Engage. Woodinville Library 2008 Community Study

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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW Executive Summary ...... 1 History of the Woodinville Library Service Area...... 2 History of the Woodinville Library ...... 3 The Woodinville Library Service Area Today ...... 5 Geography ...... 5 Demographics ...... 5 Transportation ...... 6 Housing ...... 7 Business & Employment ...... 8 Education, Schools & Children...... 8 The Woodinville Library Today & Tomorrow...... 9 Current and Future Library Services For Children ...... 9 Current and Future Library Services For Teens ...... 10 Current and Future Library Services For Adults ...... 11 Patron Feedback and Survey Results...... 12

COMMUNITY STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS

BOARD PRESENTATION SLIDES

MAPS • Woodinville Library Circulation (January 2008) • Woodinville Library Census Tracts • Aerial Overview

APPENDICES • Demographic Summary • Population Growth Trends • School Statistics • School Test Scores • Race in Service Area • Age in Service Area • Languages Spoken at Home • Occupational Profile • Home Values in Service Area • Childcare Information • Sources COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Woodinville Library service area is a region in transition.

What was once a completely rural environment has since evolved into a region with two distinct parts: a largely rural eastern portion and rapidly urbanizing western portion. The rural area served by the Woodinville Library has many restrictions designed to minimize development and therefore preserve its rural character. In contrast, the western part — which includes the City of Woodinville — is experiencing rapid growth. Most of this development is occurring in the downtown core and includes the construction of new businesses, housing and newly improved civic infrastructure.

Demographically, the Woodinville Library service area remains overwhelmingly Caucasian, although there are significant numbers of Asians and Spanish-speakers in the region. This also remains an area with a large percentage of children. That being said, the Northshore School District has recently experienced declining enrollment. The number of young adults age 20 to 44 has significantly declined and is well below the County average while the number of adults age 44 to 64 has significantly increased and is well above the County average. Overall, the Woodinville Library service area’s population is aging.

Much of this can be explained by the increasingly affluent character of the region, especially in the City of Woodinville. Housing costs are well above the already expensive King County average, which may account for the decrease in younger adults who cannot afford to buy a home in this area and choose to relocate to Snohomish County (which is experiencing a comparative real estate boom). Meanwhile, the Woodinville business environment is reflective of the upwardly-mobile character of the local lifestyle. Whereas agriculture and timber were once the dominant industries in the region, the top businesses now include wineries, resort hotels and upscale eating and drinking establishments.

The Woodinville Library provides excellent service to the nearby Cottage Lake area. Indeed, most of our patrons live in the immediate vicinity or pass by as they commute to and from work. These patrons experience a facility that is attractive and provides abundant space for materials, computers, meeting rooms and quiet reading areas. Because the library is frequently quiet, due to its comparatively out-of-the-way location, our patrons rarely have to wait for service or contend with a noisy, chaotic environment that can occur in libraries of similar size located in more urban areas. Children’s programs and Story Times are well- attended, despite the fact that the number of young children in parts of the service area has declined during the past few years. This is a tribute to the excellent programs we offer and the motivation level of our patrons to avail themselves of library services for their children.

1 The Woodinville Library lies well within the rural portion of the service area. Consequently, there are many patrons that are not being adequately served. For example, the teen population is growing in the immediate vicinity, but many cannot reach the library due to its location, limited local public transportation and the fact that Avondale and Woodinville- Duvall Road do not have sidewalks. Similarly, the senior population is largely based in the City of Woodinville and adjacent areas — several miles west of the library. In addition, there are more than twice as many Latino patrons in the areas within or near the City of Woodinville as there are in the more easterly portion of our service area.

We need to reach the many local patrons for whom the location of the Woodinville Library is an inconvenience. There are two ways to do that. First, we can focus on providing materials and services that specifically target our underserved patrons, drawing them to the Library. Secondly, we can provide materials and services in the areas where the patrons are located. The most effective means of achieving this is for the Woodinville Library to inaugurate a service point with access to the catalog, holds, programs and other library services in downtown Woodinville, the area with the greatest projected development during the next several years. It’s time to connect with our patrons by taking the library out of the building.

HISTORY OF THE WOODINVILLE LIBRARY SERVICE AREA

During the mid-19th century, the country along Squak Slough (later renamed Sammamish River) was the home of the Native American tribe known as the Simump. “Squak” is thought to have meant “swampy area” in the local jargon and wetlands, as well as vast tracts of virgin forest, characterized much of the local vicinity.

The first permanent European-Americans settlers in the area were Ira and Susan Woodin, who homesteaded 160 acres in September 1871 and whose name graces the community today. They were followed by a number of homesteaders in the 1870s who used the Sammamish River as their principle highway due to the lack of roads. Logging and agriculture were the principle industries during these early years of this still-isolated community of pioneers.

This isolation ended in the late 1880s. The -Lake Shore & Eastern Railway arrived in Woodinville in 1887, sparking the development of a business district that included such early Ira & Susan Woodin and children (Woodinville Heritage Society) establishments as the Woodin-Sanders Store (1888), the Anderson-Kennedy Rainier Saloon (1889) and the combination saloon-hotel American House (1890). Additional amenities such as bridges, schools, a permanent railroad depot and cemeteries soon followed. The Town of Woodinville was platted by Woodinville pioneer Mary B. Nielsen Jaderholm in 1890, though it took another 103 years before Woodinville actually incorporated on March 31, 1993.

2 During the next several decades, the surrounding forests were cleared and the Sammamish River was gradually tamed. Logging and lumber enterprises such as the Machias Sawmill (founded in 1903) and the Woodinville Lumber Company (founded in 1906) provided employment to many. Another major sawmill, the Saginaw Sawmill, was built in 1953. Meanwhile, in an effort to address periodic flooding, the Sammamish River was dredged and rerouted in 1912 between Redmond and NE 145th Street. This was followed by the lowering (by 9 feet) of Lake in 1916, which thereafter made the Sammamish River very difficult to navigate. With the threat of flooding reduced, agriculture flourished. Hollywood Farm (dairy) was founded in 1910 by lumber-magnate Frederick S. Stimson (whose home, the Stimson Mansion, is today a local landmark). The greenhouses on this property produced flowers that were sold worldwide. The site of Hollywood Farm would one day be the site of locally famous Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. Hollywood Poultry Farm was founded in 1913 and ultimately became a worldwide exporter of chickens.

The industry of Woodinville’s inhabitants slowly brought expansion and improvements. Around 1900, Cottage Lake School was built to serve a nearby logging community. Electrical and telephone service reached Woodinville by 1910. By 1929, the road linking Woodinville and the Cottage Lake area was paved and electrical service finally reached Cottage Lake. Many urban families built summer homes and cottages near the area’s many lakes. Norm’s Resort on Cottage Lake (which ultimately became Cottage Lake Park on May 28, 1999) was a popular recreational destination from 1942 to 1979. Continued spring flooding along the Sammamish River was further reduced as the river was deepened, widened and rerouted in a major project completed by 1963-64. Despite the still-rural character of this community, a sign of things to come arrived in the form of the first Woodinville stoplight installed in 1974.

