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Keeping you connected& informedYEAR IN REVIEW 2021

2021: an unusual yearVaccinations in late spring brought apromise of re-opening to the public,which was delayed by flooding atWestbank from the February freeze. VisitorsWestbank Libraries continued ourcommitment to community connectionand information sharing as thepandemic rolled into its second year.Following repairs, paint, flooring, and thereplacement of all the books in thechildren's room, we opened our doorsagain in summer. 71,050Flood-damaged booksCost to replaceOther repairs11,230$130,000$416,000Damage was covered by insurance.New familiesRenewing familiesTotal active accounts6144,5529,559

connect • learn • playTotal programsProgram attendeesRecorded program views5606,9349,367Kits createdTake-home activities6,0088,409Weekly newsletter opens 129,151Facebook postsReach1,118157,672book clubs yoga and qi gongknitting and quiltingcrafts with Barbara Attwellauthor talks and speakerslaughter yoga and meditationEanes history and genealogywritingchildren's discovery and storytimesPrograms were mostly held online overZoom, including

TOTAL Digital Expense $365,753Ebookse-AudiobooksKanopy videosDatabases166,59067,67827,93486Digital checkoutsDatabase uses214,423272,041 Eanes student supportBookFlix usesTumbleBooks usesSora/Overdrive uses37,5524,55427,032collections in the cloud

and on the shelvesOur collection is kept current, withmaterials for all ages and a diversity ofinterests in multiple formats:BooksAudiobooksDVDsMagazines & newspapers© 2017-202170,0003,5009,4069840%CheckoutsInterlibrary LoansBook Bundles219,6062941,577Total Materials Expense $110,207Plus flood replacements.FictionNonfictionMagazinesNewspapersLarge printAudioVideoToddler booksPicture booksBeginning ReadersRead AloudsChapter booksGraphic NovelsYoung Adult

expertise & serviceStaff sizeFull-time equivalentMLS/MLIS Librarians282415Average years of service 8.4Reference questions 7,510Public computersComputer usageWifi sessionsWebsite visitsPrinting service122,06342,555119,2011,067Hours open per week 50

stewardship & governanceTax revenueOther revenueStaff expenseCollection expenditureOther operating expenditureCapital expenditureCapital savings $3,096,82640,6591,674,952475,960437,49839,129509,946A conservative budgeting processensures savings for maintenance andcontinued development of two librarybuildings and about 12 acres of land.David OertelPresidentTodd CrickmerVice PresidentNancy JenningsSecretarySumaya SaatiTrusteeCarol KellerTrusteeOur Board of Trustees volunteer their timeto oversee the library's finances and policiesand to advise the Director and staff onoperations.Discussions this year includedinvestments, revenue expectations,budget, audit, pandemic adjustments,statistics, and upcoming building projects.Backyard expansion projects are comingin 2022-23.

Westbank Community Library District Laura Bush Community Library9411 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78733 Westbank Community Library 1309 Westbank DriveAustin, TX 78746512-327-3045 • westbanklibrary.comThank you!Volunteers 73 people donated 1,755hours of help this year. Special thanks to topvolunteers:Debby BrailasTodd CrickmerLisa DelacruzCarol GrovesJane JatinenKaren MackoPam TurnerDavid WayDonors provided over $23,600 of additionalfunding for library operations. Specialthanks to our top donors:Babineau FamilyIan Smith FamilyDepwe FamilyDuncan FamilyRaynona HamLavra FamilyLynn FamilyOestrick FamilyDoris Wong