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Home My WebLink AboutLB Agenda: 01/16/2025CITY OF ARCADIA Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Library Board regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Reference Desk of the Arcadia Public Library located at 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours. Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday, January 16, 2025 4:30 p.m. Location: Library Conference Room, 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 821-5573. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. 根据《美国残障人法案》，需要调整或提供便利设施才能参加会议的残障人士（包括辅助器材或服务）可与市书记官办公室联系（电话：626-821-5573）。请在会前 48 小时通知市书记官办公室，以便作出合理安排，确保顺利参加会议。 Pursuant to the City of Arcadia’s Language Access Services Policy, limited-English proficient speakers who require translation services in order to participate in a meeting may request the use of a volunteer or professional translator by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 根据阿凯迪亚市的语言便利服务政策，英语能力有限并需要翻译服务才能参加会议的人可与市书记官办公室联系（电话：626-574-5455），请求提供志愿或专业翻译服务，请至少在会前 72 小时提出请求。 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Connie Liao, Chair Hsiuchen Chen, Chair Pro-Tempore Miriam Carter, Trustee Pardha Akalamkam, Trustee Barbara Delphy, Trustee PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual wishing to speak before the Library Board is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the Library Board. Under the Brown Act, the Library Board is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter may automatically be referred to staff for appropriate response or action or may be placed on the agenda of a future meeting. REPORTS FROM LIBRARY TRUSTEES / LIAISONS Announcements / Statements / Future Agenda Items REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTOR Announcements / Statements / Future Agenda Item  Director’s Update  Monthly Statistical Report: November 2024  Monthly Report Narrative: November 2024  Monthly Statistical Report: December 2024  Monthly Report Narrative: December 2024  Financial Report: December 2024  Staff Update  Staff Reports  Donation for purchase of Library books  Seed Library  Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage  Calendar of activities for Adult and Teen Services: February 2025  Calendar of activities for Children Services: February 2025  Flyers/articles/attachments  Bookish Book Club  Bookmarked  Compost Workshop for Teens  Blind Date with a Book  Teen Graphic Design Club - Vinyl Workshop  Teen Decoden  Painting with Mocktails CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Library Board, staff, or public request that a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2024 Recommended action: Approve Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2024 – postponed from last meetings due to lack of quorum. Recommended action: Approve ADJOURNMENT The Library Board will adjourn this meeting to February 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia. November Fiscal Year to Date November November Average 2024 2024-2025 2023-2024 2023 2022 2022-2024 ACCOUNT SERVICES Gate count 28,463 163,790 148,741 25,526 24,183 26,057 Circulation 42,249 214,979 212,069 34,772 38,778 38,600 Adult 8,138 46,731 45,923 8,052 8,583 8,258 Teen 1,804 9,666 8,027 1,257 1,312 1,458 Juvenile 25,632 137,589 138,333 25,463 25,019 25,371 Digital Collection 6,675 34,081 25,309 5,523 3,864 5,354 In-House Use Check-ins 9,859 61,924 67,282 10,680 17,234 12,591 Self-Check 19,771 112,719 102,376 14,553 14,811 16,378 Registrations 296 1,973 1,873 251 266 271 Overdues 171 982 679 115 160 149 Holds/Reserves 1,976 11,098 12,326 2,083 1,730 1,930 TECHNICAL SERVICES Materials cataloged 763 4,033 3,347 556 978 766 Materials discarded 703 3,976 1,648 208 450 454 Interlibrary loan (ILL) 51 272 152 28 35 38 Bindery 49 146 0 0 29 26 Serials Processed 428 2,177 2,103 408 418 418 ADULT SERVICES Reference questions 11,452 14,887 2,682 2,077 1,586 Total Reference 972 7,053 8,209 1,549 1,027 1,183 Total Other 1,241 6,612 6,685 1,133 1,050 1,141 Adult Programs 7 45 21 6 10 8 Participants 39 645 714 22 201 87 Teen Programs 8 50 25 1 5 5 Participants 210 2,815 786 3 166 126 Teen Zone 7 43 35 11 6 Participants 208 2,533 1,378 416 208 24/7 Reference email 129 385 281 38 100 89 CHILDREN'S SERVICES Reference questions 2,299 13,127 14,357 2,325 1,380 2,001 Total Reference 1,459 8,034 8,144 1,265 1,034 1,253 Total Other 840 5,093 6,213 1,060 346 749 School Age Programs 7 44 55 11 4 7 Participants 88 1,882 2,140 125 55 89 Storytime/Class Visits/Scouts 19 62 57 19 23 20 Participants 993 3,253 3,059 1,025 774 931 STATISTICS Volunteer Hours 669 4,027 4,278 687 442 599 Website Visits 3,848 19,734 37,632 8,811 7,860 6,840 Other Service Point Questions 1,156 6,096 2,435 1,253 1,262 1,224 3 10 3 2 Participants 46 173 37 28 REVENUES Fines & Fees 2,662.00$ 13,117.94$ 11,441.82$ 2,361.14$ 1,916.00$ 2,313.05$ Auditorium 700.00$ 1,150.00$ 3,525.00$ 450.00$ -$ 383.33$ Lost books 692.90$ 3,123.19$ 2,237.45$ 473.78$ 291.85$ 486.18$ Gifts & grants -$ 3,429.23$ 33,179.15$ 100.00$ 30,025.81$ 10,041.94$ Passport Services 3,960.00$ 21,040.00$ 22,640.00$ 3,460.00$ 5,990.00$ 4,470.00$ Total 8,014.90$ 41,860.36$ 73,023.42$ 6,844.92$ 38,223.66$ 17,694.49$ Program & Collection Development Administration English Conversation Class Arcadia Public Library Monthly Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2024-2025 November Information & Materials Management ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY MONTHLY REPORT – November 2024 HIGHLIGHTS There were 2,386 people who reported to the Library to cast their votes in the 2024 United States elections. The In-N-Out Cover to Cover reading program concluded with 1,423 registrants logging 17,987 books read. There were 1,026 who completed the program by reading and logging 15 book titles. Children’s Services staff distributed 3,082 reading rewards to program participants, each redeemable for one free burger. Overall program participation increased by three percent and the number of active readers increased by thirteen percent from last year. The Friends of the Library hosted a concert with musicians from the Gold Line Quartet. Concert attendees enjoyed a range of music from jazz hits to a Gregorian Chant. The Friends also held a fundraiser in partnership with Panda Express. OTHER PROGRAMMING Adult and Teens Services staff collaborated with the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) and hosted a program to educate the public on how to protect themselves from identity theft as well as how to identify common fraud attempts. Attendance at the “Totally Totes” program was at capacity with 16 adult participants customizing tote bags using a Cricut and Procreate app. The International Film Program provided a screening of A Close, a Belgium film that centers on two inseparable teenage best friends who are torn tragically apart. The teen book club, Book Talk, met in November to discuss the young adult novel, Dark Rise, written by C.S. Pacat. There was a lively discussion led by the Teen Librarian as well as treats and crafts. Children’s Services staff hosted the last of a three-part Math Start program for 23 kids. Participants listened to stories from the Math Start book series and did activities relating to the concept of sequencing. The Book Buddies reading program continued throughout the month with November Activity Visitors: 26,077 Holds Processed: 1,976 Physical Items Checked Out: 35,574 eBooks/Audiobooks/Magazines Downloaded/Streaming: 6,675 Programs/Attendance: 51 | 1,584 Passports Issued/Photos Issued/Questions Answered: 90 | 60 | 117 17 children being read to by teen volunteers from the Assistance League of Arcadia. Middle schoolers took part in Game Day Unplugged and a Youth Gaming Tournament in which youth competed against each other tournament-style in a game of Super Smash Brothers. There are currently 187 children registered for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program with eight having completed the program. PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Adult and Teen Services staff met with Sustainable Arcadia regarding a new teen composting program scheduled for January 2025. The meeting also entailed planning for the next year’s Arcadia Goes Green program. Holly Avenue Elementary School librarian, Iwona Engl, installed a bulletin display in the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room showcasing re-imagined children’s book covers created by students. There were class visits from 274 Baldwin Stocker Elementary School first and third graders who walked from their campus to the Library and back. The Holly Avenue Elementary fifth grade students also visited the Library and learned about digital resources that are helpful for student research. The City set up a booth at the Library’s entrance to solicit community input for the Transit Assessment Project. Staff were pleased with the community input received. COLLECTIONS The Arcadia City Directories and the Santa Anita Rancho and Anoakia Breeding Farm Catalog are now available to view online through the California Revealed and Internet Archive. The project was funded through a California Revealed grant that the Library received in the 2020-21 grant year. The Arcadia City Directories collection feature select years from 1923-1965 and serve as an invaluable resource for genealogists, historians and those researching the history of a property, residence or business. The Santa Anita Rancho and Anoakia Breeding Farm Catalog was published in 1916 and contains the early history of the Santa Anita Rancho, describing its acreage, orchards, vineyards, winery, crops, livestock, and thoroughbred running horses. It is an important historical document that gives researchers a sense of the activities and ideals of the Santa Anita Rancho and the Anoakia Breeding Farm, which was under the management and ownership of Anita M. Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia’s city founder Elias J. "Lucky” Baldwin. The Library received a donation of two Arcadia history books from Ed Anderson, including Pot Luck and Parker Lyon-Harrah's Pony Express Museum. Pot Luck will be added to the Arcadia Local History Collection at the Adult and Teen Services Information Desk and Parker Lyon- Harrah's Pony Express Museum will circulate. Middle School Advisory Group members contributed their ideas and efforts for a new bulletin display promoting the Library’s subscription to Hoopla. A Staff Report for a second materials vendor, Ingram, went to City Council and a purchase order was opened so that materials may be purchased with the company. Baker and Taylor is the Library’s primary materials vendor but supply issues have created backlogs and materials are not being received in a timely manner. Staff met with a Baker and Taylor representative to discuss the current issues. Cataloguing and Acquisitions Services staff continued to update the Library’s online catalog to accurately reflect Library collections. These efforts to keep the catalog up-to-date, consistent, and error-free. TECHNOLOGY There were 4,876 visits to the Library Catalog, local web documents and online databases with 2,393 unique visitors. There were 5,054 unique public Wi-Fi users and a total of 4.5TB of data downloaded and uploaded during the month. STAFFING Interviews were conducted for the vacant part-time Library Technician I positions in Account Services and Children’s Services and conditional job offers were extended. Shelving and ISS Aides worked additional hours, including a Sunday, to assist with building coverage during the elections. Two Shelving Aide’s employment ended during the month. ### December Fiscal Year to Date December December Average 2024 2024-2025 2023-2024 2023 2022 2022-2024 ACCOUNT SERVICES Gate count 24,329 188,119 148,741 23,746 7,263 18,446 Circulation 214,979 212,069 33,955 35,392 23,116 Adult 8,163 54,894 45,923 8,687 8,433 8,428 Teen 1,689 11,355 8,027 1,498 1,408 1,532 Juvenile 23,463 161,052 138,333 23,770 21,738 22,990 Digital Collection 6,955 41,036 25,309 5,296 3,813 5,355 In-House Use Check-ins 10,308 72,232 67,282 11,114 12,263 11,228 Self-Check 19,771 132,490 102,376 17,333 1,043 12,716 Registrations 296 2,269 1,873 234 225 252 Overdues 171 1,153 679 200 144 172 Holds/Reserves 1,976 13,074 12,326 1,622 1,543 1,714 TECHNICAL SERVICES Materials cataloged 780 4,813 3,347 704 643 709 Materials discarded 420 4,396 1,648 653 933 669 Interlibrary loan (ILL) 42 314 152 18 26 29 Bindery 0 146 0 0 27 9 Serials Processed 433 2,610 2,103 465 369 422 ADULT SERVICES Reference questions 2,412 13,864 14,887 2,803 2,117 2,444 Total Reference 1,226 8,279 8,209 1,646 1,098 1,323 Total Other 1,186 7,798 6,685 1,157 1,019 1,121 Adult Programs 6 51 21 8 6 7 Participants 157 802 714 121 73 117 Teen Programs 11 61 25 2 9 7 Participants 493 3,308 786 196 453 381 Teen Zone 10 53 35 10 28 16 Participants 452 2,985 1,378 354 269 24/7 Reference email 26 411 281 78 28 44 CHILDREN'S SERVICES Reference questions 1,573 14,700 14,357 1,681 1,238 1,497 Total Reference 974 9,008 8,144 1,010 951 978 Total Other 599 5,692 6,213 671 287 519 School Age Programs 4 48 55 9 4 6 Participants 120 2,002 2,140 113 47 93 Storytime/Class Visits/Scouts 7 69 57 7 6 7 Participants 327 3,580 3,059 332 132 264 STATISTICS Volunteer Hours 480 4,507 4,278 622 386 496 Website Visits 3,902 23,636 37,632 8,758 6,745 6,468 Other Service Point Questions 1,082 7,178 2,435 1,003 716 934 10 3 0 1 Participants 173 42 0 14 REVENUES Fines & Fees 2,488.60$ 15,606.54$ 11,441.82$ 2,429.35$ 2,491.20$ 2,469.72$ Auditorium 1,150.00$ 2,300.00$ 3,525.00$ 875.00$ 450.00$ 825.00$ Lost books 273.57$ 3,396.76$ 2,237.45$ 364.39$ 368.67$ 335.54$ Gifts & grants 5,100.00$ 8,529.23$ 33,179.15$ 500.00$ 100.00$ 1,900.00$ Passport Services 4,005.00$ 25,045.00$ 22,640.00$ 3,830.00$ 5,240.00$ 4,358.33$ Total 13,017.17$ 54,877.53$ 73,023.42$ 7,998.74$ 8,649.87$ 9,888.59$ Program & Collection Development Administration English Conversation Class Arcadia Public Library Monthly Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2024-2025 December Information & Materials Management ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY MONTHLY REPORT – December 2024 HIGHLIGHTS There was lots of winter festivity in the Library throughout the month. The Friends of the Library hosted a Winter Concert with the Baldy View Brass Quintet. Musicians performed holiday classics such as “Deck the Halls,” “Away in a Manger,” and “White Christmas” for the 68 people in attendance. Friends’ members also hosted a Winter Book Sale, providing the community an opportunity to purchase well-priced and gently used books. The Friends have begun to sell books through eBay. The fall session of the English Conversation Class concluded with a Winter Holiday Party in which students and tutors socially gathered and enjoyed games and food as provided by the Library. The Winter Break Reading Challenge began this month and encouraged the 113 adult, teen, and kid registrants to read, log, and complete challenges. All participants who completed the Challenge received a free button and book for participating. For every five hours read, a snow globe cut out was added to a bulletin display in the Adult and Teen Services section. A Gingerbread Decorating program was offered and 18 adults decorated cookies to take home. Children's Services staff created and distributed 311 Winter Activity Kits. Each kit included a winter- themed craft, activity sheet, and recommended reading list. OTHER PROGRAMMING In December, fourteen adults attended the International Film Program and viewed a screening of Ilo Ilo, a film set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Adult and Teen Services staff distributed twelve CraftABLE take-home kits designed for adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities. All instructions and supplies to make the craft were included in each kit. This year’s December De-Stress Fest invited 148 teens to take a break from their academic worries and enjoy sweet treats, games, photo booths, and the accompaniment of an emotional support cat. Children’s Services staff hosted a Unicorn and Dragon Book Party, attracting 96 attendees. Children created their own unicorn slime or dragon snot. The Children’s Librarian read stories about mythical dragons and unicorns, including an interactive draw-and- December Activity Visitors: 24,329 Holds Processed: 1,888 Physical Items Checked Out: 33,315 eBooks/Audiobooks/Magazines Downloaded/Streaming: 6,955 Programs/Attendance: 38 | 1,549 Passports Issued/Photos Issued/Questions Answered: 95 | 52 | 118 tell session where children illustrated their own fire-breathing dragon. The event concluded with a variety of interactive games. There were seven early literacy programs offered in December with 327 children and their caretakers in attendance. Middle School student, Brandon L. presented a financial literacy program for thirteen children and provided information about budgeting, managing finances, and the concept of needs versus wants. Middle schoolers participated in the “Making It” program and created gifts, such as painted coasters, junk journals, bracelets, and beaded keychains. A gift-wrapping station with recycled materials was also provided. PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT There was much celebration including the City Council transition, welcoming in Councilmember David Fu and thanking former Mayor April Verlato for her eight years of service. Staff attended the City’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Arcadia Transit Plaza and provided support for the Museum’s Snow Globe