At the beginning of the 21st century, Woodinville is a community that, while retaining many of the best qualities of small-town life, is increasingly beset with suburban challenges. Wineries, nurseries and other retail outlets have replaced forestry and agriculture as the primary industries. Vastly increased traffic and housing costs are as problematic as in any nearby urban area. As the community and local government cope with these changes, Woodinville is striving to embody its stated goal of “Country Living, City Style.”

HISTORY OF THE WOODINVILLE LIBRARY

The first Woodinville Library operated for years in the Woodinville school building, which ultimately became Woodinville City Hall. By 1964, diminished use and a declining facility motivated its closure. At the time, the community acknowledged that the increasing population might someday merit the construction of a new library. Four years later, in 1968, KCLS purchased property on Avondale Road for a future library.

Another 19 years passed before the formation of the Woodinville Friends of the Library in 1987 — an organization that supported the $67 million bond issue in 1988 that included plans for a new Woodinville Library. When the bond issue passed, the land on Avondale

3 Road was reevaluated and adjacent property was purchased to accommodate a 15,000- square-foot building and a parking lot. The Woodinville Friends of the Library were involved in the site selection, the selection of an architect and the subsequent design of the building.

On February 1, 1993 the new Woodinville Library was inaugurated. This facility, which was designed for efficiency and aesthetic appeal, cost $3.8 million with another $1.9 million allotted for the purchase of the building’s collection. The library housed nearly 100,000 books, videos, audio tapes and other materials. During the next few years, Internet access, software programs and CD-ROM materials also became available. Study booths, a community meeting room and a variety of all ages programs were some of the other features offered to Woodinville area patrons. Then and now, a favorite area for many patrons is the reading alcove on the south side of the building, which features floor-to- ceiling windows that face a manicured lawn and stand of trees. This quiet area invites one to curl up with a good book, pausing now and then to stare out the window at the scenery.

Much has happened at KCLS and at the Woodinville Library in particular since the 1997 publication of the Woodinville Library Service Needs Assessment. The nearby Bothell and Redmond libraries attained regional status (in 1995 and 1999 respectively). These larger libraries — adjacent to our service area — attract many patrons who would otherwise visit our library. This has undoubtedly affected our circulation statistics during the years.

The number of computers and variety of resources available to patrons has increased at Woodinville, beginning with a project that occurred in 1999. Due to the comparatively modest number of patrons that use the computers, the Woodinville Library remains the only KCLS library without a time limit, thereby increasing service to our patrons. Self-Checkout stations were installed in April 2003 to enable patrons to checkout their own materials. This in addition to two major remodeling projects of the library workroom in 2004 and 2005, increasing workflow efficiency and streamlined the workload of the library assistants.

In 2003, the ‘Wings” sculpture was installed in the Children’s area; this has remained a defining feature of the library. In May 2006, a large Early Literacy module was installed in the Children’s area, creating a focal point for young children. In 2007, the three study booths on the west side of the library were converted into two private glass-enclosed study rooms. In 2008, the circulation and reference areas will be replace to create more open space and create less of a sense of separation between patrons and staff.

Facility changes during the past 11 years were accompanied by changes in the staff. Don Julien, who served as Managing Librarian from the inauguration of the library in 1993, retired in December 2004. He was replaced in 2005 by incoming manager Laura Boyes. At the time of Don’s retirement, Woodinville had been “clustered” with the Duvall and Skykomish libraries. By the end of 2005, Carnation joined these three libraries. Staff members who worked in more than one location (Woodinville and Duvall, for example) became familiar with the patrons and communities in these various locales.

4 After the library opening, the Woodinville Friends of the Library continued to actively support the library by sponsoring programs and purchasing supplies and equipment, with funds for this originating from their book sales. In 2005, the Friends group was revitalized and many of the new members became officers. Since that time they have changed their name to the Friends of the Woodinville Library and have been as generous as ever with funding for all manner of requests. They are currently helping to refurbish the library by funding new outdoor benches and picnic tables. They also celebrated with the community by throwing the library a 15th birthday party. In addition, they continue to fund programming and staff appreciation efforts, and are exploring future art for the library.

THE WOODINVILLE LIBRARY SERVICE AREA TODAY

GEOGRAPHY The Woodinville Library service area lies on a plateau between two river valleys, the Sammamish River on the west and the on the east. The service area stretches from the Snohomish Valley (south Snohomish County) to the eastern sector of Redmond and the lower on the south. Despite the development occurring within the past several years, the plateau is still largely rural and forested. It is primarily composed of Alderwood aggregate (glacial till) with significant wetlands along Bear Creek and Cottage Lake Creek. A number of lakes also dot the region including nearby Cottage Lake, Tuck Lake, Lake Leota, Crystal Lake and Paradise Lake.

The area immediately surrounding the Library lies outside the urban/rural line of demarcation. The City of Woodinville, on the other hand, lies within the “urban” side of the line. Woodinville currently has an area of 5.65-square-miles and a population of 10,390 people (2007 estimate). It is bound by Bothell on the west, the King/Snohomish county line on the north and the following unincorporated areas: Kingsgate, Hollywood Hills and Leota. According to a planning manager with the City of Woodinville, there are two areas being considered for possible annexation: the 400-acre non-residential “employment area” north of town known as “Grace” and the residential Kingsgate area to the southwest. Because the urban/rural line of demarcation limits eastward expansion, there is a greatly increased demand for development within the city limits, especially in the downtown area.

DEMOGRAPHICS The Woodinville Library service area is largely white and aging. According to 2007 zip code estimates, the western portion of our service area (98072, which includes the City of Woodinville) is 86.1% Caucasian, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian (which fall into several language groups) and 0.7% African American. The rural eastern portion (98077) is 89.8% Caucasian, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian and 0.7% African American. The largest group by far in both zip code areas is Caucasian.

The largest single English as a second language (ESL) group speaks Spanish, although there are twice as many Latinos in the western portion of our service area (which is more urban)

5 than in the eastern portion (which is rural). A significant percentage of Asians also reside in the area, though they comprise several distinct ethnicities and language groups. The African-American presence is less than 1% throughout the Woodinville Library service area.

Woodinville has been described as a “family town.” Yet while the percentage of children between ages 0-19 is relatively high in area, the percentage of children aged 0 to 19 throughout the Woodinville Library service area dropped between 2000 and 2007 from 8.35% to 7.94%. The 0 to 9 age group had the greatest drop, falling from 7.55% to 6.95%. This implies that fewer new families are residing in the area, particularly in the City of Woodinville. Much of this can be explained by the rapidly-escalating cost of living in the Woodinville area, which is beyond the reach of many young wage-earners. This is supported by the fact that the 25 to 44 age-group comprised 25% of the population in the Woodinville Library service area in 2007 while the 45 to 64 year-old segment of the population makes up 32.8% of the population. Many within this latter group are “empty nesters” whose children have left home. Clearly, this area is more desirable to middle-aged and senior adults who are financially established and capable of affording the high cost of living in the area. Interestingly, seniors aged 65 to 84 make up only 5.35% of the population. Perhaps retired seniors with fixed incomes experience the same financial difficulties that younger adults (age 25 to 44) face with respect to the region’s affluent lifestyle."

