HomeMy WebLinkAboutLib Accept Library Grant to Fund New Library PPTENVISIONING
A NEW
LIBRARY FOR
SAN RAFAEL
SARAH HOUGHTON
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL
LIBRARY HISTORY
• Built in 1908
• Funded by Andrew Carnegie
and the local Women's
Christian Temperence Union
• 3 expansions/remodels
• Last expanded in 1976
THE NEED FOR A NEW
LIBRARY BUILDING
Starting in 1970, when the population was 38,000, the City
began to state the need for a new downtown facility:
"The principal problem with the library today is that it simply
does not have adequate space in which to carry on an
adequate program."
Vivian Smith, Library Director (1970)
TODAY
San Rafael Population: 58,994
Library Size: 15,000 square feet
Collection Size: 120,000 (space meant for 7,000)
457,727 physical items checked out last year
350,724 visitors last year
HOW WE GOT HERE
• 2003: City of San Rafael General Plan 2020 (section CA -
11) states that the City should "renovate and expand or
replace" the Library
• 2004: Library Foundation formed to lead efforts to build a
21St Century Library for San Rafael
• 2012: Fundraising feasibility study conducted
• 2014: Public visioning about what the community wants
for a new library
California State Library awarded a Library Services and
Technology Act Grant to the San Rafael Public Library for
$15,800 to envision a new library for San Rafael.
Two day visioning workshop
Day 1: Stakeholders & staff review survey results to build
a draft vision statement
Day 2: Show draft at community meeting and finalize
vision statement
Conducted by ZingTrain
IN
THE VISION
• Create a vision of success for a new San Rafael Public
Library facility
• Learn how to explain the vision to the community
• Continue with community education and input efforts
WHAT WE'RE ASKING
Staff Recommendation: Please approve the Library's
acceptance of the Library Services and Technology Act Grant
for $15,800.
QUESTIONS ?