LONG BEACH 2019 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION shed IMPACT REPORT Establi 1 996 DEAR LIBRARY SUPPORTERS, I am honored to serve as President of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation for 2020. In my three years as a member of the Library Foundation Board of Directors, I have valued observing first-hand the impact of the programs the Library offers thanks to your generosity.
2019 marked the 20th anniversary of the Library’s Family Learning Center program, which provides thousands of one-on-one homework help and job search support sessions every year. We celebrated the first anniversary and first “graduation ceremony” of the Dive into Reading program which guides parents and guardians as they read 1,000 or more books with their children before kindergarten. The Library launched the LB Reads program, offering individual tutoring sessions for the approximately 1 in 3 Los Angeles County adults who struggle to read. We have continued to address the digital divide in Long Beach by providing funds for new technology at the Library, including computers, laptops, tablets, and adaptive technology for those with disabilities. The Library’s makerspace Studios and Mobile Studio have offered a full calendar of engaging workshops in 3D printing, robotics, coding, graphic design, and more.
Your generosity makes all of this possible. No matter the size of your donation, you made a difference in the lives of children, families, students, job seekers, older people, veterans, and everyone else who depends on the Library.
Our libraries serve on the frontlines of community needs during times of normalcy, giving parents access to early learning tools and activities, providing homework tutoring, assisting people with résumé development and job applications, guiding older visitors and veterans as they connect and find services, and even distributing lunches in the summer when school meals disappear. During times of crisis and even when the libraries are forced to temporarily close their doors, there is a truly impressive array of online services including thousands of eBooks and audiobooks, film and music streaming, one-on-one tutoring, and job search support. One thing we are sure of is when people fall on hard times, they turn to the Library to help get them through. We need your help now more than ever so we may support the resources so many in Long Beach depend on to learn, connect, and succeed.
Happy reading,
Sharon L. Weissman, 2020 President, Long Beach Public Library Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sharon L. Weissman, President M. Lissette Flores, Joshua Norton, Ryan Ballard, President-elect VP Finance VP Board Development Celine Cordero, Sean Reilly, Barbara Schwerin, VP Public Affairs VP Fund Development Secretary John Arcos Danita Humphrey Liz Munzer J. P. Shotwell Charlyn Bender Mary Lamo-Putnam Anil Pandya Carmen D. Snuggs Jeff Carrick Todd Lemmis Russ Parsons Joan Van Hooten Margaret Durnin John McGinnis Carmen O. Perez Gregory Zinberg EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS HONORARY DIRECTORS Kate Azar, Executive Director, Dr. Jane Close Conoley, CSULB President Long Beach Public Library Foundation Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Glenda Williams, Director of Library Services, Lena Gonzalez, State Senator Long Beach Public Library Douglas Haubert, City Prosecutor Barbara Sosa, President, Robert G. Luna, Chief of Police Friends of the Long Beach Public Library Chris Steinhauser, LBUSD Superintendent 2019 HIGHLIGHTS LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES 20th Anniversary of the Family Learning Center Program The first Family Learning Center opened on May 15, 1999 at Burnett Library offering one-on-one support to students, parents, and job seekers. The program has grown to include centers in libraries across Long Beach staffed with Learning Guides and online tools, including live online tutoring and job search guidance.
Dictionary Days Receives Statewide Recognition The Dictionary Days program was awarded the 2019 California Association of Teachers of English Award of Merit. Over 125,000 dictionary/thesauruses have been given to Long Beach 3rd grade students since the program’s inception thanks to our partnership with the Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation.
LB Reads Adult Literacy Tutoring Launched In June 2019, the Library launched LB Reads. This new adult literacy tutoring program helps English- speaking adults improve their reading and writing skills. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 30% of Los Angeles County adults struggle with basic literacy skills.
Dive into Reading’s First Graduation The Dive into Reading program celebrated its one- year anniversary and first graduation ceremony on April 19, 2019. The program provides tools and guidance to parents and guardians as they read 1,000 or more books with their children before kindergarten.
Largest Khmer Collection in the Country 1,300 new books were added to update the Library’s Khmer language collection, the largest collection of its kind in the country. The Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library worked together to fund the book purchasing expedition to Cambodia to make the new additions to the collection possible.
