SR - - DONATION FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS1. SUBJECT
Request to accept and appropriate into the City's revenue budget a $20,350 donation from the
Friends of Orange Public Library (Friends).
2. SUMMARY
This $20,350 donation will be used to purchase items as requested by the Library's Management
Team for enhanced public service. Acceptance of the revenue and its appropriation into the
FYI 6/17 budget are requested.
13. RECOMMENDATION
1) Accept into the City's revenue budget a $20,350 donation from the Friends, into revenue
account number 100.2001.48390.19990 (Library Friends Donations).
2) Authorize the appropriation of $20,350 into the following expenditure account numbers:
100.2001.53301.19990 — Library Books (Friends of the Library) $15,350
100.2016.53340.19990 — Craft Supplies (Friends of the Library) $500
100.2017.53340.19990 — Craft Supplies (Friends of the Library) $4,500
$20,350
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon appropriation, funds will be available to cover the costs of items for enhanced public
service as follows:
100.2001.53301.19990 — Library Books (Friends of the Library)
100.2016.53340.19990 — Craft Supplies (Friends of the Library)
100.2017.53340.19990 — Craft Supplies (Friends of the Library)
$15,350
$500
$ 4,500
$20,350
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
3. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community
e. Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote quality of life
programs, projects and services.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
5.0 Meet the educational, cultural, civic, information, recreation, business, and life -long learning
needs of residents through the provision of library resources.
5.4 Promote collaborations among community groups, educational institutions and the Public
Library to enhance sharing of information, resources, and financial support for library
facilities, services and programs.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Friends are donating $20,350 to meet various Library needs. The generous dollar amount
coming from the Friends includes:
• $15,350 to purchase downloadable audiobooks for children, teen, and adults, as well as
renew the Library's electronic resources: Wowbrary and Rocket Languages. The public
demand for more eResources keeps increasing.
• $4,500 for the annual Summer Reading Club for the three libraries. Funds will purchase
books and reading incentives for approximately 3,000 patrons.
• $500 to fund the Library's Teen Volunteer Recognition Program. Funds will be used to
reward and motivate volunteers for their hard work and dedication throughout the year at
all three libraries.
The Orange Public Library will publicize the Friends' contributions in a variety of ways,
including bookplates where appropriate, and credit for programming support on the Library's
website, flyers, and calendars.
8. ATTACHMENTS
None.