ANNUAL REPORT

Northland Library

enables, empowers

and encourages

lifelong learning

and discovery.

NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY I 300 CUMBERLAND ROAD I PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237

Executive Director: Amy Steele

Director Support Services: Robert Kolessar

Director Marketing & Communications: Santina Balestreire

Number of Board Members as specified in Library’s By-laws: 7

Borough of Bradford Woods Mike Slater mslater@consolidated.net Franklin Park Borough Jane Hopey - Secretary janehopey@hotmail.com Town of McCandless John W. Murtagh, Jr. - President jack.murtagh@zoominternet.netCynthia N. Potter - Vice President cnpotter@aol.com Marshall Township Linda McFadden lamcfadden@zoominternet.net Ross Township Chris Rand Eyster eysman@earthlink.netDan DeMarco commward1@ross.pa.us

Library Solicitor Alan E. Cech aeccech@MHClawfirm.com

ExecutiveDirector

Administration –Current

Northland PublicLibrary AuthorityBoard Members –Current

FromAmySteele,ExecutiveDirector:

In 2013 Northland welcomed 1, 113,009 visitors into the building far exceeding our strategic plan goal of 750,000 visitors per year by 2015! In addition we are serving our residents in many ways outside of the building. Our remote lending kiosks in the Borough of Franklin Park and Ross Township offer extended hours to borrow library materials. Our electronic downloadable collection doubled from 2012 to over 88,800 items.

Programs provided something for everyone from Ambassador Dan Rooney speaking on the history of Allegheny City to “That Guy with the Birds.” There were history programs, wine tasting classes, Affordable Care Act programs, and sleepovers for families and for stuffed animals. Some programs featured local authors and others new technology such as tablet computers and digital photography.

For 2014, we have plans to meet you where you are: we are heading out into our communities – to the Ross Community Center, area preschools, and other school visits for children, to classes and programs for adults at Blueberry Hill Park and the Marshall Community Center. A brand new website will be your virtual library offering more online services than ever before as well as access to our growing electronic collection which will include downloadable music and streaming TV shows, movies and music. To better serve our residents, we will be updating our public computers and meeting room technology. Watch for us at your local community days and find out what else is new at Northland.

In 2014 Northland improved access to library resources for our residents. We unveiled a new library website making it easier to access our ever increasing electronic resources. Thirty-seven upgraded computers were installed for public use. A new local history website was launched with new content. Our Children’s and Young Adult Services staff conducted 447 programs (249 in 2013) more than a third of them held at schools, day care centers, preschools and parks in our municipalities. Our wireless access points were upgraded to ensure a strong Wi-Fi signal for patrons. Community partnerships were renewed and established to provide new programming and information throughout the North Hills. The Northland Public Library Foundation provided better access by funding upgrades for our meeting room technology with new TVs, projectors, and sound system as well as an electronic LED screen for the lower level lobby to let you know what’s happening at the library. In addition to continuing to support programming for children, teens and adults, the foundation funded a new electronic Reader’s Advisory tool that is integrated with our online catalog.

During 2015, we will continue to focus on connecting our local communities whether they are educational institutions, non-profits, local businesses, or individuals. Help us get the word out about all that Northland has to offer and encourage everyone you know to get a library card if they don’t already have one. Don’t keep us to yourself, please share the wealth of knowledge you have come to value.

Circulation Statistics 2014 The following is a breakdown of our circulation statistics for 2014:

Registered Cardholders: Reference Questions Received: Items Circulated: 36,663 (out of service area of 81,118) 66,984 1,050,354

Supporting Municipality Items Circulated Bradford Woods 9,737 Franklin Park 148,641 Marshall 54,130McCandless 283,079 Ross 167,830 Other (internal, county, etc.) 320,010 e-circulations (downloadables) 66,927

Bookmobile & Lending Kiosks: These provide outreach borrowing service for library customers.

Bookmobile Circulation: Lending Kiosks:7,404 4,657

Municipality Items CirculatedBradford Woods 528Franklin Park 1,815Marshall 3,666McCandless 652Ross 1,963County 3,359Other 78

About Northland:Open since 1968, Northland Public Library is the second largest library in Allegheny County located in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The Library aims to serve as the primary community connection for a population of more than81,000 residents of the five financially supporting municipalities of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless, and Ross as well as all residents of Allegheny County as a member of the Allegheny County Library Association. We do this through our onsite and outreach programming to people of all ages, remote lending kiosks, upgraded computer center, extensive print and electronic collections, community partnerships, and our creative, energetic and dedicated staff.

Awards, Recognition and Partnerships in 2014:• AARP Tax Prep Assistance

• Allegheny County Children’s Choice Awards Committee

• CCAC – The Big Read

• Children’s Department Increased Northland’s Outreach by 250%

• Librarians as STEM Educators an ASSET Training Grant

• Maker Bootcamp – training on starting a Maker Space

• North Hills Kindergarten Transition Committee

• Pennsylvania Humanities Council Sponsored Adult Programming

• Pennsylvania Library Association Best Practices in School-age Service Award (In recognition to exceptional service to school-age children for the summer surprise books)

• Winner of Gemma Halliday Mystery Spring Fling – Vote for Your Favorite Library Competition

• WQED/PBS Inquire Within Program

Library Collection Represented are the various materials included in our collection:Total cataloged items: Format: Number of Items:322,270 Print 170,819 E-Books 86,245 Audio - Physical Units 13,142 Audio - Downloadable 18,746 Videos/DVDs - Physical 13,486 Videos - Downloadable 1,509 Audio Books 7,617 Current Periodicals - Print 223 Music CDs 5,757 Magazines/Newspapers 4,669 CD-ROM/Other 293 Local/Cooperative Agreement Databases 19 State Databases 15

Library Staff: The library staff consists of librarians, other professional staff, as well as necessary support staff.Total number of employees: Department/Area: Total FT PT # Librarians73 Accounting 2 2 Adult Services 7 4 3 6Full-Time: Children’s/Young Adult 8 4 4 625 Circulation 19 4 15 - Computer Center 4 3 1 1Part Time: Executive Director 1 1 - 148 Foundation 1 1 - - Office Manager 1 1 - - Maintenance 3 1 2 - Marketing & Communications 3 2 1 - Shelvers 15 - 15 - Technical Services 7 2  5 2 Volunteer Coordinator 1 - 1 -

Library Programs: Total programs: Adult Service: 434873 Young Adult 81 Children’s 358 Computer Center 123 Classes/82,901 logged sessionsApprox. Total Attendees: Internal Meetings 13613,416 Outside Groups 369

2014 Financial Information: NorthlandPublicLibraryreceives60%ofitsfundingfromthefivesupportingmunicipalities(BradfordWoods,FranklinPark,Marshall,McCandless,andRoss).TheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaandlocallygeneratedincomemakeup20%andtheRegionalAssetDistrict(RAD)makeuptheremaining20%offunding.Presentedisabreakdownofourrevenuesfor2014.

Total Financial Support: Source: Amount$2,545,277 Municipal Contributions $1,515,984 RAD Contributions $ 499,003 State Contributions $ 245,749 Table Gaming $ 46,200 Access PA Contribution 0 Other Sources (including Foundation) $ 238,341 Foundation $ 34,949

(excludingelectronicresources)