Township of Georgian Bay Public Library

Annual Report 2016
Table of Contents
Our Mission
Our Vision
Values
Our Scope of Work
Accessible Library Services
Goal:
Accomplishments:
Port Severn
Goal:
Accomplishments:
Sustainability, Funding & Grants
Goal:
Accomplishments:
Volunteers
Donors
Library Board
Library Staff
Library Statistics
Our Mission
To enrich community life by fostering access to life-long learning, literacy, knowledge and information for all ages in a welcoming environment.
Our Vision
The Library is a community destination enhancing literacy and learning through access to technology, programs and materials. 
Values
  • Customer Service
  • Intellectual Freedom
  • Equitable Access
  • Accountability
  • Literacy
Our Scope of Work
The Township of Georgian Bay Public Library provides service to approximately 2,200 full time residents and approximately 16,000 part time residents.  There are three branches- Honey Harbour, located at the Park Landing in Honey Harbour; MacTier, located in downtown MacTier; and Port Severn, located in the Community Services Building in Port Severn.  A wide variety of services for all ages, are offered at each of the branches.
   
The Library received a Canada Summer Student Job Grant in 2016 which allowed the library to hire a student  who assisted staff and planned and presented programs and events for the TD-Canada Trust Reading Club for children in the Honey Harbour and MacTier Public Libraries for thirty hours a week.
 
The Library provides quality technical services including public computers, Wifi, copy, print and scan.  With the support of an Ontario Capacity Building Grant, the library purchased Mobile Print which allows customers to print from their device.  The Library Board, consisting of six volunteer members, worked on the final year of the Strategic Plan, which commenced in 2014.  The Library Board and Staff started to gather information 
for the new Strategic Plan, 2017-2021 with a community survey this past summer.  The plan's goals and objectives will provide direction to the Library Board and Staff so the library can grow and meet the ever changing needs within the Township.

Through the combined efforts of staff, volunteers and supporters of the Library and the Township council, our Libraries continue to work towards bringing the best Library service to you, our many patrons.
 
On behalf of the Library Board, thank you for your continued support.
 
   Tracey Fitchett                                    Barbara Swyers
      Board Chair                                              CEO                   
 
Accessible Library Services 
Goal: 
To broaden and highlight accessible library services in the community.
Accomplishments:
  • Reviewed obligations to ensure compliance for Accessibility standards
  • Completed the review of the Human Resources Policies and began the review of independent policies
  • Purchased more LP books and audio books and checked the availability of Large Print magazines
  • Presented Canada’s Anti-spam legislation policy to the Board and had it approved
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Port Severn 
Goal: 
To maintain, monitor and enhance the Port Severn Library pilot project according to community needs.
Accomplishments:
  • Worked with the Township to provide copy/print/scan services to library customers 
  • Presented the Library Board’s future plans for Port Severn Library to Committee of the Whole
  • Continued to showcase the library’s hours & services on the Digital Photo frame
  • Communicated with Township CAO, Laurie Kennard with regards to a possible move of the library to Bressette House
Sustainability, Funding & Grants
Goal: 
To ensure a high level of customer service and current technologies as a sustainable future for the library.
Accomplishments:
  • Applied for appropriate grants
  • Researched fundraising ideas
  • Application for the Seniors’ Community Grant for a homebound service pilot project was unsuccessful
  • Continued with very successful book sales in all three libraries
Volunteers
  Jim Curtis    Friends of the MacTier Public Library  
 
Joan Gabourie    Carol McCron    Susan Robbins  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Donors
  Alice Biasucci    
 
Gloucester Pool Cottage Association
 
Friends of MacTier Public Library   
 
Honey Harbour Association
 
Honey Harbour Historical Society
 
Orland Kirkness, President, Edu Reference Publishers
 
Murray & Ruth Miskin Family Charitable Foundation

Robert Nancarrow  
Library Board
Tracey Fitchett    Kathy Kay    

 Theresa Restemayer    Linda Shannon

Susan Stokes    Diane Waters   
Library Staff

Deb Barkley    Jody Bressette    Lorna Cramp    

Carol McCron    Jennifer McCron    
 
Barbara Swyers   Nadine Triemstra    Linda Williams    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Library Statistics







 
Township of Georgian Bay Public Libraries
      Honey Harbour    MacTier    Port Severn       www.gbpl.ca/