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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-2021-BLT-AGENDA PACKETCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. / REGULAR MEETING 5:45 P.M. AGENDA Civic Center Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Monday, July 21, 2025 - 5:00 PM Board of Library Trustees Members: Chase Rief, Chair Antonella Castro, Vice Chair Dorothy Larson, Secretary Lauren Kramer, Trustee Meghan Murray, Trustee Staff Members: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Specialist The Board of Library Trustees meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the Board of Library Trustees agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. The public can submit questions and comments in writing for the Board of Library Trustees to consider. Please send them by email to the Library Services Department at LibraryBoard@newportbeachca.gov by Sunday, July 20, at 5:00 p.m. to give the Board of Library Trustees time to consider your comments. All emails will be made part of the record. The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 717-3801 or mhartson@newportbeachca.gov. NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Library Services Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. I.ROLL CALL - 5:00 P.M. II.PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Board of Library Trustees has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in silent mode. III.CLOSED SESSION Discuss the Library Services Director’s Appointment, Employment and Evaluation of Performance (Government Code § 54957). 1. IV.RECESS V.RECONVENE AT 5:45 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING VI.ROLL CALL VII.CLOSED SESSION REPORT July 21, 2025 Page 2 Board of Library Trustees Meeting VIII.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IX.ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Board of Library Trustees shall nominate and elect trustees to serve as Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for Fiscal Year 2025-26. X.CHAIR'S WELCOME XI.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. Completion of the card is not required in order to address the Board of Library Trustees. If the optional sign-in card has been completed, it should be placed in the tray provided. The Board of Library Trustees of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well. The Board of Library Trustees has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in silent mode. XII.CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The Board of Library Trustees has received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board of Library Trustees votes on the motion unless members of the Board of Library Trustees request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward upon invitation by the Chair. A.Consent Calendar Items Minutes of the May 19, 2025 Board of Library Trustees Meeting (pp. 5-10)2. DRAFT OF MINUTES Patron Comments (pp. 11-16)3. Monthly review of evaluations of library services through suggestions and requests received from patrons. PATRON COMMENTS Expenditure Status Report (pp. 17-19)4. Monthly expenditure status of the Library's operating expenses, services, salaries, and benefits by department. EXPENDITURES July 21, 2025 Page 3 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Board of Library Trustees Monitoring List (p. 20)5. List of agenda items and dates for monthly review of projects by the Board of Library Trustees. MONITORING LIST XIII.CURRENT BUSINESS A.Items for Review Corona del Mar Branch Update (pp. 21-26)6. Staff will present an overview of Corona del Mar Branch's activities and resources. STAFF REPORT Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (pp. 27-29)7. Staff will report on Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT A Children in the Library Policy (NBPL 4)(pp. 30-36)8. Staff requests that the Board of Library Trustees review and approve amendments to Library Policy NBPL 4, Children in the Library. STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENTS A-C Proposed Library Schedule for Winter Holidays 2025 (pp. 37-40)9. Staff recommends a proposed Library holiday schedule for the Board of Library Trustees approval. STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT A Acceptance of Donation from Friends of the Newport Beach Library (pp. 41-42) 10. Staff recommends the Board of Library Trustees approve the acceptance of the annual donation from the Friends of the Newport Beach Library. STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Page 4 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Acceptance of Donation (p. 43)11. Staff recommends the Board of Library Trustees approve the acceptance of a donation from the Dorothy Ares Ressel Trust to enhance the Library's Materials Collection. STAFF REPORT Library Activities (pp. 44-63)12. Monthly update of library events, services, and statistics. LIBRARY ACTIVITIES B.Monthly Reports Library Foundation Liaison Report13. Trustee update of the most recently attended Library Foundation Board Meeting. Foundation Literacy Liaison Report14. Trustee update of the most recently attended Foundation Literacy Committee Meeting. Friends of the Library Liaison Report15. Trustee update of the most recently attended Friends of the Library Board Meeting. Board of Library Trustees Liaison Assignments16. The Board of Library Trustees Chair will appoint trustees to the three liaison assignments. XIV.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments are invited, and non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Board of Library Trustees has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in silent mode. XV.BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) OR RECONSIDERATION XVI.ADJOURNMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Board of Library Trustees Civic Center Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA Meeting Minutes Monday, May 19, 2025 – 5:45 PM I.CALL TO ORDERChair Chase Rief called to order the Board of Library Trustees meeting for May 19, 2025, at5:47 p.m. II.PUBLIC COMMENTSIII.CLOSED SESSION 1.Discuss the Library Services Director’s Appointment, Employment, and Evaluation of Performance (Government Code § 54957). The Closed Session was postponed to a future meeting. IV. RECESS V.RECONVENE AT 5:45 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING VI.ROLL CALL Trustees Present:Chair Chase Rief, Vice Chair Antonella Castro, Secretary Dorothy Larson, Trustee Lauren Kramer, Trustee Meghan Murray Trustees Absent: None Staff Present: Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Services Manager Andrew Kachaturian, Adult Services Coordinator Annika Helmuth, Branch and Youth Services Coordinator Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant Maria Nicklin, Library Marketing Specialist Staff Absent: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Specialist VII.CLOSED SESSION REPORTNone VIII.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCESecretary Dorothy Larson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 5 Board of Library Trustees Meeting May 19, 2025 Page 2 IX. CHAIR’S WELCOME None X. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - Waived XI. CONSENT CALENDAR Cultural Arts Assistant Camille Escareal-Garcia read the Consent Calendar Notice to the public. A. Consent Calendar Items 2. Minutes of the April 21, 2025 Board of Library Trustees Meeting 3. Patron Comments Monthly review of evaluations of library services through suggestions and requests received from patrons. 4. Expenditure Status Report Monthly expenditure status of the library’s operating expenses, services, salaries, and benefits by department. 5. Board of Library Trustees Monitoring List List of agenda items and dates for monthly review of projects by the Board of Library Trustees. Chair Rief opened the item to public comments, there were none. Motion made by Trustee Lauren Kramer, seconded by Secretary Dorothy Larson, and carried 5-0-0-0 to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4. AYES: Rief, Castro, Larson, Kramer, Murray NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENCES: XII. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Items for Review 6. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Library Services Budget Staff requests the Board of Library Trustees review and approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operating budget for the Library. 6 Board of Library Trustees Meeting May 19, 2025 Page 3 Library Services Manager Lightfoot reported the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget is not much different than what the Board saw earlier in the year. She added the City thinks there is more research needed on potentially reclassifying a Librarian III position to a paraprofessional and as such it is not reflected in this budget. She added the City Manager did approve two part-time Library Clerk positions and additional funds for the Sculpture Exhibition, both of which will be presented to the City Council. Library Services Manager Lightfoot reported the FY 2025-26 budget is smaller than FY 2024-25 due to facilities maintenance and janitorial services being taken over by the Public Works Department. She added this decrease is listed in a combination of the professional services, supplies, and facility maintenance portions of the budget. Trustee Kramer reported she served on the Ad Hoc Committee to look at the budget and expressed her appreciation for staff’s work and support of the result. In response to Vice Chair Castro’s inquiries, Library Services Manager Lightfoot clarified a paraprofessional position is meant for someone who does not have a master’s degree. She confirmed any level of Librarian position requires a master’s degree. In response to Secretary Larson’s inquiries, Library Services Manager Lightfoot confirmed the library materials budget is unchanged. She confirmed there will be an opportunity to request funds in FY 2026-27 to help cover expenses of reopening the Balboa Branch following its 18-month reconstruction, including general materials. In response to Chair Rief’s inquiry, Library Services Manager Lightfoot confirmed this is not a receive and file item but rather one requiring a motion. Motion made by Trustee Lauren Kramer, seconded by Secretary Dorothy Larson, and carried 5-0-0-0 to approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Library Services Budget. AYES: Rief, Castro, Larson, Kramer, Murray NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENCES: 7. Marketing and Social Networking Update Staff will provide the annual briefing on Library marketing and social media activities. Marketing Specialist Maria Nicklin reported on how she ensures the Library’s goals are reflected in all of her promotional work, including increasing awareness of the Library, filling its programming, reaching new audiences, and continuing to build a consistent Library brand. Marketing Specialist Nicklin cited the screening of The [M] Factor documentary as an example of successful promotion for a Library event, leading to the need for a waiting list within 48 hours of the initial announcement for an event that ultimately saw a room full of people where many were attending a Newport Beach Public Library event for the first time. 7 Board of Library Trustees Meeting May 19, 2025 Page 4 She noted the turnout was strongest among women between 40-60 years of age. She reported many of the same tactics led to a successful book signing for local author Sophie Stava with an overflow crowd lingering an hour after the event’s official closing time. Chair Rief commented that the success of programs like this could lead them to need a larger facility to host Library programming. Marketing Specialist Nicklin reported social media numbers are increasing and will look to grow in the coming months by using promotions and targeted advertising. She noted how Find Your Next Great Read has driven additional traffic to the Library’s website and increased social media usage through its recommendation program. She reported on the success of Fire Station Storytime and further growing attendance at an already-popular event. She added marketing efforts were increased around the annual butterfly release event, seeing positive results both before and after the event through an additional 100 social media followers within 48 hours. She lauded the Storytellers workshops. Marketing Specialist Nicklin reported the Library’s opening rate on marketing emails has increased from 15% in 2020 to 52% in 2025 through deliberate focus on components such as the subject line. She stated this is a sign the Library is sending out relevant and important information to its email list. She added the open rate for children’s programming emails is up to 70%. She reported on the growing number of email list subscribers, now eclipsing 31,000 for general information and another 6,000 for children’s-specific information. She reported the Library’s Facebook following has grown from 1,250 in 2021 to over 4,000 today. Marketing Specialist Nicklin reported on the efforts to build a polished, credible, and modern brand identity for the Library with all of its printed and digital promotional materials. She added, since her hire in 2020, she has taken most of the promotional photographs herself to help foster brand integrity. She reported her next steps will include continuing this successful work from the past year with an eye on events aiming to fill the new and larger Witte Hall. Chair Rief lauded the 400% increase in Fire Station Storytime attendees since 2021, crediting the enhanced marketing and promotion for the regular events. He also noted an increase in attendance for the annual butterfly release event which included two sites this year for the first time. He commended having a 52% email open rate while also growing the audience, noting 52% is above industry standards. In response to Vice Chair Castro’s inquiries, Marketing Specialist Nicklin reported many entries on the email list only list the recipient’s name and email address and not their physical address. She added some could be cross referenced with the Library Card holder’s database to determine their residential location but noted the form to sign up for the emails only requests an email address and not a mailing address. She agreed having this information could be helpful in promoting targeted events for Newport Beach residents only. She added they can target more focused groups through social media and there is potential to capture more information. She added email addresses are captured in many ways ranging from event attendance, Library Card applications, direct mailed postcards, Library website visitors, and others. She reported Library staff does not force email list membership on people, adding enrollment is always optional, even while signing up for a Library Card. 8 Board of Library Trustees Meeting May 19, 2025 Page 5 Secretary Larson encouraged Marketing Specialist Nicklin to use her abilities to encourage attendance for events at the new lecture hall and added the space can become a wonderful amenity for residents. Chair Rief added social media could also promote the Seed Library by encouraging residents to send in the results of their planting to share on Instagram and other social media channels. Chair Rief received and filed the report. 8. Library Activities Monthly update of library events, services, and statistics. Library Services Manager Lightfoot noted the recent passing of Elizabeth Stahr who was an integral figure in the creation of the Central Library and a long-time supporter of the Library. She reported on a closure for Memorial Day, the Friends of the Library’s used book sale on June 6-7, and the start of the Summer Reading Program on June 7. Chair Rief opened the item to public comments, there were none. Chair Rief received and filed the report. B. Monthly Reports 9. Library Foundation Liaison Report Trustee update of the most recently attended Library Foundation Board meeting. Secretary Larson reported the Library Foundation’s May 12 meeting featured planning for Balboa Branch’s reconstruction and the June 18 Summer Solstice event. She reported the Foundation’s recent programming has been sold out, including a recent Spotlight on Science event which overflowed its space. Chair Rief reported he also attended the meeting, and the organization announced it will be changing its name to the Library Foundation of Newport Beach. 