TRANSPORTATION In keeping with the rural nature of much of the Woodinville Library service area, there are fewer side roads and major arterials than one would find in Bellevue or Seattle. The major north-south access corridors include State Route 202 in the Sammamish Valley and Avondale Road to the east. The Woodinville-Duvall Road is the main east-west corridor, though in the southern part of the service area NE 124th/128th also serves as an east-west thoroughfare. Freeway access into the service area comes from State Route 520 (a predominantly east-west freeway to the south that curves northward near Redmond and merges with northbound Avondale Road) and State Route 522, which provided two exits into downtown Woodinville. State Route 9 also provides highway access from the north into downtown Woodinville while Paradise Lake Road provides access from the Maltby area (in Snohomish County) to the eastern portion of the Woodinville-Duvall Road.

Due to increasing development, traffic is a major issue in the City of Woodinville and throughout the service area. The local roads were built for a town with about 10,000 citizens. In reality, the roads accommodate 60,000 to 70,000 cars daily, with 80% of the traffic being “pass-through.” Much of this traffic comes from Duvall to the east and Snohomish County to the north, which are both rapidly growing areas. This creates a major traffic strain within the city limits including a series of bottlenecks that impede the flow of traffic during peak commute hours. Several steps are being taken to alleviate these problems. For example, Woodinville is partnering with Washington State to upgrade the State Route 202 bridge (or Sammamish Bridge), while issues on 131st and 171st streets are addressed. Additionally, Woodinville is developing plans with King County to widen the

6 Woodinville-Duvall Road to three lanes within Woodinville and five lanes outside of the city limits. Smaller improvements are included in the King County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at various points along the Woodinville-Duvall Road and Avondale Road.

Mass transit is available in the service area; however, it consists primarily of express service between one of the three Woodinville Park-and-Rides and locations in downtown Seattle and the eastside. Local service in the Woodinville Library service area is fairly limited and will likely remain so, due to the rural designation of the area. On a brighter note, the City of Woodinville Planning Committee wants to turn the Burlington/Northern railroad line into a light rail service during the next five to 10 years.

There are two major pedestrian trails in the service area. The paved Sammamish River Trail, which runs in a north-south direction and proceeds for several miles alongside the Sammamish River, is open to hikers, bicyclists, skaters and equestrians. This trail is intersected in the City of Woodinville tourist district by the Tolt-Pipeline Trail, which runs in an east-west direction and is open to hikers and equestrians. Another east-west trail that intersects the Sammamish River Trail just south of the service area is the Puget Power Trail, which is open to hikers, equestrians and bicyclists. Finally, the Lake-to-Locks Water Trail is the recreational designation of the Sammamish River and is open to water craft and links Lake Sammamish with Redmond, Woodinville, Bothell, Lake Washington, Portage Bay, Lake Union, the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.

HOUSING While there is a substantial amount of home construction in the service area, most of the units are “attached housing” in the form of condominiums and apartments largely in downtown Woodinville. The total number of housing units currently under construction exceeds 1,200. One example of this trend is Woodinville Village, located in the tourist district. This project, which will ultimately feature boutique wineries, office space and a hotel, also contains 250 new condos which are already sold out. Woodinville Village will generate further traffic revisions, additional business enterprises and an increase in population and activity that will generate additional sales tax revenues.

While construction of attached housing (and to a lesser extent high-end single-family detached houses) is booming, more than twice as many housing units (about 2,800) are being constructed in southern Snohomish County. This area attracts a far greater number of young adults and families because the housing costs in the Woodinville area are skyrocketing. In 2006, the median price for a new home in Woodinville was $543,975 (versus $405,000 in King County in 2006). This disparity is nothing new; the 1997 Woodinville Library Service Needs Assessment indicated that the 1996 median home value in the Woodinville service area was $227,350, as compared to the King County average of $140,100. The 2006 median price for Woodinville homes jumped 15.3% in price from 2005, while the average annual five-year change was 9.7%. Consequently, sharply-rising housing costs are indicative of an ever-increasing sense of affluence in the area. This has

7 ramifications in terms of demographics (recall the diminished number of young adults in 2007), school enrollment and the kinds of businesses that are thriving in Woodinville.

BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT Though the area is nicely wooded and there are still farms in the Sammamish River Valley, the dominance of timber and agriculture are long-since past. Today, retail and manufacturing are the primary businesses in Woodinville. The largest employers are:

• W.A. Botting Company (a mechanical contractor with 289 employees) • Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ltd. (a winery with 252 employees), • Molbak’s (a nursery with 249 employees) • Loud Technologies (a professional audio equipment manufacturer with 238 employees) • Target (a retail outlet with 200 employees) • Bensussen Deutsch & Associates (a promotional merchandiser with 180 employees) • TOP Food & Drug (a retail grocery store with 164 employees) • Cascade Recycling Center (a recycling facility with 148 employees) • Red Robin International (a restaurant with 132 employees) • Willows Lodge (a hotel/restaurant/spa with 118 employees) • Redhook Ale Brewery, Inc. (a beer/ale manufacturer with 117 employees)

Of these businesses, four are eating or drinking establishments, three are retail outlets, two are manufacturers and one is a recycling facility. This is indicative of three main points:

1. While collectively these enterprises employ a number of people (1,887 to be exact), many more Woodinville citizens commute to more urban areas; 2. The industries are urban in character, despite the proximity to a rural area; and 3. Several of the retail outlets (Ste. Michelle Winery, Willows Lodge and Red Hook Brewery) reflect the affluence of the area and are real or potential tourist spots.

This tendency is also apparent in the previously mentioned Woodinville Village which, when completed within the next few years, will have a number of boutiques, wineries and a hotel. Woodinville is seeking to identify itself as an upscale tourist destination. All of these retail businesses generate sales income (expected to be $12,984,200 in 2007- 2008). This is the single largest source of revenue for the Woodinville city government (more than 62% of the General Fund), with property taxes generating $5,669,000 (more than 27% of the general fund). Consequently, the more people spend money in Woodinville, the more money is available to local government for various services.

EDUCATION, SCHOOLS & CHILDREN The service area includes eight elementary schools, two junior highs, one high school, the Northshore Home School Networks and two private schools. All of the public schools are in the Northshore School District (NSD), except for one elementary school, which is in the Lake Washington School District. These schools had a total enrollment for the 2006-2007

8 school year of 7,303 students. According to NSD’s Web site, 75% of these students are Caucasian, with the largest minority populations being Asian (11%) and Hispanic (7.5%).

Historically the NSD has had higher than average WASL scores with scores averaging 14.3 points higher than the state average across the tests and grade levels. In addition, NSD has consistently had one of the highest graduation rates in the state, at 91.5%. During the past six years, however, the district had to cut $19 million from its budget due to “…inadequate state funding, lower enrollment, and higher costs.”

Within the past two years enrollment has dropped by about 600 students with projected losses of another 600 students by 2010. As a result, NSD announced it must cut $3.4 million for next year. In an interview with Mike Cullum, Northshore’s Director of Technology, he identified the primary causes of this dropping enrollment as the high cost of homes in the area, which has discouraged young families from moving into the area, and the urban growth boundary, which limits King County development, causing much of the new growth to be in the area just to the north of King County, in Snohomish County.

As the district struggles to make budget reductions, the educational environment in the Woodinville Library’s service area will continue to fluctuate. The Home School Network is currently housed at Leota Junior High, but according to Mike Cullum, who also oversees the school libraries, that may change in the near future. A reduction in the enrichment programs currently offered to the home schooled is expected. During the short-term, Mike mentioned that evey school library will receive an additional $4.90 per student for the 2008- 2009 school year, as a result of the advocacy of a group of mothers from Spokane.

NSD has no plans for new initiatives, but plans to continue its current magnet programs including the International Baccalaureate at , Secondary Academy for Success and the duel-language program at Woodin Elementary.

THE LIBRARY TODAY AND TOMORROW

CURRENT AND FUTURE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

The Woodinville Library has always emphasized service to children and families. From the first happy waves of hello, to the hand-stamp they receive as they checkout materials, children are made to feel that the staff likes them and is glad they’ve come. The backbone of services to families is the highly successful Story Time program. Seven Story Times are offered weekly including two each for young toddlers (1-2 years), toddlers (2-3 years) and preschoolers (3-6 years). Two years ago an evening family pajama Story Time began to be offer, which has become increasingly popular for those unable to visit during the day. The average attendance at our Story Times is about 50 children. Caregivers who attend have commented on the high quality of the program, even stating that they drive in from other regions to participate. This could account for the continued high attendance in spite of the

9 decreasing number of young children in the service area.1 Additionally, circulation for children’s materials still hovers near 38% of the total circulation at the Woodinville Library.

In addition to the positive attitudes of our staff, Woodinville has benefited from a very active, generous and creative Friends group. The Friends have enhanced the children’s area with puppets, games, display items, funds for enhanced programming and Story Time supplies. They have provided additional funding for Summer Reading programs, allowing us to offer additional prizes. In 2005, the Friends received a matching grant from the KCLS Foundation, which enabled the Library to offer a reading rewards program for parents and young children who read together. The “Read-Me-A-Story” program was well-received and offered prizes (coffee coupons for adults, books for the kids) for reading at least 20 minutes each day for at least 20 days each month. Enough funding remained to modify the program for an extra year with prizes for children only. The Woodinville Friends are always searching for new ways to help KCLS implement children’s, teen and Early Literacy programs. Survey results show that patrons enjoy the physical layout of Woodinville’s children’s area. During the past decade, the area has been altered to incorporate provisions of the Children’s and Early Literacy initiatives. Shelves have been lowered and added and increased space has been devoted to the children’s section. New slot-wall has been added to allow more display space for the easy non-fiction and folktale collections, and a permanent display space for Early Literacy materials has been created. Time is continually devoted to creating rotating displays to keep the public aware and interested in the collection.

The Woodinville Library partners with the YMCA to deliver Kidreach boxes of books to the three elementary schools that host before and after school children’s daycare programs. The KCLS StoryTrain has visited the Woodinville area five times and has trained 10 licensed providers serving 125 children. Woodinville’s Children’s Librarians have visited parent groups and many of the nearly 50 licensed childcare and preschool sites in our service area. These visits have included literacy training and STARS workshops, tours of the library, Story Times, book talks and hosting professional programs.

The Children’s Librarians have developed a good rapport with the school librarians in our service area and visit regularly to provide database demonstrations, distribute library cards, and promote reading programs. Our annual Summer Reading Program “Library Jeopardy” game has become a much-anticipated feature of school-visits.

CURRENT AND FUTURE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR TEENS

The Woodinville Library offers a diverse collection of materials and services for teenage patrons. There are about 4,200 patrons aged 12 to 18 who listed Woodinville as their home library in April 2008. During the past 10 years, the size and scope of the teen area has been increased to allow it to include permanent display areas — including a New Books area, an

1 According to the most recent demographic information, the population of children aged birth to nine has dropped at a steady rate since the 2000 census).

10 Award Nominees section and separate teen graphic novels and audio collections. Circulation of teen materials currently comprises about 6% of the total at the Woodinville Library.

In addition to centrally funded teen programs and summer programming, the Teen Services Librarian offers frequent Game-On video gaming programs and tournaments, with prizes and refreshments funded by the Friends of the Woodinville Library. Game-On attendance has steadily grown to a consistent 20 to 25 participants. These teens have also served as an informal advisory board, providing input and feedback about teen services in general and about the Game-On program specifically. In the future, the goal is to create a similar type of ongoing program (with input from the teens) to attract girls, as the Game-On program is currently appealing primarily to boys in our community. The Read 3, Get 1 Free teen reading program has been successful, with KCLS prizes often supplemented by the Friends.

The library strives to provide educational support to students, teachers and librarians in the Northshore School District. Bimonthly eNewsletters are sent to school librarians as a way of keeping them updated on library services and programs. School visits are scheduled on a regular basis by the Teen Services Librarian to deliver various materials and encourage communication with school librarians. The Teen Services Librarian is often asked to provide book talks, database demonstrations and curriculum enrichment for 6th through 12th graders. SAT prep classes have also been very popular and will continue to be offered.

Many of the centrally and Friends-funded teen programs are presented at the two junior highs and one high school. After-school use of the library by teens is often difficult due to transportation issues, as the secondary schools are 2.3 to 4.2 miles from the library. The teens making the most use of the library are the ones who live within walking distance – primarily from the local Cottage Lake Beach Club neighborhood.

CURRENT AND FUTURE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR ADULTS

The Woodinville Library offers a number of services and resources specifically aimed at adult patrons. These services have historically been less emphasized than those geared towards children and teens. Consequently, adult services can be seen as an area with growth- potential and an opportunity to expand our overall service to the community.

The Woodinville Library currently hosts two book clubs. The Kingsgate/Woodinville Book Discussion Group meets once a month and alternates between the Kingsgate and the Woodinville libraries. This long-standing book group usually attracts six to eight members per discussion. The Woodinville Library Men’s Book Club, founded in the summer of 2007, is one of only two KCLS book groups targeting men (a underrepresented demographic in discussion groups). This group regularly attracts four to six members per discussion and meets on the last Monday of each month at the Woodinville Library.

11 Until late March 2008, ESL classes were offered twice a week at the Woodinville Library. Alhough a number of patrons have availed themselves of this service, the sponsoring institution (Cascadia College) has discontinued these classes due to low attendance.

