2016 Annual Report

Numbers for 2016

Statistics 
Patron Visits66,234
Items in Collection43,052
Internet Sessions11,230
Children’s Computer1,2890
Items Circulated123,490
Program Attendance
Adults: 780Children: 3,689
Active Card-holders6361
Expenses 
Salaries & Benefits$346,662
Direct Operating Expenses$69,224
Books & Materials$98,343
Community Programs$8,039
Capital Expenditure$36,697
Total$558,985
Revenue
Ad Valorem Taxes$757,532
Other$31,483
Total$789,015
-$558,985
Capital Reserves+$230,030

Highlights for 2016

  • We enjoyed another year of record-breaking attendance with 66,234 patrons visiting our space. That’s enough people to fill Busch Stadium 1.5 times!
  • Hilary Tobiasz-Chetta went full time (and got married.)
  • Jan Petorak joined our staff as a Library Assistant.
  • We added four Chrome Books (which circulate out of the library), three iPads, and a new Self Check-Out Station.
  • We installed a new book-drop box.
  • Children’s Librarian Lindsay Beckman wrote and received a $5000+ grant to create STEM and Maker-Space programs for the community. (This grant is renewable, too).
  • Cooperated with the City of Brentwood on a Comprehensive Plan.
  • Added new carpeting to the Meeting Room.
  • Created new STEM programs, as well as an Adult Craft Night.
  • We, again, received several donations from patrons, including a generous check from Anime St. Louis. (Thank you!)
  • We had two new trustees appointed, Cindy Manestar and Garry Truman.

 Brentwood Board of Trustees

  • Jeanette Oesterly, President
  • Dave Ressner, Vice President
  • Jackie Radovich, Secretary
  • Lynne DeVaughan, Treasurer.
  • Cindy Manestar
  • Garry Truman
  • Chris Harrington
  • Carolyn Beimdiek

Hours

Monday-Thursday, 9am – 8pm
Friday, 9am – 6pm
Saturday, 9am – 5pm
Sunday, 1pm – 5pm

24/7 Renewal Line 314-821-1162

24/7 Book Drop

24/7 Online Renewal/Catalog/Databases

at www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org

Services

  • Wifi Access
  • Homebound Delivery
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Reserve-a-Librarian: one-on-one instruction
  • Library Elf
  • Meeting Room
  • Desktop & Laptop Public Access Computers
  • Laptop and Kindle Circulation
  • Early Learning Computers for Children
  • Databases (Education, Reference, Genealogy)
  • Reader’s Advisory
  • Reading Clubs
  • Children’s Story Time and Programs
  • Photocopies: 15¢
  • Scanning
  • Computer Prints: 15¢, $1 for Color, Fax $1