Resoundingly YES! Customer visits have increased 5% in the past year and we see up to 600 people each and every day.
Our items being used (checked out) increased 4% this past year. Staff checks out 753 items daily or 236,976 items a year. If you really wanted to get technical that is approximately 40 items each hour.
We held a total of 922 programs this past year, an astounding 36% increase. And more than 16,000 people used our nine public internet computers this past year.
Libraries offer social opportunities as well as support lifelong learning. We see use growing is many ways and our long range planning will support this additional usage. Drop in and see us sometime soon.
August 31, 2011
July 30, 2011
Our generous community
We have received many donations in memory of PFC Michael C. "Mikey" Olivieri. Thank you. We extend deep appreciation to those who have supported the Olivieri Family in their wishes to have the new Quiet Reading Room established in his honor. Thank you for your generosity.
June 11, 2011
Honoring Hometown Hero PFC Michael C. Olivieri
We extend our deepest sympathy to Jody and Mike Olivieri and family on the loss of their son PFC Michael C. "Mikey" Olivieri U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, KS, who lost his life as the result of insurgent fire in Iraq on June 6, 2011. He was the cherished husband of Sharon Olivieri and devoted brother of Abby, Ashley and Joe.
The staff of the Homer Township Public Library would like to extend our appreciation to our community members and to those who paid tribute to PFC Michael C. Olivieri in many meaningful ways. The Olivieri family would like to raise funding that supports a Heroes Quiet Reading Room, honoring all courageous military personnel who serve our country. Donations can be made to the Homer Township Public Library Olivieri Memorial. Donations or cards to the family can be sent to:
PFC Michael C. Olivieri Memorial Fund
c/o Homer Township Public Library
14320 W. 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL 60491
The library is honored to accept donations in PFC Michael C. Olivieri's memory and we thank you for supporting the Olivieri family.
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The staff of the Homer Township Public Library would like to extend our appreciation to our community members and to those who paid tribute to PFC Michael C. Olivieri in many meaningful ways. The Olivieri family would like to raise funding that supports a Heroes Quiet Reading Room, honoring all courageous military personnel who serve our country. Donations can be made to the Homer Township Public Library Olivieri Memorial. Donations or cards to the family can be sent to:
PFC Michael C. Olivieri Memorial Fund
c/o Homer Township Public Library
14320 W. 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL 60491
The library is honored to accept donations in PFC Michael C. Olivieri's memory and we thank you for supporting the Olivieri family.
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June 01, 2011
Long range planning underway
Tell Us What You Want...
We seek your input and are listening to you - our customer. As the Library continues to evolve and change we strive to be user-centered and keep the library essential and meaningful for community members. This means encouraging your participation and dialogue, reaching out to new users in new ways, and creating community and social areas. Your communication will ensure the library remains vital and convenient.
As our trustee and management team undertakes long range planning we continue to ask: What do you want to see here? How can we make the library a destination point for you? How can we assist you better in the area of remote access? What programs, collections, services, etc. would you and your family benefit from? What do you want the library space to include? Help us keep the user at the heart of library services; community conversation is essential for this to happen.
What is your vision for the future of library services and our space to serve you well? I'm listening, so let me know.
p.s. We have a ton of great programs this summer! Read all about it in our newsletter here.
We seek your input and are listening to you - our customer. As the Library continues to evolve and change we strive to be user-centered and keep the library essential and meaningful for community members. This means encouraging your participation and dialogue, reaching out to new users in new ways, and creating community and social areas. Your communication will ensure the library remains vital and convenient.
As our trustee and management team undertakes long range planning we continue to ask: What do you want to see here? How can we make the library a destination point for you? How can we assist you better in the area of remote access? What programs, collections, services, etc. would you and your family benefit from? What do you want the library space to include? Help us keep the user at the heart of library services; community conversation is essential for this to happen.
What is your vision for the future of library services and our space to serve you well? I'm listening, so let me know.
p.s. We have a ton of great programs this summer! Read all about it in our newsletter here.
May 20, 2011
New grant awarded!
I am pleased to announce that we received funding for the Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy program for the second year in a row. Our newest award is named The KEY to Success: Knowledge, Education & You @ Homer Library. This grant will provide opportunities that support local families and reading or writing skills that allow a person to function successfully in the home, workplace, and community. Reading and comprehending a newspaper article, writing a check, filling out a job application, understanding product warning labels, etc. are examples of pertinent and necessary life skills. Last year we established partnerships with both Joliet Junior College and Lewis University to have them provide adult and family reading and literacy instructors to support grant activities. More details about this year's programs and partners to follow!
Attaining grant funding increases our ability to make more available to the Homer community and increases resident awareness of the library as a strong community leader and collaborator. Additional grants have been submitted and we hope for continued success.
Attaining grant funding increases our ability to make more available to the Homer community and increases resident awareness of the library as a strong community leader and collaborator. Additional grants have been submitted and we hope for continued success.
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