2016 PARTNERSHIP REPORT 2 WELCOME 3 Chicago Public Library is a transformative and vibrant institution reaching every RAHM EMANUEL neighborhood in our city. Nearly 10 million people visited the Library in 2016, Mayor, City of Chicago which is more visitors than to all Chicago’s museums combined. But people aren’t just visiting. They are connecting. YOU BRIAN BANNON Commissioner and CEO POWER In each Chicago neighborhood, our libraries serve as community anchors. Chicago Public Library They are trusted, free, and democratic. Their welcoming spaces offer books, technology, programs, and other resources—as well as access to highly-trained professionals who can help us more fully use this wealth of information. LINDA JOHNSON RICE President, Board of Directors Chicago Public Library WELCOME // 0 3 This is why the Chicago Public Library Foundation exists. We are dedicated to PROGRAMS // 0 4 the curious. We are dedicated to you. Together with committed private donors, and in partnership with our Chicago Public Library colleagues, the Foundation’s RHONA FRAZIN YEAR IN REVIEW // 1 4 investments augment generous City of Chicago support so that the Library can President and CEO continue to provide field-leading services that open minds and change lives. Chicago Public Library Foundation RECOGNITION // 1 6 Whether a scholar, a young parent, a teenager, a toddler, or a senior—Chicago FINANCIALS // 2 0 Public Library is there to ensure that all Chicagoans can engage in lifelong learning. ROBERT A. WISLOW LEADERSHIP // 2 2 Chairman, Board of Directors In this report, you’ll learn more about what the Library and the Foundation make Chicago Public Library Foundation possible thanks to your involvement. We hope you will join us in celebrating these accomplishments, which benefit people of every age and background living and working in Chicago. And we’ll also celebrate you—the dedicated and the curious. You help make Chicago Public Library truly exceptional. Thank you, and welcome. 4 CYBERNAVIGATOR 5 CyberNavigators (CNs) are trained to provide more than 100,000 2016 computer tutoring sessions each year to adult learners seeking to master computer, email, and Internet basics, including online job searches and PARTNERSHIP applications. One-on-one sessions and classes are strengthened by Chicago DigitalLearn, an interactive online curriculum developed by the 119,168 Library especially for new computer users. PROGRAMS COMPUTER “I want to thank all the CPL INSTRUCTION SESSIONS PROVIDED “A PATRON WHO I CyberNavigators who have HAVE BEEN HELPING helped me learn and increase my APPLY FOR JOBS FOR computer skills this past year…. The following programs are available in ABOUT A MONTH CAME They have helped my computer IN AND TOLD ME THAT learning experience while allowing HE GOT HIRED AT HIS 20% Chicago Public Library branches across me to maintain my self-esteem as DREAM JOB. HE WAS OF SESSIONS WERE ABSOLUTELY EXCITED a senior. The digital world can be JOB-SEARCH RELATED the city, and are made possible thanks TO START WORKING AS a challenge to many of us while – A 23% INCREASE A FLIGHT ATTENDANT.” we try to stay current with the new SINCE 2015 technology.” in large part to private donors to the - Adina C., CyberNavigator – Pedro R., Library patron NEARLY Chicago Public Library Foundation. 1,000 LEARNERS SELF- REPORTED SECURING A JOB AS A RESULT OF A CN’S SUPPORT CHECK OUT THE FOUNDATION’S NEW BLOG AT CHICAGO WWW.CPLFOUNDATION.ORG/ABOUT-US/NEWS DIGITAL- 19 LEARN MODULES STAY CURIOUS. DISCOVER NEW BOOKS AND DIGITAL MEDIA, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS AT WWW.CHIPUBLIB.ORG CHECK THEM OUT AT chipublib.digitallearn.org 6 EARLY LEARNING 7 BY THE NUMBERS Throughout our Chicago Public Library system, parents of young children (ages 0-5) will find research-based play spaces that support early learning, T H E 200,850 language, and social development. These colorful and interactive areas NUMBER MAKER LAB VISITORS SINCE 2013 feature books, toys, STEAM-focused activities and—most importantly— OF FREE $2.5 MILLION highly trained librarians that support parents and caregivers in building MAKER SPACES IN their child’s early literacy skills. DIGITAL DESIGN CONVENINGS OF CHICAGO 2 AMOUNT OF EXELON AND FABRICATION THE LOCAL MAKER GRANT TO BUILD OUT (AND IT’S CLASSES TAUGHT COMMUNITY HOSTED 15 EARLY LEARNING OURS!) 557 PLAY SPACES ACROSS “There is nothing that’s more important than our kids. Giving THE CITY, INCLUDING them a quality education from day one and helping provide their 1 AT THOMAS HUGHES parents with the tools to be consistent and active partners in their CHILDREN’S LIBRARY children’s education is the best investment any of us can make. THE MAKER LAB Whether it is pre-K in our schools or programming in our libraries, we are giving every child the support they need in their early years At this