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ReportsCUPERTINO LIBRARY MAY 2019 1 CUPERTINO LIBRARY MONTHLY REPORT – MAY 2019 Our Cupertino Library monthly report highlights the diverse collections, programs, and outreach our staff provide to our Cupertino community. For more information, please contact me at 408.446.1677 or at cvaresio@sccl.org. – Clare Varesio, Community Librarian DID YOU KNOW? Santa Clara County Library District’s 2019 Patron Satisfaction Survey will be open until June 15. We encourage all our library patrons to let us know how we’re doing! Access the survey on the home page of our website at www.sccl.org or using the QR code here. We thank the Friends of the Cupertino Library for funding our survey participation incentives! APRIL 2019 CIRCULATION STATISTICS 2019 2018 NEW PATRONS 563 599 VISITORS 72,372 73,677 PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED 217 154 MEETING ROOM BOOKINGS 74 - - - ADULT & TEEN CIRCULATION 83,449 78,288 CHILDREN'S CIRCULATION 127,051 124,752 OVERDRIVE EBOOK CIRCULATION 10,981 5,663 TOTAL CIRCULATION 210,500 203,040 LIBRARY NEWS In May, we celebrated Kam-Wah Li’s retirement from the Circulation team at Cupertino. Kam- Wah has been a steady, quiet, knowledgeable, reliable, and hard-working page at the Cupertino Library for the last 14 years. Her leadership as a senior member of the team will be missed. Later in May, new pages Brittnee and Gayatri joined our staff. Welcome to Cupertino Library! CUPERTINO LIBRARY MAY 2019 2 We also celebrated our library volunteers in May with our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party on May 10. We are so grateful for our volunteers’ time and talents, which totaled over 10,000 hours last year! Our library would not be what it is without our volunteers and their efforts. MAY 2019 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 2019 2018 ADULT PROGRAMS 14 13 TEEN PROGRAMS 7 8 PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS 18 18 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS 25 17 TOTAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS 64 56 ADULT PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 553 232 TEEN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 378 410 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 1,203 1,142 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 701 707 TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 2,835 2,491 ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS May saw the first of our monthly Mandarin movie programs, showing The King of Masks. This series, which will continue through 2019, showcases the Mandarin-language offerings in the library's Kanopy film streaming service, while also providing a space for Mandarin speakers to engage with the community and find common ground. CUPERTINO LIBRARY MAY 2019 3 Our second Courtyard Concert of the season featured the flute duo of Ray Furuta and Vijay Gopal playing the Western and Indian flute, respectively, with approximately 80 people enjoying the outdoor music. The participants in our Girls Who Code program for teens finished their eight-month-long series of classes, where they learned how to code and build functional websites, as well as helping close the gender gap in tech. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS It’s almost time for Summer Reading at the Cupertino Library! Our theme this year is “It’s Showtime at Your Library!” Over 800 kids have already started getting ready for the show, with tons of singing and dancing in our weekly storytimes. Our Big Blue Blocks were also a huge hit, and families enjoyed building their own worlds in the library courtyard. The blocks will return again in the fall, so watch for flyers and come join in the fun! MAY 2019 LIBRARY OUTREACH 2019 2018 OUTREACH EVENTS 9 9 OUTREACH ATTENDANCE 383 741 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 1,001 1,091 Our librarians continued outreach to the Cupertino Senior Center, where Freegal and rbDigital were taught, as well as to local schools. Staff also participated in the city of Cupertino’s Volunteer Fair. CUPERTINO LIBRARY MAY 2019 4 UPCOMING JUNE 2019 CUPERTINO LIBRARY EVENTS We thank the Friends of the Cupertino Library and the Cupertino Library Foundation for their generous support of our library events and programs! To view all upcoming events, visit https://www.sccl.org/Locations/Cupertino. SATURDAY, June 1 – WEDNESDAY, July 31 – Sign up for Summer Reading at www.sccl.org! SATURDAY, June 1, 12:00 – 5:30 pm, Community Hall – Teen Study Days MONDAY, June 3, 6:30 pm, Library Story Room – Mandarin Movie Series: Mao’s Last Dancer SATURDAY, June 8, 3:00 pm, Community Hall – Teen TEDx Talk * SUNDAY, June 9, 11:00 am, Library Story Room – Wellness+: Mindfulness Meditation Practice Part 1 * TUESDAYS, June 11, 18, 25, 11:00 am, Library Courtyard – Children's Garden Open Hours FRIDAY, June 14, 2:00 pm, Library Story Room – Teen Paint Party * SATURDAY, June 15, Library Courtyard, 12:00 pm – Courtyard Concerts: Michelle Pollace Jazz Trio SUNDAY, June 16, 11:00 am, Library Story Room – Wellness+: Mindfulness Meditation Practice Part 2 * MONDAY, June 17, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room – Pelicans, Herons and Egrets, Oh My! Wildlife Photography WEDNESDAY. June 19, 3:00 pm, Community Hall – Children’s Summer Reading: Happy Birds THURSDAY, June 20, 4:00 pm, Library Story Room – LEGO Club THURSDAY, June 20, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room – Adult Book Discussion Reads The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu SUNDAY, June 23, 11:00 am, Library Story Room – Wellness+: Low Back Pain Relief Workshop * WEDNESDAY, June 26, 3:00 pm, Community Hall – Children's Summer Reading: Cascada de Flores SUNDAY, June 30, 2:00 pm, Library Story Room – Galapagos Travelogue * Registration Required FOLLOW THE LIBRARY! Cupertino Library Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CupertinoLibrary SCCLD Newsletter – https://www.sccl.org/About/Library-News/Newsletter Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga June 2019 Commission Report Nancy Howe, County Librarian Spotlight on Summer Reading and Learning Our 2019 Summer Reading Program for children, teens and adults begins on June 1. We are challenging participants to read at least five books of any length this summer to be eligible to win theater tickets, museum passes and the Grand Prize – a San Francisco 49ers Pre-Season Game Day Experience. This year’s community goal is to have participants collectively read 200,000 books! The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is offering a number of educational and entertaining events this summer. Bilingual ensemble group Cascada de Flores, known for bringing Mexican songs and traditions to life, will visit each of our community libraries. Cupertino Library Los Altos Library Morgan Hill Library Wednesday, June 26 Saturday, July 13 Saturday, July 13 3:00pm 11:00am 3:00pm Bookmobile at Gwinn School Gilroy Library Saratoga Library Tuesday, July 16 Wednesday, July 17 Wednesday, July 24 11:00am 3:00pm 7:00pm Campbell Library Milpitas Library Wednesday, July 31 Wednesday, July 31 3:00pm 7:00pm Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga Mercury News columnist and Antiques Advisor, Steven Wayne Yvaska will be at each library, giving informal appraisals to people who bring in one treasured item. Morgan Hill Library Los Altos Library Milpitas Library Saturday, June 15 Thursday, June 20 Saturday, June 22 2:00pm-4:00pm 6:30pm-8:30pm 2:00pm-4:00pm Saratoga Library Gilroy Library Cupertino Library Saturday, June 29 Saturday, July 6 Saturday, August 3 2:00pm-4:00pm 2:00pm-4:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm Campbell Library Monday, August 19 6:30pm-8:30pm For those about to rock, we salute you! Milpitas Library is hosting a Teen Battle of the Bands on Saturday, July 27. Please encourage teens in your area to register and submit a video by June 21 to be considered. Finally, the San Francisco 49ers will have a player from the team visit the Milpitas Library on June 30 at 3:30 pm. SCCLD also recognizes that some kids go hungry in the summer when school is out of session. To combat food insecurity, we are once again teaming up with the YMCA of Silicon Valley and Second Harvest Food Bank to host Lunch at the Library. Starting June 10, Morgan Hill and Gilroy Libraries will serve lunch every day from 12 pm - 1 pm for kids 2 to 18. Our Bookmobile staff will bring lunch and programming to San Martin Gwinn Elementary School from 11 am - 1 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 11. Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga The kids participating in Lunch at the Library in San Martin and Gilroy Library will be in for a special treat on June 20 with a visit from the 49ers mascot, Sourdough Sam. Each of our libraries are also hosting their own events for all ages. You can find them in our Calendar of Events. Customer Satisfaction Survey Every three years, SCCLD conducts a customer satisfaction survey to hear directly from our patrons and collect valuable actionable information. From the 2016 survey, our patrons told us the days and times most desired to expand library hours at each of our libraries. As a result, our libraries have expanded open hours and all 8 of our libraries now offer library service 7 days per week. The 2019 Patron Satisfaction Survey is available from May 20-June 15. Patrons will be able to fill out the survey online as well as in the libraries. The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will provide us with valuable insight into library use, how our patrons feel about the services provided, the experience they have when visiting our libraries/Bookmobile/online library, what is important when it comes to the wide range of library services and materials we offer (online and offline), when would they like to attend various types of programs, etc. We are actively seeking higher participation this year through promotion to all library cardholders. In addition to the promotional materials available in the library, we emailed all library cardholders, issued a news release, shared with local and county organizations and more. This year’s customer satisfaction survey is available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese . Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga Cupertino Library to Host TEDx Teen Talk For the last 35 years, TED Talks have been a popular forum dedicated to spreading ideas, with guest speakers discussing a variety of topics. SCCLD is inspiring the next generation of leaders with an independently organized Teen TEDx event hosted by Cupertino Library at Cupertino Community Hall (10350 Torre Avenue) 3-5pm on Saturday, June 8. The “TEDx Youth @ Torre Ave” event is a forum for teens, by teens (ages 13 -18). It aims to unite the network of high schoolers in and beyond Cupertino through the power of progressive ideas. This year’s theme is Innovation: Out of the Bo(x). The event will feature six teenage speakers discussing the topics of art, technology, self -awareness, stress reduction and a phone app that helps people with autism. This event is the first of its kind in a public library. The Cupertino Library Te en Advisory Board has been working with the Cupertino Teen Commission to organize the project and get it off the ground. Calling all Makers Get ready for the greatest show (and tell) on Earth, as Maker Faire comes to South County. The Gilroy Mini Maker Faire will take place at the Gilroy Library on July 13th, from 11 am – 3 pm. From engineers to artists, scientists, and crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for "makers" to show hobbies, experiments and projects. It’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Join us for a celebration with hands-on activities and demonstrations featuring rockets and robots, digital fabrication, DIY science and technology, unique handmade crafts, and educational workshops. We’re looking for local makers who want to share what they do and showcase their work. Exhibits that are interactive or highlight the process of making things are especially desired. Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga The more hands-on and interactive your project, the better! The call for makers, performers and crafters is open, and the application is available through our website at www.gilroy.makerfaire.com . Please help us spread the word. Joint Powers Authority Board Meeting The next JPA Board meeting will be held on Thur, June 27. The agenda and minutes will be posted here when available.