Numbers for 2016
| Statistics | |
| Patron Visits | 66,234 |
| Items in Collection | 43,052 |
| Internet Sessions | 11,230 |
| Children’s Computer | 1,2890 |
| Items Circulated | 123,490 |
| Program Attendance | |
| Adults: 780 | Children: 3,689 |
| Active Card-holders | 6361 |
| 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