Brampton Library 2017 Annual Report

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Find Us Open everyday & online 7 Branches Chinguacousy (Civic Centre) 150 Central Park Drive, Brampton

Cyril Clark

inspiring connections

20 Loafer’s Lake Lane, Brampton

Four Corners (Downtown) 65 Queen Street East, Brampton

Gore Meadows

10150 The Gore Road, Brampton

Mount Pleasant Village 100 Commuter Drive, Brampton

South Fletcher’s

500 Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton

Springdale

10705 Bramalea Road, Brampton

905.793.4636 bramptonlibrary.ca

OUR MISSION

Brampton Library is a world-class destination that creates opportunities for everyone to discover their full potential by fostering literacy, inspiring learning and building community.

Ask Us “Public libraries are changing and your Brampton Library is leading the way. From supportive and engaging programs to new borrowable items and digital products, we’re more relevant than ever. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are here to help. Check us out today!” Rebecca Raven Chief Executive Officer

2017 SNAPSHOT

BY THE NUMBERS


COLLECTIONS

ACCESS

4 MILLION items borrowed

3 MILLION

600,000

737,000

print & digital items available

website visits

wifi connections

GO DIGITAL

305,000

eBook/eAudiobook checkouts Customers accessed eLearning resources

143,000 times 124,000 social media views

1,577,000

children’s items borrowed

Residents receive all this for just 2¢ on each tax dollar collected.

PROGRAMS

75,000

eMagazine/ eNewspaper checkouts

4,400

programs offered

PEOPLE

146,000 active library card users

2 MILLION

visits to the Library

120,500 total program attendance

200,000

questions answered

2017 HIGHLIGHTS Chinguacousy Branch (Civic Centre) reopens offering: • Makerspace Brampton • Audio Recording Studio space and equipment • More space for study & group work

1000s of educational

games on Launchpads children’s tablets, to borrow and use in branch.


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