Grand Opening of the Billie Jean King Main Library Over 8,000 people packed the city’s newest library on its first day of operation, September 21, 2019. The grand opening celebration included a rousing keynote speech by Billie Jean King and a check presentation by the Library Foundation for more than $2 million representing donations to date to our New Main Campaign. In its first three months, attendance at the new Main Library showed a 74% increase over that at the old Main Library. BY THE NUMBERS Approximately 860,000 Library patrons served 46,745 youth attended Library programs 16,495 Family Learning Center one-on-one tutoring sessions 10,155 individuals served by the makerspace Studios and Mobile Studio
5,600 dictionaries given to LBUSD 3rd grade students
Impact numbers reflect the Library’s 2019 fiscal year ending in September. Main Library closed in January 2019 in preparation for the Billie Jean King Main Library’s opening on September 21. During this time, the 11 neighborhood branch libraries were open to the public.
The Library Foundation contributed $1,576,435 directly to educational programs and Library enhancements in 2019, a 52% increase over what was contributed in 2018. 2019 Revenue 2019 Expenses 3% 7% 16% 17%
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In 2019, the Library Foundation’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. These are the highest rankings awarded by these organizations. TOOLS TO SUCCEED Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library Family Learning Center
In the fall of 2019, the Library Foundation received this anonymous thank you note from a future college student who regularly visits the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library Family Learning Center (FLC). The FLC Learning Guides provide one-on-one support to students of all grades and help high school students as they research colleges and complete their applications.
The Library’s resources are crucial for students, parents, job seekers, and many in Long Beach who do not have a computer with an Internet connection at home. According to a January 2019 report by the Long Beach Technology and Innovation Commission, 28% of Long Beach households lack a broadband Internet connection. While about 8% of this population relies on their smartphones to connect to the Internet, nearly 16% of households lack Internet access altogether. According to the Commission’s digital inclusion survey results, 45% of those who do not have Internet at home said they rely on the Library’s computers.
The FLC program goes a step further. In addition to providing computers for use, Learning Guides provide individualized support to those who need help using a computer. When it opened, the Billie Jean King Main Library FLC began offering classes on computer use basics.
The Library Foundation has supported the FLC program in providing these much-needed services and tools to succeed for more than 20 years. Thank you for making this possible!
Mark Twain Neighborhood Library Family Learning Center Billie Jean King Main Library Family Learning Center The Long Beach Public Library Foundation couldn’t have accomplished all of this without your generous support. Thank you for all you do. THANK YOU! Representing gifts from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LEADING VISIONARY SUPPORTERS The Ahmanson Foundation • Nancy Marie Higginson • W. M. Keck Foundation • Ilana Kloss and Billie Jean King Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation LITERATI: $10,000+ Dee and Allan Abrahamse Housing Opportunities Program for the Elderly Niagara Cares James H. Ackerman Fund (HOPE) in memory of George and Patricia Wise Nomads Book Club John Arcos and Janet Leonards Cordelia Howard The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris The Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation Lorrie Hutton Foundation Margaret and Charles Durnin The Johnson Family The Will J. Reid Foundation Edison International Junior League of Long Beach Peter and Eleanore L.M. Schmidt Epson America Kinder Morgan Foundation Doris Soriano Helen Fuller Cultural Carousel of the Long Beach Hotel Properties, LLC Suzanne Wenke in memory of Friends of the Long Beach Public Library Patty and Vic McCarty Judge Robert A. Wenke Clark R. Green Charitable Foundation Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation Joe and Karen Zucchero in memory of Richard D. Green New L Family Fund
