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Administrative Servi ces/Public Relations
The Library Director attended City Commission meetings,FLA Advocacy Meeting,
City Leadership Administrative Team Meetings,Schoolhouse Children’s Museum
Board meeting.
Customer Service and Circulation Statistics
Current Month Same Month
Previous Year
Percentage Change
Customer Visits Adult 7483 7443 -3.4
Customer Visits Youth 5619 6566 -14.4
Total Customer Visits 13102 14009 -6.5
Total Circulation*10843 10922 -0.7
Adult Circulation 4618 5051 -8.6
Young Adult Circulation 392 426 -8.0
Juvenile Circulation 3340 4340 -23.0
ILS System Circulation (Print
Materials)(Total items checked
out kiosks and others in-house)
8354 8826 -5.3
Checkouts on Kiosks 3825 3871 -1.2
EBook Circ (Overdrive,
Cloudlibrary)
1015 1167 -13.0
eAudiobook Circ (Overdrive,
CloudL)
518 355 +45.9
Overdrive Magazines 623 141 +341.8
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Audiovisual 865 1122 -22.9
Users registered 202 229 -11.8
Online user registration 36 25 +44.0
Onecard Cards 0 0 +-
Number of Reference
Transactions
378 1798 -79.0
*includes ILS,Ebooks,Freegal,OD mags,Gale legal forms
Digital Resource and Database Statistics
Current
Month
Same Month
Previous Year
Percentage
Change
Freegal Streams 1420 4205 -41.0
Freegal Users (new)1 20 -95.0
Freegal Downloads 323 430 -24.9
Kanopy Streams 657 361 +82.0
Learning Express Sessions 31 30 +3.3
Gale Legal 10 3 +233.3
Gale Infotrac Sessions 31 133 -76.7
Gale Infotrac Retrievals 12 20 -40.0
Transparent Languages Users 21 12 +75.0
Transparent Languages Sessions 67 85 -21.2
Learning Express Job Career
Sessions
30 12 +150.0
Knowledge City Logins 2 1 +100.0
Brain Fuse 129 5 +2480.0
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A to Z total records viewed 7144 2445 +192.2
Boynton-Beach.org/city-library
pageviews (pulled from Google
Analytics,this is the number of
views our library website has
received)
Palm Beach Post Views
(Newsbank)
1151 505 +127.9
Collection Management
Discarded Items =246
Items Added to Collection =587
Customer Relations/Curbside Pickup Statistics
Curbside Pickup Appointments:15
Curbside appointments fulfilled:15
Curbside no-shows:0
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Social Media
Post Impressions (across all platforms)
How many times have the Library ’s posts been seen across Facebook,Instagram,
LinkedIn,and Twitter?
Instagram
Profile Reach 2.1K users
Post reach 2.2K
New followers 26
Post plays 483
Profile impressions 4.8K
Followers 1.4K
#of posts 26
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Facebook
Page likes 1.3K
Pages views 1,000
Page engagement 275
Page engagement rate 5.35%
#of posts 16
Twitter
New followers 5
Total followers 366
#of posts 122
LinkedIn
Followers 108
Page reach 1.0K
#of posts 19
Post clicks 129
Page engagement rate 15.13%
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Public Computer Usage Statistics
Adult Computer Use:1311
Adult Computer Average Time Per Session:46 min
Youth Computer Use:728
Youth Computer Average Time Per Session:37 min
Adult Laptops Total Use:60
Teen Laptops Total Use:56
Archives Activities
Monthly Report –January -Abridged
Hello everybody and thank you for coming to my monthly report,my name is Jacob and I will be your
host today.
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Here’s a bit of a rundown of the archives’happenings in January –there’s a lot more that I’ve been
getting my hands dirty with,and a lot more specifics on what I am reporting here,but I didn’t really want
to write a book on it or inundate y ’all with too much –I do have a document with much more in-depth
details that I would happy to share if needed,please feel free to request!
Website:
●Granted access to,and trained on using CMS CivicPlus Platform for the library website by the
city's Systems Analyst (thanks for helping me get there,Tiffany M!).
