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Library Impact Report 2022
Welcoming Neighbors
157,805 visitors |
Foot traffic increased by 3% in FY2022. Diseased oak from League Park gains a new life as sculpture by artist James Phillips, welcoming library patrons. |
4,100 new members |
New membership increased by 21% from FY2021. Average active users increased by 28 % during summer, a percentage increase on trend with pre-pandemic numbers. |
#reach |
2022 3CMA Silver Circle Award for Social Media |
Welcoming Neighbors
Renovation |
| The library's second floor, including the Teen Room, Local History Collection, and services for adults, received new carpeting, painting, and lighting. |
Displays |
| Monthly, informative, and interactive displays engage visitors, highlighting collections, services, programs, and people. |
Online Catalog Upgrade |
| Online library catalog is upgraded and rebranded to celebrate League City's 60 years. |
Knowing Community
Meeting New Members Where They Are |
| 39 outreach events 5,836 individuals engaged |
9 schools 11 visits 2,704 students and teachers |
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| Citizens had the opportunity to meet Library staff and volunteers at the following city-wide events: Harvest Fest Family Campout Perry YMCA Movie Night Shop Local Saturday Holiday in the Park Breakfast with Santa Storytime Tweet Heart Trail Walk Beads & Bark Sunday in the Park A-MAY-zing Adventure White Linen Night 4th of July Extravaganza Citizen Appreciation |
Taking the Library Into the Community |
| 29 offsite programs 1,593 offsite attendees 9 storytimes across Fire & EMS Stations 744 storytime participants |
10 early literacy programs in city parks 269 program attendees |
Growing Readers
Supporting Lifelong Literacy |
| 326,891 books circulated |
92,393 books read 1,077,757 minutes read |
4 groups 294 book club attendees |
Readers Advisory Services |
Enhancing Access |
| 15,050 titles added |
| Improving Shelf Experience with series title cataloging, genre classifications, and foreign language designations |
Introducing New Collections Luck |
Early Literacy in Focus |
| Early Literacy Grant Recipient |
11,606 early literacy program |
| 1000 Books Before Kindergarten |
Discovering Our Roots
of incorporation |
| Local History LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION 100 photographs and 8 oral histories were added to our local history collection in FY2022. |
12 history programs 195 history program attendees |
Celebrating the cultures and heritages of our local community and beyond. |
I, Too, Am League City
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of library service |
Library staff celebrate fifty years of library service to the League City community with a big library birthday party! |
Stimulating Imagination
41,275 visual titles circulated 37,747 audio titles circulated eAudiobooks circulation increased by 13%. |
Free trial with kanopy streaming video increased digital video circulation by 53%. |
Expressing Creativity |
Arts Programming for Children & Families 62 events |
| Teen-Led Programming 73 events |
| Arts Programming for Adults ADULT GRAB & GO CRAFTS 3 crafts 36 crafters EVERY STITCH WAY 28 meet-ups 217 crafters |
| Library as Content Creator |
Your Library on TikTok 82 videos |
| Watch Out! the Podcast 24 episodes 952 listens and counting |
Cultivating Lifelong Learners
| Your Library, Your Learning Partner |
1,020 library programs Library programming increased by 14% in FY2022. 34,607 program attendees
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INFORMAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS: FROM WINE TO WILLS programs 943 participants |
| New Programs and Partnerships |
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! Adult Programming Series 6 events |
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In partnership with Clear Creek Independent School District, supported by the Alliance Foundation, Helen Hall Library distributed educational "CLEAR Crates" to school-aged children. |
questions answered |
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS FY2022 saw the launching of a research support service, bringing together the unique professional skills, interests, and expertise of your library's staff. |
2 staff members |
Engaging Stakeholders & Advocates
| Volunteers Make It Possible |
5,102 volunteer hours $91,173 worth of service Volunteer service hours increased by 57% in FY2022. |
$14,052 in sales to support Library collections, programs, and services. |
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Since going overdue fine free, overdue rates have declined slightly despite increases in circulation. |
Supporting Our Economy, Supporting Our Future
| Your Library as Business Center |
9,415 technology questions answered 208 individuals attended technology training classes 176 individuals documents notarized 2,257 study space and meeting room bookings |
| Helen Hall Library: Returns on Your Investment |
Mentoring Emerging Leaders |