10. Foundation Literacy Liaison Report Trustee update of the most recently attended Foundation Literacy Committee Meeting. Vice Chair Castro reported the group received a $22,475 grant from the Library Foundation. She reported efforts will be made to publish the written works of the learners as a vehicle to highlight the program and its results. 9 Board of Library Trustees Meeting May 19, 2025 Page 6 11. Friends of the Library Liaison Report Trustee update of the most recently attended Friends of the Library Board meeting. Trustee Meghan Murray reported she was unable to attend the last meeting but stated the group is gearing up for its June book sale. Chair Rief opened the items to public comments, there were none. Chair Rief received and filed the monthly reports. XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER None XIV. BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) None XV. ADJOURNMENT – 6:15 P.M. The next meeting will be June 16, 2025. 10 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON COMMENTS MAY 2025 Comment #Comment Response Date Received Source of Comment Staff Member Staff Member Title Date Responded to Patron 1 05/06/2025 Phone & Email Allison Sarnowski Administrative Support Technician 05/06/2025 2 05/07/2025 Email Andy Kachaturian Adult Services Coordinator 05/07/2025 3 05/09/2025 Email Andy Kachaturian Adult Services Coordinator 05/09/2025 4 05/16/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 05/16/2025 5 05/19/2025 Email Nadia Dallstream Branch Librarian 05/19/2025 6 05/20/2025 Email Terry Sanchez Library Programs Specialist 05/21/2025 Thanks so much for sharing this information about the Expressive Use areas. I see that we need to report to the Library Services Director prior to use. How far in advance do we need to check in with them, and is this best to do in person or via email before arriving? You will need to visit the Library Administration Office in person on the actual day right before you plan to set up. Thanks! I am a current student at Santa Ana College in the Library Technology program. We just completed a unit on book repair, and I was wondering if your branch would be willing to allow me to observe the book repair process. It's one thing to know how to do it in theory, but quite another to see it being done in person. Thank you. It is good to hear from you and it is interesting to hear that Santa Ana College is offering instruction in book repair. Unfortunately, our Technical Processing department does not formally repair items beyond gluing a spine together from time to time. This is a process that has dwindled in the last decade. We tend to replace items that are still recent that have become damaged as true book repair and mending is no longer as prevalent as it once was in libraries. I am sorry we cannot offer an opportunity to observe the practice here, but I have attached a list of companies in Orange County that are still classified as Book Binders in case you would like to approach one of them. Hope this helps. Hey! I’m a student from the Associated Student Body at Corona Del Mar Middle/High School. I’m contacting you guys today because earlier in the year, my committee hosted a fundraiser where students donated books from home to us. My committee and I were wondering if you would like for us to donate the books to you guys! Please let me know when is a good time to allot the books to you guys. Thank you for thinking of us for your donations. The Friends of the Library accept donations on our behalf. You can find a list of items they accept on our website ... Here is an excerpt from that page ... I hope that helps! If you have any questions regarding the donation process, you can reach the Friends at 949-759-9667. Thank you. In 2020, "Library Adds Udemy to eBranch" (see below from NB website). I do not see and cannot find a drop down on the current website for the Udemy technology classes. Please advise … In 2023, the Library made the decision to stop subscribing to Udemy. We are currently subscribing to LinkedIn Learning, which offers a much wider variety of classes that we felt would appeal to a more general audience. You can find out more information about LinkedIn Learning here, under Lifelong Learning ... Thank you. Although I haven’t been able to attend the last few workshops this spring, I wanted to take a moment—on the eve of the final class—to say thank you. The experience has been incredibly valuable and deepened my understanding of storytelling in ways I’m still discovering. Recently, a number of my fiction pieces have been published, and several others made it to the final rounds of well-regarded contests—signs, I think, that my work is finding its way. This summer, I’m thrilled to be attending the Community of Writers novel workshop in Olympic Valley. I truly believe this momentum wouldn’t have been possible without your generous guidance, Chris—your expertise, warmth, and your continual encouragement to write vulnerably and create characters who do the same. I'm so grateful. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this email. It’s so wonderful to hear the direct impact the writing workshops have had on your work. Congratulations on your recent successes! Feedback like yours confirms that all of the planning and efforts it takes to make it happen is well worth it. It is much appreciated. Your words describing Chris are spot on. The library is lucky to have him. Thanks again. I was wondering if you are checking out California State Park Parking passes? If so which branches have them available for checkout? Yes, we are checking out the California State Park Passes here at the Newport Beach Public Library. All of our branches have a stock of these, though they are quite popular. You can check the catalog here at any time to see which location might be best one to visit for a pass ... Thank you for checking with us. 11 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON COMMENTS MAY 2025 Comment #Comment Response Date Received Source of Comment Staff Member Staff Member Title Date Responded to Patron 7 05/21/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 05/21/2025 8 05/21/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 05/22/2025 9 05/21/2025 Email Terry Sanchez Library Programs Specialist 05/23/2025 Do you accept donations of books and DVD[s]? If yes when and where can I drop them[?] Thank you for thinking of us for your donations. Yes, we do accept donations of books and DVDs. The Friends of the Library accept donations on our behalf. You can find a list of items they accept on our website ... You can drop off your donations at any of our four locations during normal business hours. I hope that helps! If you have any questions regarding the donation process, you can reach the Friends at 949-759-9667. Thank you. Just a quick note to say that I noticed you’ve got my book, Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic, in your catalogue. Thank you so much! It is very much appreciated, and I hope it will circulate well when it arrives! What wonderful and exciting news! We’re so glad we were able to add your title. Congratulations! I don't know who needs to hear this, but I would like to contact you regarding Chris Epting's Writer's Group, today being the last day of the latest session. I cannot recommend the Writer's Group enough. Each individual who participated brought their best offerings every time and it made for a fascinating experience both as listener and participant. From immigrant stories to fiction chapters of novels, accounts of spellbinding interactions with everyday people, to humorous takes on childhood memories, each 2 hour class was filled with surprises. After each reading Chris provided the professional and emotional scaffold to create support and make everyone feel welcome to be as honest and vulnerable as possible. He conveyed writing as a brave act, and in some ways it is. He had an uncanny way of giving insightful and thoughtful feedback that was encouraging, but also nudged us towards something better. He was always kind, respectful and a consummate diplomat when it came to tricky subjects. Folks in the group offered their ideas and I received valuable feedback each time and walked away with more than what I carried in. There are not many places that you can say that about! The time spent at the Newport Beach Public Library facility within the writing program has been invaluable. Signing up for classes made me accountable to prepare something worthy to present to the group ... I owed them that much. That deadline prompted me to gather just the right words, weave them together to cover thoughts and emotions like I have never done before. Memories came out of me from 25 years ago and beyond. I was lucky enough to start in the Memoir Writing class of 3 sessions in 2024 and that created the need to explore this form of expression further. Chris presented a clear, interesting and "doable" approach to the writing process that has left a positive effect on my writing ever since. Even if it's just for a thank you note. I do not know who to thank for making this program possible, but please know that Chris Epting is an absolute treasure. It is imperative that writing, real human interaction and creativity continue to flourish. Thanks to you as well Terry for managing the program. Thank you for taking the time to email me your feedback on the Writers Group and Storytellers. I’m very happy to know that you benefitted from them in such tangible ways. Your participation and contribution in both your writing and your feedback to others added to the success of the groups. I will pass along your feedback. We look forward to seeing you in future writing programs at NBPL! 12 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON COMMENTS MAY 2025 Comment #Comment Response Date Received Source of Comment Staff Member Staff Member Title Date Responded to Patron 10 05/25/2025 Email Terry Sanchez Library Programs Specialist 05/27/2025 11 05/26/2025 Email Andy Kachaturian Adult Services Coordinator 05/27/2025 12 05/27/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 05/27/2025 13 05/29/2025 Email Annika Helmuth Branch & Youth Services Coordinator 06/03/2025 I wanted to reach out and introduce myself. I am the manager for Caltech's Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory in Corona del Mar. We have been performing marine research at this facility for nearly 100 years and are currently starting to open our door to include more education and outreach opportunities. This includes field trips, science workshops, public events, etc. With the Newport Beach Public Library so close, I thought it would be worth exploring opportunities for both organizations to collaborate on various programs for the local community. If you could pass along this info to whoever would be best to speak on this I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you for your interest in the Newport Beach Public Library. My name is Annika Helmuth and I am the Branch and Youth Services Coordinator for the Library. The library hosts a variety of programs that complement or enhance the Library’s mission as the cultural, educational, and informational heart of Newport Beach. Library programs are free, open to the public, and held during library hours. Current youth program schedules have been established through the end of the year, however, if you are interested in hosting an afterschool program in Winter or Spring 2026, please let us know. I’d be happy to discuss general recommendations for youth program consideration. Library staff are also available to attend off-site events in an outreach capacity. During outreach events, staff share information about library services and resources, issue library cards, and can offer library giveaways. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you. How can I apply to work at this library if … any openings [are] available[?] I have experience working in a library. Thank you for your interest in working at the library! All open positions are posted on the City website, which you can find here ... If you click on the Employment Opportunities link, it will take you to Government Jobs, which allows you to view open positions, read job descriptions, and start the application process. You can also sign up to be notified when new positions are posted. I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you. I recently completed this year's Writers Workshop with Chris Epting. I'd like to commend you, Chris and the Newport Beach Public Library for investing the time and effort to establish and sustain programs like these. As artificial intelligence and advancing technology rapidly begin to preempt local opportunities for creative interaction, the library becomes an essential force in encouraging community building and fellowship. Your diligence in managing these programs with such dedication and vision merits the gratitude of everyone who takes advantage of these opportunities. I feel grateful to live in a city that offers such high quality programs and services through an institution that vigorously promotes continuing personal development. Thank you for taking the time to write this email and for your very kind words. It delights me to know that you valued participating in writers programs here. Your contributions in the class including sharing your writing and providing insights to others’ work contributed to the quality of the program greatly. We look forward to seeing you in future programs at NBPL. I might have returned a Turtle Rock Elementary library book to your library. Did you by chance find it? …I have checked with our branches and unfortunately no one has found this title returned to us. I will keep your contact information handy in case it does turn up. Thank you for checking with us. 13 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON COMMENTS JUNE 2025 Comment #Comment Response Date Received Source of Comment Staff Member Staff Member Title Date Responded to Patron 1 06/04/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/04/2025 2 06/09/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/09/2025 3 06/09/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/09/2025 4 06/10/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/10/2025 5 06/13/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/13/2025 I hope this message finds you well. Would the Newport Beach library be interested in setting aside some time/space for a meetup of local audiophiles? The event is mostly older folks. Activities would essentially include discussing audio gear, demoing portable audio gear (headphones, earphones), [and] optionally, snacks and drinks. This is a mellow bunch interested in meeting up to discuss a hobby. I realize that this might be an odd inquiry, but I figured I may as well ask. Thanks for your time. Depending on how many people are in your group, you might find the Sword Meeting Room serves your needs. You can reserve the room for up to 20 people up to four weeks in advance. You just need a valid Newport Beach Public Library card, which is free for all California residents, to book the room. You can read about it here on our website ... I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you. In 1985/1986 there was a very fancy/expensive restaurant in Newport Beach. It was down by Lido/Cannery Village. I thought it was called Ambrosia. Does anyone there remember the actual name? It was very fancy – suit and tie required for men; ladies menu had no price shown. Thank you; any help appreciated. Yes, you are correct. Ambrosia served Newport Beach for 10 years until they moved to Costa Mesa in 1983. They filed for bankruptcy in November of 1985. I’ve included a newspaper article discussing the bankruptcy from the Los Angeles Times. I’ve also included an article from the Orange County Register that talks about Ambrosia’s heyday. Thank you. What did is your next book sale?I spoke with one of the volunteers in the Friends Bookstore and they haven’t determined a date for the next book sale yet. They are anticipating it to be the first weekend in November. As we get closer, you can check back with us or visit the Friends’ page on our website ... Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you. Is your facility in need of janitorial services? Exceptional Cleaners specializes in providing such services and we would be happy to offer you a free quote.Thank you for reaching out. All our janitorial services are handled by the City. There is an RFP (Request for Proposal) process whenever the City is searching for a new vendor. There is more information on the process on the City’s website … Thank you. Do you have book clubs? If not, do you know of some? Thank you.Yes, our Newport Beach Public Library Foundation holds monthly book discussion groups. They don’t run in the summer months, but they should resume in the Fall. Here is a link on their website, as well as contact information for their Director of Programs ... Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you. 14 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON COMMENTS JUNE 2025 Comment #Comment Response Date Received Source of Comment Staff Member Staff Member Title Date Responded to Patron 6 06/14/2025 Email Melissa Hartson Library Services Director 06/18/2025 7 06/16/2025 Email Andy Kachaturian Adult Services Coordinator 06/16/2025 8 06/18/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/19/2025 9 06/24/2025 Email Andy Kachaturian Adult Services Coordinator 06/25/2025 I am a rising high school senior. I am reaching out with a program idea I believe aligns with the library’s mission to support learning and community connection. I would like to propose a free, open-to-the-public discussion series held in one of the library’s meeting rooms. The goal of this program is to create a respectful, inclusive space where participants can engage in guided conversations around political topics—not to debate or persuade, but to better understand differing perspectives and find common ground. During times of increasing political polarization, I believe this initiative could foster empathy, critical thinking, and the opportunity to find common ground. The program would be nonpartisan, moderated, and follow structured guidelines to ensure a safe and productive environment for all attendees. I’d love the opportunity to further discuss how this might work within the library’s programming guidelines and policies. Please let me know if this idea might be of interest or if I should complete a proposal form. Thank you very much for your time and consideration! Thank you for your correspondence. I appreciate your initiative to invite the community to participate in a moderated conversation series surrounding political topics. While a program series such as this does not align with our current program offerings, I want to let you know that the Central Library has a room that may suit your purposes for you to host a group of people. The Charles Sword Meeting Room is available, free of charge, for you to reserve with your library card. To use the room, your group must be a minimum of six people and the space can accommodate up to 20. Advanced reservations are required and you may reserve the room up to four weeks in advance. You may also consider renting the Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, however due to the current construction of Witte Hall, there is limited room capacity and availability. Here is a link with more information regarding the Meeting Rooms at the Central Library. Another option that may interest you is the City’s Recreation and Senior Services Department, which manages several rental facilities throughout the City. Here is a link to their Facility Rental Packet for more information ... Best regards. I recently checked out a book and took it with me on a trip to my girlfriend's parents' house in the SF bay area. I accidentally left the book there, and when we returned to their house a couple months later, we couldn't find the book. I apologize for this. Is there a process for reporting a book as lost? I assume there is a penalty or a fee to pay for the lost book. What should happen if I eventually do recover the lost book a few months from now (the next time we are there)? Best wishes. I am sorry to hear that, but we do appreciate you letting us know. Ordinarily, we do recommend waiting until the book is designated as “lost” after about 40 days from the due date as the late charge would be less than a full replacement. I see it has been renewed the maximum number of times and is coming due on Wednesday. If you would like us to mark the book lost now so that you can pay for it online, please just let us know. The total price will be $25.99. If you think there is a change it might still turn up in the next few weeks, you can certainly wait and only pay any resulting overdue charges at $0.25 a day. It would max out at the same price to replace. Please just let us know what you would prefer. Best regards. It seems like recently (in the last few months), something in your Fortinet network settings changed so that I can no longer use a VPN on the library network. I have tested with Wireguard, NordVPN, and Tailscale. This is a very strange policy to impose, as it is a public network, and a VPN allows for additional security on public networks. It also makes it much more difficult to do any work at the library, when I need to access work or home networks. Please reconsider and revert the network settings if possible to allow VPN use at the library. Thank you for reaching out. I do apologize for the inconvenience. I have reached out to the City’s IT department for clarification regarding VPN access and I will follow up with you when I have heard back from them. Thank you. I am a library card holder. I believe I may have accidentally returned the book “Exploring Dinosaurs”—which I borrowed from the Newport Library—to the Tustin Library by mistake. I recently contacted the Tustin Library, and they mentioned that they had likely sent the book back to your library already. It’s been two days since the due date, and I wanted to check if the book has been received on your end. I understand it might take some time to process, but I’d appreciate it if you could kindly check and let me know the status when possible. Thank you so much for your help! Best regards. Yes, I do see the title “Exploring Dinosaurs” still checked out on your account. I have renewed this until July 16. When items are returned to surrounding library systems like the Orange County system, they get returned to a centralized location and not directly to other library systems like our library, so this may take a little time to reach us. I believe the renewal date should be plenty of time. If you continue to see this on your account in a week or two, please feel free to reach back out and we can do a bit more investigating. Thank you for letting us know and I hope you have a great day. Best regards.15 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON COMMENTS JUNE 2025 Comment #Comment Response Date Received Source of Comment Staff Member Staff Member Title Date Responded to Patron 10 06/26/2025 Phone Allison Sarnowski Administrative Support Technician 06/30/2025 11 06/27/2025 Email Rebecca Lightfoot Library Services Manager 06/30/2025 I was wondering if you have any jobs in the library in your Crean Mariners Branch or Central Library. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your interest in working at the library! All open positions are posted on the City website, which you can find here ... If you click on the Employment Opportunities link, it will take you to Government Jobs, which allows you to view open positions, read job descriptions, and start the application process. You can also sign up to be notified when new positions are posted. I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you. [My senior living community would like to partner with the library and sponsor programs (e.g., a senior book club) to provide information about our organization.] Thank you for reaching out to the Newport Beach Public Library. Although we are not able to offer library event sponsorship opportunities, here is a link to our Expressive Use Area policy: https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/about/using-the-library/library-policies/expressive-use-areas. You may want to consider using these designated spaces to share information about your organization with the public. We do not take reservations for use of the space. It is available on a first-come, first- served basis during Library hours ... Please note the following guidelines ... I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions. 16 LIBRARY EXPENDITURES FY 2024‐25 (June 2, 2025) ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL  APPROP REVISED  BUDGET MONTHLY  EXPENDED YTD 2024‐25  EXPENDED AVAILABLE  BUDGET YTD 2024‐25 % EXPENDED YTD 2023‐24  EXPENDED I SALARY & BENEFITS  SALARY FULL‐TIME REGULAR 3,346,020     3,346,020 253,928        2,775,333     570,688        82.9%2,716,473       SALARY PART‐TIME 1,419,780     1,424,882 73,002          811,633        613,249        57.0%791,390          BENEFITS 2,305,496     2,459,924 94,798          2,048,468     411,456        83.3%2,033,411       SALARY & BENEFITS TOTAL 7,071,297     7,230,826 421,728        5,635,433     1,595,393     77.9%5,541,273       II MAINT & OPERATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICE*215,453        247,111 21,773          236,369        10,742          95.7%184,357          UTILITIES 383,009        383,009 23,304          307,673        75,337          80.3%323,769          PROGRAMMING 2,000             3,100 605                2,664             436                85.9%2,966               SUPPLIES**82,800          81,500 8,483             84,745          (3,245)           104.0%79,097            LIBRARY MATERIALS 669,740        692,767 15,537          657,400        35,367          94.9%636,538          FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 248,450        270,681 4,187             181,586        89,095          67.1%215,171          TRAINING AND TRAVEL 10,681          7,681 ‐3,745             3,936             48.8%9,947               GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES***24,202          37,076 2,935             35,967          1,109             97.0%22,885            PERIPHERALS & SOFTWARE 5,000             4,500 ‐1,306             3,194             29.0%2,269               INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS 1,849,173     1,704,825 282,241        1,702,928     1,896             99.9%1,552,280       OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,000             2,000 ‐236                1,764             11.8%379  MAINT & OPERATION TOTAL 3,492,508     3,434,249 359,066        3,214,619     219,630        93.6%3,029,659       LIBRARY BUDGET TOTAL 10,563,804  10,665,075 780,794        8,850,052     1,815,023     83.0%8,570,932       *PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ‐ INCLUDE OUTSIDE PRINTING, JANITORIAL, WINDOW SERVICE **INCLUDES OFFICE , PROCESSING AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES ***INCLUDES, ADVERTISING, DUES, EVENT INSURANCE 17 LIBRARY EXPENDITURES FY 2024‐25 (July 2, 2025) ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL  APPROP REVISED  BUDGET MONTHLY  EXPENDED YTD 2024‐25  EXPENDED AVAILABLE  BUDGET YTD 2024‐25 % EXPENDED YTD 2023‐24  EXPENDED I SALARY & BENEFITS  SALARY FULL‐TIME REGULAR 3,346,020     3,346,020 254,903        3,030,235     315,785        90.6%3,079,912       SALARY PART‐TIME 1,419,780     1,429,541 72,628          884,261        545,280        61.9%894,685          BENEFITS 2,305,496     2,459,924 182,515        2,230,983     228,941        90.7%2,257,285       SALARY & BENEFITS TOTAL 7,071,297     7,235,485 510,046        6,145,479     1,090,006     84.9%6,231,881       II MAINT & OPERATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICE*215,453        247,111 22,273          258,642        (11,531)         104.7%202,295          UTILITIES 383,009        383,009 32,606          340,279        42,731          88.8%359,733          PROGRAMMING 2,000             3,100 85 2,750             350                88.7%4,268               SUPPLIES**82,800          81,500 14,877          99,622          (18,122)         122.2%82,731            LIBRARY MATERIALS 669,740        692,767 17,221          674,620        18,147          97.4%643,199          FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 248,450        270,681 10,212          191,798        78,882          70.9%224,201          TRAINING AND TRAVEL 10,681          7,681 299                4,044             3,637             52.7%9,947               GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES***24,202          37,076 2,640             38,607          (1,531)           104.1%24,592            PERIPHERALS & SOFTWARE 5,000             4,500 ‐1,306             3,194             29.0%2,647               INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS 1,849,173     1,704,825 1,896             1,704,825     0 100.0%1,693,396       OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,000             2,000 1,156             1,392             608                69.6%1,019               MAINT & OPERATION TOTAL 3,492,508     3,434,249 103,266        3,317,885     116,364        96.6%3,248,027       LIBRARY BUDGET TOTAL 10,563,804  10,669,734 613,312        9,463,364     1,206,370     88.7%9,479,909       *PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ‐ INCLUDE OUTSIDE PRINTING, JANITORIAL, WINDOW SERVICE **INCLUDES OFFICE , PROCESSING AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES ***INCLUDES, ADVERTISING, DUES, EVENT INSURANCE 18 FY 2024‐25 (July 2, 2025) DATE FUNDED AMOUNT PURPOSE AMT EXPENDED  YTD NOTES JULY 2024 WISH LIST 150,000 NEW MATERIALS 116,024 IN PROGRESS 50,000 PROGRAMMING 33,555 IN PROGRESS TOTAL 200,000 149,579 DATE FUNDED AMOUNT PURPOSE AMT EXPENDED  YTD NOTES JULY 2024 WISH LIST 21,500 LIBRARY MATERIALS 12,119 IN PROGRESS 6,000 FURNITURE 6,206 SPENDING IS COMPLETE 15,000 HARDWARE MONITOR/PRINTER 8,578 IN PROGRESS TOTAL 42,500 26,903 FRIENDS FOUNDATION 19 Previous Agenda Date Scheduled Agenda Date Ongoing Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 Jul 21, 2025 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 21, 2025 Jun 17, 2024 Jul 21, 2025 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 21, 2025 Aug 19, 2024 Aug 18, 2025 Aug 19, 2024 Aug 18, 2025 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 15, 2025 Oct 21, 2024 Oct 20, 2025 Oct 21, 2024 Oct 20, 2025 Nov 18, 2024 Nov 17, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Jan 20, 2026 Feb 24, 2025 Feb 17, 2026 Feb 24, 2025 Feb 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2025 Mar 16, 2026 Apr 21, 2025 Apr 20, 2026 Apr 21, 2025 Apr 20, 2026 May 19, 2025 May 18, 2026 May 19, 2025 May 18, 2026 May 19, 2025 May 18, 2026 LAST REVIEWED Jun 19, 2023 NBPL 4 Children in the Library Policy Jul 21, 2025 Aug 21, 2023 NBPL 14 The Friends Meeting Room Aug 18, 2025 Dec 11, 2023 NBPL 10 Laptop Borrowing Policy Dec 15, 2025 Mar 18, 2024 NBPL 3 Library Gift and Donor Policy Mar 16, 2026 Jun 17, 2024 NBPL 2 Collection Development Policy Jun 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2024 CC I-1 Library Services Policy (Council Policy I -1)Jul 20, 2026 Sep 16, 2024 NBPL 9 Expressive Use Areas Sep 21, 2026 Nov 18, 2024 NBPL 1 Library Use Policy Nov 16, 2026 Nov 18, 2024 NBPL 6 Media Lab Use Policy Nov 16, 2026 Nov 18, 2024 NBPL 7 Sound Lab Use Policy Nov 16, 2026 Jan 21, 2025 NBPL 12 Circulation Policy Jan 19, 2027 Jan 21, 2025 NBPL 5 Internet Use Policy Jan 19, 2027 Jan 21, 2025 NBPL 11 Rules for Acceptable Use of Wireless Internet Connections Jan 19, 2027 Feb 24, 2025 NBPL 8 Display and Distribution of Materials Policy Feb 16, 2027 Mar 17, 2025 NBPL 13 Study Rooms/Charles Sword Meeting Room Policy Mar 15, 2027 Media Lab Update Proposed Library Closures for Winter Holidays AGENDA ITEM POLICY REVIEW Adult and Reference Services Update Branch Update - Balboa Literacy Program Update Youth Services Update Election of Board of Library Trustees Officers/Trustee Liaisons Arts & Cultural Update Marketing Update & Social Networking Update Annual Budget - Approval Library Material Selection BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MONITORING LIST Policy Review (See List Below) Branch Update - Mariners Review Holidays / Meeting Schedule Performance Review of Library Services Director (Closed Session) Annual Budget - Preliminary Review Information Technology Update Financial Report Comparison of Beginning Budget to End of the Year Amended Budget Newport Beach Public Library eBranch, Database and Downloadable Services Review Branch Update - Corona del Mar 20 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 6 RECOMMENDATION: Staff will present an overview of Corona del Mar Branch’s activities and resources. DISCUSSION: Overview Corona del Mar (CdM) Branch is a welcoming neighborhood library that is beloved by CdM residents. While our parking lot is not always full, it is common to see strollers, bikes, and scooters outside. Everyone is greeted warmly upon entering the Branch. Staff at CdM know their patrons by name and individual interests. Children and adults visit to pick up holds, get personalized book recommendations, and many times just to say hello to staff. Upon entering the children’s area, you will often find families and friends playing and reading together. The CdM adult space has six desks, and we have regular patrons who work, study, or read the periodicals there daily. They share the space and are respectful to each other and staff and step out on the patio for calls. With Harbor View Elementary School just a few blocks away, we have upper elementary students who come in weekly to study with friends and meet up in a safe location. Even though we are approximately a mile from the Central Library, CdM feels like another time and place where everyone knows each other and feels at home. Location The original CdM branch was established in 1947 and located on the corner of Goldenrod and Pacific Coast Highway. In 1952, the Branch was moved to a larger location in CdM, then over 65 years ago, in 1959, it was moved to its current location on Marigold. In 2018, the 2,000 square foot building on Marigold was completely reconstructed and reopened in September 2019. The facility is a building that is shared with Fire Station 5. The new building provides the community with a 3,801 square foot library that is energy efficient and maximizes space, providing ample parking, a popular collection of materials, technological amenities, comfortable seating, and a clean and bright design. District CdM primarily serves Council District 6, which includes the CdM Village, Harbor View, and West Newport Coast neighborhoods with a total population of 12,017 residents (source: American Community Survey 2020). TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Nadia Dallstream, Corona del Mar Branch Librarian TITLE: Corona del Mar Branch Update 21 Corona del Mar Branch Update July 21, 2025 Page 2 Services Hours CdM is open Monday through Saturday 9am – 6pm (closed Sundays) for a total of 54 hours per week. Technology CdM has public laptops for in-library use. Printing, copying, scanning, and fax are also offered. Wi-Fi is available throughout the Branch, including on the Friends of the Library Reading Porch. The Branch has sufficient outlets available for the public including on the porch and on or by all tables and desks. Test Proctoring CdM is the only NBPL branch that offers test proctoring. The service had been previously offered at Balboa Branch and was transferred in July 2022 to CdM. Appointments are available during regular library hours. Our first year, we proctored 89 tests; the second year, we proctored 183 tests; and this past year we have proctored 190 tests. The demand for test proctoring has grown over 105% in three years due to the increase of online courses, and the closure of two local proctoring centers. Reference Assistance Between June 2024 and May 2025, CdM staff answered 8,450 reference questions which is an average of 25 questions per day. Patron Visits The CdM service area population is 12,017, but we have many patrons outside of the service area that visit this branch regularly. The number of patrons who visited CdM from June 2024 to May 2025 is 41,996, which is up 35% from 2022/2023. With increased programming and services, we have seen a steady increase in patron visits to CdM. We are also a popular meeting place for families, and this past year during school holidays we had many impromptu gatherings of classmates. We have also observed an increase in the number of teens that visit the branch on a weekly basis throughout the school year. 7,734 7,109 8,450 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500 9,000 TOTALS REFERENCE ASSISTANCE GROWTH BY YEAR YTD 22/23 YTD 23/24 YTD 24/25 22 Corona del Mar Branch Update July 21, 2025 Page 3 Circulation and Collections A total of 44,726 items were checked out from CdM from June 2024 through May 2025. Our print collection checks out often, with an average turnover rate of 3.5, and many patrons enjoy supplementing their reading with the Library’s streaming services and downloadable eBooks. CdM offers classic titles and current books, magazines, newspapers, and digital media for adults, teens, and children. There are 12,237 items in the collection. From June 2024 to June 2025, the teen collection had 427 checkouts, the adult collection had 15,770 checkouts, and the children’s collection had over 25,878 checkouts. (source: Collection HQ). The report provided by Collection HQ was only available for June to June. These numbers are representative of the population we serve. Items are added to our collection monthly, and new books and materials are well-reviewed and provide a range of popular topics for our patrons to explore. The Read-Along books for children have been a popular addition to the collection, and they are some of our highest demand items for kids. For adults, we do our best to offer a variety of Lucky Day Books which are a special collection of bestselling titles. Lucky Day Books are only available in person and first come, first served. They check out for one week, and we have many patrons who stop in each week to pick up a new one. We have received many compliments on the variety and number of Lucky Day books that we offer. Programs CdM held 185 programs from June 2024 through May 2025 with a total program attendance of 17,023. Overall program attendance has increased 127% over the past three years. Many of the programs are for children, but we offer a few programs for all ages including the CdM Branch Open House, 3rd Thursdays, and the Summer Reading Program (SRP). The CdM Branch Open House is held in conjunction with the annual CdM Christmas Walk. 30,992 35,810 41,996 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 TOTALS PATRON VISIT INCREASE YTD 22/23 YTD 23/24 YTD 24/25 23 Corona del Mar Branch Update  July 21, 2025  Page 4  We offer a variety of children’s programs including weekly storytimes, monthly sensory play, daily drop‐ in crafts, and Find Sisi the Snail game. Our weekly storytimes are joyful, song‐filled literary events. We  have many families who have been attending for years. The Sensory Play Program is a very special  program that offers children with new tactile experiences and provides a unique environment where  adults and children are interacting with each other and their peers while developing their critical thinking,  imagination, and language development skills. One of our goals is to make each visit to the Branch exciting  for each child. To that end, we offer a truly Drop‐In Craft program. Each week we add a product‐focused  craft that kids can make while visiting the Branch. We also provide materials for children who prefer to  create their own process art project. Sisi the Snail, a plushie puppet that lives at CdM, hides in different  spots throughout the children’s area. Each visit the kids are invited to search for Sisi and when they find  her, they get a sticker. Both the drop‐in crafts and Find Sisi the Snail make each visit an event for families.   In addition, we offer many children’s programs throughout the year. Beginning with our summer reading  events last June and July. We had an animal show, desert themed crafts, and a puppet‐magic show. CdM  had 163 people who participated in SRP. Over the past five years, the Adult SRP has grown over 370% at  CdM, from seven participants to 33 participants.  In August, we held a Drive‐In Crafts & Stories program where families designed vehicles together and then  the children participated in storytime from their plane, train, truck, or spaceship.   In September, we had a special visit from Cabrillo Marine Aquarium outreach staff. They provided two  educational programs about tidepool animals. Our grade school attendees had so much fun sharing their  knowledge of sea creatures and exploring the many specimens that the Cabrillo staff brought. The  program ended with a mini live tidepool touch tank exhibit held on the Friends of the Library Reading  Porch.   7,480 12,403 17,023 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 TOTALS PROGRAM ATTENDANCE COMPARISON YTD 22/23 YTD 23/24 YTD 24/25 24 Corona del Mar Branch Update July 21, 2025 Page 5 In October, we had the annual Fire Station Storytime which is always so much fun! Firefighter Matt read to our storytime participants, Branch Librarian Nadia Dallstream led the group in songs and movement, and Captain Joe Harrison provided tours to the families. At the end of the month, we celebrated Día de los Muertos with a craft program. CdM and Fire Station 5 also worked together to provide the Newport Coast Elementary School’s second grade classes with a fun field trip. The students visited the branch for a staff-led Branch Tour, storytime, and instruction on using the Library’s databases, which was followed by a tour of Fire Station 5. In December, we celebrated with our annual Open House in conjunction with the CdM Christmas Walk. Patrons enjoyed games, crafts, and refreshments. We held two Storytimes during the day, and Board of Library Trustee Vice Chair Antonella Castro, and her daughter Palomma, were guest readers during our 2 p.m. storytime. The week after the Open House, we had many patrons drop in to thank us for the event and to share how much fun they and their family members had visiting our branch. In January, we held our annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover. We had 38 stuffed animals sleepover and two teen volunteers who helped take photos of our guests as they participated in coloring time, play time, storytime, and bedtime. Photos were shared via Instagram Stories and saved on the account’s highlights. The evenings events had over 171 viewers. In February, CdM’s BARK: Read to a Dog program was on the front page of the Daily Pilot. A reporter attended our annual event and interviewed participants. The article highlighted the importance of the program and included information about all the NBPL BARK programs held throughout the year. In March, Harbor Day first grade classes visited the branch and fire station for a Branch Tour and tour of the fire station to learn more about community helpers. Many students got their first library card and checked out books. Their visit was during our annual I Spy program, and they had so much fun looking for objects hidden in plain sight to complete their game sheet and earn a prize. In April, we celebrated National Library Week and had several special guest readers including Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Kleiman, Board of Library Trustees Dorothy Larson, and Meghan Murray. We hosted a Dinosaur Magic Show during National Library Week which was attended by 144 people. Everyone enjoyed California Joe’s magic tricks combined with comedy and dinosaur facts. He did a great job promoting reading and many kids walked out with dinosaur books in hand. We also hosted a Family Night Event as part of the CdM 3rd Thursday’s program. Over 100 people were in attendance and enjoyed games, crafts, and sensory play for all ages. In May, we held our second 3rd Thursday program. We had refreshments, crafts, and games for all ages. Library card holders were entered into a drawing for a gift card to See’s Candies. The branch was part of the kids’ 3rd Thursday Scavenger Hunt, and many kids had fun hunting for our hidden item. Outreach CdM staff attend outreach events in the community. This past year, staff participated in three local events, which offered an opportunity to make new connections with residents and to say hello to library patrons. On Friday, April 25, Branch Librarian Dallstream and part-time Library Assistant Christina Miramontes presented the NBPL SRP at Newport Coast Elementary to 480 students as well as 60 adults, including 25 Corona del Mar Branch Update July 21, 2025 Page 6 teachers and parents. The theme Level Up at Your Library garnered excitement, and children were especially excited to hear about the grand prize as well as the special events throughout all eight weeks. On May 6, Branch Librarian Dallstream and Branch and Youth Services Coordinator Annika Helmuth took part in the Corona del Mar Residents Association Annual Meeting. We spoke with 51 attendees who all had a connection with the Newport Beach Public Library, whether it was through use of our resources, volunteering with the Literacy program, membership with the Friends or the Foundation, or attending programs. Two residents applied and received library cards that they were excited to use right away to check out our eBooks on Libby. On May 17, Branch Librarian Dallstream and part-time Library Clerk Kaderina Guizar participated in the Oasis Senior Expo where we spoke with 96 attendees and issued 16 library cards. Personnel Nadia Dallstream is the full-time Branch Librarian. Christina Miramontes is the part-time Library Assistant. In May, Kaderina Guizar and Lucero Tamayo joined the Branch as our part-time Library Clerks. Jensen Fahilga is our part-time Library Page and joined us in February 2025. Facility Maintenance CdM follows routine maintenance schedules which includes regular cleaning, landscaping service, window cleaning, HVAC maintenance, and carpet cleaning. The building is nearing its sixth year, and the only major facility project completed during this review period was the installation of a new drinking fountain/water station filter and sensor. Summary Comments CdM provides the community with a great collection of materials, an inviting space, a variety of services, and programming for all ages. Our staff knows our regular patrons by name, and we provide consistent service by making sure we all know how to assist them with anything from checking out materials, downloading digital content, printing from a device, or finding the latest bestseller. This coming year, I look forward to continuing to develop our library programming and promoting our library’s collections by inviting the community to help each other Find Their Next Great Read, which is a pilot book recommendation program set to begin soon. NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). 