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Library and Museum Services Department
DATE: June 17, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mary Beth Hayes, Director of Library & Museum Services
SUBJECT: DONATION OF $21,350 FROM THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE LIBRARY
Recommendation: Accept
SUMMARY
The Arcadia Public Library Foundation (the "Foundation "), as part of its ongoing mission
to support the Library's goals and objectives, is donating $21,350 to the Library for
programs and services.
DISCUSSION
All gifts to the Library over $1,000 are subject to approval by the City Council pursuant
to City Charter Section 809(d). The funds being donated will be used for the following
purposes:
• Kaleidoscope Music Concert Series: This very popular series will include four
concerts featuring world -class musicians. The series coordinator, Paul Stein, is a
violinist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
• English Conversation Class: Funds will be used to provide tutoring materials and
the monthly Easy English News for the English Conversation Class held at the
Library each Monday. These materials enrich the class experience for both the
tutors and the approximately 100 students who attend each week.
• Chinese Language Materials: Funds will be used to purchase additional materials
for the very popular Chinese Language Collection.
• Live Homework Help /Tutor.com: This will be the ninth year of providing access to
this online resource, which provides excellent one -on -one online tutoring to
students of all ages. For the sixth year in a row, the total cost will be shared
equally by the Library and the Arcadia Unified School District.
Arcadia Public Library Foundation Donation
June 17, 2014
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FISCAL IMPACT
Receipt of these funds will provide $21,350 for Library programs, materials, and
services.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council accept the donation of $21,350 from the
Arcadia Public Library Foundation for programs and services at the Library.
ApprQved-
Dominic La��are�t�
City Manager