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WS Item 5 - Hidell Presentation THE SOUTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Library Site Analysis Study 2016 Input Work Session (City Council Work Session) September 20, 2016 Prepared by Hidell and Associates Architects, Inc. 1 THE PROCESS… A roadmap for the Southlake Library’s future Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Assess Needs Develop a Plan Provide Recommendations 2 OUR AGENDA Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Item 1 What we have heard Item 2 Southlake Library Snapshot Item 3 Big Changes in Public Libraries Item 4 Discussion 3 WHAT WE HAVE HEARD Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Online Survey and Focus Groups 6 Targeted Focus Group Sessions 1,157 total participants or 4% of service population 4 WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAID Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 DOWNLOAD BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY 28% 76% LIKE THE CHILDREN’S PROGRAMING CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS National average for check-out per visit - 74% The national average for e-book circulation is 4.8% of total circulation 5 WHAT PARTICIPANTS WANT Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 WOULD LIKE A DEDICATED CHIDLREN’S PROGRAM AREA 72% 78% Want comfortable seating 6 WHAT PARTICIPANTS WANT Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Using the library as a small business resource – a place where southlake’s talented citizens can connect. Focus group participants envision thE library AS A TECHNOLOGY TRAINING RESOURCE 7 LIBRARY SNAPSHOT Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 CIRCULATION IS STRONG 335,360 ITEMS WERE CHECKED OUT IN FY 2015 129,607 THE STATE AVERAGE FOR COMMUNITIES OF SIMILAR SIZE WHICH MEANS EVERY RESIDENT OF SOUTHLAKE CHECKED OUT AN ADDITIONAL 7 ITEMS ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE 8 LIBRARY SNAPSHOT Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 IT’S A DESTINATION! The amount of visitors in FY2015 was 18% above the national average for peer communities. Southlake 5.9 visits/capita National Avg. 5.0 visits/capita Current facility is 45% smaller than the state average library for peer communities. Southlake 0.43 sqft/capita State Avg. 0.76 sqft/capita 9 LIBRARY SNAPSHOT Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY COMPARE NATIONALLY? Southlake had a total program attendance of 32,396 in FY2015. The national average for Peer Communities was 16,430 for FY2015 PROGRAM Attendance COLLECTION TURNOVER COLLECTION SIZE 2 TIMES the national average 10 LIBRARY SNAPSHOT Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 THE BOOKS ARE FLYING OFF THE SHELVES Patrons surveyed expressed difficulty finding what they want… “Collection is just way too small” 11 WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAID Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 12 BIG CHANGES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 How we get information and entertainment is changing… 13 BIG CHANGES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 What Today’s Public Libraries are doing… 14 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 USER FRIENDLY 15 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO MEET 16 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO COLLABORATE 17 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO STUDY 18 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE FOR KIDS 19 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A TWEEN HANGOUT 20 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY 21 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO CREATE 22 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 FLEXIBLE 23 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO BROWSE 24 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE TO RELAX 25 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A PLACE FOR TELECOMMUTERS 26 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 A BUSINESS RESOURCE 27 TODAY’S PUBLIC LIBRARY IS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 STILL HAS BOOKS 28 LET’S DISCUSS… Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Your vision for the library? 29 Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 What is the role of the library within the community? DISCUSSION A DESTINATION FOR KIDS A PLACE TO MEET A RESOURCE 30 Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 What are your thoughts about the current library? DISCUSSION 31 Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 How can we enhance the current library services? DISCUSSION SERVICES 32 Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 What service or services do you think the library should provide that it currently does not? DISCUSSION 33 Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Is there anything else you’d like to share or suggestions you might have about the library to help us plan for the future? EXIT QUESTION… 34 NEXT STEPS… Completing the report Prepared by Hidell Architects 2016 Develop a Program Conduct a Design Workshop Prepare a Final Report Based on the community needs we have heard Analyze the space allocation needs Develop a conceptual plan 35 THE SOUTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Library Site Analysis Study 2016 Input Work Session (City Council Work Session) September 20, 2016 Prepared by Hidell and Associates Architects, Inc. 36