event, with more than 700 visitors to the Museum. In addition, there was much celebration across the city with open houses and well-wishes for a good New Year. The Library Board of Trustees participated in the annual employee holiday breakfast and each brought trays or tins of cookies each day of the week prior to Christmas for staff to enjoy. On December 12, Children’s Services staff participated in a Holly Avenue Elementary School outreach, providing information about the Library, and distributing 60 spiral art sets to students. Children’s Services staff met with the Hugo Reid Elementary School English Language Development Coordinator to discuss English Language Development resources offered by the Library and future outreach opportunities. COLLECTIONS Technical Services staff identified several adult periodicals that were no longer actively circulating. The Library has subsequently stopped subscription to these magazines. Upon reviewing the circulation statistics for the juvenile CD collection, it was decided to remove these items from the collection. Children’s Services staff also assessed use of some the materials for programming purposes. Staff also reviewed titles to be added to and removed from the children's Popular Fiction section. The collection will be renamed as the "Popular Children's Collection" and include both fiction and non-fiction titles such as Minecraft. TECHNOLOGY Adult and Teen Services staff updated the Library’s Study Room reservation system. The change from Calendly to LibCal offers a more user-friendly web interface for patrons to make study room reservations and allows patrons to book study rooms at 30-minute intervals for up to two hours. The switch to LibCal also gives staff advanced statistics on study room usage, a feature not offered on the previous application. There were 9,485 visits to the Library Catalog, local web documents and online databases. There were also 4,908 unique public Wi-Fi users and a total of 4.6TB of data was downloaded and uploaded during this month. STAFFING The Library onboarded Amy D. as the new Principal Librarian for Children’s Services and Christina J. as the new part-time Library Technician I for Account Services. Two new part-time substitute Librarians, Sandra S. and Tola L., were also onboarded during the month and will be on-call to assist at public service desks as needed. TRAININGS Library staff completed various trainings throughout the month – Fire Extinguisher, Non- Harassment, and Ethics - as mandated by the City. FACILITY Various repairs and services were carried out in the building. In November, the HVAC system was leaking and has now been repaired. The Library’s piano was tuned and readied for public recitals and concerts that regularly happen at this time of year. HCI tested the Library’s fire alarm system on December 31. Staff is working to have the building’s carpet cleaned due to heavy usage. Additionally, Spectrum’s public WiFi for the Museum and Museum Education Center was installed, providing faster connectivity than ATT. The Museum Education Center fire alarm system was late to test and no longer online due to the analog phone line. The City’s IT and Post Alarm installed a Honeywell dualpath ethernet-LTE CAT M1 so that the fire panel could do the daily system testing, providing a working fire alarm system. ### ACCOUNT NO DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TYPE BUDGET YTD AVAILABLE_BUDGET REMAINING_PERCENT 001-5601-4010 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 508600 248434.82 260165.18 51.15% 001-5601-4014 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4014 - VACATION SELL BACK 0 5029.92 -5029.92 No Budget 001-5601-4015 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4015 - ALLOWANCES 1800 406.12 1393.88 77.44% 001-5601-4018 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4018 - RIDE SHARE 0 0 0 No Budget 001-5601-4021 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4021 - LONGEVITY PAY 3800 4753.8 -953.8 -25.10% 001-5601-4030 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4030 - PART-TIME PERS ONLY 0 125.77 -125.77 No Budget 001-5601-4032 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4032 - PART-TIME NON-PERS 47500 14671.53 32828.47 69.11% 001-5601-4241 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4241 - P.E.R.S 124500 58991.72 65508.28 52.62% 001-5601-4242 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4242 - NON-PERSABLE COMPENSATION 2200 2471.05 -271.05 -12.32% 001-5601-4244 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4244 - MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE 71900 12213.62 59686.38 83.01% 001-5601-4245 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4245 - LONG TERM DISABILITY 400 93 307 76.75% 001-5601-4247 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4247 - LIFE INSURANCE 1400 520.36 879.64 62.83% 001-5601-4250 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 8100 3965.43 4134.57 51.04% 001-5601-4299 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 4299 - VACANCY RATE -39600 0 -39600 100.00% 001-5601-5110 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 7300 2308.48 4991.52 68.38% 001-5601-5115 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 5115 - PROGRAM EXPENSES 8600 7091.58 1508.42 17.54% 001-5601-5125 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 5125 - PRINT SHOP 8500 1726.87 5723.13 67.33% 001-5601-5230 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 5230 - BUILDING AND GROUNDS 23300 6840.15 16459.85 70.64% 001-5601-6160 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6160 - CONTRACT SERVICES 376100 145218.96 152978.27 40.67% 001-5601-6210 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6210 - TELEPHONE 23500 7314.06 10716.37 45.60% 001-5601-6310 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6310 - MILEAGE 400 87.03 312.97 78.24% 001-5601-6505 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6505 - GENERAL LIABILITY 106200 44250 61950 58.33% 001-5601-6507 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6507 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION 59700 24874.95 34825.05 58.33% 001-5601-6611 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6611 - ELECTRIC 212800 104241.32 108558.68 51.01% 001-5601-6612 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6612 - GAS 9100 5691.8 3408.2 37.45% 001-5601-6614 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6614 - WATER 4100 1470.18 2629.82 64.14% 001-5601-6730 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6730 - OFFICE EQUIPMENT 17600 614.08 16985.92 96.51% 001-5601-6750 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6750 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1900 672.15 1227.85 64.62% 001-5601-6751 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6751 - VEHICLE FUEL USAGE 500 0 500 100.00% 001-5601-6752 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6752 - VEHICLE 3RD PARTY SVC 900 0 900 100.00% 001-5601-6760 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6760 - BUILDING REPAIR & MAINT 12500 317.42 12182.58 97.46% 001-5601-6930 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6930 - MEMBERSHIP & PUBLICATIONS 6600 4105.25 2494.75 37.80% 001-5601-6940 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6940 - OFFICIAL MEETINGS 8700 647 8053 92.56% 001-5601-6960 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6960 - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 87600 8910.87 78689.13 89.83% 001-5601-6970 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6970 - TRAINING 9700 398 9302 95.90% 001-5601-6971 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6971 - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 4100 0 4100 100.00% 001-5601-6977 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 6977 - EMPLOYEE SUPPORT 3200 2016.76 1183.24 36.98% 001-5601-7811 5601 - LIBRARY-ADMIN 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 68500 0 68500 100.00% 001-5602-4010 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 63100 28708.11 34391.89 54.50% ACCOUNT NO DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TYPE BUDGET YTD AVAILABLE_BUDGET REMAINING_PERCENT 001-5602-4014 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4014 - VACATION SELL BACK 0 2527.34 -2527.34 No Budget 001-5602-4021 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4021 - LONGEVITY PAY 0 275 -275 No Budget 001-5602-4032 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4032 - PART-TIME NON-PERS 55100 20042.4 35057.6 63.63% 001-5602-4241 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4241 - P.E.R.S 14800 6531.91 8268.09 55.87% 001-5602-4244 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4244 - MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE 7300 2742.3 4557.7 62.43% 001-5602-4245 