WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY

CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Established in1895 as a free public library.

Currently governed by The Public Libraries Act,RSO, 1990.

Moved to present location in 1996 withFederal, Provincial and Municipal funding.

Cornwall Public Library

The library today is a gathering place for: Tutors and students, Leisure clubs -Chess, Scrabble, Bridge, Stamp

club Cultural groups and events

-writers group, book clubs, artists, films, author visits, etc. Library Programs Community meetings and programs

More than just books…

Annual Circulation = 280,953 items borrowed

Library Use in 2012 +1,000,000!

Library Materials o 114,350 used in-house

Library Use

Library Visits ◦ 228,400 visits in person.

24,150 questions asked and answeredo children’s, teen’s and adult research questions,o reading suggestions,o technological help.

Library Use

Library Websiteo 333,853 visits to website

Library computers and wireless Interneto accessed 54,800 times

Library Databases o accessed 4,800 times

Electronic Resources

Library programs

9,701 people attended 711 library programs

o children’s programso teen programso adult educationo partnership programso seniors’ programso arts programso cultural events

All of the Library’s programs are free of charge. presenters donate their time and expertise.

Library Programs

Goal: Early Childhood Literacy.Offered in 7 or 8 week sessions.

Baby Tales (0-2yrs) Bambins à la biblio (0-2 yrs) Time for Twos J’ai deux ans Story time (3-5 yrs) Heure du Conte (3-5 yrs) Bilingual Family Story time

Youth and Children’s Programs

Summer Reading ProgramRead to Ride

5,340 books read over the summer!

Cornwall Public Library What’s in it for Teens?

Graphic Novels (Manga) Free access to the Internet

Great selection of Fiction

Movies

Homework help

Online databases for research

Author visits

Music

ebooks

Study space

Check us out online

www.library.cornwall.on.ca

See what’s new, search our catalogue, check out your account, or access any of our research and community databases.

Library Catalogue

E-Books

Student Databases

Ancestry.com Library Edition

CONSULTATION PARTICIPANTS

NOTES

SURVEY OF LIBRARY USERS 849 April 1 – April 26In-person and online.

SURVEY OF NON-USERS AND LAPSED USERS

175 April 12 – 14In-person questionnaire.

COMMUNITY FORUM 34 May 4Facilitated discussion with community leaders.

YOUTH CONSULTATION26

April 30 & May 6 Focus groups with youth and teens.

Planning for the Future

99% were satisfied with library services ◦ 88% ranked the library as “ideal” or close to ideal◦ 11 % described it as “good”.

96% were satisfied with the facility.

91% found library staff friendly and helpful.

87% believe the library is forward thinking and tries new things.

65% believe that the library has improved in the last few years.◦ 34% believe that it is about the same.

Survey HighlightsUser Satisfaction

7 % COMPUTERS/ INTERNET More workstations, more updated equipment & programs, more

computer classes, more time allowed.

6.8% LIBRARY SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS No charge for nonresidents, reduced library fines, increased

loan periods, more books, DVDs, CDs, eBooks.

5% PARKING Better parking, free parking.

5% REFRESHMENTS Vending machines, café, coffee etc.

11% OTHER (VARIOUS) Better publicity, more visible in the community, more funding,

more branches.

Survey Highlights -Suggestions for Improvement

The public library is Cornwall’s place for discovery, connection and enrichment….

Library Vision

…To provide residents with excellent collections, spaces and experiences to support their reading, learning and leisure needs. The library is a leader in developing essential literacy skills and provides lifelong learning opportunities for all of its residents in a variety of contemporary physical and digital environments that are welcoming, dynamic and inclusive.

Our Mission

POSITION the Library as a key agency for EarlyChildhood Literacy and Lifelong Learning.

ADVANCE the cultural initiatives of the City.

EXTEND Library use by raising awareness of Library services.

BUILD the Library’s capacity to realize itsVision.

Strategic Directions