●Working on fixing broken links/pages/images/info on archive’s website.There are A LOT of
broken facets that need work.Long-term goal:add new content to the archive website once
broken bits are fixed.
Unity Project/Boynton Black Community History:
●Conducted research on the original location of St.Paul AME to provide information for potential
historic markers.
●Met with Brother Victor Norfus multiple times to move forward w/oral history project focusing
on Boynton’s Black Community;times Brother Norfus has made plans &then flaked on me so
far:5 &counting.
●Worked Library kiosk with Tiffany M.for MLK Day event.Met &schmoozed with a lot of
community members with the expressed goal of furthering Boynton oral history;waiting to hear
back from contacts.
Brown Bag Lecture Series:
●Conducted research on 1909 Coquimbo shipwreck in Boynton;putting together lecture notes &
PowerPoint presentation.Received training from Briana in the community room to use
presentation equipment.
●Researching multiple other topics;Boynton mayors,Black history in Boynton,Woman’s Club,etc.
AV/Oral History:
●Currently learning how to use Adobe Audition audio editing software;there are multiple oral
histories on file that Georgen (and/or other previous archivists here)never made available;some
of them have HORRIBLE sound quality –currently working on remastering &removing
background noise/artifacts.
●Took several professional development courses on SEFLIN/Lyrasis on
planning /conducting /recording /editing /publishing oral histories.
Internship Helper:
●Karmelysa rocks!She is currently helping iron out a lot of rough edges in the archives &has been
a huge help.Standardizing folder information (what is actually written physically on the folders)
&reflecting that in the digital finding aids,in addition to updating them with current contact
information (e.g.Georgen à Jacob),AND notating in respective finding aids the system I created
to indicate locations of physical materials.
Etcetera:
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●Occasionally working the research desk to cover for Donna/Ellen (yay!Seriously,I love it!).
●Serenading our patrons with beautiful piano music composed by yours truly,as well as the robot
piano playing various songs.Sad waltzes in the pipeline.
Again,this is just a brief overview,I am more than happy to elucidate on the far-too-many-to-mention
things I’ve been researching/working on here in the archives.
Creative Edge Studio
Programs:
Hand-Crafted Greeting Cards:6
Hand-Crafted Greeting Cards (evening):6
Sewing Beginner Lesson:6
Crafting in the Library (Snowflake Stitched Ornament):7
Holiday Gift Wrapping Party:20
Appointments:
With Christina:0
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With Studio Assistant:14
Creative Bug:
Active Users:9
New Users:5
Hours Watched:2.24 hrs
For most popular category is sewing!Followed closely by knitting and crochet.
This year the Holiday Gift Wrapping Party was a great success.Last year we only
had about 2 people show up.But this year was exponentially better.We think that
having the program on a Saturday afternoon is really what did the trick,and we plan to
offer this program again for the next holiday season.
The sewing program has become incredibly popular,and starting in January we
will offer the sewing program twice a month.A Beginner class and then an Intermediate
class.
Public Technology Training Programs
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Tech Talk Thursdays:
**UPDATED TIME:10:30a –11:30a**
Join us every Thursday by the couches at the front of the library where we will discuss
technology and how to use that tech.This class will be a brief 30–45-minutes chat along with
instructions on how to use different technologies.
Registration is required and limited to five seats.Others may drop-in but the five registrants will be given
seats.This class will be held in the pop-up area of the library.
JANUARY AGENDA:
·January 4th –Using AI to Answer Questions
·January 11th –Learning with the Digital Library
·January 18th –Camera Settings (iPhone)
·January 25th –How to Spot a Scam
You can tell the Snow Birds have come back.All of my tech talk classes for January had at least three
people in attendance.The class also has a few people that attend my tech talk at the Senior Center.I’ve
also noticed more and more attendees have devices with the Android operating system.It made me
realize that I need to try and learn the other operating systems out there.