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4245 - LONG TERM DISABILITY 100 23.25 76.75 76.75% 001-5602-4247 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4247 - LIFE INSURANCE 100 21.9 78.1 78.10% 001-5602-4250 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 1700 739.56 960.44 56.50% 001-5602-4299 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4299 - VACANCY RATE -7300 0 -7300 100.00% 001-5602-5110 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 1500 0 1500 100.00% 001-5602-6730 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 6730 - OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3000 905.89 2094.11 69.80% 001-5602-7811 5602 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 8400 0 8400 100.00% 001-5603-4010 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 0 1030.6 -1030.6 No Budget 001-5603-4030 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 4030 - PART-TIME PERS ONLY 15000 5153.12 9846.88 65.65% 001-5603-4032 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 4032 - PART-TIME NON-PERS 126200 47980.2 78219.8 61.98% 001-5603-4241 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 4241 - P.E.R.S 0 1256.65 -1256.65 No Budget 001-5603-4250 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 2000 785.31 1214.69 60.73% 001-5603-4299 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 4299 - VACANCY RATE -7300 0 -7300 100.00% 001-5603-5110 5603 - SHELVING MANAGEMENT 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 700 0 700 100.00% 001-5604-4010 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 250400 115160.35 135239.65 54.01% 001-5604-4011 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4011 - SPECIALIST PAY 1000 440 560 56.00% 001-5604-4013 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4013 - VACATION PAY OFF 0 451.54 -451.54 No Budget 001-5604-4014 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4014 - VACATION SELL BACK 0 1752.38 -1752.38 No Budget 001-5604-4018 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4018 - RIDE SHARE 0 60.5 -60.5 No Budget 001-5604-4021 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4021 - LONGEVITY PAY 0 1070.54 -1070.54 No Budget 001-5604-4032 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4032 - PART-TIME NON-PERS 57000 0 57000 100.00% 001-5604-4241 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4241 - P.E.R.S 59000 26445.15 32554.85 55.18% 001-5604-4244 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4244 - MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE 65500 23728.23 41771.77 63.77% 001-5604-4245 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4245 - LONG TERM DISABILITY 500 106.95 393.05 78.61% 001-5604-4247 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4247 - LIFE INSURANCE 300 100.74 199.26 66.42% 001-5604-4250 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 4400 1819.93 2580.07 58.64% 001-5604-4299 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 4299 - VACANCY RATE -22500 0 -22500 100.00% 001-5604-5110 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 6400 2999.79 3400.21 53.13% 001-5604-7811 5604 - LIBRARY-ACCOUNT SERVICES 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 28600 0 28600 100.00% 001-5605-4010 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 321900 89723.3 232176.7 72.13% 001-5605-4011 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4011 - SPECIALIST PAY 1000 440 560 56.00% 001-5605-4013 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4013 - VACATION PAY OFF 0 566.19 -566.19 No Budget 001-5605-4014 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4014 - VACATION SELL BACK 1200 5245.91 -4045.91 -337.16% 001-5605-4018 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4018 - RIDE SHARE 0 101.75 -101.75 No Budget ACCOUNT NO DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TYPE BUDGET YTD AVAILABLE_BUDGET REMAINING_PERCENT 001-5605-4021 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4021 - LONGEVITY PAY 3300 836 2464 74.67% 001-5605-4241 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4241 - P.E.R.S 79000 20449.26 58550.74 74.11% 001-5605-4244 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4244 - MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE 58300 16482.48 41817.52 71.73% 001-5605-4245 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4245 - LONG TERM DISABILITY 500 83.7 416.3 83.26% 001-5605-4247 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4247 - LIFE INSURANCE 300 78.84 221.16 73.72% 001-5605-4250 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 4700 1423.99 3276.01 69.70% 001-5605-4299 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 4299 - VACANCY RATE -24200 0 -24200 100.00% 001-5605-5110 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 3500 917.11 2582.89 73.80% 001-5605-5115 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 5115 - PROGRAM EXPENSES 2400 708.17 1691.83 70.49% 001-5605-6922 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 6922 - LIBRARY MATERIALS 65000 20300.47 44699.53 68.77% 001-5605-6923 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 6923 - ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 17300 8117.32 9182.68 53.08% 001-5605-7811 5605 - LIBRARY-CHILDREN 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 43400 0 43400 100.00% 001-5607-4010 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 340900 153868.09 187031.91 54.86% 001-5607-4014 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4014 - VACATION SELL BACK 0 13502.12 -13502.12 No Budget 001-5607-4018 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4018 - RIDE SHARE 0 110 -110 No Budget 001-5607-4021 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4021 - LONGEVITY PAY 7200 6462.94 737.06 10.24% 001-5607-4130 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4130 - OVERTIME 0 88.92 -88.92 No Budget 001-5607-4241 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4241 - P.E.R.S 87400 38954.58 48445.42 55.43% 001-5607-4244 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4244 - MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE 58300 22340.7 35959.3 61.68% 001-5607-4245 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4245 - LONG TERM DISABILITY 500 116.25 383.75 76.75% 001-5607-4247 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4247 - LIFE INSURANCE 300 109.5 190.5 63.50% 001-5607-4250 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 5000 2548.9 2451.1 49.02% 001-5607-4299 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 4299 - VACANCY RATE -25700 0 -25700 100.00% 001-5607-5110 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 19800 3961.81 15838.19 79.99% 001-5607-6921 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 6921 - BIBLIOGRAPHIC UTILITIES 36000 30003.77 5996.23 16.66% 001-5607-6922 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 6922 - LIBRARY MATERIALS 10000 2002.88 7997.12 79.97% 001-5607-7811 5607 - LIBRARY-TECHNICAL 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 46800 0 46800 100.00% 001-5608-4010 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4010 - REGULAR EMPLOYEES 368300 160293.3 208006.7 56.48% 001-5608-4021 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4021 - LONGEVITY PAY 2200 2538.47 -338.47 -15.38% 001-5608-4032 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4032 - PART-TIME NON-PERS 0 14803.38 -14803.38 No Budget 001-5608-4241 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4241 - P.E.R.S 88900 38040.99 50859.01 57.21% 001-5608-4244 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4244 - MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE 65500 18592.15 46907.85 71.62% 001-5608-4245 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4245 - LONG TERM DISABILITY 500 116.25 383.75 76.75% 001-5608-4247 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4247 - LIFE INSURANCE 300 109.5 190.5 63.50% 001-5608-4250 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 5400 2362.52 3037.48 56.25% 001-5608-4299 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 4299 - VACANCY RATE -27400 0 -27400 100.00% 001-5608-5110 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 3300 128.3 3171.7 96.11% 001-5608-5115 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 5115 - PROGRAM EXPENSES 3000 467.1 2532.9 84.43% 001-5608-6922 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 6922 - LIBRARY MATERIALS 152300 73533.01 78766.99 51.72% ACCOUNT NO DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TYPE BUDGET YTD AVAILABLE_BUDGET REMAINING_PERCENT 001-5608-6923 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 6923 - ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 102000 43226.55 58773.45 57.62% 001-5608-7811 5608 - LIBRARY-ADULT 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 54800 0 54800 100.00% 001-5640-4030 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 4030 - PART-TIME PERS ONLY 20000 8089.82 11910.18 59.55% 001-5640-4032 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 4032 - PART-TIME NON-PERS 30000 2555.27 27444.73 91.48% 001-5640-4241 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 4241 - P.E.R.S 0 1886.71 -1886.71 No Budget 001-5640-4250 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 4250 - FICA/HOSPITAL INSURANCE 700 154.36 545.64 77.95% 001-5640-4299 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 4299 - VACANCY RATE -2600 0 -2600 100.00% 001-5640-5110 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 5110 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 13000 0 13000 100.00% 001-5640-7811 5640 - PASSPORT PROCESSING 7811 - POB CONTRIBUTIONS 3100 0 3100 100.00% Photo Release: All participants in Library programs, events, & classes may be photographed or videotaped for Library promotional purposes. 