26 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 7 ABSTRACT: The Library’s City Council approved budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 was $10,563,804. Throughout the year, the original appropriation has increased through budget amendments due to the addition of donations and grants to the Library. These funds increased the Library’s budget by $293,682 to a total of $10,857,486. DISCUSSION: The Library’s Maintenance and Operations Budget is amended when we receive funds from grants, donations, and gifts. Most of the additional funding is received from the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Newport Beach Library. In this fiscal year, the Foundation added $19,000 to fund databases, $6,000 for a new catalog stand for the Central Library, and $15,000 for a new portable projector and mounted screen for the Children’s room. The Foundation also received a $3,000 donation for Mariners Storytime supplies and raised $2,500 on Giving Tuesday to help fund a new Children’s Tech Toy collection. The Friends of the Library added $200,000 to fund a wide range of materials and programming. Another area of the Library’s budget that is substantially altered from the initial budget to the year-end is in Project Adult Literacy (PAL). The initial 2024-25 budget allocation for the program was $91,132, which covers approximately 60% of the cost to operate the Program. The balance of the funding comes from the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Grant and donations to PAL. The CLLS Grant for 2024-25 totaled $46,594 and other donations to the Program from Pals4pal, the Foundation, and private individuals totaled $9,747.97. This year, the Library also received a $6,541 Santiago Library System reimbursement to purchase eResource content. The attached spreadsheet shows the accounts into which these additional funds were allocated to cover expenditures. Note that the figures in this report do not include the annual budget for the Cultural Arts division nor do they include donated funds or encumbrances rolled over from the previous year. TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Services Manager TITLE: Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 27 Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 July 21, 2025 Page 2 NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). ATTACHMENT A: Amended Budget FY 2024-25 28 ATTACHMENT A FY 2024-25 Amended Budget FUND SOURCE OF DONATION ORIGINAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION AMOUNT ADDED REVISED BUDGET LIBRARY MATERIALS 669,740 Foundation 21,500 Friends 150,000 SLS Grant 6,541 Private Donations 300 Total 848,081 LIBRARY PROGRAMMING 2,000 Foundation 3,000 Friends 50,000 Total 55,000 LIBRARY FURNISHINGS 0 Foundation 6,000 Total 6,000 LITERACY P/T SALARIES*62,349 CLLS Grant 44,518 Total 106,867 LITERACY P/T BENEFITS 1,843 CLLS Grant 2,076 Total 3,919 LITERACY PROGRAMMING 0 Pals4Pal 500 Private Donation 600 Total 1,100 LITERACY MATERIALS 0 Pals4Pal 248 Private Donation 200 Total 448 LITERACY ADVERTISING 0 Foundation 8,000 Total 8,000 LITERACY OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 Private Donation 200 Total 200 TOTAL 735,932 293,683 1,029,615 *Please note that grant funds may not be used for certain salary costs, and therefore those budget lines are not reported on this sheet and do not reflect the total amount of salaries allocated to Literacy. 29 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 8 RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Board of Library Trustees review and approve amendments to Library Policy NBPL 4, Children in the Library Policy. DISCUSSION: Library Policy NBPL 4, Children in the Library Policy (Policy) outlines appropriate behavior for both staff and patrons within the children’s areas of the libraries as well as expectations for children’s conduct throughout all library spaces. The Board of Library Trustees last reviewed the Policy in June 2023, and Library staff believe the Policy, as amended in June 2023, continues to serve as an effective guide for delivering children’s services to the community. Staff recommends minor changes to the Policy for improved clarity, organization, and reduced redundancy. The revisions also provide further guidance on children’s programming expectations as well as defines “unattended.” NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). ATTACHMENT A: NBPL 4, Children in the Library (original) ATTACHMENT B: NBPL 4, Children in the Library (red-lined) ATTACHMENT C: NBPL 4, Children in the Library (final) TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Annika Helmuth, Branch and Youth Services Coordinator TITLE: Children in the Library Policy (NBPL 4) 30 1 NBPL 4 Children in the Library Policy The Newport Beach Public Library welcomes children of all ages to use Library resources and attend programs, and caregivers to bring children to the Library whenever possible. This policy is intended to promote safety for children who use the Library and enjoyment by all Library patrons. Library staff are trained to help children enjoy the Library and the materials it offers. However, parents should be aware that the Library is a public building open to all individuals. Parents, guardians, and caregivers are solely responsible for the behavior, safety, and supervision of their children at all times while children are in the Library or on Library premises. In addition, parents, guardians, and adult caregivers are responsible for the Library materials reviewed by or exposed to the children under their care. All children must adhere to the Library’s standards of conduct and acceptable behavior as stated in the Library Use Policy (NBPL 1). For purposes of this policy, “children” are any patrons under the age of eighteen, and the term “disruptive behavior” refers to the creation of loud and unreasonable noise, running, jumping, climbing, fighting, or other behavior that could interfere with the rights or safety of other patrons. In order to maintain a safe atmosphere where reading, studying, and programming are encouraged, the Newport Beach Public Library has adopted the following policy: 1.CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE: Children under the age of twelve may not be left unattended in the Library for any reason. If it comes to the attention of Library staff that a child under the age of twelve has been left unattended, staff shall make a reasonable effort to locate the caregiver in the Library or by phone. If the caregiver cannot be located, the police may be called to escort the child to a safe location until parents can be reached. 2.CHILDREN TWELVE AND OLDER: Children twelve and older may use the Library on their own, but the parent/adult caregiver of each such child assumes responsibility for the child’s behavior. Staff may ask children of that age to behave and, if the disruptive behavior continues, an attempt may be made to notify parents/adult caregivers; however, the Library assumes no responsibility to do so. In response to non-compliance, staff has the discretion to contact the police. 3.UNATTENDED CHILDREN AT CLOSING: If staff is aware of any unattended child remaining in the Library or on the Library premises at closing time without a ride home, staff may, but is not required to, make a reasonable effort to locate the parent/adult caregiver by phone. If the caregiver cannot be located or is unable to pick up the child within 15 minutes after the Library closes, the police may be called to escort the child to a safe location. 4.UNSCHEDULED CLOSURE OF LIBRARY: If the Library closes without prior notice due to unusual or emergency circumstances, unattended children who cannot transport themselves must be able to reach a parent or responsible adult caregiver for immediate pick-up. As above, if the responsible caregiver cannot be located within 15 minutes, police may be called to escort the child to a safe location until parents can be reached. 5.TRANSPORTATION BY STAFF: Under no circumstances will staff transport unattended children, nor will a child be allowed to sit in a staff person’s vehicle. ATTACHMENT A 31 2 6.ADULTS IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM: Adults unaccompanied by a child may not use the Children’s Room or its restroom at the Central Library or the Children’s areas at the branches, unless accompanying or assisting a child, or with the express advance permission of Library staff (for example, to locate and obtain children’s materials). Adopted - January 24, 1994 Reassigned – April 8, 2003 Amended – September 27, 2011 Amended- January 17, 2017 Formerly I-20 Formerly I-6 Reviewed – March 18, 2019 Amended – June 21, 2021 Amended – June 19, 2023 This Policy will be periodically reviewed by the Board of Library Trustees on the first to occur of (i) as circumstances may require or (ii) every two years from the date of adoption, last amendment, or last review. Adopted, last amended, or last reviewed on June 19, 2023. 32 1 NBPL 4 Children in the Library Policy The Newport Beach Public Library welcomes children of all ages to use Library resources and attend programs, and encourages parents, guardians, and adult caregivers (Caregivers) to bring children to the Library whenever possible. This policy is intended to promote the safety for of children who use the Library and enjoyment by all Librarya positive experience for all patrons. Responsibilities of Caregivers Library While Library staff are trained to help children enjoy the Library and the materials it offers. However, parents Caregivers should be aware that the Library is a public building open to all individuals. Parents, guardians, and caregiversCaregivers are solely responsible for the behavior, safety, well-being, and supervision of their children at all times while children are in the Library or on Library premises. In addition, parents, guardians, and adult caregivers are responsibleThis includes responsibility for the Library materials reviewed by or exposed to the children under their care. All children must adhere and for ensuring children adhere to the Library’s standards of conduct and acceptable behavior as stated in the Library Use Policy (NBPL 1)., Library Use Policy (NBPL 1). For purposes of this policy, “children” are any patrons under the age of eighteen, “unattended” means not within sight or sound of their Caregiver, and the term “disruptive behavior” refers to the creation of loud and unreasonable noise, running, jumping, climbing, fighting, or other behavior that could interfere with the rights or safety of other patrons. In order to maintain a safe atmosphere where reading, studying, and programming are encouraged, the Newport Beach Public Library has adopted the following policy: 1.CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE: Children under the age of twelve may not be left unattended in the Library for any reason, including during Library programs. If it comes to the attention of Library staff that a child under the age of twelve has been left unattended, staff shall make a reasonable effort to locate the caregiver Caregiver in the Library or by phone. If the Ccaregiver cannot be located, the police may be called to escort the child to a safe location until parents can be reached. 2.CHILDREN AGED TWELVE AND OLDER: Children twelve and older may use the Library on their own, but the parent/adult caregiverCaregiver of each such child assumes responsibility for the child’s behavior. Staff may ask children of that age to behave and, if the disruptive behavior continues, an attempt may be made to notify parents/adult caregiversthe Caregiver; however, the Library assumes no responsibility to do so. In response to non- compliance, staff has have the discretion to implement Enforcement of Prohibited Activities as stated in NBPL 1 and may contact the police. 3.UNATTENDED CHILDREN AT CLOSINGLIBRARY CLOSURES (SCHEDULED OR EMERGENCY): If the Library closes without prior notice due to unusual or emergency circumstances, unattended children who cannot transport themselves must be able to reach the Caregiver for immediate pick up. If staff is aware of any unattended child remaining in the Library or on the Library premises at closing time without a ride home, staff may, but is not required ATTACHMENT B 33 2 to, make a reasonable effort to locate the parent/adult caregiverCaregiver by phone. If the caregiver Caregiver cannot be located or is unable to pick up the child within 15 minutes after the Library closes for any reason, the police may be called to escort the child to a safe location. 4.UNSCHEDULED CLOSURE OF LIBRARY: If the Library closes without prior notice due to unusual or emergency circumstances, unattended children who cannot transport themselves must be able to reach a parent or responsible adult caregiver for immediate pick-up. As above, if the responsible caregiver cannot be located within 15 minutes, police may be called to escort the child to a safe location until parents can be reached. 5.4. TRANSPORTATION BY STAFF: Under no circumstances will staff transport unattended children, nor will a child be allowed to sit in a staff person’s vehicle. 6.5. ADULTS IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM: Adults unaccompanied by a child may not use the Children’s Room or its restroom at the Central Library or the Children’s areas at the branches, unless accompanying or assisting a child, or with the express advance permission of Library staff (for example, to locate and obtain children’s materials). Adopted - January 24, 1994 Reassigned – April 8, 2003 Amended – September 27, 2011 Amended- January 17, 2017 Formerly I-20 Formerly I-6 Reviewed – March 18, 2019 Amended – June 21, 2021 Amended – June 19, 2023 Amended – July 21, 2025 This Policy will be periodically reviewed by the Board of Library Trustees on the first to occur of (i) as circumstances may require or (ii) every two years from the date of adoption, last amendment, or last review. Adopted, last amended, or last reviewed on June 19, 2023July 21, 2025. 34 1 NBPL 4 Children in the Library Policy The Newport Beach Public Library welcomes children of all ages to use Library resources and attend programs and encourages parents, guardians, and adult caregivers (Caregivers) to bring children to the Library whenever possible. This policy is intended to promote the safety of children who use the Library and a positive experience for all patrons. Responsibilities of Caregivers While Library staff are trained to help children enjoy the Library and the materials it offers, Caregivers should be aware that the Library is a public building open to all individuals. Caregivers are solely responsible for the behavior, safety, well-being, and supervision of their children at all times while children are in the Library or on Library premises. This includes responsibility for the Library materials reviewed by or exposed to the children under their care and for ensuring children adhere to the Library’s standards of conduct and acceptable behavior as stated in Library Policy NBPL 1, Library Use Policy (NBPL 1). For purposes of this policy, “children” are any patrons under the age of eighteen, “unattended” means not within sight or sound of their Caregiver, and the term “disruptive behavior” refers to the creation of loud and unreasonable noise, running, jumping, climbing, fighting, or other behavior that could interfere with the rights or safety of other patrons. In order to maintain a safe atmosphere where reading, studying, and programming are encouraged, the Newport Beach Public Library has adopted the following policy: 1.CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE: Children under the age of twelve may not be left unattended in the Library for any reason, including during Library programs. If it comes to the attention of Library staff that a child under the age of twelve has been left unattended, staff shall make a reasonable effort to locate the Caregiver in the Library or by phone. If the Caregiver cannot be located, the police may be called. 2.CHILDREN AGED TWELVE AND OLDER: Children twelve and older may use the Library on their own, but the Caregiver of each such child assumes responsibility for the child’s behavior. Staff may ask children of that age to behave and, if the disruptive behavior continues, an attempt may be made to notify the Caregiver; however, the Library assumes no responsibility to do so. In response to non-compliance, staff have the discretion to implement Enforcement of Prohibited Activities as stated in NBPL 1 and may contact the police. 