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Mic Mead, All of the Hamilton County Libraries entered into a Reciprocal Borrowing agreement,
Secretary allowing the library patrons of Hamilton County to use any library in the county to check out
materials. We believe this has greatly enhanced the county’s library service. Along with the
Molli Cameron Evergreen Indiana consortium, the library has provided increased collection and services to
Nedra Hoard our patrons.
David Weiss
The WWPL Board completed the Library’s Strategic Plan for 2010-2015. They used the in-
put from the survey that was conducted in 2009. We received over 1,200 responses to the
The Library Board survey. The service directions the library board has outlined are as follows:
meets on the Education/Learning – The library will offer support for the lifelong learning and edu-
second Wednesday of cation needs of community residents through resources and programs which stimu-
each month at late intellectual growth and development.
7:00 p.m. Current Topics and Titles – The library will seek to fulfill the patron’s desire for
information about current issues and popular trends. The library will provide an ex-
perience that nurtures a love of reading and the joy of discovery.
Commons – The library will provide a place for people to meet and interact with oth-
ers in their community on a formal or informal basis. (From survey results and infor-
mal feedback from patrons, this is a priority.)
Library Hours Partnerships – The library will establish and build on partnerships with local
Monday-Thursday organizations where appropriate.
10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Technology – The library is committed to developing and maintaining the
Friday technology to aid patrons in their learning experience.
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
In 2009 the Library’s HVAC system was retro commissioned. The library’s gas, electric and
Saturday maintenance costs of the HVAC system have all been reduced. We have also
10:00 AM-5:00 PM continued to enhance our partnership with Westfield Washington Schools which provides
Closed Sunday savings to the library through reduced cleaning, snow removal, lawn maintenance and sup-
ply costs.
The Children’s department received a grant from the Betty Overman Endowment Fund, to
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Patrons
purchase books used as reading incentives for the 2010 2008 2009 2010
Summer Reading Program and to help with the purchase of Total number of
the books for the Award-winning Books collection. The de- Cardholders 16,808 14,558 16,759
partment also received a grant from the Target
Foundation to hold a Thaddeus Rex concert. Total number of
Visits to the library 140,764 157,378 170,586
The Library received a federally funded LSTA (Library Ser-
vices and Technology Act) grant to purchase 6 new com-
puters for Public Internet Access. We hope to have those Circulation
functional by the first quarter of 2011. 2008 2009 2010
Adult books 90,200 98,212 89,773
A self check workstation was installed to help alleviate our Juvenile Books 136,314 139,315 132,152
patrons’ wait at the check out lines. Young Adult Books 10,640 13,433 11,970
Magazines 9,263 11,128 9,685
I would like to thank the Friends of the Westfield Library for Audio Books 19,286 19,315 16,738
the continued support through their fundraising efforts CD-Roms 2,255 1,606 1,144
throughout the year. The Friends fund the incentives for the DVDs 139,499 150,884 154,369
Children and Adult Summer Reading programs. They also Downloadable Audio 766 1,491 ,303
supplement other programming costs and any Multimedia 320 257 116
special purchases the library may need throughout the CDs 25,037 26,310 22,235
year. In 2010 they contributed $1500 to help the library pur- VHS 32,978 26,048 7,807
chase Reference/USA, an online database.
TOTAL
The library volunteers also provide invaluable support. The CIRCULATION 466,558 487,999 458,292
processing and the repair of materials is now done solely
by volunteers, freeing up the staff to better serve our pa-
trons. Thank you for the countless hours you have given to
the library.
Programming
2008 2009 2010
The Westfield Washington Public Library is looking Children’s Programs 493 600 620
forward to meeting your library service needs for 2011. Young Adult Programs 142 128 193
Finally, I would like to thank the dedicated staff and Adult Programs 632 511 433
Library Trustees for their hard work and continued efforts to General Programs
make this a wonderful asset to the City of Westfield and (All age groups) 25 13 17
Washington Township.
TOTAL PROGRAMS 1,292 1,252 1,263
Sheryl Sollars
Library Director TOTAL PROGRAM
ATTENDANCE 21,502 23,083 23,254
Staff
Total number of paid staff: 37 Information/Reference
Volunteers: Meredith Burns, Roy Duhamel, Pat Gilbert, Services
Karen Koziura, Chelsea Mitchell, Paul Saft
Many of the programs from last year are continuing. We
facilitate two book discussion groups and offer English as
Collection a Second Language. There are also monthly
Books: 123,650 computer classes, watercolor classes and a genealogy
Bound serials: 796 meeting the first Saturday of each month. Also, AARP
Video materials: 12,687 came in every Friday from February to April to provide
Audio materials: 11,721 free tax assistance.