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Visit https://www.arcadiaca.gov/library 12 Y2K DecodenAuditorium3:30-5 PM 13 InternationalFilm ProgramAuditorium6PM BookishLibraryConference Room10 AM Adult & Teen Services Calendar of Events February 2025 Mon Tues 5 8 Smart SquadTeen Central10 AM–12 PM 1 3 746 141011 17 18 24 22 25 212019 15 26 Wed Thurs Fri Sat 27 ECC*Auditorium10 AM–12 PM ECC*Auditorium10 AM–12 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM 28 LIBRARY CLOSED Paintingwith MocktailsAuditorium7-8 PM Smart SquadTeen Central10 AM–12 PM Smart SquadTeen Central10 AM–12 PM Smart SquadTeen Central10 AM–12 PM ECC*Auditorium10 AM–12 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-5 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-5 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Teen ZoneAuditorium3:30-6 PM Painting with Mocktails Thursday, February 13 at 7-8 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium Enjoy a guided painting session while enjoying a fun mocktail! Sign up at www.arcadiaca.gov/adultprograms or 626- 821-5569. Adults only. All supplies provided. Registration required. International Film Program: The Mermaid (China & Hong Kong, 2016) Wednesday, February 19 at 6 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium Join us for a movie, snacks provided! Synopsis: A beautiful mermaid is sent by her people to stop a ruthless businessman, whose development project threatens their underwater habitat. While attempting to assassinate him, she unexpectedly falls in love with him, complicating her mission. Ages 18+. No registration required. Bookish The Five by Hallie Rubenhold Tuesday, February 25 at 10AM Library Conference Room Join us for a fun and lively discussion! Synopsis: It is the first full-length biography to explore and contextualize the lives of the five victims of Jack the Ripper. Offering new insights and drawing on previously unseen or unpublished material, its focus is entirely on the women and not on their murderer. No registration required. Smart Squad Every Saturday from 10 AM - 12 PM Teen Central Technology assistance & device help at the Library. You have technology questions, we have answers! Drop-in. No registration required. Teen Zone Monday– Thursday *unless noted otherwise 3:30 PM – 6 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium Y2K Decoden Wednesday, February 12 3:30-5 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium Celebrate a throwback Valentine’s Day with cute Y2K crafts using crafting icing and lots of charms. Please register online or call 626-821-5569 to sign up as spots are limited! Registration required. English Conversation Class (ECC) Mondays 10 AM - 12 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium Practice your spoken English in a supportive, small group setting. Requirements: Basic English understanding. This class is free! Registration is required. Blind Date with a Book February Display in Main Lobby Blind date with a book is a way for you to meet your next literary love! We wrapped books so you won't know the title, author, or cover - instead, pick a book based on their profiles! We hope you find the right match for you. ❤ HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 10 AM - 9 PM Friday-Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM Closed Sundays and Major Holidays Arcadia Public Library 20 W Duarte Road Arcadia, CA 91006 Call: 1.626.821.5569 Email: ref247@arcadiaca.gov 18+ TN 18+ 18+ TN 18+ Adult & Teen Services Calendar of Events February 2025 ALL ALL 1 Sign-ups for February programs begin. 10—11 am: Priority registration for Arcadia residents. Proof of residency required. 11 am onward: Open registration. READ ACROSS AMERICA Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30 am For All Ages Read Across America is a national celebration of the joys of reading. Help us to celebrate this special day by joining Arcadia Fire Fighters and Police Officers for some fun read alouds and a tour of their safety vehicles. Registration is not required. 2 Library Closed 3 4 Seedlings Storytime 4—23 Months 10:30 am Blooms Storytime 4—7 Years 6:30 pm 5 Sprouts Storytime 24—47 Months 10:30 am Storytime Special: Celebrating Black History Month 4—7 Years 3:45 pm—4:45 pm 6 Game Day Unplugged 6th—8th Grades 12:30 pm—3:30 pm 7 8 9 Library Closed 10 11 Seedlings Storytime 4—23 Months 10:30 am Blooms Storytime 4—7 Years 6:30 pm 12 Sprouts Storytime 24—47 Months 10:30 am Making It 6th—8th Grades 3:30 pm—4:30 pm 13 *Book Buddies 4—8 Years 5:00 pm * Registration Required 14 15 16 Library Closed 17 Library Closed Presidents’ Day 18 Seedlings Storytime 4—23 Months 10:30 am Blooms Storytime 4—7 Years 6:30 pm 19 Sprouts Storytime 24—47 Months 10:30 am 20 21 22 23 Library Closed 24 Summer Teen Volunteer Applications Available 13+ Years 25 26 Read Across America All Ages 10:30 am 27 Game Day Unplugged 6th—8th Grades 12:30 pm—3:30 pm *Book Buddies 4—8 Years 5:00 pm English/Mandarin Bilingual Storytime 3—5 Years 6:30 pm * Registration Required 28 Photo Release: All participants in Library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for Library promotional purposes. Notify Library staff if you prefer not to be photographed or videotaped. Our thanks to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for providing funding for our programs, events, and classes. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Arcadia Public Library - Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room F E B R U A RY 2 0 2 5 FOR EARLY LEARNERS Grow your reader with weekly storytimes! These early literacy programs are a wonderful way to introduce children to learning new concepts and vocabulary, building their language skills, encouraging social interaction, and introducing children to a lifelong love of reading and visiting the community Library. Registration is NOT required. SEEDLINGS STORYTIME Tuesdays, February 4, 11, & 18, 2025 at 10:30 am Best For Ages 4 — 23 Months A 20-minute storytime perfect for babies and their caregivers. BLOOMS STORYTIME Tuesdays, February 4, 11, & 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm Best for Ages 4 — 7 Years Join us for a 45-minute program full of fun stories and educational activities designed to get kids school ready. SPROUTS STORYTIME Wednesdays, February 5, 12, & 19, 2025 at 10:30 am Best For Ages 24 — 47 Months With story favorites as well as songs, puppet play, crafts, and more this 30-minute storytime is just right for toddlers. STORYTIME SPECIAL — CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3:45 pm For Ages 4 — 7 Years Join us for read alouds, activities, and crafts in celebration of Black History Month. ENGLISH/MANDARIN BILINGUAL STORYTIME Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm For Ages 3 — 5 Years Join us for a 30-45 minute storytime that introduces basic concepts to young children in both Mandarin and English. SUMMER TEEN VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS Monday, February 24, 2025 — Saturday, April 5, 2025 For 13+ Years Are you a teen who is looking for something to do this Summer? The Arcadia Public Library will offer opportunities for teens to help with the Library’s summer reading program. Summer volunteer applications will be available in the Children’s Broadwell Children’s Room as well as the Youth Services webpage. Completed applications must be returned to the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room by Saturday, April 5, 2025. FEBRUARY 2025 Calendar of Events FOR SCHOOL AGED KIDS BOOK BUDDIES A one-on-one reading program designed especially for children ages 4 to 8 years old. Listen to fun stories read aloud by the Assisteens®, an auxiliary of the Assistance League of Arcadia. Thursday, February 13; 5:00—5:30 pm Thursday, February 27; 5:00—5:30 pm Sign-ups begin Saturday, February 1, 2025. 