Historically, adult programming at Woodinville Library has also tended to attract only modest numbers of patrons. Consequently, there have been comparatively few adult programs scheduled in recent years. Since late 2007, however, there has been a renewed commitment to providing adult programs, resulting in the recent presentation of film, musical programs and lectures. The Friends of the Woodinville Library have encouraged staff to build on this by utilizing funds generated through book sales and other fundraising efforts to schedule a variety of future adult programs. The Woodinville Library Community Liaison meets with the Friends of the Woodinville Library monthly and keeps them informed of local and System information by sending them the monthly Insights eNewsletter.

While Woodinville is largely Caucasian, there are significant numbers of Spanish-speaking patrons in the area. Accordingly, the Woodinville Library has Spanish-language collections for children and for teens and adults. The adult collection contains fiction, nonfiction and large-print books, as well as one Spanish-language magazine. In the interest of attracting Spanish-speakers to the Woodinville Library, the existing Spanish-language collection could be enhanced with additional print materials, as well as programming geared to their community. Similarly, the numerous Asian-Americans in the service area might also be attracted to the library through appealin gprogramming and materials.

The population of Woodinville is aging. In 2007, 32.6% of the citizens of Woodinville were between 45 and 64 years old. This tendency presents opportunities to connect with this growing patron segment. KCLS’ Traveling Library Center (TLC) already provides service to a number of locations in the Woodinville area including stops at senior facilities like Brittany Park, Creekside Retirement Village, Greenbriar Heights Senior Residence and homebound service to shut-in patrons at Highlands Homecare, Golden Hearth Adult Family Home. This existing service could be augmented by the expansion of the large print and audiobook sections, providing programs that target this demographic group at the library and downtown Woodinville, and partnering with local entities such as the Carol Edwards Center and local senior communities.

PATRON FEEDBACK AND SURVEY RESULTS

To assess what our patrons think of the Woodinville Library, a survey was conducted in conjunction with the Community Study. The seven-question survey was available online and in print at Information Desk for about two weeks. A total of 15 patrons responded to the online survey and 30 to the paper questionnaire for a total of 45 respondents.

The results of the survey fall into two general categories: 1) commendations for the library, its staff and services; and 2) suggestions for changes and improvement. Several of the

12 questions elicited warm praise for the collection of resources, the facility, Children’s Services and especially the library staff. For example, when asked what contributed to making the Woodinville Library a warm and welcoming environment, 32 responses commended the staff, 25 praised the facility and its atmosphere and 8 complimented children’s programming. Furthermore, a large number of respondents stated that they thought everything was perfectly fine as it is when as what one thing the Woodinville Library could do to improve its service to the community or how could KCLS maximize its relationship with the Managing Librarian and staff of your local community library.

A number of insightful comments indicated possible areas of growth and change for the Woodinville library. These fall into the following general categories:

• Provide even more children’s Story Times and other activities • Extend open hours, especially on the weekends • Expand the collection in various areas (such as audiobooks on CD, new DVDs, higher quality Spanish language materials, etc.) • Provide more teen and adult programs (i.e. author visits, Game-On, etc.) • Create a satellite branch in downtown Woodinville

Other interesting propositions included the creation of a drive-through book drop in the parking lot, expanding the size of the current facility and systematically sharing with interested patrons the details of our selection policy.

Overall, the tenor of the responses to our survey was complimentary of the services already provided and therefore serve as a wonderful vote-of-confidence. At the same time, there were a number of suggestions reflecting our patrons’ desire for change in the coming years.

13 COMMUNITY STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS

EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVE (NEWBORN TO AGE 5) • Create a quiet reading area for parents and children. • Arrange Early Literacy activity panels throughout the picture book area. • Increase the amount of shelving allocated to picture books. • Improve the housing and display of board books. • Explore offering Story Times in Spanish at a site in downtown Woodinville, to possibly include remote checkout of Story Time related materials.

EDUCATION INITIATIVE • Deepen the connection with Woodinville-area schools by hosting a Northshore School District librarians’ meeting, which could feature a KCLS staff-facilitated discussion about KCLS databases. • Explore the possibility of having Study Zone volunteers at the proposed an Express Library (or alternate site) in downtown Woodinville. • Participate in ’s Resource Fair.

YOUTH SERVICES • Develop and promote a program for girls, with input from Education & Teen Services staff, as well as local teenagers. • Involve teens in the development of new programming through surveys and by creating a Teen Services blog for the Woodinville Library. • Explore creating a mother/daughter, parent/child or grandparent/child book club for children and teens. • Create a “Jeopardy” question of the week activity that guides children through many areas of the library in search of the answer. Consider offering small prizes to be funded by the Friends of the Woodinville Library.

ADULT LITERACY • Add an ESL Talk Time at the library or at a location in downtown Woodinville. • Offer adult and family programs designed to attract Spanish-speaking patrons at the library or at a location in downtown Woodinville.

COLLECTION • Highlight a particular section of the non-fiction collection that reflects a specific facet of the Woodinville area with funding from Woodinville’s Gift Fund (supplemented by the Friends of the Woodinville Library). • Increase the size and depth of our Spanish-language collection and display it more prominently. • Designate a staff member to highlight and expand the large print and audio book collections — two areas that focus on the needs of older adults.

TECHNOLOGY • Explore having KCLS NetMasters provide regular, individualized, appointment-based sessions with patrons regarding computer and Internet-related issues. • Install two additional gaming computers in the Children’s area. • Add a catalog computer at a kid-friendly height near the Children’s fiction area. • Request unsecured laptops to be used for public computer classes (i.e. Computer Basics, Downloading an Audio Book, Burning a CD, etc.).

COMMUNITY OUTREACH • Partner with the Traveling Library Center (TLC) and local facilities to create library- sponsored programs and workshops geared towards senior citizens. • Participate in the All-Fool’s Day celebration in downtown Woodinville. • Propose the creation of a Woodinville Library Advisory Board to the City. • Work with local officials to promote the creation of a shuttle service between downtown Woodinville and the area near the Woodinville Library.

FACILITIES • Promote the creation of a satellite library located in downtown Woodinville to provide more direct service to the fastest growing area of the city. This could be an unstaffed Express Library where staff may periodically host programs (such as Game On!) and offer help for students after school. • Work with the Friends of the Woodinville Library to select and purchase additional art to enhance the lobby and other areas of the library. • Explore options to resolve the bottleneck that frequently jams traffic in the book drop area by the front entrance. • Incorporate elements of Way-Finding into the décor and layout of the library. • Highlight the Children’s area by extending the cloud-mural on the wall to encompass the entire department. • Make the Teen area more inviting and user-friendly by adding color, graphics, etc.

Community Study Woodinville Library

May 2008

Community Study Woodinville Library GEOGRAPHY

• Woodinville has an area of 5.65-square-miles • Library service area lies on a plateau between two river valleys — the Sammamish River (west) and the Snoqualmie River (east). • Cottage, Tuck, Crystal and Paradise Lakes, plus Lake Leota, dot the region. • The area surrounding the library lies outside the urban/rural line of demarcation. The City of Woodinville lies within the “urban” side of the line. Community Study Woodinville Library HISTORY

1887 Seattle-Lake Shore & Easter Railway arrives 1890 Town of Woodinville platted 1929 Paved roads & electrical service reaches Cottage Lake 1964 First Woodinville first library is closed 1974 Woodinville’s first stoplight is installed 1993 Current Woodinville Library on Avondale Road opens 1993 Woodinville incorporates 2008 Woodinville Library celebrates its 15th birthday

Community Study Woodinville Library DEMOGRAPHICS • The percentage of children aged 0 to 19 in the service area dropped between 2000 and 2007 from 8.35% to 7.94%.