3.LIBRARY CLOSURES (SCHEDULED OR EMERGENCY): If the Library closes without prior notice due to unusual or emergency circumstances, unattended children who cannot transport themselves must be able to reach the Caregiver for immediate pick up. If staff is aware of any unattended child remaining in the Library or on the Library premises at closing time without a ride home, staff may, but is not required to, make a reasonable effort to locate the Caregiver by phone. If the Caregiver cannot be located or is unable to pick up the child within 15 minutes after the Library closes for any reason, the police may be called. ATTACHMENT C 35 2 4. TRANSPORTATION BY STAFF: Under no circumstances will staff transport unattended children, nor will a child be allowed to sit in a staff person’s vehicle. 5. ADULTS IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM: Adults unaccompanied by a child may not use the Children’s Room or its restroom at the Central Library or the Children’s areas at the branches, unless accompanying or assisting a child, or with the express advance permission of Library staff (for example, to locate and obtain children’s materials). Adopted - January 24, 1994 Reassigned – April 8, 2003 Amended – September 27, 2011 Amended- January 17, 2017 Formerly I-20 Formerly I-6 Reviewed – March 18, 2019 Amended – June 21, 2021 Amended – June 19, 2023 Amended – July 21, 2025 This Policy will be periodically reviewed by the Board of Library Trustees on the first to occur of (i) as circumstances may require or (ii) every two years from the date of adoption, last amendment, or last review. Adopted, last amended, or last reviewed on July 21, 2025. 36 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 9 ABSTRACT: An adjusted schedule for this holiday period will enable the Library to provide appropriate staffing levels for public service while accommodating staff leave requests. Library usage is typically low during the winter holidays, and the adjusted schedule will have minimal impact on Library patrons. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of Library Trustees adopt the following proposed holiday hours: All locations close at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23 All locations close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 All locations closed on Thursday, December 25 All locations close at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30 All locations close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 All locations closed on Thursday, January 1 Normal schedule resumes on Friday, January 2 DISCUSSION: As an organization that operates seven days a week at multiple locations, the Newport Beach Public Library differs from the majority of City departments, who operate Monday through Friday. For the last 16 years, the City of Newport Beach has closed certain administrative offices and programs during the work week between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays with the exception of Library, Police, Fire, Utilities, Harbor, and Public Works. In compliance with the City’s MOU with employee bargaining units, the City observes a half-day holiday closure on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and a full-day holiday closure on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. City staff assigned to offices which close between Christmas and New Year’s typically use personal leave time for the remaining non-holiday closures. TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director TITLE: Proposed Library Schedule for Winter Holidays 2025 37 Proposed Library Schedule for Winter Holidays 2025 July 21, 2025 Page 2 Library management recommends that all locations close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 31 and all day on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1. Additionally, staff proposes to offer a 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. public services schedule at all locations on Monday, December 22 and 29 and Tuesday, December 23 and 30. Maintaining open hours during the day and digital resources via the 24/7 Library eBranch provides the public with continued access to services. Typically, usage is low in the evenings during the holiday weeks. Normal hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026. Library management expects that this schedule will have minimal impact on patrons while maintaining appropriate staffing levels and satisfying staff requests for leave. CENTRAL MARINERS BALBOA CORONA DEL MAR Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed MON DEC 22 9-9 9-6 9-9 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 TUE DEC 23 9-9 9-6 9-9 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 WED DEC 24 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 THU DEC 25 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed FRI DEC 26 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 SAT DEC 27 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 SUN DEC 28 12-5 12-5 12-5 12-5 Closed Closed Closed Closed MON DEC 29 9-9 9-6 9-9 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 TUE DEC 30 9-9 9-6 9-9 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 WED DEC 31 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 THU JAN 1 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Neighboring libraries, and libraries considered our peers in terms of service population and budget, have the following holiday closure schedule: Orange County Libraries: Anaheim Public Library - closed 12/25 and 1/1/2026 Buena Park Library District - closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1/2026 Fullerton Public Library – closed 12/24 – 1/1/2026 Huntington Beach Public Library – closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1/2026 Irvine Public Library – closure dates TBD Mission Viejo Public Library - closed 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1/2026 38 Proposed Library Schedule for Winter Holidays 2025 July 21, 2025 Page 3 Orange County Law Library – closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1/2026 Orange County Public Library – closed 12/25 and 1/1/2026 Orange Public Library – closure dates TBD Placentia Library District - closed 12/24 – 1/1/2026 Yorba Linda Public Library – closed 12/24 – 1/1/2026 Peer Libraries: Carlsbad Public Library – closed 12/25 and 1/1/2026 Cerritos Public Library – closed 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1/2026 Mountain View Public Library – closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/26, 12/31, and 1/1/2026 Palo Alto Public Library – closed 12/25 and 1/1/2026 Santa Monica Public Library – closure dates TBD NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). ATTACHMENT A: City of Newport Beach 2025 Employee Calendar 39 JANUARY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 PAYDAY APRIL Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPTEMBER Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 DECEMBER Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PAYPERIODENDSOBSERVEDHOLIDAY COUNCILMEETING 23 30 24 31 2431 2330 28 PAYDAY PAYPERIODENDSOBSERVEDHOLIDAY COUNCILMEETING J A NU A R Y Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 29 30 31 10 24 14 28 F E B R U ARY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 26 27 28 7 21 11 25 M A R C H Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 26 27 28 29 7 21 11 2523 330 24 331 A P R I L Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 4 1815 29 MA Y Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 31 2 16 30 13 27 J U N E Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 29 30 13 27 10 24 J U LY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 11 25 8 22 4 A U G U S T Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 25 27 28 29 30 8 22 2624331 S E P T E M B E R Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 19 9 23 O C T O B E R Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 3 17 31 14 28 N O VE M B E R Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 29 14 D E C E MB E R Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 28 29 30 4422224422244444 12 26 23330 4 18 2288 9 3333133311111 ATTACHMENT A 40 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 10 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of Library Trustees approve the acceptance of the annual donation from the Friends of the Newport Beach Library. DISCUSSION: Founded in 1957 by a small group of volunteers, the Friends of the Library takes pride in helping to maintain the excellence of the library system. Annually, staff makes a “wish list” request for funds to supplement the Library’s materials and programming budgets. The Library has requested funds for general materials, including new print releases, Children’s and YA materials, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs. The Friends of the Library have always provided support for Library programming. These funds are used to present the Summer Reading program, author lectures, Sunday Musicales, National Library Week programming, monthly craft programs, First Grade Class Visits, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, CdM Christmas Walk, Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC) activities, Teen Volunteer Supplies and Training, and Teen programs. FRIENDS WISH LIST FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 General Materials - $100,000 Library patrons continue to expect the latest fiction, mysteries, biographies, and nonfiction in a variety of formats. These funds will allow for purchasing multiple copies of high demand newly released titles, which help maintain our hold queues. In addition, Children’s classics, favorites, and newly released books, and expanding the recently introduced and extremely popular Playaway read-along collection, will be purchased. This funding will also support adding movies, music, audiobooks, and video games for all audiences. TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Services Manager TITLE: Acceptance of Donation from the Friends of the Newport Beach Library 41 Acceptance of Donation from the Newport Beach Friends of the Library July 21, 2025 Page 2 Programming - $50,000 Staff continues to develop and host a myriad of programs for the community. The Library wants to sustain its current program offerings as well as introduce new programs as demand continues to increase. Children’s staff have created new programs aimed for elementary school-age children. Funding will also continue to support storytimes, craft programs, special performances, and children’s author visits. Adult Services staff are adding a new Writer’s Workshop in response to the success of the Friends-supported Storyteller’s Workshop. Meet the Author and the Sunday Musicale series will continue. Funds will also provide for the teen college prep workshops, the Young Adult Advisory Council, and other targeted programming for this age group. Program attendance is strong at all locations. The requested funds will allow staff to support new ideas as well as traditional programs. Balboa Branch Opening Day Collection - $100,000 Balboa Branch, the Library’s oldest operating location, is slated to be rebuilt in 2026. When the brand- new facility on the Peninsula opens, it should have a new, popular collection in place. Balboa’s collection will consist of the newest bestsellers and high circulating items as well as some items unique to the rich history of the Peninsula. Funds provided will purchase materials in all formats for all collections at the new branch. TOTAL - $250,000 NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). 42 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 11 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of Library Trustees approve the acceptance of a donation from the Dorothy Arens Ressel Trust to enhance the Library’s Materials Collection. DISCUSSION: Newport Beach resident Dorothy Arens Ressel left a share of her estate to the Library. A gift of $4,391.44 would be used to augment the Library’s collections at all locations, in all formats, and for all age groups. Staff recommends the acceptance of this donation by the Library Board of Trustees. If accepted, the donation will be allocated into Library Materials operating account. NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Services Manager TITLE: Acceptance of Donation 43 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 12 MELISSA HARTSON, LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR Leadership Tomorrow Coordinators Annika Helmuth and Andrew Kachaturian presented to approximately 20 members of the Leadership Tomorrow cohort, providing an overview of core services including reference, circulation, and youth programming. The presentation highlighted unique features of each branch, such as the Seed Library and elementary school joint use at Mariners, the upcoming Balboa Branch replacement project, and popular community events at CdM. Staff emphasized the impact of the nearly 900 youth programs offered in 2024 and outreach efforts that connected with over 11,000 community members. The discussion also included ways to get involved through the Board of Library Trustees, City Arts Commission, and Project Adult Literacy. Coordinators Helmuth and Kachaturian also spoke of the importance of the Library to the community and the significance of relationships that grow resulting from the services offered to patrons at every stage of life and learning. Distinguished Citizen Program At the end of the month, I spoke to the Newport Beach Foundation’s 12th Class of the Distinguished Citizen Program. The program is designed to teach participants about key components that form the foundation of Newport Beach, including local government. I presented a high-level overview of the Library Services Department, highlighting library-related opportunities for civic engagement. As a direct result of my presentation, an individual from the class signed up to be a tutor for Project Adult Literacy. WHEELHOUSE LIST FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES •Library Foundation’s Summer Solstice Wednesday, June 18, 5 – 7 p.m. Civic Center Community Room •Library Closure: Independence Day Friday, July 4 All locations •58th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition Saturday, June 28, 1 – 5 p.m. Civic Center Community Room and Lawn •Board of Library Trustees Meeting Monday, July 21, 5 p.m. City Council Chambers, Civic Center TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949)717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director TITLE: Report of May Library Activities – July 21, 2025 Meeting 44 Report of May Library Activities July 21, 2025 Page 2 REBECCA LIGHTFOOT, LIBRARY SERVICES MANAGER Literacy Project Adult Literacy (PAL) Coordinator Christina Smith had the opportunity to participate in outreach for PAL at the Corona del Mar Residents Homeowners Association event at Sherman Library & Gardens. PAL Coordinator Smith spent two days with California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Traveling Advisors who shared their knowledge of literacy programs while making recommendations on how to continue to improve and grow PAL. We held our spring New Learner Orientation and had nine new learners attend and complete the orientation/assessment. Learners will be meeting with PAL Coordinator Smith in June to determine their eligibility for PAL. We completed annual reassessments for learners. We finalized our schedule for Learner Reassessments, which will take place in May. We are finalizing Learner/Tutor Conferences, which will take place in June. PAL staff has finished updating tutor/volunteer accounts on America Learner. We will be continuing to update learner profiles in America Learns to comply with CLLS Final Report. Programming In May, the Library concluded its final Storytellers Writing Workshop 3-part series, for the program season. It was once again a full class. This class had a strong sense of community and on the final class