10:00 am-11:00 am: In-person priority registration for Arcadia Residents with proof of residency. 11:00 am onward: In-person open registration. If space available, phone-in registration begins Monday, February 3. FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS GAME DAY UPLUGGED Thursday, February 6 & 27, 2025 from 12:30 pm—3:30 pm For 6th — 8th Grades Join friends for tabletop board and card games! During the last thirty minutes, join everyone for a full group game! Light snacks will be served to attendees. Registration is not required. MAKING IT Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 3:30 pm—4:30 pm For 6th—8th Grades Let’s get crafty! Middle Schoolers can join us in making things inspired by pop culture for every day use! Light snacks will be served. This program is designed exclusively for those currently in 6th-8th grades. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Arcadia Public Library • Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room 20 West Duarte Road ~ 626-821-5566 www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Library Bookish January - May 2025 4th Tuesday of every month | 10AM Arcadia Public Library Conference Room ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY Arcadia Public Library 20 W Duarte Rd | Arcadia, CA 9 1006 (626) 821-5569 | www.ArcadiaCA.gov/library Join fellow book lovers for conversation on a different book every month. Follow Us! Book Club NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED Books available at the library eBooks and Audiobooks available on Libby and Hoopla BookishARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY January - May 2025 The Last Russian Dollby Kristen Loesch Circeby Madeline Miller Hard Rain Fallingby Don Carpenter Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu The Fiveby Hallie Rubenhold JANUARY 28 | 10AM FEBRUARY 25 | 10AM MARCH 25 | 10AM APRIL 22 | 10AM MAY 27 | 10AM Gritty Realist Fiction Personal Fiction Adventurous Fiction Narrative Non-Fiction After her mother dies, a young woman living in Engl and returns home to Russia to uncover her family history, guided by her mother's fairy tales. The Last Russian Doll tells the story of Russia's t urbulent 20th century through three generations of Russian women and thei r tragic family history. Historical Fiction You’ve heard of Jack the Ripper – the serial killer who murdered five women in London in 1888. But what about his victims ? The Five tells the story of the women whose lives were cut short by Ja ck the Ripper. Get to know the lives and personal struggles behind these five women. Set during the Greek Heroic Age, Circe is an adaptation of various Greek myths such as the Odyssey, told from the perspectiv e of the witch Circe. The novel explores Circe's origin story and narrate s her encounters with mythological figures like Hermes, the Minotaur, Jas on, Medea and ultimately, her romance with Odysseus and his son T elemachus. A grim and intensely alive tale about being down an d out, Hard Rain Falling tells the story of an orphaned teenager nam ed Jack Levitt and his friendship with Billy Lancing, a young runaway and pool hustler. After a failed heist sends Jack to reform school, the lives of the two friends take different courses before they meet once again in th e likeliest of places. Using the narrative structure of a screenplay, Interior Chinatown tells the story of Willis Wu, the "Generic Asian Man" who is stuck playing stereotypical roles in a fictional police procedura l named Black and White. Willis dreams of one day being tapped to pla y “Kung Fu Guy” — the most respected role that someone who looks like him can attain. Or is it? B O O K M A R K E D Ar c a d i a P ub l i c L i br a r y ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY20 W. DUARTE RD. ARCADIA, CA 91006WWW.ARCADIACA.GOV/LIBRARY1 (626) 821-5569MONDAY - THURSDAY 10 AM - 9PMFRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 AM - 6 PMfollow u s ! Refre sh me nts provi ded ! M ee t a n d d is c u ss e x ci t i n g b o o k s wi th f e l l o w r ead e r s! R e ade r s r ec e i v e a t h em ed b o ok m a r k w i t h eve r y boo k! EVERY OTH E R MONTH AT 7PM* CHEC K B A CKS ID E FOR D A TES! *Except for November due to the holidays A y o u ng w o man st r u gglin g t hr ou gh lif e, cau gh t in a cy c l e o f u ps, dow n s a n d mood s wings. At s om e p oin t , sh e fin a l l y de cid e s en ou gh 's e n o u g h a n d pluck s up th e courag e to tak e h er s elf of f t o t he rap y. I W ant to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokb okki b y Baek Sehee Thur sday, March 27 at 7 PM A p syc ho l o g ical th rille r t hat ch a rt s th e m yst e rio us d i sap pe a r a n c e o f D a w n Sc hif f, a n a cc o u ntant for a n u tri t i o n a l su p plem en t c o mpan y. D a wn 's c ow o rk er, Natalie Farr ell, rep or t s h er co l l e a gu e missin g a nd c l a i ms c o nc er n for h er w e l far e. The Coworke r by F reida McFa dden Thursday, May 22 at 7PM Thur sday, July 2 4 at 7 PM Legends & Lattes by Tr avis Ba ldr ee A slice-of-life story of former orc adventurer Viv as she makes a major life change to the coffee industry. Part of our 2025 SAYL Programming! Receive a code for an extra prize ticket to enter in our raffles! Welcome to t he Hyunam-Dong Bo oksho p by Hw ang Bo-Reum Thursday, September 25 at 7PM Y eon gj u , leav es he r high -p re s s u re con ve nti o nal j o b, d i vor ces he r husb a nd (t o the ho rro r o f he r p a re nt s ), tak es her h a l f of th e mon ey fr om th e s a l e of t he i r ap a rtm en t , an d re a l i z e s her c hild h o o d dr eam : op en i ng a b o o kshop . Follo w Be a t riz, a M estiza wom a n who be g i ns to liv e a t h er n e w l i f e in a ne w house w he n s he sen ses a venge ful s pir i t . With t he h e l p of P a dr e An dr és, a p rie s t w ith a s ecr et, Be a t riz bat t l es t he sup er natur a l f o rc es at w o rk in the ho use . The Hac ienda by I sab el Can as Thur sday, January 23 at 7P M S C H E D U L E Bo oks ar e also ava i la bl e on L i bby & Hoopl a as e Books & audiobo ok s! B l i n d D a t eBlind D a t e w i t h a B o o kwith a B o o k A R C A D I A P U B L I C L I B R A R Y Blind date with a book is a way for you to meet your next literary love! We wrapped these books so you won't know the title, author, or cover - instead, pick a book based on their hints! We hope you find the right match for you 2 0 2 52025 N a t i o n a l L i b r a r y L o v e r ’s M o n t hNational L i b r a r y L o v e r ’s M o n t h Teen Graphic Design ClubTeen Graphic Design Club Vinyl WorkshopVinyl Workshop Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia CA 91006 (626) 821-5569 www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Library M-Th 10-9 / F-Sa 10-6 Learn about decal design and vinyl cutting from your knowledgeable teen volunteers at the library. Space is limited. Please register at the Adult and Teen services desk or by calling 626-821-5569. Arcadia Public Library Presents For high school students January 23, 2025 3:30-5 PM Arcadia Library Memory Lab Celebrate a throwback Valentine’s Day with cute y2k crafts. Create an icy, 3D decorated cell phone case and a charm strap to go with it. Please register at the adult and teen services desk or call 626- 821-5569 to sign up as spots are limited! Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia CA 91006 (626) 821-5569 www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Library M-Th 10-9 / F-Sa 10-6 Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia CA 91006 (626) 821-5569 www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Library M-Th 10-9 / F-Sa 10-6 y2k y2k For high schoolstudents Arcadia Public Library Presents Wednesday February 12 2025 3:30-5 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium Arcadia Public Library Painting with Mocktails ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 20 W. DUARTE RD., ARCADIA, CA 91006 WWW.ARCADIACA.GOV/LIBRARY 1 (626) 821-5569 MONDAY - THURSDAY 10 AM - 9PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 AM - 6 PMfollow u s ! Enjoy a guided painting session of sunny day with flowers while enjoying a fun mocktail! Registration required. Sign up online at www.arcadiaca.gov/adultprograms or call 626-821-5569. Adults only. All supplies provided. Thursday, February 13, 2024 7 - 8 PM Cay Mortenson Auditorium ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 21, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Liao called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. in the Library’s Conference Room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Pro-Tempore Chen ROLL CALL: Chair Connie Liao, Chair Pro-Tempore Hsiuchen Chen, Trustees Miriam Carter, Barbara Delphey; Paul Cheng (City Council Liaison); Director of Library & Museum Services Darlene Bradley; Library Services Manager Petra Morris, Samantha Alba ABSENT: Trustee Pardha Akalamkam PUBLIC COMMENTS: None REPORTS FROM LIBRARY TRUSTEES / LIAISONS: Chair Liao shared information regarding the Elara project. Discussions ensued. REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTOR Announcements / Statements / Future Agenda Items Director’s Update: Director Bradley reminded board members that this is the last meeting for the calendar year and wished everyone a happy holiday season. The Director reported that there have been a few incidents with teens in the teen area. Staff have been more vigilant with noise levels in the study area. Louder teens are being routed to Teen Zone in the Library Auditorium. A week and a half ago there was an incident where a student punched another student on the side of his head. Director Bradley mentioned that the room's reaction was disturbing because no one said anything. Only two girls looked up, but nothing was said or reported by them. Staff will be out on the floor a lot more to make sure everyone is behaving safely. Trustee Carter asked if Jonathan, the security guard, walks through the teen area. Director Bradley replied that Jonathan walks through every half hour, but he is not able to be stationed in one location as he patrols inside as well as outside and the responsibility falls on staff to ensure everyone is behaving appropriately throughout the Library. Trustee Carter mentioned that she walked by Teen Zone and noticed that half of the students were studying, and others were eating or sitting on the floor playing games or chatting. The Director said that it is okay for teens to do so in the Auditorium, and we are happy to accommodate that and make it a welcoming place for them. Teen Central is a study area for students who want a quieter area. Chair Liao inquired if we took any action with the student who hit the other student. Director Bradley reported that action was taken with the student who was punched. Library Services Manager Morris sat down with the student and the parent and suggested they report it to the school. The student that did the punching quickly left and has not been back. Monthly Statistical Report: October 2024: Director Bradley mentioned that “Other Questions” under Reference are higher due to the various questions asked during the elections. Passport Services numbers are down due to new staff who are still training. Monthly Report Narrative: October 2024: Over 34,000 people came through the doors in October. It was a busy month with the In-N-Out Cover to Cover reading program, which had over 1,400 participants. Trustee Delphey said she was impressed with the Sustainable Arcadia and Food Ed program. Director Bradley added that the Library has a composting station in the west parking lot and we partner with Public Works for other events such as the mulch giveaways. Trustee Delphey inquired if the Oracle system is settled in. Staff are still learning it and new internal processes are being introduced to staff to maintain the checks and balances internally. Financial Report: October 2024: Director Bradley explained the layout of the report. Each Library section is highlighted in yellow. The “Remaining_Percent” (far right column) is the remaining balance. Additionally, not everything is reflected in the financial report, such as City credit card purchases, and therefore balances are not fully accurate. Holiday Cookies: Director Bradley shared that it has been a tradition for Library Board members to bring five dozen cookies, one person per day, the week before Christmas. The Director thanked the Board for continuing with the tradition. Cookies are usually placed out at noon.  Chair Pro-Tempore Chen – Monday, December 16  Chair Liao – Tuesday, December 17  Trustee Delphey - Wednesday, December 18  Trustee Carter – Thursday, December 19  Trustee Akalamkam – Friday, December 20 Holiday Breakfast: Director Bradley invited Library Board members to the Library holiday breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Library Auditorium. There will be games, prizes, and a voluntary gift exchange with a $20 limit. The breakfast will be catered by Peacock Café. Staff Update: Amy Dang will be our new Principal Librarian for Children’s Services. She will start on December 2. Amy comes from Los Angeles County Library system with Children’s Services experience. There was a delay with her start date due to her finishing up projects at her old job. Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage: The Museum Curator, Stevy Acevedo is back from maternity leave. The Museum staff completed the military banner program for the City with veteran banners displayed east and west bound on Huntington Drive. Banners are for all living veterans in Arcadia. Director Bradley thanked Councilmember Cheng for continuing to provide veteran names. The program will continue next year, and another list has already been started, to add in those names that haven’t already been included. The banners will come down in the first or second week of December and stored by the vendor. They will be displayed again next year along with any new banners. Chair Liao inquired about who qualifies for the program. Director Bradley explained that anyone who is a living military veteran that lives in Arcadia. The program is free, veterans only need to fill out an application and show they had an honorable discharge. Chair Pro-Tempore Chen inquired if active military members are okay. Director Bradley responded that it is absolutely okay. Snow Globe Day is on December 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. until the snow globes are all given out. Five-hundred snow globes have been prepared. Director Bradley invited Library Board members to come out for the event. Calendar of Activities for Adult and Teen Services: December: Director Bradley reported that staff are hosting a Makerspace program tonight to make a tote. Using an iPad maker to design and the Cricut to print them. 3D printing samples were shared with Board members. The Director added that while the Library does not have a traditional makerspace room, we do have all the components for one, such as the 3D printer and Cricut. We are trying to get our community comfortable with different kinds of technology. Chair Liao inquired if 3D prints are free. Library Services Manager Alba responded, yes, 3D prints are free. Director Bradley explained that you submit your design(s) and then staff print them for you. There is a website where you can download some of the designs, which is called Thingiverse or you can design your own. De-Stress Fest for our Teens will be on December 12. Unfortunately, staff were not able to find any dogs this time, but there will be a cat present for the event. The Winter Break Reading Challenge encourages Adults and Teens to participate. This is the first time Gingerbread Decorating, a free event, has been offered for Adults and it filled up very quickly. Calendar of Activities for Children’s Services: December: We are wrapping up storytimes. They will end the second week in December. Children’s will be having a Unicorn and Dragon BookParty for ages 5 to 9 as well as Book Buddies, a read-a-loud program, in partnership with the Arcadia Assistance League. Flyers/Articles/Posters/Attachments: Director Bradley distributed additional flyers including the Bookish Book Club. January’s book is The Last Russian Doll. A historical fiction book from the early 1900’s. An adult book discussion will be held in the evenings for our younger crowd, 20s to 30s, called Bookmarked. Director Bradley mentioned that 20 and 30 something’s are looking for ways to connect to the community. They want to meet other people but in a safe environment. During the pandemic people didn’t get a chance to meet each other. Chair Pro-Tempore Chen asked if it is okay if other people who are not in this age group can join. Director Bradley explained that anyone can come to it, but Melissa is targeting that specific age group. Additionally, there will be a Teen Graphic Design Club program, Vinyl Workshop. Teens will be using the Cricut. The Friends of the Library will have another concert on Wednesday, December 4 at 7 p.m. It is free to the community and the musicians will be playing holiday music. The Friends of the Library will also be having a book sale on Friday, December 6 and 7. The fundraising from the book sales is what helps fund the Library’s Summer Reading program. Flyers/Articles/Posters/Attachments: Library Board members reviewed materials. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2024 Recommended action: Approve The motion to accept the Minutes of July 18, 2024, as written, was moved by Chair Pro-Tempore Chen, seconded by Trustee Delphey and carried on a unanimous voice vote. AYES: Chair Liao, Trustees Carter, Chen, Delphey NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Pardha Akalamkam b. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2024 Recommended action: Approve The motion to accept the Minutes of October 17, 2024, as written, was moved by Chair Pro- Tempore Chen, seconded by Trustee Carter, and carried on a unanimous voice vote. AYES: Chair Liao, Trustees Carter, Chen, Delphey NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Pardha Akalamkam c. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2024 – postponed to January Recommended action: Due to a lack of a quorum, the approval of Minutes for June will be deferred until January 16, 2025, Library Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chair Liao adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. to January 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia. Approved: ______________________________ _______________________________ Connie Liao, Chair Darlene Bradley, Secretary Minutes prepared by: Samantha Alba ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 20, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: Trustee Carter called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m. in the Library’s Conference Room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Trustee Carter ROLL CALL: Trustees Miriam Carter, Pardha Akalamkam, Connie Liao; City Council Liaison Michael Cao; Director Darlene Bradley; Library Services Managers Samantha Alba and Petra Morris ABSENT: Chair Elizabeth Renfrew (on vacation) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CLOSED SESSION: Will be rescheduled. REPORTS FROM LIBRARY TRUSTEES / LIAISONS: Trustee Akalamkam shared that he attends meetings relating to project management and invited other Trustees to attend. Trustee Liao announced that the Arcadia Chinese Association approved a donation to the Library of $1,500 for shelving, $500 for the English Conversation Class program, and $300 for children’s books. The Board members and Library staff thanked the Arcadia Chinese Association for the donation. Trustee Liao also announced that the Arcadia Chinese Association donated $5,000 to the Arcadia Unified School District for an electric score board. The Arcadia Chinese Association will also be working with the City of Arcadia and Chamber of Commerce to provide a Moon Festival event on September 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Trustee Carter attended the Serving with a Purpose event and was impressed by the presenters and the information provided. City Council Liaison Cao apologized for missing the May Library Board meeting due to being notified that the meeting had been cancelled. Council Liaison Cao announced that there will be a Health Seminar about prostatic hyperplasia with Dr. Mark Feng on June 26, 2024. On August 10, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon there will be a Community Health Fair with screenings and consultations as well as information booths. U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre, will be the event’s Keynote Speaker. City Council Liaison Cao will not be able to attend the July 18 Board Meeting as there will be a special City Council meeting on that day. REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTOR Announcements / Statements / Future Agenda Items Director’s Update: Director Bradley shared that on Friday, June 14, 2024 there was an issue with sewer water and waste flooding the Library’s basement, the Friends’ storage space, and the staff lounge. On Saturday, June 15, 2024 there was a plumbing issue with the Library’s restrooms so the building closed at 5:30 p.m. On Monday, June 18, 2024, Public Works assessed the matter and building plans. They also snaked the plumbing line with a camera. It was determined that the cleanout had not been cleared for more than 30 years and the line had been clogged with grease and flushable wipes. The line would be cleared and flushed with a stream of high-powered water. Monthly Statistical Report: May 2024: There was an increase in the number of materials catalogued as ordering with the Library’s primary vendor, Baker and Taylor, ended in May. Trustee Akalamkam questioned the decrease in overdue fees. Director Bradley explained that several notifications are sent to patrons in the hopes that materials will be returned on time. This then contributes to lower overdue fines. Monthly Report Narrative: May 2024: Trustee Carter inquired about the primary materials vendor selection. Director Bradley explained that the staff considered Ingram as well as Baker and Taylor. There was concern about Ingram’s invoicing process but will still use Ingram for smaller orders as the service can provide materials with a quicker delivery time. Trustee Akalamkam added that Ingram is a big company and is more responsive. Director Bradley shared that the Library’s HVAC system has been replaced. Trustee Akalamkam asked if there had been a walkthrough to see the 3D printer and Trustee Carter confirmed there had been a walkthrough at a prior meeting. Financial Report: May 2024: Director Bradley explained that there is an increase in eBook usage and requested additional eBook and eResource funding from City Council which was approved. $10,000 will be used for adult eBooks and $9,000 will be used for children’s eBooks. Pricing for eBooks and eAudio has increased. Director Bradley had to submit the funding increase for these materials as a new program and thanked Council for the approval. Staff Update: A conditional employment offer was extended for the part-time Adult and Teen Services Principal Librarian position. Part-time Librarian, Helen Seto, began in May and Gilb Museum Education Coordinator, Lauren Porras, was also hired in the same month. Focus will now be given to filling the vacant Library Aide positions. Trustee Akalamkam inquired about Security and Director Bradley acknowledged that the new Security team has been in place for a year. The Guard is stationed at the Library entrance and sets the tone. The Security company is supportive and responsive and makes Library staff feel safe. Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage: Winners of the 14th Annual Photography Contest are on display at the Museum. Staff applied for and received two Getty interns for the summer. Gilb Museum staff is readying for the Summer Enrichment program series. And Dino Day will take place in August. Curator Acevedo is expecting and will go on maternity leave in July. Curator Acevedo is working with Director Bradley on a Military Banner project which will soon launch as a new program. The team is seeking a vendor for the project and surveying what other cities do. The plan is to accept up to 125 applications. The new Museum Educator Coordinator, Lauren Porras, has provided 32 class visits highlighting Arcadia history. Calendar of Activities for Adult and Teen Services: July 2024: The Walking Book Club meets every other Saturday. The International Film program continues to come together monthly. The July Bookish program will be a One Book, One County book group and will discuss L.A. Weather written by Maria Amparo Escandon. Flyers/Articles/Posters/Attachments: Director Bradley mentioned that The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese will be the Bookish selection discussed in September 2024 and is a fascinating read. Announcements: Director Bradley highlighted the Library’s summer reading program and encouraged Board members to participate. Library Services Manager Morris shared about outreach efforts at the Recreation Department’s Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park as well as the recruitment and assistance of summer teen volunteers. Library Services Manager Alba discussed her recent work with City contracts and upcoming team building training for staff. There was discussion about City Council Liaison Cao being misinformed that last month’s Board Meeting would not take place as there was not a quorum. Trustee Carter acknowledged that City Council Liaison Cao may not continue attending meetings as he will become the Mayor. Council Liaison Cao expressed that he has not yet determined if he will continue attending the Board meetings. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2024 Recommended action: Approve The motion to accept the Minutes of May 16, 2024, as written, was moved by Trustee Akalamkam, seconded by Trustee Liao, and carried on a unanimous voice vote. AYES: Trustees Carter, Akalamkam, and Liao NOES: None ABSENT: Chair Renfrew ADJOURNMENT Trustee Carter adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m. to July 18, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia. Approved: ______________________________ _______________________________ Elizabeth Renfrew, Chair Darlene Bradley, Secretary Minutes prepared by: Petra Morris