VIA EMAIL October 30, 2017 SUBJECT: Conveyance of Public Library Grants 2017 for Quarter 2 Email: CHAIRS c/o [email protected] Dear Public Library Board Chair, The Libraries Branch is pleased to inform you that your library will receive the following grants to complete provincial funding for 2017: Quarter 2 Resource Sharing Grant: This grant supports libraries in the sharing of materials by alleviating the costs involved in running and managing the interlibrary loan service. Please note ILL rate change in attached document. BC OneCard Grant: This grant is for libraries participating in the BC OneCard program. BC OneCard enables active patrons of any public library in BC to use their library card to borrow from other libraries throughout the province. Equity/Literacy Grant: Access to learning and literacy experiences are a core service of B.C. public libraries. These funds support the expansion of library collections, programs and services that promote literacy and life-long learning. Grants received to date: Quarter 1 (June 2017) Per Capita Operating Grant: All B.C. Libraries established under the authority of the Library Act receive the Per Capita Operating Grant to support the ongoing public library operations and their participation in province-wide initiatives. Please find attached the 2017 Public Library Grant Allocations summary document, which provides the details by library for funds allocated in Quarter 1 and 2. The ministry will deposit funds electronically into the account at the financial institution your Ministry of Libraries Mailing Address: Location: Education Branch P.O. Box 9831 Stn. Prov. Govt. 5th Floor, 620 Superior St Victoria, B.C. V8W 9T1 Victoria, B.C. V8W 9H1 Tel: 250.356.1791 Toll free (BC only) 1.800.663.7051 library has designated. A notice will be emailed once payment has been made. In accordance with conditions placed on all ministry grants, libraries must submit specific documents as outlined below. Continued provincial funding for your library is contingent on the completion and filing of three reports in the accountability framework: 2017 Provincial Library Grants Report (March 1 2018) 2017 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) (due May 15, 2018) 2017 Annual Survey of Public Libraries (also due May 15, 2018) The ministry is committed to open public access to information and is bound by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The ministry may release any or all information submitted for these reports to the public. Please be aware that the ministry will reclaim any portion of the grants should the library not use the funds received for the purposes outlined in the attached grants description and associated expectations. I would like to express our deep appreciation to library boards and library staff for their efforts in providing quality library services, and supporting the aspirations of people and communities across the province. Sincerely, Mari Martin Director Attachments: 2017 Library Grant Allocations Summary Document ec: Public Library Directors [email protected] Ministry of Libraries Mailing Address: Location: Education Branch P.O. Box 9831 Stn. Prov. Govt. 5th Floor, 620 Superior St Victoria, B.C. V8W 9T1 Victoria, B.C. V8W 9H1 Tel: 250.356.1791 Toll free (BC only) 1.800.663.7051 2017 Public Library Grants Allocations Quarter 2 Libraries Branch Ministry of Education October 31, 2017 Contents Provincial Public Library and Library Sector Grants ....................................................... 3 Table 1: 2017 Library Grants Summary ................................................................... 3 Operating Grant ...................................................................................................... 6 Table 1: 2017 Operating Grants – Summary ............................................................ 7 Table 2: 2017 Operating Grant – Sub-Grant by Census Area ...................................... 9 Resource Sharing Grant .......................................................................................... 35 Table 4: 2017 Resource Sharing Grant - Calculation Summary ................................. 36 OneCard Grant ...................................................................................................... 38 Table 5: 2017 OneCard Grant - Calculation Summary .............................................. 39 Library Literacy Grant ............................................................................................ 