NEW CANAAN LIBRARY INC
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
INFORMATION/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS - IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION TO FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES BOTH TECHNOLOGICAL AND OTHER TYPES OF INSTRUCTION. DIGITAL-RELATED OFFERINGS, BOTH FOR INSTRUCTION AND INDEPENDENT USE, ARE OFFERED IN THE MAKERLAB, CONTAINING 3D PRINTERS AND SCANNERS, VARIOUS CODING KITS, 3D MODELING AND MANGA CREATION SOFTWARE, AND A VIRTUAL REALITY STATION FEATURING AN OCULUS RIFT, AS WELL AS IN WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND USE OF DATABASES AND OTHER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES. WITH THE PARTIAL CLOSURE OF THE LIBRARY DURING SOME OF THE FISCAL YEAR DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE STAFF QUICKLY ADJUSTED TO PROVIDING VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING IN THE USE OF ZOOM AND MICROSOFT TEAMS AND OTHER VIDEO CONFERENCING FORMATS AND THE DOWNLOADING OF DIGITAL MATERIAL FROM THE LIBRARY'S PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE THROUGH OPEN TECH HOURS AND ITS "BOOK A LIBRARIAN" SERVICE, WHICH ASSISTANCE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY PHONE OR TELECONFERENCING. NON-DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED CREATIVE AND MEMOIR WRITING, ANCESTRY RESEARCH, SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, STARTING A BUSINESS, MEDITATION, AND VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES FOR TEENS AND CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ADULTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$878.7KProgram 2 [2021]
COLLECTIONS AND CIRCULATION - THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION, COMPRISED OF BOTH PHYSICAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, PERIODICALS, DVD'S, SPECIALTY ITEMS (I.E., BOARD GAMES AND MUSEUM PASSES), AND DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT (E.G., EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, MUSIC, FILMS, TV PROGRAMMING AND VARIOUS RESEARCH DATABASES), PROVIDES MATERIAL FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. THE PANDEMIC ADDED DEMAND FOR DIGITAL OFFERINGS, RESULTING IN A 10% INCREASE IN SUCH OFFERINGS OVER THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. WHILE PARTIALLY OPEN DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE LIBRARY STILL CIRCULATED OVER 182,000 PHYSICAL ITEMS. BY EMPHASIZING THE DELIVERY OF COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES THAT THE COMMUNITY WANTS, THE LIBRARY'S FOOT TRAFFIC AVERAGED NEARLY 5,000 VISITORS PER MONTH FROM MID-AUGUST 2020 WHEN THE LIBRARY DOORS RE-OPENED, AND APPROXIMATELY 1700 INQUIRIES WERE MADE PER DAY TO THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BORROWING OR DOWNLOADING COLLECTION ITEMS; CHECKING THE STATUS OF AN ACCOUNT; RENEWING OR PLACING A RESERVE; CONDUCTING RESEARCH; OR TO REGISTER TO ATTEND A CLASS, PROGRAM OR SPECIAL EVENT. DURING THE PARTIAL CLOSURE, THE LIBRARY'S STAFF, THROUGH CHECK-IN CALLS, ENDEAVORED TO ENSURE THAT THE LIBRARY'S MORE VULNERABLE USERS HAD ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY'S SERVICES, AND WHERE NECESSARY, DELIVERED MATERIAL TO THE HOMEBOUND. TO ENSURE COLLECTION RELEVANCE, THE STAFF ACTIVELY MANAGE THE SELECTION, ACQUISITION, AND CATALOGUING OF MATERIAL PURCHASED; THE ONGOING REVIEW, SELECTION AND UPGRADE OF THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL SERVICES AND TO MAKE MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO THE USER; THE PROMOTIONAL DISPLAY AND OFFERING OF MATERIAL (E.G., EXPRESS LOANS, FAMILY MOVIE CART, AND SECOND LOOK THEMATIC), AND THE DE-ACCESSION OF MATERIAL THAT IS NO LONGER USED OR IS AVAILABLE IN NEW, MORE POPULAR FORMATS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$924.9KProgram 3 [2021]
CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:THE LIBRARY IS KNOWN FOR THE CREATIVITY AND DIVERSITY OF ITS PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGE LEVELS WHICH FOR THE PAST FISCAL YEAR WERE LARGELY CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. APPROXIMATELY 12,250 ADULTS ATTENDED 210 PROGRAMS HELD DURING FY2021, EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. A SELECTION OF THE ADULT PROGRAMMING FOR THE PAST YEAR INCLUDED (I) A SIX PART SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA NONPROFITS ON RACISM; (II) AUTHOR TALKS, INCLUDING JEANINE CUMMINS ON AMERICAN DIRT; (III) TALKS ON MEDICAL TOPICS, INCLUDING COPING WITH THE STRESS OF COVID-19, CELLULAR COMMUNICATION, AND CONCUSSIONS AND BRAIN INJURIES; (IV) SCIENCE AND NATURE-RELATED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PLANTING FOR BEES, RECYCLING, AND LAND CARE IN A DROUGHT, AND (V) THE LONG RUNNING ARTSCAPADES ART HISTORY SERIES. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY HELD ITS BIENNIAL ONE AUTHOR NEW CANAAN SERIES IN MARCH 2021 FEATURING JAQUELINE WOODSON WITH BOOK SELECTIONS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR NOT ONLY ADULTS, BUT TEENS AND CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY SPONSORS SEVERAL ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES, INCLUDING THE WILLIAM ATTWOOD MEMORIAL LECTURE, THIS PAST YEAR FEATURING DR. CYNTHIA MILLER-IDRISS, AUTHOR OF HATE IN THE HOMELAND; THE NEW GLOBAL FAR RIGHT.THE FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTINUALLY INNOVATES ITS PROGRAM SELECTION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. WITH THE PIVOT TO REMOTE PROGRAMMING DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE LIBRARY SURVEYED LOCAL FAMILIES WHICH REVEALED THAT CHILDREN WERE FEELING SCREEN FATIGUE AND LACK OF SOCIAL OUTLETS. ACCORDINGLY, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO BE INTERACTIVE AND INCLUDED VIRTUAL DANCE PARTIES, ESCAPE ROOMS, YOGA SESSIONS, GAME NIGHTS, LIVE CRAFTS PROGRAMS, CHESS CLASSES AND REMOTE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS. PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS INCLUDED GAME NIGHTS, COOKING CLASSES, AND A MURDER MYSTERY WRITING GROUP. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, 6,550 CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTENDED A TOTAL OF 277 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR PARENT ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR OFFERING A LECTURE ON HOW PARENTS CAN HELP CHILDREN UNDERSTAND RACE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$474.1K
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