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GENERAL FUND PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM Library Adult Services 01111150 Statement'ofPurpose ;:" To provide a variety of timely materials, gualhav information and services that are useful and promote learning and enjoyment for adults in Santa Ana's ethnically diverse population. Adult Services serves patrons from high-school age through adulthood. They are assisted in choosing books, audiovisual and electronic materials, and in the use of library resources and services. This section evaluates library materials for purchase and for removal from the adult collections in accord with the collection development plan. Adult Services develops and implements progranis to assist limited English speaking adults on improving their personal and working lives, . ' Accomplishments iri.F.Y 2077 18 * Implemented an advanced series of bilingual computer classes for adults, while continuing to provide our 3 regular basic series. * Developed and facilitated culturally significant programs for the community including film screenings and craft workshops. * Sought partnerships with other community agencies to promote library resources, program and services, and to enhance information literacy in the community, * Continued to host art and cultural exhibits. * Continued to conduct the adult summer reading program. * Conducted author readings and presentations. * Continue to host screenings of book -to -film movies/television programs to promote reading in adults and teens and continue to develop programs featuring authors of coimnanity interest. * Continue to offer a variety of bilingual computer classes and the Summer Reading Program for adults. * Continue to seek outreach opportunities to increase community awareness of library programs and resources. * Continue to develop par-merships with community organizations to increase the scope and effectiveness of library programs and services and continue to promote a healthy conmiunity through healtb and wellness education. Actual a[::.f [ Estirrfatetl .-Obfectrve ;;.. PERFORMANCE MEASURES ` ... ._... ...:.. .. .. ..: ... ..... j., .... ,p ..; Fly, 75 18 .... FY 18.17 .,; .": FY A7-18 , Service Levels Materials Loaned 46,245 12,939 54,754 55,301 Materials Read in Library 51,598 35,793 34,772 35,119 Materials Added 71,391 6,342 4,806 4,854 Information Requests 19,694 20,010 20,592 20,797 Materials Removed 4,263 14,437 10,356 10,459 Class/Tour Visits and Attendance 0 2/100 3/60 5/150 New Library Cards Issued 4,739 3,922 4,308 4,351 Computer Workshops/Attendance 77/1061 154/616 162/648 163/654 Programs - 10/2,080 16/2,346 20/2,416 Efficiency Cost per community contact in Adult Services $ 10.10 $ 13.13 $ 9.53 $ 9.42 Effectiveness Library Cardholders Percentages of Total Population 32.6% 15.2% 31.0% 34.0% 2-35