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Home My WebLink About(0002) IR 10336 - 6-month Update of Library Expanded HoursINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10336 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 5, 2019 Page 1 of 4 i o � SUBJECT: 6-month Update of Library Expanded Hours r�rA re�a In April 2019, the Fort Worth Public Library added 202 additional open hours per week across the city. As the library works to break down barriers to access and create a more welcoming and inclusive environment, being open when families are able to visit is extremely important. The purpose of this IR is to give a six-month expanded hours update. As a reminder, the additional hours were achieved with no additional library FTE and no increase to the library's budget. The expanded hours provided an additional 20 hours a week for patrons to visit regional libraries, 14 more hours a week at local branches, and an additional 8 hours at the central library downtown. Satellite locations such as BOLD, COOL, and Cambridge Court maintained their original hours. The Central and regional libraries are now open seven days a week and all neighborhood branches throughout the city are open six days a week. Individuals and families can now enjoy more evening hours. Monday through Thursday, all branches are open until 8 p.m. and until 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Locations with Sunday hours are also open until 6 p.m. While six -months is not long enough to measure ongoing success, it is illustrative of a positive trend. When libraries are open during the times needed, more residents will use this valuable city service. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRTEot c e�cw?. 1@70L Computer Sessions New Cards Program Attendance Visits Circulation To the Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: 6-month Update of Library Expanded Hours No. 10336 November 5, 2019 Page 2 of 4 Increase since Implementation of Expanded Hours 43% 40% 33% 13% 5% ■ Computer Sessions ■ New Cards ■ Program Attendance ■ Visits ■ Circulation Totals ■ FY18 Apr -Sep ■ FY19 Apr -Sep ■ % Increase 43% 40% 33% 13% 5% ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10336 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 5, 2019 Page 3 of 4 i o � SUBJECT: 6-month Update of Library Expanded Hours r�rA re�a Visits eskills 1 37% Riverside 36% Northwest iZiri iliZx 34% Southwest Regional 1Gi11 30% Seminary 1 19% East Berry 1 16% Shamblee •Iran •f :{rb 15% East Regional : • 13% Summe rgle n 10% Diamond Hill #1CUI. I_F:ir 9% Northside 3r1K! VJ"A' 7% Central 1I.YI.rt:I. 4% Ridgle a 5T576 57.669 0% Wedgwood - - -- kIRLc 1-31% 0FY18Apr-Sep ■FY19Apr-Sep %Increase/Decrease Circulation QverDrive 28,174 41,B10 48% Southwest Regional 306,979 442,355 44% Diamond Hill -Jarvis 37,858 49.170 30% eSkills Library and 1 12% Northwest Branch 166,087 181,382 9% East Regional Library 137,370 149,208 9% Riverside Branch • 06% Summerglen Branch r . r . 2% East Berry Branch -4% Ella Mae Shamhlee -6% Ridglea Branch r 10% Seminary South.. 11% Central Lihrary r 11% Northside Branch 12% Wedgwood Branch 143,776 111.74422% ■ FY18 Apr -Sep ■ FY19 Apr -Sep ■ % Increase/Decrease ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10336 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 5, 2019 Page 4 of 4 i r + rn SUBJECT: 6-month Update of Library Expanded Hours r rera New Card East Berry Branch 91% Ella Mae Shamhlee 75% Riverside Branch 48% Northside Branch 29% Diamond Hill -Jarvis... r 87% Seminary South... r 73% Southwest Regional... 55% East Regional Library 42% Ridglea Branch UK 134% Northwest Branch 33% Central Library r r 25% Wedgwood Brands 21% eSkills Library and...I I G% Summerglen Branch 1 r r 23% Southwest Regional... East Regional Library Central Library Northwest Branch Seminary South Branch Diamond Hill -Jarvis Branch East Berry Branch Ridglea Branch Summerglen Branch Northside Branch Ella Mae Shamblee Wedgwood Branch Riverside Branch eSkills Library and Job... ■ FY18 Apr Sep ■ FY9Apr-Sep ■ % Increase/Decrease Computer Sessions ■ FY18 Apr -Sep ■ FY19 Apr -Sep ■ % Increase If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Manya Shorr, Library Director at 817- 392-7707 or manya.shorr@fortworthtexas.gov. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS