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
013700O23444645
0
2024 6 INV P
217.57
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
013700023444661
0
2024 6 INV P
29.26
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
013700023453064
0
2024 6 INV P
38.49
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
01370DA23431237
0
2024 6 INV P
12.99
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
467.48
10550210
477110
Audio (Digital)
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
013700023444650
0
2024 6 INV P
132.49
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
132.49
10550210
477160
video (DVD)
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504781630
0
2024 6 INV P
11.24
122923
294893
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
11.24
10550210
477250
Streaming Media/PPU
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
01370CP23435887
0
2024 6 INV P
62.50
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
015034
KANOPY INC
377352
0
2024 6 INV P
10.00
122223
294539
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
q c,
Agenda Item 1OB-8
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
munis-
ACCOUNT
TOTAL
72.50
ORG 10550210
TOTAL
6,279.22
10550220
Library Adult
Materials
10550220
477020
Books (Cat/Cir)
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226230292
0
2024
6 INV
P 29.68
122223
294512
A Mangano Mastercar
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037849697
0
2024
6 INV
P 197.21
122223
294467
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037865532
0
2024
6 INV
P 368.21
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037867445
0
2024
6 INV
P 100.44
122223
294467
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037880362
0
2024
6 INV
P 135.00
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037884277
0
2024
6 INV
P 160.74
122223
294467
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037886256
0
2024
6 INV
P 177.82
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037899427
0
2024
6 INV
P 240.02
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037899491
0
2024
6 INV
P 362.54
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037899970
0
2024
6 INV
P 177.41
122923
294844
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037904333
0
2024
6 INV
P 1,806.07
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037907418
0
2024
6 INV
P 280.69
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037913476
0
2024
6 INV
P 115.90
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037913965
0
2024
6 INV
P 294.88
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037915038
0
2024
6 INV
P 1,484.54
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037917344
0
2024
6 INV
P 118.87
122923
294844
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037919732
0
2024
6 INV
P 444.53
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037921731
0
2024
6 INV
P 333.16
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037927044
0
2024
6 INV
P 1,593.80
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037928249
0
2024
6 INV
P 289.07
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037930463
0
2024
6 INV
P 56.96
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037931908
0
2024
6 INV
P 317.56
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037933363
0
2024
6 INV
P 91.74
122923
294844
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037937563
0
2024
6 INV
P 260.25
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037937600
0
2024
6 INV
P 178.71
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037937874
0
2024
6 INV
P 347.98
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037940603
0
2024
6 INV
P 496.38
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037944458
0
2024
6 INV
P 277.61
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037944969
0
2024
6 INV
P 126.82
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037948265
0
2024
6 INV
P 275.57
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037949231
0
2024
6 INV
P 169.64
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037950813
0
2024
6 INV
P 385.39
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037952776
0
2024
6 INV
P 145.29
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037955934
0
2024
6 INV
P 637.20
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037960341
0
2024
6 INV
P 51.33
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037960425
0
2024
6 INV
P 45.01
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037960667
0
2024
6 INV
P 73.08
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER
&
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037970985
0
2024
6 INV
P 1,397.42
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010520
CENTER POINT PUBLISH
2O52329
0
2024
6 INV
P 142.02
120823
294180
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
016856
KLISE/CRIMSON MULTI
012657
0
2024
6 INV
P 134.22
122923
294879
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
Agenda Item 1OB-9
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
munis-
ACCOUNT
TOTAL
14,320.76
10550220
477070
eBooks
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023420632
0
2024
6
INV
P
59.99
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023423442
0
2024
6
INV
P
87.50
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023433142
0
2024
6
INV
P
38.00
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023438487
0
2024
6
INV
P
3,413.70
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023439926
0
2024
6
INV
P
129.98
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023444639
0
2024
6
INV
P
581.40
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023444649
0
2024
6
INV
P
226.58
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023444656
0
2024
6
INV
P
93.20
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023446405
0
2024
6
INV
P
9.99
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023447459
0
2024
6
INV
P
61.25
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023452161
0
2024
6
INV
P
620.45
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023452166
0
2024
6
INV
P
24.18
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700O23453066
0
2024
6
INV
P
1,270.11
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23425481
0
2024
6
INV
P
375.00
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23431237
0
2024
6
INV
P
540.87
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23442429
0
2024
6
INV
P
779.35
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23456065
0
2024
6
INV
P
15.99
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23456066
0
2024
6
INV
P
15.99
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT
TOTAL
8,343.53
10550220
477100
Audio (Compact Disc)
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504666067
0
2024
6
INV
P
17.23
122223
294561
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504701366
0
2024
6
INV
P
18.74
122223
294561
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504736584
0
2024
6
INV
P
29.98
122923
294893
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT
TOTAL
65.95
10550220
477110
Audio (Digital)
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504603254
0
2024
6
INV
P
40.47
120823
294259
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023423442
0
2024
6
INV
P
66.50
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023438487
0
2024
6
INV
P
1,796.43