• The 45 to 64 year-old segment of the population makes up 32.8% of the service area.

• Largest minority populations: – Asian (5.6%) –Hispanic (4.8%)

• Educational attainment: –High School or Higher (95.6%) – Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (49.5%) Community Study Woodinville Library POPULATION Service City of King Area Woodinville County 2007 2007 2006 TOTAL 42,224 10,390 1,826,732 POPULATION

WHITE 88.0% 86.1% 75.8%

ASIAN 6.0% 5.6% 13.3%

HISPANIC/ 4.8% 6.5% 7.2% LATINO

AFRICAN 0.7% 0.7% 0.9% AMERICAN

Community Study Woodinville Library COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT • Retail and manufacturing are the primary businesses in Woodinville. • Largest employers include: – W.A. Botting Company (a mechanical contractor with 289 employees) – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ltd. (a winery with 252 employees) – Molbak’s (a nursery with 249 employees) – Loud Technologies (an audio equipment manufacturer with 238 employees) – Target (a retail outlet with 200 employees) Community Study Woodinville Library COMMUNITY PARKS AND RECREATION • Two major pedestrian trails: Sammamish River Trail and the Puget Power Trail. • Northwest Parks Foundation undergoing a capital campaign to transform the downtown fields into a first class sports field and park facility. • The Carol Edwards Center offers a variety of sports, arts, programs and recreation fun for the whole family. • Woodinville has nearly half of all wineries northeast of Seattle.

Community Study Woodinville Library COMMUNITY INCOME/HOUSING

• Median home value (2006): – Woodinville: $543,975 – King County: $405,000

• Median income: – Woodinville (2005): $105,762 – Service Area (2005): $96,255 – King County (2006): $58,370

• Owner Occupied: 82.2%

• Renter Occupied: 17.8% Community Study Woodinville Library COMMUNITY EDUCATION/SCHOOLS

• Northshore School District enrollment has dropped, and is projected to continue to drop resulting in significant budget reductions.

•The library serves: — 8 elementary schools — 2 junior high schools — 1 high school —1 private school — Northshore Home School Networks

• District has one of the highest graduation rates in the state, at 91.5%.

Community Study Woodinville Library RECOMMENDATIONS Community Study Woodinville Library EARLY LITERACY

• Create a quiet reading area for parents and children. • Arrange Early Literacy activity panels throughout the picture book area. • Increase the amount of shelving allocated to picture books. • Improve the housing and display of board books. • Explore offering Story Times in Spanish at a site in downtown Woodinville, to possibly include remote checkout of Story Time related materials.

Community Study Woodinville Library EDUCATION INITIATIVE

• Deepen the connection with Woodinville-area schools by hosting a Northshore School District librarians’ meeting, which could feature a KCLS staff-facilitated discussion about KCLS databases. • Participate in Woodinville High School’s Resource Fair. • Explore the possibility of having Study Zone volunteers at the proposed Express Library (or alternate site) in downtown Woodinville. Community Study Woodinville Library YOUTH SERVICES

• Develop and promote a program for girls, with input from Education & Teen Services staff, as well as local teenagers.

• Involve teens in the development of new programming through surveys and by creating a Teen Services blog.

• Explore creating a mother/daughter, parent/child or grandparent/child book club for children and teens.

• Create a question of the week activity that sends kids through the library in search of the answer.

Community Study Woodinville Library ADULT LITERACY

• Add an ESL Talk Time at the library or at a location in downtown Woodinville.

• Offer adult and family programs designed to attract Spanish-speaking patrons at the library or at a location in downtown Woodinville. Community Study Woodinville Library COLLECTION

• Highlight a particular section of the non- fiction collection that reflects a facet of the Woodinville area with funding supplemented by the Friends of the Woodinville Library.

• Increase the size and depth of our Spanish- language collection and display it more prominently.

• Designate a staff member to highlight and expand the large print and audio book collections — two areas that focus on the needs of older adults.

Community Study Woodinville Library TECHNOLOGY

• Explore having KCLS NetMasters provide regular, individualized, appointment-based sessions with patrons regarding computer and Internet-related issues. • Install two additional gaming computers in the Children’s area. • Add a catalog computer at a kid-friendly height near the Children’s fiction area. • Request unsecured laptops to be used for public computer classes such as “Downloading an Audio Book” or “Burning a CD.” Community Study Woodinville Library COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Partner with the Traveling Library Center and local facilities to create library- sponsored programs and workshops geared towards senior citizens. • Participate in the All-Fool’s Day celebration in downtown Woodinville. • Propose the creation of a Woodinville Library Advisory Board to the City. • Work with local officials to promote the creation of a shuttle service between downtown Woodinville and the area near the Woodinville Library.

Community Study Woodinville Library FACILITIES

• Promote the creation of a satellite library — an unstaffed Express Library where staff may host programs and offer help for students after school — in downtown Woodinville

• Work with the Friends of the Woodinville Library to select and purchase additional art for the library interior.

• Explore options to resolve the bottleneck that frequently jams traffic in the book drop area by the front entrance.

• Highlight the Children’s area and make the Teen area more inviting and user-friendly. 519.11 519.12 521.12 521.13

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American Woodinville City of King Community 2000 Census Data Library Woodinville County Survey Service Area King County 2006 Population 37,554 9,194 1,737,034 1,826,732 Average household size 2.92 2.61 2.39 2.38 Median age 36.9 35.7 35.7 38 17 years and younger 30.9% 26.6% 22.5% 21.9% 18 years and older 69.1% 73.4% 77.5% 78.1% 65 years and older 6.1% 8.7% 10.5% 10.6% White 89.5% 84.0% 75.7% 72.8% African American 0.7% 0.9% 5.4% 5.8% Asian 4.2% 7.3% 10.8% 13.1% Hispanic 4.5% 7.2% 5.5% 7.2% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.4% 0.5% 0.9% 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.3% 0.5% 0.6% Owner occupied housing 82.2% 72.8% 59.8% 61.9% Renter occupied housing 17.8% 27.2% 40.2% 38.1% Median household income $ 87,429 $ 68,114 $53,157 $58,370 Median home value $ 366,900 $ 270,300 $236,900 $345,300 Educational attainment - high school graduate or higher 95.6% 92.1% 90.3% 91.6% Educational attainment - bachelor's degree or higher 49.5% 42.8% 40.0% 43.6% Foreign born 8.8% 13.6% 15.4% 18.8% Language other than English 10.8% 9.9% 16.9% 18.4% Woodinville Library Community Study Population Growth Trends