41 Provincial Public Library and Library Sector Grants Table 1: 2017 Library Grants Summary Literacy 2017 Per Capita Resource and Calendar Library Operating Sharing OneCard Equity Total Alert Bay Public Library $4,243 $1,496 $6,350 $1,825 $13,914 Beaver Valley Public Library $16,531 $3,226 $7,400 $5,607 $32,764 Bowen Island Public Library $10,638 $820 $7,400 $5,017 $23,875 Burnaby Public Library $424,012 $11,390 $66,428 $4,500 $506,330 Burns Lake Public Library $22,150 $6,021 $10,250 $5,793 $44,214 Cariboo Regional District Library $243,747 $11,417 $24,000 $15,000 $294,164 Castlegar Public Library $37,255 $8,147 $11,000 $10,741 $67,143 Chetwynd Public Library $16,963 $1,172 $7,400 $9,680 $35,215 Coquitlam Public Library $257,598 $5,775 $21,416 $4,500 $289,289 Cranbrook Public Library $70,265 $2,206 $11,000 $16,641 $100,112 Creston Public Library $35,435 $6,097 $11,000 $5,568 $58,100 Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library $50,320 $898 $11,000 $16,968 $79,186 Elkford Public Library $8,586 $2,283 $6,350 $2,407 $19,626 Fernie Public Library $25,622 $3,028 $10,250 $8,266 $47,166 Fort Nelson Public Library $20,170 $5,159 $7,400 $5,989 $38,718 Fort St. James Public Library $15,574 $2,336 $7,400 $6,573 $31,883 Fort St. John Public Library $92,229 $5,582 $11,000 $15,266 $124,077 Fraser Lake Public Library $11,078 $2,968 $7,400 $5,808 $27,254 Fraser Valley Regional Library $1,327,729 $3,584 $41,636 $89,421 $1,462,370 Gibsons and District Public Library $37,197 $8,131 $11,000 $8,149 $64,477 Grand Forks Public Library $25,030 $3,615 $10,250 $6,744 $45,639 Granisle Public Library $4,258 $1,505 $6,350 $1,998 $14,111 Greater Victoria Public Library $588,754 $5,965 $24,000 $21,756 $640,475 Greenwood Public Library $3,187 $2,296 $6,350 $1,825 $13,658 Hazelton Public Library $26,236 $1,559 $7,400 $9,415 $44,610 Houston Public Library $12,147 $2,533 $7,400 $9,405 $31,485 Hudson's Hope Public Library $4,093 $4,075 $6,350 $1,571 $16,089 Invermere Public Library $28,160 $2,085 $10,250 $7,829 $48,324 Kaslo & District Public Library $7,325 $2,959 $6,350 $1,348 $17,982 Kimberley Public Library $27,309 $3,685 $10,250 $6,536 $47,780 Kitimat Public Library $33,632 $3,403 $10,250 $8,199 $55,484 Lillooet Public Library $14,406 $3,396 $7,400 $15,839 $41,041 Mackenzie Public Library $18,311 $2,128 $7,400 $6,055 $33,894 McBride Public Library $6,608 $1,210 $6,350 $2,242 $16,410 Midway Public Library $3,000 $867 $6,350 $3,534 $13,751 Nakusp Public Library $8,861 $3,683 $6,350 $3,037 $21,931 Nelson Municipal Library $52,599 $4,084 $11,000 $19,150 $86,833 New Westminster Public Library $127,564 $3,170 $16,978 $4,500 $152,212 North Vancouver City Library $99,174 $3,488 $19,054 $4,500 $126,216 North Vancouver District Public Library $178,264 $3,647 $27,095 $4,500 $213,506 Okanagan Regional Library $945,807 $2,896 $24,000 $35,323 $1,008,026 Pemberton Public Library $19,395 $2,139 $7,400 $4,398 $33,332 Pender Island Public $17,469 $1,373 $7,400 $1,750 $27,992 Penticton Public Library $93,369 $2,020 $11,000 $18,887 $125,276 Port Moody Public Library $86,385 $3,217 $25,292 $4,500 $119,394 Pouce Coupe Public Library $3,000 $475 $6,350 $4,225 $14,050 Powell River Public Library $56,611 $2,453 $11,000 $21,041 $91,105 Prince George Public Library $200,917 $5,062 $10,250 $4,500 $220,729 Prince Rupert Public Library $46,888 $6,671 $11,000 $19,699 $84,258 Radium Hot Springs Public Library $4,230 $791 $6,350 $1,563 $12,934 Richmond Public Library $369,836 $2,166 $30,299 $4,500 $406,801 Rossland Public Library $12,899 $1,608 $7,400 $3,032 $24,939 Salmo Public Library $9,146 $2,659 $6,350 $1,867 $20,022 Salt Spring Island Public Library $31,590 $3,362 $11,000 $3,685 $49,637 Sechelt Public Library $47,390 $7,329 $11,000 $7,975 $73,694 Smithers Public Library $26,592 $3,524 $10,250 $17,927 $58,293 Sparwood Public Library $15,782 $2,218 $7,400 $6,430 $31,830 Squamish Public Library $52,066 $1,653 $11,000 $17,018 $81,737 Stewart Public Library $4,330 $1,886 $6,350 $2,783 $15,349 Surrey Public Library $936,533 $9,117 $30,390 $28,689 $1,004,729 Taylor Public Library $4,800 $2,404 $6,350 $1,762 $15,316 Terrace Public Library $59,462 $5,557 $11,000 $20,476 $96,495 Thompson Nicola Regional Library System $345,733 $1,888 $24,000 $16,500 $388,121 Trail and District Public Library $36,035 $603 $10,250 $6,436 $53,324 Tumbler Ridge Public Library $8,634 $2,796 $6,350 $1,401 $19,181 Valemount Public Library $6,992 $1,772 $6,350 $2,415 $17,529 Vancouver Island Regional Library $1,190,211 $5,262 $24,000 $46,324 $1,265,797 Vancouver Public Library $1,169,202 $22,837 $67,215 $50,728 $1,309,982 Vanderhoof Public Library $26,538 $2,946 $10,250 $7,247 $46,981 West Vancouver Memorial Library $80,404 $5,824 $21,244 $4,500 $111,972 Whistler Public Library $34,461 $3,515 $11,000 $5,697 $54,673 Total $9,938,967 $269,112 $959,747 $756,980 $11,924,806 Page 4 of 41 2017 Calendar Organization Total BC Library Association $20,000 BC Libraries Cooperative $1,019,891 BC Library Trustees Association $10,000 BC Electronic Library Network $125,221 Association/Partner Grants Subtotal $1,175,112 Public Library InterLINK $600,623 IslandLink Library Federation $93,897 Kootenay Library Federation $111,714 North Central Library Federation $86,178 North West Library Federation $50,109 North East Library Federation $47,479 Federation Grants Subtotal $990,000 2017 Calendar Grant Recipients Total Library Grants Subtotal $11,924,806 Association/Partner Grants Subtotal $1,175,112 Federation Grants Subtotal $990,000 Grand Total $14,089,918 Operating Grant All British Columbia public libraries, established by the authority of the Library Act, may be eligible for annual per capita operating grants based on a funding formula.