many stayed for about an hour after visiting. They were so enthusiastic and are going to continue meeting together on a regular basis to encourage each other as they continue to write their stories. The bi-weekly Writers Group also had its last meeting in May. This more intimate group of working writers shared treats, cards, and exchanged phone numbers at our final meeting. ANNIKA HELMUTH, BRANCH AND YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR Branch Activities In May, Branch staff were actively preparing for the upcoming Summer Reading Program (SRP). The Mariners Branch (Mariners) Seed Library remained popular with 213 packets checked out. Facility maintenance addressed several issues, including sprinkler and plumbing repairs, HVAC adjustments, and routine inspections and cleaning. At Balboa Branch (Balboa), staff prepared a system-wide SRP Video Game Crafts program and continued popular in-branch activities like the Spring Make & Take and BARK: Read to a Dog. Staff also continued collection preparations in anticipation of the upcoming reconstruction project. Corona del Mar Branch (CdM) participated in the Corona del Mar Village’s monthly 3rd Thursday event by hosting a well-attended Family Night, drawing approximately 200 residents. The event included refreshments, games and crafts for all ages, a raffle drawing for library card holders, and a children's 3rd Thursday Scavenger Hunt. Additionally, CdM staff proctored 17 tests. Youth Services Youth Services offered a variety of engaging programs in May. Highlights included a doodle-themed Makerspace, a lively BARK: Read to a Dog session with five therapy dogs, and creative activities such as 45 Report of May Library Activities July 21, 2025 Page 3 Crafternoon, STEAM Lab boat building, and an Outer Space Celebration. The monthly book club featured a mystery-themed discussion and a scavenger hunt. Class Visits Staff conducted school visits to promote SRP, reaching over 2,500 students, parents, and faculty at Andersen, Eastbluff, Lincoln, Mariners, Newport, Newport Heights, and Woodland elementary schools. Presentations during flag deck assemblies were well received, with students showing enthusiasm for SRP prizes and the community-wide goal of reaching 600,000 minutes of reading. Faculty and staff expressed support for family engagement and adult participation in SRP. Outreach CdM staff attended the annual Corona del Mar Residents Association Town Hall at Sherman Library & Gardens, engaging with 51 attendees to promote library services, including SRP and Libby eBook access. CdM staff also participated in the OASIS Community Resource Expo, where 96 attendees learned about library resources and had the opportunity to sign up for library cards. Children’s staff participated in Harbor View Elementary's STEM Night, welcoming 56 attendees and offering interactive activities such as Mars helicopters and decoder wheels alongside SRP promotion. Additionally, children’s staff attended the City’s Touch a Truck event, engaging with over 700 visitors. A prize wheel featuring truck-themed giveaways attracted strong interest, and SRP information was shared widely. Personnel Mariners experienced several staffing changes in May. Library Clerk Nicole Osterman resigned; Cristina Belardi and Michale Martinez transferred from Central to fill part-time Library Assistant and part-time Library Clerk roles, respectively, and Victoria Le was hired as a part-time Library Clerk. At CdM, Library Clerk Daisy Hernandez transferred to Central Library, and part-time Library Clerks Kaderina Guizar and Lucero Tamayo joined the branch. In staff development, Mariners Branch Librarian Alex Johnkins completed training on assisting patrons with AI tools. Additionally, Children’s and Branch staff attended training sessions on Bibz Analytics and CollectionHQ to enhance their skills in collection development. ANDREW KACHATURIAN, ADULT SERVICES COORDINATOR Teen Services We had a number of teen events in May. Our monthly Young Adult Advisory Council (YACC) met on May 14. It was a smaller meeting of 9 members as many teens were studying for the AP exams that week. The members provided helpful feedback for upcoming programming and input on volunteer training. The Library hosted a Snack and Study program on May 31, based on feedback from the YAAC members. There were 18 participants on May 31, which was a great turnout. More Snack and Study opportunities are planned for June 1 and June 2. During this event, we open up the Sword Room on the second floor to allow teens a more concentrated study space as the Library is very full during this time. Young Adult staff also hosted two Volunteer Orientations on May 28 and May 31, with a whopping 87 teens and 18 parents, which was a wonderful turnout. During these events, staff are able to provide details of what the volunteer program during the Summer Reading Program (SRP) looks like, how to log their hours properly, and how to assist patrons of the Library. 46 Report of May Library Activities July 21, 2025 Page 4 Another teen program in May was hosted by CollegeWise and titled College Essay Writing @ Central. We had 15 teens in attendance, up from previous college-preparedness programs. We plan to have this organization return in the fall as it is growing in popularity. In May, the Library also attended three outreach events for teens: The Ensign Expo of the Arts on May 8, a Newport Harbor High School SRP event on May 9, and an event at Sage High School on May 20. Library staff presented information on SRP, gave out free paperback books, and promoted upcoming teen-centric programs and services. Staffing We are currently recruiting for one part-time Library Assistant at the Central Library and two part-time Library Pages, also for the Central Library. Library Assistant interviews are planned for June. There are candidates in background for the Library Page positions. Facilities Work is ongoing for the elevator modernization project at the Central Library. Public Works projects that the new fire panel and associated equipment and the staff elevator will be completed in early June and then work will turn towards the public elevator. Public service will not be affected as patrons will be able to make use of the staff elevator while the public elevator is being completed. RAM Air has identified small repairs at both the Central Library and Mariners Branch, which Public Works will now oversee. There is no anticipated downtime, and the repairs should be completed in June. 47 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 Tracked by #searches A to Z Databases 684 644 411 436 972 419 1396 3207 547 383 757 9856 Alexander Street 730 168 478 664 93 296 79 1591 0 33 201 4333 Ancestry 588 514 290 249 201 453 331 158 180 420 370 3754 AskART 14 18 15 12 11 8 13 12 7 5 7 122 Brainfuse JobNow/VetNow 158 79 15 55 13 10 29 6 27 36 20 448 Britannica School Edition 1 119 1979 50 57 8 174 95 56 45 58 2642 Exploring Race in Society 2 5 29 32 30 4 12 23 21 30 13 201 Gale Archives Unbound 23 2 154 312 33 11 6 44 29 19 4 637 Gale Directory Library 16 36 78 75 16 8 9 16 43 41 20 358 Gale in Context: Biography 14 5 316 286 56 71 100 240 74 5 10 1177 Gale in Context: Elementary 3 3 63 2 2 8 2 1 2 11 3 100 Gale in Context: Environmental 0 0 20 74 12 2 2 0 39 4 10 163 Gale in Context: Opposing View 1 2 343 233 765 40 73 4 17 29 36 1543 Gale Interactive: Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gale Literature Resource Center 20 18 50 89 64 67 7 70 566 168 33 1152 Gale eBooks 19 29 51 154 186 18 81 235 117 96 88 1074 HeritageQuest 150 50 121 55 114 58 64 20 136 645 429 1842 Legal Information Ref Center 103 86 68 44 39 12 49 110 136 158 53 858 National Geographic 14 26 60 143 60 42 56 32 20 20 30 503 National Geographic Kids 8 13 30 150 35 43 38 16 20 20 19 392 NewsBank 770 1638 1939 1159 1092 1137 1988 1104 1282 1156 3797 17062 NoveList Plus 81 23 64 31 45 30 54 90 104 49 16 587 NoveList K-8 Plus 41 6 22 26 22 41 17 4 56 22 17 274 ProQuest 3058 3526 4107 4074 4783 19420 4186 3984 15210 3269 11932 77549 Proquest eLibrary 4 34 39 18 8 10 9 4 11 4 36 177 Reference Solutions Business 325 359 366 211 274 294 483 352 254 836 341 4095 Reference Solutions Residential 33 9 17 5 37 15 22 6 15 48 3 210 SIRS Discoverer 2 16 120 283 410 180 292 91 3747 2750 1035 8926 SIRS Issues Researcher 856 740 1317 1884 549 1646 665 653 1761 3967 1934 15972 World Book Online 34 19 187 90 99 29 39 39 8 43 8 595 Tracked by #page views Artist Works 3 4 2 1 5 1 7 2 1 4 5 35 Consumer Reports 2442 2585 1928 2089 2527 2319 1894 1897 2446 1464 1293 22884 CultureGrams 23 48 183 12 108 78 31 38 3 81 25 630 Morningstar 5545 4471 3207 9879 5902 7052 3816 4098 1464 522 3594 49550 RealQuest 57 29 12 32 38 59 90 255 6 45 144 767 Tumblebooks 3 126 7 10 5 38 30 14 19 13 5 270 Value Line 12179 10816 12942 14370 11729 13208 9544 8713 8124 8907 10148 120680 Wall Street Journal 903 1208 884 1659 1714 2116 2135 2177 2485 3007 2354 20642 Tracked by courses LinkedIn Learning 291 257 332 405 312 252 240 323 385 362 456 3615 Tracked by books logged Beanstack 9161 3189 3875 3256 2728 1731 2713 1772 2524 2274 2794 36017 Tracked by Hours Used ABC Mouse 45.00 46.23 42.58 12.72 16.93 7.75 7.25 4.83 17.68 13.63 10.93 225.53 Beanstack 5385 445 280 265 144 163 163 140 155 432 848 8420 Rosetta Stone 58.01 53.38 63.06 25.70 7.23 27.50 32.97 29.67 24.77 12.33 17.08 351.70 Notes: Database FY Comparisons YTD 24/25 Proquest Articles Retrieved 2024-2025 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun AVG. 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(min)5 6 6 6 6 8 7 7 8 8 6 7 -- Bounce Rate (%)60 62 59 56 61 61 61 61 62 61 62 61 -- Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Total Data Transferred (GB) 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 152 125 155 147 132 186 133 137 202 165 162 154 1695 CdM 190 131 160 245 132 181 256 339 248 226 306 219 2413 Mariners 2000 1640 1900 1870 1570 1780 1730 1540 1740 1790 1860 1765 19420 Central 12550 13050 12600 13180 10860 11340 11940 12930 14050 14260 14770 12866 141530 Total 14892 14946 14815 15442 12694 13486 14058 14946 16240 16441 17097 15005 165058 Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Total Unique Patrons 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 385 323 280 292 262 330 272 273 355 293 310 307 3375 CdM 406 308 320 403 279 321 398 418 422 413 381 370 4069 Mariners 1343 1286 1420 1464 1333 1404 1406 1424 1558 1440 1422 1409 15500 Central 8624 8913 9314 9920 8539 9091 9896 10325 11437 10733 11521 9847 108313 Total 10758 10830 11334 12079 10413 11146 11972 12440 13772 12879 13634 11932 131257 Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Average Number of Patrons Per Day 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 36 28 25 26 24 24 26 27 32 29 30 28 307 CdM 24 20 20 26 19 22 27 30 26 26 25 24 265 Mariners 110 102 124 138 107 108 110 106 121 119 118 115 1263 Central 665 628 673 692 549 590 611 684 728 698 716 658 7234 Total 835 778 842 882 699 744 774 847 907 872 889 824 9069 Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Average Usage Per Patron (MB) 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 404 397 566 514 516 576 500 514 583 577 534 516 5680 CdM 479 436 513 623 483 577 658 830 602 560 822 598 6582 Mariners 1520 1300 1370 1310 1200 1300 1260 1110 1140 1270 1340 1284 14120 Central 1490 1500 1380 1360 1300 1280 1240 1280 1260 1360 1310 1342 14760 Total 3893 3632 3829 3807 3499 3733 3657 3734 3585 3767 4006 3740 41142 49 MAY 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 2,468 28,365 26,070 CdM 3,984 40,558 41,487 MARINERS 19,788 227,555 233,565 CENTRAL 47,016 529,534 569,635 eBooks 8,897 90,097 86,816 eMagazines 7,426 66,798 51,932 eAudiobooks 8,211 84,340 72,057 Streaming Films 4,347 40,002 28,408 TOTAL 102,137 1,107,249 1,109,970 JUN 24 103,516 JUL 24 107,857 AUG 24 103,800 SEP 24 100,426 OCT 24 101,444 NOV 24 97,545 DEC 24 93,571 JAN 25 99,093 FEB 25 93,114 MAR 25 106,845 APR 25 101,417 MAY 25 102,137 TOTAL 1,210,765 12 Month Comparison NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAY 2025 CIRCULATION BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL eBooks eMagazines eAudiobooks Streaming Films 90,000 95,000 100,000 105,000 110,000 JUN 24 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 1,610,818 1,529,391 1,464,640 1,424,594 1,376,041 1,084,526 1,043,629 1,195,151 1,172,951 1,213,486 1,000,000 1,125,000 1,250,000 1,375,000 1,500,000 1,625,000 1,750,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 CIRCULATION 50 MAY 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 346 4,280 4,193 CdM 623 7,914 6,144 MARINERS 1,933 21,826 21,923 CENTRAL 6,537 72,134 72,020 TOTAL 9,439 106,154 104,280 12 Month Comparison JUN 24 11,485 JUL 24 11,228 AUG 24 10,703 SEP 24 9,943 OCT 24 10,276 NOV 24 8,252 DEC 24 7,381 JAN 25 9,625 FEB 25 8,888 MAR 25 9,980 APR 25 10,439 MAY 25 9,439 TOTAL 117,639 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAY 2025 REFERENCE BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 JUN 24 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 168,496 162,510 157,149 156,521 163,392 131,445 78,088 105,958 108,242 115,765 70,000 90,000 110,000 130,000 150,000 170,000 190,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 REFERENCE 51 MAY 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 1,906 23,395 22,701 CdM 5,945 38,671 32,622 MARINERS 12,777 137,336 145,496 CENTRAL 38,334 414,082 397,554 TOTAL 58,962 613,484 598,373 12 Month Comparison JUN 24 55,294 JUL 24 58,932 AUG 24 57,210 SEP 24 56,673 OCT 24 59,271 NOV 24 47,388 DEC 24 46,860 JAN 25 55,207 FEB 25 52,945 MAR 25 61,298 APR 25 58,738 MAY 25 58,962 TOTAL 668,778 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAY 2025 PATRONS SERVED BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 JUN 24 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 1,256,238 1,209,719 1,102,106 1,158,344 935,953 636,072 145,463 512,178 623,295 653,667 100,000 300,000 500,000 700,000 900,000 1,100,000 1,300,000 1,500,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 PATRONS SERVED IN LIBRARY 52 MAY 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 636 5,004 2,982 CdM 1,356 15,521 11,496 MARINERS 2,703 23,980 15,850 CENTRAL 7,514 80,818 68,855 TOTAL 12,209 125,323 99,183 12 Month Comparison JUN 24 10,546 JUL 24 14,436 AUG 24 12,885 SEP 24 13,203 OCT 24 14,313 NOV 24 7,689 DEC 24 6,265 JAN 25 9,973 FEB 25 9,975 MAR 25 11,223 APR 25 13,152 MAY 25 12,209 TOTAL 135,869 PROGRAM ATTENDANCE NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAY 2025 BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 15,000 17,500 JUN 24 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 64,473 67,646 69,922 70,430 68,241 68,078 52,678 64,397 78,293 109,729 45,000 55,000 65,000 75,000 85,000 95,000 105,000 115,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 53 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT July 21, 2025 Agenda Item No. 12 MELISSA HARTSON, LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR Employee Service Recognition The 65th Annual Employee Service Awards and Appreciation Luncheon took place on June 26. Branch and Youth Services Coordinator Annika Helmuth and Adult Services Librarian II Jeremy Rodriguez served on the committee to organize and implement the awards luncheon. This year’s theme was “Celebrate Newport.” The annual event is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of all City staff and present years of service awards for staff that have reached specific milestones. Please join me in celebrating the following staff who were acknowledged this year. 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service Maria Nicklin Wendy Frankel Francine Jacome Terry Sanchez 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service 30 Years of Service Bernadette Gilliam Christine Chapel Janice Nikula Greg Johnson Laurie Sanders Michael Tran Eddie Flores’ Retirement After 43 years of service with the City of Newport Beach, Eddie Flores retired at the end of June. As the Library’s Facilities Maintenance Technician, he ensured the Library facilities were maintained to the highest standards. He approached his job with an unwavering work ethic, dependability, initiative, and integrity. Congratulations to Eddie on a well-deserved retirement! WHEELHOUSE LIST FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES • Concert on the Green: Cassie B Sunday, July 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Green • Concert on the Green: Pacific Symphony Sunday, August 17, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Green • Summer Reading Program Ends Saturday, August 2 All Library Locations • Board of Library Trustees Meeting Monday, August 18, 5 p.m. City Council Chambers, Civic Center TO: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FROM: Library Services Department Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director (949) 717-3801, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director TITLE: Report of June Library Activities – July 21, 2025 Meeting 54 Report of June Library Activities July 21, 2025 Page 2 REBECCA LIGHTFOOT, LIBRARY SERVICES MANAGER Literacy Project Adult Literacy (PAL) Coordinator Christina Smith met with 31 tutor/learner pairs for their annual review where they discussed how tutoring is going, what the learners are working on, their assessments, and evaluation of learner’s progress in the program. Two learners won prizes in the 2025 Writer to Writer Challenge: Maha Goto won second place in the Intermediate category and Naoya Seta won third place in the Advanced category. Outreach Library Services Manager Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Assistant Janice Nikula, and part-time Library Clerk Michale Martinez attended the Balboa Yacht Club’s 9th Annual Wooden Boat Festival on June 14. This year’s festival theme was Stories from the Sea. Staff talked to 47 attendees, passed out information about the Library, presented two fun ocean-themed storytimes, and helped facilitate crafts. Integrated Library System Review Our Integrated Library System (ILS) vendor, SirsiDynix, recommends a review every 3-5 years. The Library is approaching the five-year mark since we migrated to the current ILS. Library Services Manager Rebecca Lightfoot and Adult Services Coordinator Andrew Kachaturian met with a representative from SirsiDynix over two days to conduct a thorough review of how the ILS is set up. SirsiDynix was pleased with how well the system was configured and had a few small recommendations for improvement. ANNIKA HELMUTH, BRANCH AND YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR Branch Activities In June, all branches launched the Summer Reading Program (SRP) with strong turnout and engaging programs and activities. Also, storytimes resumed at all locations after a short break. At Crean Mariners Branch (Mariners), hundreds attended programs like Megan the Bubbleologist and Wild Wonders. Also, teen SRP volunteers returned, and the Seed Library saw 228 checkouts. In collections, Mariners staff rebalanced adult nonfiction materials and updated media labels. A rebalance is the process of moving underperforming items to locations where they are likely to circulate more. SRP Opening Day was celebrated at Balboa Branch (Balboa) with crafts and games. Monthly highlights included Wild Wonders, Build-Your-Own Puzzles, and ongoing drop-in art. Balboa staff continued evaluating and transferring materials in preparation for the upcoming rebuild project. Corona del Mar Branch (CdM) hosted storytimes, crafts, and a Seek & Find game with strong participation. Wild Wonders and the 3rd Thursdays Family Night (held the same day) drew nearly 370 attendees combined. CdM staff also proctored 30 exams. Youth Services In June, Youth Services offered a variety of programs that promoted literacy, learning, and social engagement. Children’s SRP launched successfully, with registration up nearly 11% compared to June 2024 and minutes read increasing by over 15% for the month. A new community reading goal of 600,000 minutes has helped drive this strong participation. 55 Report of June Library Activities July 21, 2025 Page 3 Special Programs In a successful new partnership with the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD), Books & Badges welcomed 83 guests for a special storytime led by Officer Miller and fellow officers. Held in coordination with NBPD’s Mobile Café, the program highlighted community safety and the roles of local helpers through stories, songs, and interactive activities. Children enjoyed themed crafts and explored police vehicles. Plans for future joint programs are already underway. Outreach Staff hosted an outreach table at the Corona del Mar Scenic 5K, engaging with 374 community members throughout the event. The team promoted the launch of the SRP, distributed prizes, and answered questions about library services, volunteer opportunities, programs, and ongoing facility improvements. The event generated enthusiastic feedback and expressions of strong community support for the Library. Personnel Training sessions this month included You’re a Supervisor Now What, attended by Mariners Children’s Librarian Christine Chapel, and How Coworkers Should Provide Backup During Conflict attended by Mariners Library Assistant Janice Nikula. ANDREW KACHATURIAN, ADULT SERVICES COORDINATOR Teen Services There were a number of events for teens in June. Our monthly Young Adult Advisory Council meeting had 16 members in attendance. The teens discussed books and other media that they are currently enjoying. They also enjoyed putting together craft kits to celebrate the end of the year. They made helpful suggestions for creative events that can be brought into next year. On June 1 and 2, there was a Teen Snack and Study held in the Sword Room at the Central Library to help create an atmosphere for teens studying for final exams. We had a successful turnout with 18 teens on June 1, and 26 teens on June 2. They expressed appreciation at having a dedicated space for this. A Teen Volunteer Orientation was held at Mariners Branch (Mariners) on June 12, to help promote the opportunity to volunteer at a different branch of the Library. There were 16 teens and four parents in attendance, which was a strong turnout for Mariners. June’s Teen Book Club was held on June 25. This was a smaller turnout of eight teens, but the attendees expressed that the smaller group made it a bit more inviting to speak up and participate. The teens also had time to work on a book-themed tiny art project that they were able to take home. Staffing We are currently recruiting for one part-time Library Assistant, one full-time Library Clerk, two part-time Library Clerk II positions, and one Library Page. Facilities The City Public Works Department has been coordinating projects for the libraries. The elevator modernization project is moving along more quickly than expected and work has been completed on the staff elevator, which is now being used by the public. Work has begun on the public elevator with hopes of returning to service by August. 56 Report of June Library Activities July 21, 2025 Page 4 A leak of fresh water was discovered, from the upstairs restrooms into the children’s room below. Fortunately, Public Works was able to block off the area and quickly resolve the issue. Drywall repairs were completed, and the space was made available again within a few days of discovering the issue. Public Works is also working with our HVAC vendors to attend to maintenance at each library location. Several small issues have been resolved at both the Central Library and Mariners. 57 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 Tracked by #searches A to Z Databases 684 644 411 436 972 419 1396 3207 547 383 757 221 10077 Alexander Street 730 168 478 664 93 296 79 1591 0 33 201 0 4333 Ancestry 588 514 290 249 201 453 331 158 180 420 370 123 3877 AskART 14 18 15 12 11 8 13 12 7 5 7 2 124 Brainfuse JobNow/VetNow 158 79 15 55 13 10 29 6 27 36 20 8 456 Britannica School Edition 1 119 1979 50 57 8 174 95 56 45 58 5 2647 Exploring Race in Society 2 5 29 32 30 4 12 23 21 30 13 20 221 Gale Archives Unbound 23 2 154 312 33 11 6 44 29 19 4 0 637 Gale Directory Library 16 36 78 75 16 8 9 16 43 41 20 18 376 Gale in Context: Biography 14 5 316 286 56 71 100 240 74 5 10 10 1187 Gale in Context: Elementary 3 3 63 2 2 8 2 1 2 11 3 3 103 Gale in Context: Environmental 0 0 20 74 12 2 2 0 39 4 10 0 163 Gale in Context: Opposing View 1 2 343 233 765 40 73 4 17 29 36 32 1575 Gale Interactive: Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gale Literature Resource Center 20 18 50 89 64 67 7 70 566 168 33 13 1165 Gale eBooks 19 29 51 154 186 18 81 235 117 96 88 13 1087 HeritageQuest 150 50 121 55 114 58 64 20 136 645 429 0 1842 Legal Information Ref Center 103 86 68 44 39 12 49 110 136 158 53 46 904 National Geographic 14 26 60 143 60 42 56 32 20 20 30 10 513 National Geographic Kids 8 13 30 150 35 43 38 16 20 20 19 5 397 NewsBank 770 1638 1939 1159 1092 1137 1988 1104 1282 1156 3797 4908 21970 NoveList Plus 81 23 64 31 45 30 54 90 104 49 16 32 619 NoveList K-8 Plus 41 6 22 26 22 41 17 4 56 22 17 47 321 ProQuest 3058 3526 4107 4074 4783 19420 4186 3984 15210 3269 11932 4022 81571 Proquest eLibrary 4 34 39 18 8 10 9 4 11 4 36 6 183 Reference Solutions Business 325 359 366 211 274 294 483 352 254 836 341 234 4329 Reference Solutions Residential 33 9 17 5 37 15 22 6 15 48 3 20 230 SIRS Discoverer 2 16 120 283 410 180 292 91 3747 2750 1035 101 9027 SIRS Issues Researcher 856 740 1317 1884 549 1646 665 653 1761 3967 1934 512 16484 World Book Online 34 19 187 90 99 29 39 39 8 43 8 16 611 Tracked by #page views Artist Works 3 4 2 1 5 1 7 2 1 4 5 3 38 Consumer Reports 2442 2585 1928 2089 2527 2319 1894 1897 2446 1464 1293 2104 24988 CultureGrams 23 48 183 12 108 78 31 38 3 81 25 3 633 Morningstar 5545 4471 3207 9879 5902 7052 3816 4098 1464 522 3594 2780 52330 RealQuest 57 29 12 32 38 59 90 255 6 45 144 9 776 Tumblebooks 3 126 7 10 5 38 30 14 19 13 5 2 272 Value Line 12179 10816 12942 14370 11729 13208 9544 8713 8124 8907 10148 11207 131887 Wall Street Journal 903 1208 884 1659 1714 2116 2135 2177 2485 3007 2354 2337 22979 Tracked by courses LinkedIn Learning 291 257 332 405 312 252 240 323 385 362 456 295 3910 Tracked by books logged Beanstack 9161 3189 3875 3256 2728 1731 2713 1772 2524 2274 2794 5813 41830 Tracked by Hours Used ABC Mouse 45.00 46.23 42.58 12.72 16.93 7.75 7.25 4.83 17.68 13.63 10.93 21.43 246.96 Beanstack 5385 445 280 265 144 163 163 140 155 432 848 6048 14468 Rosetta Stone 58.01 53.38 63.06 25.70 7.23 27.50 32.97 29.67 24.77 12.33 17.08 30.63 382.33 Notes: Database FY Comparisons YTD 24/25 Proquest Articles Retrieved 2024-2025 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun AVG. 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(min)5 6 6 6 6 8 7 7 8 8 6 6 7 -- Bounce Rate (%)60 62 59 56 61 61 61 61 62 61 62 62 61 -- Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Total Data Transferred (GB) 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 152 125 155 147 132 186 133 137 202 165 162 192 157 1886 CdM 190 131 160 245 132 181 256 339 248 226 306 399 234 2812 Mariners 2000 1640 1900 1870 1570 1780 1730 1540 1740 1790 1860 1740 1763 21160 Central 12550 13050 12600 13180 10860 11340 11940 12930 14050 14260 14770 14110 12970 155640 Total 14892 14946 14815 15442 12694 13486 14058 14946 16240 16441 17097 16441 15125 181498 Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Total Unique Patrons 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 385 323 280 292 262 330 272 273 355 293 310 390 314 3765 CdM 406 308 320 403 279 321 398 418 422 413 381 498 381 4567 Mariners 1343 1286 1420 1464 1333 1404 1406 1424 1558 1440 1422 1472 1414 16972 Central 8624 8913 9314 9920 8539 9091 9896 10325 11437 10733 11521 11243 9963 119556 Total 10758 10830 11334 12079 10413 11146 11972 12440 13772 12879 13634 13603 12072 144860 Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Average Number of Patrons Per Day 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 36 28 25 26 24 24 26 27 32 29 30 34 28 341 CdM 24 20 20 26 19 22 27 30 26 26 25 32 25 297 Mariners 110 102 124 138 107 108 110 106 121 119 118 117 115 1380 Central 665 628 673 692 549 590 611 684 728 698 716 724 663 7958 Total 835 778 842 882 699 744 774 847 907 872 889 907 831 9976 Today's Business Solutions Wireless (TBS): Average Usage Per Patron (MB) 2024-2025 Location Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Average Total Balboa 404 397 566 514 516 576 500 514 583 577 534 503 515 6183 CdM 479 436 513 623 483 577 658 830 602 560 822 821 617 7403 Mariners 1520 1300 1370 1310 1200 1300 1260 1110 1140 1270 1340 1210 1278 15330 Central 1490 1500 1380 1360 1300 1280 1240 1280 1260 1360 1310 1290 1338 16050 Total 3893 3632 3829 3807 3499 3733 3657 3734 3585 3767 4006 3824 3747 44966 59 JUN 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 2,715 31,080 28,851 CdM 3,596 44,154 45,655 MARINERS 19,817 247,372 253,445 CENTRAL 51,692 581,226 622,426 eBooks 8,592 98,689 95,273 eMagazines 7,447 74,245 56,820 eAudiobooks 7,920 92,260 79,344 Streaming Films 4,224 44,226 31,672 TOTAL 106,003 1,213,252 1,213,486 JUL 24 107,857 AUG 24 103,800 SEP 24 100,426 OCT 24 101,444 NOV 24 97,545 DEC 24 93,571 JAN 25 99,093 FEB 25 93,114 MAR 25 106,845 APR 25 101,417 MAY 25 102,137 JUN 25 106,003 TOTAL 1,213,252 12 Month Comparison NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - JUNE 2025 CIRCULATION BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL eBooks eMagazines eAudiobooks Streaming Films 90,000 95,000 100,000 105,000 110,000 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 JUN 25 1,610,818 1,529,391 1,464,640 1,424,594 1,376,041 1,084,526 1,043,629 1,195,151 1,172,951 1,213,486 1,000,000 1,125,000 1,250,000 1,375,000 1,500,000 1,625,000 1,750,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 CIRCULATION 60 JUN 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 504 4,784 4,703 CdM 926 8,840 7,047 MARINERS 2,597 24,423 24,379 CENTRAL 8,042 80,176 79,636 TOTAL 12,069 118,223 115,765 12 Month Comparison JUL 24 11,228 AUG 24 10,703 SEP 24 9,943 OCT 24 10,276 NOV 24 8,252 DEC 24 7,381 JAN 25 9,625 FEB 25 8,888 MAR 25 9,980 APR 25 10,439 MAY 25 9,439 JUN 25 12,069 TOTAL 118,223 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - JUNE 2025 REFERENCE BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 JUN 25 168,496 162,510 157,149 156,521 163,392 131,445 78,088 105,958 108,242 115,765 70,000 90,000 110,000 130,000 150,000 170,000 190,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 REFERENCE 61 JUN 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 2,580 25,975 25,091 CdM 6,434 45,105 35,957 MARINERS 11,016 148,352 156,554 CENTRAL 45,093 459,175 436,065 TOTAL 65,123 678,607 653,667 12 Month Comparison JUL 24 58,932 AUG 24 57,210 SEP 24 56,673 OCT 24 59,271 NOV 24 47,388 DEC 24 46,860 JAN 25 55,207 FEB 25 52,945 MAR 25 61,298 APR 25 58,738 MAY 25 58,962 JUN 25 65,123 TOTAL 678,607 NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - JUNE 2025 PATRONS SERVED BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 JUN 25 1,256,238 1,209,719 1,102,106 1,158,344 935,953 636,072 145,463 512,178 623,295 653,667 100,000 300,000 500,000 700,000 900,000 1,100,000 1,300,000 1,500,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 PATRONS SERVED IN LIBRARY 62 JUN 25 YTD 24/25 YTD 23/24 BALBOA 693 5,697 3,333 CdM 1,949 17,470 12,998 MARINERS 2,083 26,063 17,848 CENTRAL 7,704 88,522 75,550 TOTAL 12,429 137,752 109,729 12 Month Comparison JUL 24 14,436 AUG 24 12,885 SEP 24 13,203 OCT 24 14,313 NOV 24 7,689 DEC 24 6,265 JAN 25 9,973 FEB 25 9,975 MAR 25 11,223 APR 25 13,152 MAY 25 12,209 JUN 25 12,429 TOTAL 137,752 PROGRAM ATTENDANCE NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - JUNE 2025 BALBOA CdM MARINERS CENTRAL 5,000 7,000 9,000 11,000 13,000 15,000 JUL 24 AUG 24 SEP 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 JUN 25 64,473 67,646 69,922 70,430 68,241 68,078 52,678 64,397 78,293 109,729 45,000 55,000 65,000 75,000 85,000 95,000 105,000 115,000 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 63