Electronic format: 493
Current serial subscriptions: 225 We continue our collaborative efforts with other Hamilton
County libraries by providing reciprocal borrowing, as well
Public Access Computers as participating in the county wide reading program, Ham-
ilton County Reads, that took place in March.
2009 2010
Public Computer Users 20,710 19,470 New this year is a monthly movie night complete with pop-
corn.
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Adult Activities
Book Discussion Groups Genealogy Club scheduled for Tuesday,
The Mystery Book Dis- Join the Westfield Genealogy Club February 22 at 6:30
cussion Group will be on Saturday, February 5, and p.m., and Thursday,
talking about Pick Your share ideas, new Web sites and February 24, at 3 p.m.
Poison by Leann sources about family history, as
Sweeney, when they well as meet some terrific Watercolor Painting Class
meet on Wednesday, people. The club meets the first Talented artist Jan Roland will
February 2, at 1 p.m. Saturday of every month at 10:15 teach a class in Watercolor
Come join other a.m. in the Sumner Room, and all Painting and Techniques at the li-
mystery lovers at a once-a-month genealogists are welcome to brary on Thursday, February 17, at
discussion group which meets to become members. 10:30 a.m. No previous art
talk about a variety of mysteries. experience is necessary, and the
Future discussions will be about: Euchre Group class fee of $12 includes all
The Westfield Washington Public materials. Come and enjoy
March 2: The Likeness Library Euchre Group meets at 6 expressing your creativity!
by Tana French p.m. the second
April 6: Still Life and fourth Please contact Information/
by Louise Penny Wednesday of Reference Services to register
each month. Come for any of these classes.
The General Group and enjoy a relax-
reads a wide variety of ing evening of fun Free Tax Assistance from AARP
genres and meets the with some great Beginning February 4, AARP will
third Wednesday of each people on Wednesday, again offer free tax assistance at
month at 1 p.m. Innocent February 9, and on Wednesday, the library. Representatives will be
by Scott Turow will be February 23, at this free program. in the Sumner Room every
the topic for this month, Friday from February 4 to April 8.
and the discussion will be in the Computer Classes Something new this
Sumner Room on Wednesday, There will be a free Computer year is the need to
February 16, Class at the library all about register in advance.
at 1 p.m. Microsoft Publisher, desktop Appointments are
Future discussions will be about: publishing software that allows us- available
ers to create everything from sim- between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
March 16: A Reliable Wife ple flyers to greeting cards and Please contact Information/
by Robert Goolrick newsletters. The Reference Services to reserve a
April 20: The Ladies of class will be spot.
Covington Send presented on
Their Love Thursday, Please note: The IRS and State
by Joan Medlicott February 17, at of Indiana will not be mailing
6:30 p.m., and again on Monday, paper tax forms this year, and only
These groups are a great way to February 21, also at 6:30 p.m. a limited amount of forms will be
chat with others who have read the available at the library. We will also
book, or you can just come and Join us at the library for a free be glad to print forms from the
listen! You are invited even if you class called E-mail Basics, Internet for you at a cost of 10¢ per
haven’t read the book! designed for beginners who want page for black and white and 25¢
If you are interested in obtaining a to learn how easy it can be to keep per page for color. We are not able
copy of one of the books and up with friends and family through to print copies of the instruction
participating in this free program, the Internet. Learn how to set up a booklets due to their size.
please contact Information/ free e-mail account, as well as how
Reference Services at to send and
317-896-9391. receive messages. Classes are
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Children’s Activities
Baby Love First Thursday of each month at First & Third Saturday of every
Birth to 18 Months 4:30 p.m. month at 1 p.m.
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. Next Meeting: February 3 Next Meetings: February 5 & 19
February 3, 10, 17 & 24 Join in the fun when the Webkinz For fans of Heroscape, Risk, and
Give your child a head Club gets together to share Web those games that are more fun to
start to early literacy site tips, trade cards, make a craft play with friends, you can bring
with this unique pro- and find new friends. Bring your your games
gram of rhyme, play favorite Webkinz animal. Free and some
and song. Free friends and
Yu-Gi-Oh!/Pokemon Club spread out
Storytime All Ages in the craft room. Free
Miss Vicki will read a story, and Second Wednesday of every
there will be a craft afterward. Mon- month at 6:30 p.m. Lego Freebuild
days, times are 10:30 a.m. for Tod- Next Meeting: February 9. School Age
dlers (18 months to 3 Bring your cards, play the games, Fourth Thursday of every month
1/2 accompanied by a caregiver) trade cards, and have fun! Free 3 - 5 p.m.