CENSUS POPULATION COUNT Woodinville Library 2007 Change in % Change in 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Service Area 2000 (Provisional Population Population (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (by census tract) Estimate) 2000-2007 2000-2007 218.02 4,105 4,130 4,142 4,136 4,177 4,394 4,586 4,630 525 12.78% 323.07 6,771 6,823 6,773 6,687 6,662 6,729 6,679 6,679 -92 -1.36% 323.11 6,130 6,219 6,207 6,183 6,156 6,235 6,209 6,239 109 1.78% 323.12 5,135 5,164 5,155 5,405 5,941 6,707 7,346 7,728 2,593 50.49% 323.19 4,538 4,535 4,524 4,618 4,643 4,684 4,691 4,657 119 2.62% 323.20 4,111 4,168 4,145 4,130 4,126 4,159 4,202 4,188 77 1.87% 323.21 3,124 3,155 3,141 3,251 3,533 3,742 4,060 4,396 1,272 40.71% 323.22 3,644 3,657 3,627 3,601 3,580 3,597 3,694 3,708 64 1.75% Total 37,558 37,850 37,713 38,011 38,818 40,248 41,466 42,224 4,666 12.42%

2007 Change in % Change in 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 City of Woodinville ONLY 2000 (Provisional Population Population (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) (Estimate) Estimate) 2000-2007 2000-2007 9,809 9,825 9,830 9,905 9,915 10,140 10,350 10,390 581 5.92%

Source: WA State Office of Financial Management Small Area Estimates Program (SAEP) version September 13, 2007

WOODINVILLE AREA (FAZ 5546) Change in % Change 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 Population Population 2000-2040 2000-2040 Total Population 15,411 16,590 18,772 20,490 22,615 7,204 46.75% Total Households 5,417 5,957 6,998 7,927 9,074 3,657 67.51% Single Family Households 4,279 4,628 5,197 5,622 6,199 1,920 44.87% Multi Family Households 1,138 1,329 1,801 2,305 2,875 1,737 152.64%

Source: Regional Council, 2006 Forecasts of Population, Households, and Employment Note: Although the FAZ's are labeled with place names, most do not match official definitions of these places. FAZs are composed of Census tracts, which are not required to follow city or neighborhood boundaries. For example, the FAZ labeled "Sumner area" includes some of unincorporated Pierce County. Woodinville Library Community Study School Statistics

Ethnicity

2006-2007 School Year School District Size Black* White* Lunch* Pacific Pacific Grades English Library Asian or Learner* Islander* Indian or or Indian Hispanic* Language Language American Collection Enrollment* Alaska Native* Free/Reduced

Elementary School Bear Creek Northshore 386 K-6 5.6% 1.3% 0.8% 9.3% 0.5% 2.1% 81.1% Cottage Lake Northshore 369 PK-6 9.3% 3.7% 1.9% 4.1% 1.1% 6.2% 82.7% East Ridge Northshore 509 K-6 2.7% 1.4% 0.8% 4.9% 0.2% 1.8% 90.2% Hollywood Hill Northshore 389 K-6 8.8% 2.8% 1.0% 5.1% NA 4.6% 83.5% Sunrise Northshore 379 K-6 3.9% 4.7% 2.4% 8.2% 0.3% 2.1% 81.3% Wellington Northshore 567 K-6 7.7% 1.9% 1.1% 9.7% 1.1% 2.8% 79.6% Wilder Lake Washington 499 K-6 1.2% 0.2% 0.4% 8.2% 0.2% 1.4% 85.8% Woodin Northshore 472 K-6 34.9% 16.6% 3.0% 10.4% 0.6% 23.9% 57.8%

Middle/Jr. High School Leota Jr. High Northshore 650 7-9 15.1% 2.8% 1.1% 8.9% 0.8% 8.6% 79.1% Timbercrest Jr. High Northshore 683 7-9 5.3% 0.4% 0.9% 6.3% 1.0% 3.1% 85.1%

High School Woodinville HS Northshore 1,326 10-12 8.6% 1.8% 2.2% 1.3% 6.7% 0.8% 5.4% 84.5%

Private Schools Bellevue Christian - Mack** 327 K-6 1.8% 4.3% 0.3% 0.3% 93.3% Chrysalis School ** 26 1-8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Chrysalis School ** 214 9-12 NA 4.8% 1.5% 0.0% 0.5% 93.2%

Registered Home School Users - Northshore Home School Networks Northshore 507 K-12 2.7% 0.0% 4.9% 0.4% 5.9% 1.0% 2.8% 87.4%

Total in Service Area 7,303

*OSPI Internet site 2006-2007 school year ** Data for 2004 School Year Woodinville Library Community Study Test Scores 2006-2007 Washington Assessment of 2006-2007 School Year District Student Learning (WASL) Elementary Grade Reading Math Writing Science 3rd 95.7% 91.3% 4th 92.1% 76.3% 76.0% Bear Creek Northshore 5th 94.7% 87.7% 68.4% 6th 96.9% 78.1% 3rd 81.8% 84.1% 4th 78.3% 70.0% 70.0% Cottage Lake Northshore 5th 76.9% 73.1% 44.2% 6th 70.9% 69.1% 3rd 96.6% 93.2% 4th 91.7% 86.1% 86.1% East Ridge Northshore 5th 94.9% 92.4% 81.0% 6th 96.2% 83.3% 3rd 92.0% 92.0% 4th 89.7% 74.1% 67.2% Hollywood Hill Northshore 5th 84.4% 76.6% 62.5% 6th 85.7% 73.5% 3rd 84.4% 84.4% 4th 93.0% 86.0% 91.2% Sunrise Northshore 5th 76.5% 76.5% 58.8% 6th 89.1% 85.5% 3rd 94.9% 93.6% 4th 95.6% 92.3% 87.9% Wellington Northshore 5th 96.1% 84.2% 69.7% 6th 86.2% 82.6% 3rd 92.2% 90.9% 4th 94.5% 84.9% 62.3% Wilder Northshore 5th 94.7% 85.5% 43.6% 6th 91.0% 88.1% 3rd 83.3% 85.2% 4th 87.0% 69.1% 62.3% Woodin Northshore 5th 87.3% 60.0% 43.6% 6th 86.0% 55.4%

Middle/Jr. High Grade Reading Math Writing Science 7th 80.0% 78.5% 84.3% Leota Northshore 8th 82.6% 71.7% 65.8% 7th 86.9% 79.7% 89.6% Timbercrest Northshore 8th 86.4% 76.1% 64.3% High School Grade Reading Math Writing Science

Woodinville Northshore 10th 94.5% 76.6% 95.5% 69.7% Woodinville Library Community Study Race of Service Area

Woodinville 2007 Woodinville City of Library Zip Code Estimates King County Woodinville RACE (%) Service Area (2000 Census) (2000 Census) (2000 Census) 98072 98077 White 89.5% 84.0% 86.1% 89.8% 75.7% African American 0.7% 0.9% 0.7% 0.7% 5.4% American Indian & Alaska Native 0.4% 0.5% N/A N/A 0.9% Asian 4.2% 7.3% 6.0% 5.2% 10.8% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.3% N/A N/A 0.5% Hispanic or Latino 4.5% 7.2% 6.5% 3.0% 5.5%