BIBLIOPHILE: $5,000 - $9,999 Dianne and John McGinnis Michael A. Stugrin and Anonymous Bess J. Hodges Foundation Dee Patberg in memory of Brian Buchanan Tamara W. Achauer and Terry Hodel International Paper Foundation John K. Patberg Tony and Kay Tortorice Rick Alsagoff and Bruce Alton Diane K. Jacobus The Port of Long Beach Steve and Elizabeth Westbrook California Emerging Technology Mary Elizabeth Lamo-Putnam Rotary Club of Long Beach Windes Fund in memory of Schulzman-Neri Foundation The World Trade Center Charlene and Ronald Foster Russell Patrick Putnam Margaret Farwell Smith Linda Haley and in memory of Marylin Cody McCarty’s Jewelry Marvin Zamost IMPRIMATUR: $2,500 - $4,999 Cynthia M. Orozco and Abha and Anil Pandya Anonymous Clark Construction Group M. Guardado Evelyn and John Pohlmann AES Alamitos, LLC Susan DeLand Steve Hinds and Dennis Poulsen Seymour and Reva Alban Dramatic Results Mary Hancock Hinds James A. Reep Family American Life, Inc. Farmers & Merchants in memory of Ross Katsuro Foundation Archstone Foundation Bank Keikikamalu Miho Sean Reilly and Jeffrey Toelsin Board of Supervisors John Fielder and The Edith H. Holland Literacy Fund The Shadden Group/Morgan County of Los Angeles Donita Van Horik Barbara and Jack Irvin Stanley Smith Barney, LLC California Resources Flynn, Delich & Wise Ilee Ann Kaplan Trillium Transportation Fuels, Corporation Frances S. Grover Fund, Margaret C. Kott LLC Charlyn Bender and Long Beach Community Long Beach Container Terminal Tracy and Greg Zinberg Hakim Chambers Foundation Daniel and Pam Munzer
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Wisinski Adela Redzic Mary Anne Silvestri Yada Treesukosol Myron Wollin Alana Reese Skirball Cultural Center Pamela R. Tuck in memory of Mary C. Woodley Roger T. Reid Bob Slawson Edward Tuck David E. York Marie Reidy Nancy Slusher Lara Turnbull William A. Younglove Joelle Renzi L.G. Smith Accountancy Corporation Gerald E. and Judith A. Tyner ZFG Harry E. Rice Kori Smith Erin Ursprung Joyce and Harold Zoubul The Rinks Lakewood Ice Leslie Smith Lisa Valaika in memory of Diane Riska Taylor Robert Snair, Eric Snair family, Michael Cunningham Jessica Rivera in honor of Isik family, and Thomas family Maria Valencia Alex Saenzpardo in memory of Enriqueta Valenzuela Linda Robb Teddie Jane Vredenburgh Ana Valera Timothy Rosbottom Teresa Snyder Lance and Marilyn Valt Thank you for all you do for those who depend on the Library! WAYS TO SUPPORT The 12 Long Beach Public Libraries and their free resources are available to everyone. Although the Library’s day-to-day operations are funded by the city’s budget, many of the opportunities to grow, learn, create, and connect are made possible thanks to donations to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.
Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of the families, students, job-seekers, veterans, older individuals, and those with disabilities who depend on the Library. Through the Library, you will empower residents to improve their own lives and build a more successful Long Beach. DONATE ONLINE OR MAIL YOUR GIFT Donating online is a quick and easy way to make your gift and get immediate confirmation that it was received. LBPLfoundation.org/donate You are welcome to mail your check or money order payable to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation to 65 Pine Avenue, Suite 875, Long Beach, CA 90802. START A FUNDRAISER Ask friends to donate to celebrate your birthday, a holiday, or just show your support for libraries by starting a fundraiser on Facebook for the Library Foundation. You can set a goal and invite your friends to make tax-deductible gifts. Facebook transfers all money raised directly to the Library Foundation without charging any fees. Visit the link below to get started. facebook.com/fund/LBPLfoundation EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS Your employer may match your donation to the Library Foundation, doubling your impact. Check with your HR department to learn if your company has a policy of matching employee charitable gifts. JOIN CARNEGIE49 Carnegie49 honors those who care deeply about the future of Long Beach’s public libraries, and name the Long Beach Public Library Foundation as a beneficiary of their estate. The society is named after Andrew Carnegie because of his generous work spreading literacy across the country by building libraries from New York to California. His library in Long Beach was the 49th Carnegie library in California.
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Photos: 2019 Carnegie49 brunch featuring bestselling author Lisa See at the home of Sean Reilly and Jeff Toelsin.
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