24 One-on-Ones:
An older patron came to me asking for assistance with finding a job.He is retired,but is bored at
home and would like to find a part-time job anywhere that he can.He spent 40 years in the
construction field,but due to his age,he can’t keep up with being a laborer any more.He
dropped out of a school at 15 to go straight into work,so he doesn’t have a high school diploma
or GED.Due to this,both of us have been struggling to find a job that would fit.We agreed that
he should look into retail like Home Depot.We have met three times already,he has applied for
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seven positions at various Home Depot locations.Response has been slow,but he hasn’t had a
“no”yet.
January 29th,I met with a patron that had attended my Senior Center tech talk.We spent our 1:1
working on organizing her photos in her iPhone.I showed her how to create folders and move
her pictures into those.We also went over a few basic tech questions.
Other notes:
On January 16th,I enrolled into IBM Skills Build (https://skills.yourlearning.ibm.com/):
“With IBM SkillsBuild,you’ll gain core technology and important workplace skills like:leadership
skills,communication skills,programming skills,problem solving skills,and/or writing skills that
are aligned to in-demand jobs.Plus,you can earn digital credentials to show employers what
you’ve achieved.Earn digital credentials from IBM and other professional organizations—at no
cost.Add these credentials to your professional networking profile to showcase your new job
skills and boost your job prospects.”
It ’s a completely free program.I finished up the “Fit to Learn:Linux System Administrator ”credential:
“This credential earner has completed an assessment,the results of which indicate the individual has the
skills,abilities,and personality traits to learn more about a career as a Linux System Administrator.The
earner shows proficiency at the Linux System Administrator learning readiness level,and can use this
knowledge to pursue further education about this career path.”
I am working towards a credential in “Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals”.It is a 10-hour course all
about AI history,the change in the world,and what AI can and cannot do.All of these classes are
completely free to take.The classes are broken down into one-hour sessions that you can stop and start
at your own leisure.There is no time frame to finish these classes.
Adult Services Programs
Program Sessions Participants
Business Money Mindset 1 25
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Learn German 2 13
Writer's Corner Group 2 15
Book Buzz Adult Book Club 1 15
Financial New Year Resolutions You Can Keep 1 4
Jumpstart Your Memoir 1 18
Brown Bag Lecture Series -Protect Yourself
Against Online Scammers
1 16
Brown Bag Lecture Series -The History of
Boynton Beach
1 82
Outreach
Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.Celebration at Sara Sims Park
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Youth Services Programs
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CAREERSOURCE PBC SERVICES
CAREERSOURCE PBC SERVICES -BOYNTON BEACH CITY LIBRARY
12/5/2023 SESSION I
Name Job Title Service
Security Guard Job Search Assistant
Construction Job Search Assistance/Reentry Program
Customer Service Resume Update
Call Center Work Registration Assistance
resume
Total:4
12/12/2023 SESSION II
Name Job Title Service
Fast Food Resume/Job Search Assistance
Customer Service Resume Update
Administrative Asst RE Assistance
Total:4
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12/19/2023 SESSION III
Name Job Title Service
General Manager Registration Assistance
Security Guard Job Search
Total:
12/25/2023 SESSION IV
Name Job Title Service
Christmas Holiday
Total:7
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AmeriCorps Children’s Tutoring Monthly Report
AmeriCorps K-6th Tutoring Monthly Report:December 2023
December has been a fun month.All of my students are excited for the holidays
and they share about what they will do on break but also how they will miss me
during their break which is sweet.I find it endearing because that must mean
when they come to tutoring they are having a good experience.My student count
has been solid at about 70-75 per week,but I do see students twice a week,some
just once.My students have been doing well with their reading comprehension
and have needed less assistance with homework.I still have a few that need some
extra guidance because English is not their first language,but even those students
who speak Spanish,Haitian creole,and French do try hard to get their work done
and learn as much as they can.Parents have been doing well at signing up and
making sure I know if they will be late,or need to reschedule.The parents have
also been transparent with how their students are doing in school so their
tutoring can be more structured to what they are not doing well in at school.
For my monthly highlight I would like to share about a student who I have become
my helper.This student is in 5th grade,and for their tutoring sessions we have
been working on his writing and math and some reading comprehension.This
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student's mother keeps me updated on this student's progress at school and this
student is doing much better than they were at the start of the school year.Since
this student has done so well,when they are done with their work,they stay a
little extra and help out students that need some help,and this student has been
a great help.This student has also given me tools to learn fractions and geometry
to help the grades that are just starting to learn it.This student has been a good
example for the other students when it comes to staying focused and to being a
helping hand.