Race (other than white) of Population in Woodinville Library Service Area

African American

American Indian & Alaska Native Asian

Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Hispanic or Latino Woodinville Library Community Study Age of Service Area

Woodinville 2007 Woodinville City of Library Zip Code Estimates King County Woodinville AGE (%) Service Area (2000 Census) (2000 Census) (2000 Census) 98072 98077 0-4 6.4% 6.5% 5.7% 6.4% 6.1% 5-9 8.7% 7.4% 6.7% 9.0% 6.4% 10-14 10.0% 7.9% 8.2% 10.7% 6.3% 15-19 8.3% 7.1% 8.1% 8.7% 6.2% 20-24 4.0% 5.8% 4.9% 3.4% 6.7% 25-44 29.5% 32.5% 25.9% 24.2% 34.7% 45-64 32.3% 24.1% 32.6% 33.0% 23.1% 65-84 5.3% 7.0% 6.5% 4.2% 9.1% 85+ 0.7% 1.6% 1.3% 3.0% 1.4%

Age in Woodinville Library Service Area

35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0-4 5-9 85+ 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-44 45-64 65-84

Age in Years Woodinville Library Community Study Languages Spoken at Home

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME FOR THE Woodinville City of POPULATION 5 YEARS AND OLDER* Library King County Woodinville (2000 Census) Service Area Language other than English 3,465 1,483 299,620 % 9.9% 16.9% 18.4% Spanish 1,113 634 69,351 % 3.2% 7.2% 4.2% Other Indo-European Languages 1,222 338 75,204 % 3.5% 3.9% 4.6% Asian and Pacific Island Languages 1,063 495 137,921 % 3.0% 5.6% 8.4%

Languages (other than English) Spoken in the Woodinville Library Service Area

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950 Spanish Island Pacific Asian and Asian Languages European Languages Other Indo- Woodinville Library Community Study Occupation Profile

Woodinville City of Occupations Library King County Occupations in Woodinville Library Service Area Woodinville Service Area Production, Transportation & Material Moving Management & Professional 9,931 2,400 403,287 % 52.8% 46.8% 43.4% Sales & Office Service Occupations 1,878 660 119,770 % 10.0% 12.9% 12.9% Farming, Fishing & Forestry Construction, Extraction & 1,003 333 64,467 Maintenance % 5.3% 6.5% 6.9% Construction, Extraction & Maintenance

Farming, Fishing & Forestry 89 18 2,472 Service Occupations % 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%

Sales & Office 4,515 1,266 244,903 Management & Professional % 24.0% 24.7% 26.4%

Production, Transportation & 0 1,401 450 94,306 Material Moving 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 % 7.4% 8.8% 10.1% Woodinville Library Community Study Real Estate Market Home Values in the Service Area The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Home Values

Woodinville (#5)

Number of Homes 4,820

Percent New 4.10%

Median Year Built 1978

Median Square Feet 2,380

Median Price 2006 $543,975

Median Price per Square Foot 2006 $242

Percent Sold in 2006 4.70%

Homes Sold in 2006 for less than $300,000 297

Homes Sold in 2006 $300,000-$400,000 45

Homes Sold in 2006 $400,000-$600,000 91

Homes Sold in 2006 for more than $600,000 89

Average Price Change 2005-2006 15.30%

Average Annual 5-year Change 9.70% WOODINVILLE LIBRARY COMMUNITY STUDY CHILDCARE INFORMATION

LICENSED CHILDCARES (Based on data received from Child Care Resources)

‰ 16 licensed center-based childcares with a capacity to serve 1147 children ‰ 14 licensed home-based childcares with a capacity to serve 110 children

PRESCHOOLS

Preschools are difficult to identify because they are usually private and not required to be licensed, but this list includes those identified by Child Care Resources in April 2008.

‰ Little Country Preschool ‰ Woodinville Sunshine Preschool ‰ Bellevue Christian School ‰ Evergreen Academy ‰ The Shyne School ‰ Kid’s Kountry ‰ Woodinville Family Preschool ‰ Woodinville KinderCare ‰ Cottage Lake Elementary ‰ Evergreen Academy Montessori ‰ Rainbow Montessori School ‰ Morning Star School, Inc ‰ Woodinville Montessori School Woodinville Campus

HEAD START/ECEAP SITES

While there are three (3) schools in the Northshore School District that offer HeadStart, none of them are in the Woodinville Library’s service area.

There are no ECEAP sites in the Woodinville Library Service Area.

KIDREACH SERVICE (after school and summer programs receiving books)

There are three (3) KidReach sites in the Sammamish service area. They are all schools in the Northshore School District. The YMCA Northshore receives KidReach service at Bear Creek Elementary and East Ridge Elementary. In addition Redmond Boys and Girls Club hosts a site that receives KidReach service at Cottage Lake Elementary.

STORYTRAIN SERVICE

The KCLS/Literacy AmeriCorps program has visited the Woodinville area five times and trained 10 licensed providers serving 125 children.

SOURCES

“2008-2009 Budget.” Northshore School District. 2008. 12 May 2008.

“Appendices, 2007-2008 Final Budget.” City of Woodinville Washington. 4 April 2008.

“Budget at a Glance”. City of Woodinville Washington. 4 April 2008.

“Budget Message/Overview, 2007-2008 Final Budget.” City of Woodinville Washington. 4 April 2008.

Capital Improvement Program. King County, WA: Department of Transportation, Road Services Division, 2008. 25 April 2008.

Cullum, Mike (Director of Technology, Northshore School District). Personal interview with Carol Fick and Pamela Hunter. 2 April 2008.

Gurney, Frederick, et al. Woodinville Library Community Study Survey. Woodinville, WA: Woodinville Library, King County Library System, 2008.

“Historic Woodinville.” City of Woodinville Washington. 7 April 2008.

“King County Dedicates Cottage Lake Park on May 28, 1999.” HistoryLink.org. Seattle, WA: History Ink, 2007. 10 April 2008.

“Population of Cities and Towns.” Puget Sound Trends. Puget Sound Regional Council, September, 2007. 7 April 2008.

Rhodes, Elizabeth. “$405,000 Median house price in King County.” The Seattle Times. April 7, 2006. 10 April 2008.

“Sammamish Valley Tourism & Recreation Map Guide.” Virtual Map Counter. King County, WA: GIS Center, 2008. 11 May 2008.

Shively, John (Transportation Planner III, King County Department of Transportation). Personal interview with Fred Gurney. 25 April 2008.

Sturtz, Ray (Planning Manager, City of Woodinville, WA). Personal interview with Fred Gurney. 25 March 2008.

Transportation Needs Report. King County, WA: Department of Transportation, Road Services Division, 2008. 25 April 2008.

“Historical Timeline.” Woodinville Heritage Society. c2005. 10 April 2008.

Woodinville Library Service Needs Assessment. Woodinville, WA: Woodinville Library, King County Library System, 1997.