and 1 p.m. for Preschoolers (3 Next Meeting:
1/2 Kindergarten). American Girls Club February 24
Tuesdays, times are 10:15 a.m. for All Ages Play around with legos and create
Preschoolers and 11:15 a.m. for Second Thursday of every month whatever strikes your fancy while
Toddlers. at 5:30 p.m. you hang out with
Free Next Meeting: February 10 other
This program is about the lego-lovers. There
School Age Stuff collection of dolls will be plenty of
Grades K-4 based on legos and lots of
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. pre-teen girl char- room to work. Free
February 2 acters from
Jazzy Jewelry-Be My Valentine various periods of Pottery and Printmaking with
February 9 American Jeremy South
Heart Attack history. Dress up Friday, February 11
February 16 as an American Girl, bring your 10:15 a.m. Tiny Tots Printmaking
Buddy Brouhaha! doll, play American Girl games and Ages 9 mo - 3 yrs $8
Free create some cool crafts. Free 11 a.m. Preschool Printmaking
Ages 3-6 $9
Paws & Read Magic the Gathering Club 12:30 p.m. Kids’ Pottery
All Ages School Age and Teens Ages 5 to adult $16
Saturday, February 12, Fourth Thursday of every month 2:15 p.m. Tiny Tots Pottery
at 10:30 a.m. at 6:30 p.m. Ages 9 mo - 3 yrs $8
Sign up at the Children's Desk for Next Meeting: February 24 3 p.m. Preschool Pottery
a 15 minute time slot to read to a Bring your cards and play the Ages 3-6 $9
dog who is a very game. Starter decks are available 4 p.m. Kids Printmaking
good to borrow for new players. Free Ages 5 to adult $16
listener. Free
Audio/Visual
February is Black History Month. the civil rights movement. • Voices of the Civil Right
Celebrate the culture which has Movement a CD set of Black
helped to shape our nation into a A Moment in History: The American Freedom Songs from
diverse and vibrant society! Inauguration of Barack Obama 1960 thru 1966.
A moment that Dr. Martin Luther
Gone With the Wind King Jr. could only dream of NEW DVDs
Did you know Hattie McDaniel was arrived on January 20, 2009 at the American
the first African-American to win an Inauguration of the first black Presi- Dinner for Schmucks
Academy Award? dent of the United States. Watch Easy A
She won Best the full Inauguration of the 44th Social Network
Supporting Actress in President along with special fea- Red
1940 for her role as tures on this commemorative DVD. Wall Street-Money
Mammy the House Never Sleeps
Servant in Gone with the Wind. Some other resources include:
• Eyes on the Prize
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a 7 volume PBS NEW BOOKS ON CD
The name Dr. Martin Luther King documentary on the Sentry
Jr. symbolizes the civil rights move- Civil Rights Movement. by Robert Crais
ment. This DVD tells the • Roots the celebrated Judas Gate
story of Dr. King’s life. TV series chronicling by Jack Higgins
Including photographs the story of one family Secrets to the Grave
and rare footage, the through approximately by Tami Hoag
director portrays the 120 years. Damage
ideas, methods, and be- by John Lescroart
liefs behind the spokesperson of
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Sheryl Sollars,
Director
Sandy Rowland,
Assistant Director
Virginia Fiscus, President Feb. 4: Preview 6-7:30 p.m. Membership is open to any
Jeanette Wachtel, Treasurer Feb. 5-12, regular sale individual, family, or
organization. Memberships are
Marie Albertson, Secretary valid for one year from the date of
Apr. 8: Preview 6-7:30 p.m. purchase.
The Friends of the Westfield Apr. 9-16: Regular sale
Library is an organization Annual Dues:
designed to promote and support June 3: Preview 6-7:30 p.m.
June 4-11: Regular sale • Staff $5
the mission of the Westfield
• Individual $10
Washington Public Library.
• Family $15
Through its fundraising efforts, Aug. 5: Preview 6-7:30 p.m.
• Contributing $25
primarily book sales held every Aug. 6-13: Regular sale
• Sustaining $50
other month, and our Annual Craft • Lifetime $100 This one time
Bazaar and Silent Auction, the Oct. 7: Preview 6-7:30 p.m. payment includes an engraved
group raises money used to fund Oct. 8-15: Regular sale name plaque on display in the
library programs and to purchase library.
items that are not in the library's Nearly New Sale:
Membership forms are available
operating budget. Dec. 2: Preview 6-7:30 p.m.
at the library’s Circulation Desk.
Dec. 3-10: Regular sale