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700O23438912
0
2024
6
INV
P
62.25
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700O23439934
0
2024
6
INV
P
52.50
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023444640
0
2024
6
INV
P
888.48
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023444653
0
2024
6
INV
P
418.70
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700O23446405
0
2024
6
INV
P
66.50
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023447440
0
2024
6
INV
P
954.81
122223
294571
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023451311
0
2024
6
INV
P
33.56
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023452157
0
2024
6
INV
P
877.17
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
013700023453066
0
2024
6
INV
P
508.48
122923
294896
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23422053
0
2024
6
INV
P
69.00
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE
INC
01370DA23425481
0
2024
6
INV
P
487.49
120823
294269
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
97
Agenda Item 1OB-10
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
YEAR/PERIOD:
ACCOUNT/VENDOR
INVOICE
PO
YEAR/PR TYP S
WARRANT
CHECK
DESCRIPTION
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
01370DA23431237
0
2024 6 INV P
746.39
120823
294269
LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068
OVERDRIVE INC
01370DA23442429
0
2024 6 INV P
1,234.18
122223
294571
LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
8,302.91
10550220
477160
video CDVD)
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR INC C
H66823190
0
2024 6 INV P
41.88
120823
294174
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR INC C
H66947020
0
2024 6 INV P
15.39
122923
294846
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504603459
0
2024 6 INV P
229.67
120823
294259
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504613301
0
2024 6 INV P
875.62
120823
294259
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504651461
0
2024 6 INV P
730.16
120823
294259
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504651462
0
2024 6 INV P
169.45
120823
294259
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504683242
0
2024 6 INV P
332.10
120823
294259
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504683243
0
2024 6 INV P
59.98
120823
294259
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504713143
0
2024 6 INV P
106.46
122223
294561
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504713144
0
2024 6 INV P
335.05
122223
294561
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504747939
0
2024 6 INV P
652.19
122923
294893
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504748130
0
2024 6 INV P
211.23
122923
294893
LxBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504780878
0
2024 6 INV P
58.48
122923
294893
LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546
MIDWEST TAPE
504781630
0
2024 6 INV P
327.58
122923
294893
LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
4,145.24
10550220
477220
Video Games
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226230292
0
2024 6 INV P
281.95
122223
294512
A Mangano Mastercar
ACCOUNT TOTAL
281.95
10550220
477250
Streaming Media/PPU
015034
KANOPY INC
377352
0
2024 6 INV P
2,397.00
122223
294539
LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
2,397.00
10550220
477330
Serial (Print)
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226230292
0
2024 6 INV P
20.00
122223
294512
A Mangano MaSterCar
ACCOUNT TOTAL
20.00
10550220
477350
Online Reference
010509
BAKER & TAYLOR INC C
NS23110286
0
2024 6 INV P
2,101.00
120823
294173
LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
2,101.00
ORG 10550220 TOTAL
39,978.34
98
Agenda Item 10B-11
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
Agenda Item 1OB-12
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
10550320
Library Board
Enterprise
10550320
443020
Office Equipment
R&M Services
010216
RICOH USA INC
107742629
0
2024 6
INV
P
438.93
120823
010216
RICOH USA INC
5068531469
0
2024 6
INV
P
67.49
122923
010216
RICOH USA INC
5068531477
0
2024 6
INV
P
55.31
122923
014150
ADVANCED BUSINESS
SY INV342518
0
2024 6
INV
P
213.56
122223
014150
ADVANCED BUSINESS
SY INV346509
0
2024 6
INV
P
36.44
122223
ACCOUNT TOTAL
10550320
444080
Software R&M Services
010555
TRACSYSTEMS INC
4643
0
2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ORG 10550320 TOTAL
10550420
Library
Designated
Gifts
10550420
469320
Miscellaneous Supplies
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226237792DLGKTC
0
2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
10550420
469360
Food and Beverages
010475
GREENSTATE CREDIT U
1226237792DLGKTC
0
2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
10550420
469370
Paper Products
014778
CROWN TROPHY
156409CHESS
0
2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ORG 10550420 TOTAL
10550430 Library Undesignated Gifts
10550430 445140 outside Printing
010050 TRU ART 125730011 0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
10550430 448010 Aid to Agencies
011837 IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIB 120623 0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
811.73
4,235.57 120823
4,235.57
5,047.30
876.83 122223
876.83
290.47 122223
290.47
22.50 120823
22.50
1,189.80
8,693.97 122223
8,693.97
150.00 122223
150.00
munis-
294277 LBE/Public Printing
45562 LBE/Public Printing
45562 LBE/Public Printing
45095 IT and LBE/Printing
45095 IT and LBE/Printing
294285 LBE/Tracsystems Har
294511 I Paulios Mastercar
294511 I Paulios Mastercar
294188 DG/Chess Tournament
294601 uG/58,793 winter wi
294530 UG/Carolyn Cannon $
100
Agenda Item 1OB-13
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
10550430
469320
Miscellaneous Supplies
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037922953
0
2024 6 INV P
134.77
120823
294173
LIBRARY
PROGRAM MAT
ACCOUNT TOTAL
134.77
ORG 10550430 TOTAL
8,978.74
10550510
Library children's
Materials -
10550510
477020
Books (cat/cir)
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037904333
0
2024 6 INV P
26.97
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037907418
0
2024 6 INV P
8.54
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037909352
0
2024 6 INV P
31.91
120823
294173
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037940603
0
2024 6 INV P
19.18
122223
294468
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
86.60
ORG 10550510 TOTAL
86.60
10550520
Library Adult
Materials - Gift
10550520
477020
Books (Cat/Cir)
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037927044
0
2024 6 INV P
22.80
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
010509
BAKER &
TAYLOR
INC
C 2037970985
0
2024 6 INV P
45.96
122923
294845
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
68.76
10550520
477250
streaming Media/PPU
010546
MIDWEST
TAPE
504721987
0
2024 6 INV P
8,010.19
122223
294560
LIBRARY
MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL
8,010.19
ORG 10550520 TOTAL
8,078.95
Agenda Item 1OB-14
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: December 1 to December 31, 2023
10550800 Library Replacement Reserve
10550800 444080 Software R&M Services
016427 MICROSOFT CORPORATIO G031849474 0 2024 6 INV P
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ORG 10550800 TOTAL
Tom Rocklin, President
EMIL. ty[er erp so —WI —Ion
munis-
2,848.16 120823
2,848.16
2.848.16
Hannah Shultz Secretary
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