free, public maker-space in Harold to ensure their success in college, career, and in life.” Washington Library Center, anyone can explore digital fabrication with 3D printers, – Mayor Rahm Emanuel 3,460 laser cutters, a Desktop Mill, electronic cutters, and more. The Maker Lab’s EARLY LITERACY dedicated staff offer introductory workshops PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO 77,397 CHILDREN in digital design and fabrication, and Open AND THEIR FAMILIES Shops where patrons can deepen their skills together with other creative individuals. “I can’t believe this facility exists. I’ve wanted to learn 3D modeling 1,729 software and experiment with a 3D printer for years but the resources CHILDREN AND PARENTS just don’t exist. I’m in shock that I PARTICIPATED IN THE PNC-SUPPORTED WORDS just got to take this class for free. TO GROW ON PROGRAM This place is a treasure." IN ENGLEWOOD, PILSEN, – Maker Lab patron AND LITTLE VILLAGE 8 ONE BOOK, SCIENCECONNECTIONS 9 BY THE ONE CHICAGO These “hands-on, minds-on” programs are just one way that the Library NUMBERS brings science, technology, engineering, art and math to children in every From October to April each year, Chicago neighborhood. STEAM comes to life with family science nights, Chicagoans come together around one robot clubs, field trips to the Museum of Science & Industry, discovery kits book and its central themes. A dynamic that families can check out for experimenting and discovering at home — range of programming is offered in each and much more! neighborhood, and readers explore the book from multiple perspectives— 3,900 “ScienceConnections at Chicago whether imagined in literature, or Public Library allows science KIDS TOOK PART IN synthesized in music and art. The learning to take hold and grow 188 INTERACTIVE STEAM PROGRAMS 2015-16 selection, The Third Coast around kids’ interests. The by Thomas Dyja, explores Chicago Museum of Science and Industry history, philanthropy, and giving as is proud to partner with Chicago primary themes. Public Library to support the goals of ScienceConnections programming through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for children and families year- 168 7, 478 round.” NUMBER OF TIMES – Bryan Wunar, Director of Community Initiatives, Museum of Science and Industry THE THIRD COAST CIRCULATING CIRCULATED VIA PRINT DISCOVERY KITS BOOK, EBOOK, AND AUDIOBOOK FORMATS DID YOU KNOW? DEPAUL UNIVERSITY’S DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH OFFERS 20,000 AN ANNUAL 700 78 ADULTS PARTICIPATED KIDS AND PARENTS COURSE BRANCHES OFFERED ONE IN THE 2016-17 ONE AT THE ANNUAL EXPLORING THE BOOK PROGRAMMING BOOK, ONE CHICAGO STEAM-POWERED ONE BOOK, ONE FOR THE FIRST TIME PROGRAM SATURDAY EVENT CHICAGO TEXT 10 RAHM’S READERS SUMMER 11 LEARNING CHALLENGE 34% OF STUDENTS ARE IN GRADES 2-4 The Summer Learning Challenge is an award-winning program designed 46% and delivered in partnership with the Museum of Science & Industry. Each OF SESSIONS IN-PERSON HOMEWORK HELP MILLION summer, more than 100,000 Chicago children challenge themselves to FOCUS ON MATH 71 SESSIONS PROVIDED IN 2016 MILLION MINUTES READ read for at least 20 minutes daily and complete exciting STEAM-focused – A 6% INCREASE FROM 2015 DURING SUMMER 2016 projects—and studies have shown that summer learning helps these kids 90,457 fight the loss of academic gains during out-of-school time. 35% FOCUS ON ENGLISH/ 14,501 ONLINE TUTORING SESSIONS IN 2016 LANGUAGE ARTS "Rahm’s Readers Summer CPL LIBRARIANS 1,050,352 Learning Challenge is UNDERTAKE 20- FREE BOOKS DISTRIBUTED 30 HOURS OF leveraging community FOR KIDS TO TAKE HOME, PROFESSIONAL partnerships, volunteers THANKS TO BERNIE’S HOMEWORK HELP DEVELOPMENT and strong family engagement BOOK BANK, KPMG, EACH YEAR AND WILLIAM BLAIR to deliver…high-quality summer Chicago Public Library is home to the largest and most TO PROVIDE learning opportunities on a THOUSANDS OF comprehensive homework help program in the country. As citywide scale." FREE, STEAM- part of this program, our 60 dedicated, accredited local FOCUSED educators—the Teachers in the Library—provide one-on-one PROGRAMS. – Sarah Pitcock, former CEO of the afterschool sessions to thousands of students every year. National Summer Learning Association 50% Students of all ages can also access a live bilingual tutor online seven days a week with their CPL card! INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION SINCE THE PROGRAM WAS The program “not only REVAMPED IN 2013 “REGARDLESS provides essential OF GRADE academic support to LEVEL, WE CAN children and their families, SIMPLY FOCUS but also provides the one- ON GROWTH, 44,000 on-one attention around FINDING SMALL PARTICIPANTS WERE VICTORIES ON A learning that many children THE LIBRARY’S VERY DAILY BASIS.” simply do not receive at YOUNGEST PATRONS: school