Entering into the 2024 season,I know my student count may increase and I am
looking forward to it.I am also looking forward to seeing more of my students
soar in their schools and to be able to help them to move to the next grade when
the time comes.I will continue to learn all I can for my students to better help
them in their studies and will make sure they stay on track to succeed.
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December 2023 ESOL Report
January 2024 ESOL Report
Adult ESOL
AmeriCorps
Devynn Fletcher
New students have been added this month to both classes.I now have nine students in
each class.In my beginner ’s class,there is a new student from Haiti (the nephew of a student
from my intermediate class)and three students from Colombia that went to the class a bit last
year.In my intermediate class,there is a new student from Russia,Haiti and Colombia.My
students and I are happy to have a full house again.
I have also better organized my lesson plans and classroom management by breaking
down the weekly structure.On Mondays,I introduce the weekly objective and teach that said
objective,like present tense.Tuesdays are mainly focused on talking,Wednesdays on writing,
and Thursdays for review and games.I will also do some games and activities throughout the
week as well to better engage my students.
The new year started with learning “can”and “can’t”in my beginner ’s class.We had fun
getting to know each other with the new students,so we talked about different things we can and
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can’t do.For example,everyone can whistle except me.Then,we did a unit on time (months,
seasons,and standard time).We had some friendly competition and split into teams with dry
erase boards and wrote the correct time on their board (with me drawing a clock).The students
had fun with this game.For the last week of January,we dived deeper into feelings and
emotions,along with the verb “to be.”I had fun getting creative with this lesson and did a couple
games and activities,like Pictionary (which the students loved)and having them draw emotions
on construction paper for what I call The Feelings Game.I say an emotion or feeling,both on its
own and in a sentence,and the students individually hold up the drawing of that emotion.I
figured this would be a good and fun way to see where everyone is at,since while it is a
beginner ’s class,there are varying levels of it between the students.And we leave no student
behind here.
For my intermediate class,we started the new year reviewing simple present tense but
making it a little more complex by adding in various pronouns and making it a conversation
between two people.I then introduced them to various time expressions we can say,such as
“every day”or “in a while.”The new students also got to know each other.We talked about
what different animals we see in our respective countries.We were amazed to learn that Russia
has both tigers and bears.Then,we spent time on present and past verbs,like break,broke and
cut,cut.We also did a game with these verbs and split into teams with dry erase words.I wrote a
verb in present tense on the board,and the teams had to write down the correct verb in the past
tense.They loved this,and also requested more games like this.The next week continued with
practicing and studying the past tense.I handed out index cards for them to write the present
tense of a verb on one side and the past tense on the other.I also handed out Good Job Awards to
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my students,because they have been working hard studying and practicing,speaking and writing
the past tense.I understand that learning a new language is difficult,so I hope these awards
encourage them to keep going.
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UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
CREATED: 01/31/2024 7:58 PM WB ACCOUNT STATUS REPORT PAGE: 424
MS JEANNIE TAYLOR
BOYNTON BEACH CITY LIBRARY
100 E OCEAN AVE
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33435
CREDITOR: 1581 -- BOYNTON BEACH CITY LIBRARY
DATES LISTED: 01/01/1900 TO 01/31/2024
ALL AMOUNTS LISTED
Accounts Submitted : 3,144 Dollars Submitted : 228,202.65 Dollars Received : 45,016.98
Bankruptcies : 0 Dollars in Bankruptcy : 0.00 Material Returned : 45,792.02
Incorrect Addresses : 574 Dollars in Skiptracing : 30,547.18 Dollars Waived : 13,413.37
Patron Disputes/Suspends : 1 Dollars in Dispute : 37.00
Accounts in Process : 2,569 Dollars in Process : 183,574.33
# of Accounts Activated : 1,555 Total Activated : 118,611.36
% of Accounts Activated : 60.53% % of Dollars Activated : 64.61%
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