HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Gift from the Newport Beach Public Library FoundationJanuary 25, 1999
Presentation
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts & Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian
Re: Gift from the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
Dave Carmichael, President, Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present a $152,195
check to the Newport Beach Public Library at the January 25, 1999, City Council meeting.
The check represents the results of the Foundation's solicitation efforts during the past year and will
be used as indicated:
The Literacy Program
$13,000
IAC Searchbank & CD -ROM databases
65,000
Staff Development (ALA National Conference)
2,500
Sunday Musicales
2,500
YouthNet continuation to public schools
3,120
Lobby Poster Display
4,500
Lobby Book Return Shelf
3,275
Popular Library Desk
8,300
Young Adult Library
50,000
The annual contributions provided by the Foundation have been beneficial in providing the extra
services the public has come to expect from a modern library. This year's donation will assist in
providing the continuation of subscriptions to several online databases; supplement staff for the
Literacy Services; continue the YouthNet program which provides access to the Newport Beach
Public Library online catalog and several databases to schools in Newport Beach; fund the Sunday
Musicale events; and provides funding for several capital items that will enhance the use of the
Central Library.
Funding of the Young Adult Area
The major project undertaken is the establishment of an attractive young adult area in the Central
Library. The young adult population (ages 12 -16) is a fast growing segment of Newport's
population. The establishment of an attractive section of the Central Library devoted to the research
and recreational needs of Newport's youth will reemphasize the library's commitment to this age
group and the importance of developing and maintaining reading and research skills.