Bosler Memorial Library

THE LIBRARY OFFERS PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CARLISLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE INTERNET COMPUTERS THAT ALLOW USERS TO ACCESS ONLINE RESOURCES AS WELL AS COMPUTER SOFTWARE. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS FREE WIFI ACCESS. IN 2022, THE INTERNET COMPUTERS WERE USED MORE THAN 15,245 TIMES, AND THE WIFI WAS USED MORE THAN 12,270 TIMES. IN 2022, MORE THAN 4,640 ADULTS ATTENDED 400 PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS THAT OFFERED PARTICIPANTS ACTIVE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENECES EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENGAGED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES MEETING ROOM SPACE, SMALL GROUP STUDY ROOM SPACE, AND TUTORING ROOM SPACE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC. IN 2022, THESE SPACES WAS USED BY MORE THAN 3,480 PEOPLE. THE LIBRARY HAS ALSO BEGUN EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THAT GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF SERVICE. IN 2022, THE LIBRARY PROVIDED 195 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 5,835 PEOPLE.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE LIBRARY'S INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ASSISTS PATRONS WITH DIRECTIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS THROUGH IN-PERSON, OVER-THE-PHONE, POSTAL, AND ONLINE INTERACTIONS. THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE SIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH TOPIICS THAT INCLUDE, JOB/CAREER SEARCHING, JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION COURSEWORK, HEALTH, FINANCE, BUSINESS, SOCIAL SERVICES/RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION, AND MORE. THE STAFF ALSO PROVIDE PROCTORING FOR STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION LEARNING PROGRAMS. LIBRARIANS USE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS INCLUDING THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS, THE INTERNET, SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES, E-BOOKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND COMPUTER HARDWARE. THEY ALSO PRODUCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS BIBLIOGRAPHIES, PATHFINDERS, AND "HOW-TO" GUIDES FOR THE PUBLIC. THE INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIANS ALSO PROMOTE LIBRARY RESOURCES THROUGH DISPLAYS AND PRINTED MATERIALS. THE INFORMATION SERIVCES STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF SELECTING MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION. WHEN DESIRED MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION, THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE INTERLIBRARY LOAD SERVICE THAT ALLOWS PATRONS TO OBTAIN ITEMS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES. IN 2022, THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF ANSWERED MORE THAN 21,940 REFERENCE QUESTIONS.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C THE LIBRARY MAKES IT A PRIORITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND EARLY READING SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT ALL AGES AND USES BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS, BENCHMARKS, AND PRACTICES TO INFORM THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES QUALITY LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THAT SUPPORT INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, EARLY ELEMENTARY AGE, TWEENS, AND TEENS. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS PRESCHOOL/EARLY ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED COMPUTERS THAT ENGAGE TEHM IN A CROSS-CURRICULAR SET OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES THAT ARE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BENCHMARKED TO THE NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHILE ENCOURAGING TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2021, THESE AWE EARLY LEARNING COMPUTER STATIONS WERE USED BY CHILDREN MORE THAN 4,630 TIMES. THE YOUTH SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE YOUNG MINDS IN A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS AND A BROAD RANGE OF TOPIICS THAT INCLUDE: SOCIALIZATION, FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EARLY READING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, ECOLOGY, DRAMATIC PLAY, CULTURAL AWARENESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HISTORY, AND MORE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES A SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE THAT ENGAGES CHILDREN/STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR READING AND LEARNING LEVEL THROUGTH THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN CHILDREN CAN EXPERIENCE LEARNING LOSSES DEEMED THE "SUMMER SLIDE." IN 2022, 6,047 CHLIDREN, TEENS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS ATTENDED 508 PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY.