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J <br />.. .~~: <br />~i <br />~-~-~ c <br />~~~~i _ _ ~lal ~~ <br />Y' <br />3 9 <br />J <br />-`~ , <br />given via live chat through our participation in L-net, the statewide <br />online reference service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. <br />EPL continued to meet the high demand for public access electronic <br />„resources, including Internet, e-mail, MS Office software, specialized <br />databases on many topics ranging from geneaology to auto repair, <br />and adaptive technology for persons with disabilities. <br />The Library sponsored programs and events for all ages, from <br />infants to seniors, free of charge. Included were storytimes, book <br />groups, author talks, workshops, classes, performances, First Friday <br />entertainment, and informational and cultural displays. Total pro- <br />gram attendance rose to more than 36,000 this year. Weekly programs <br />"This place is a gold mine. All the riches <br />of knowledge and wisdom of the ages <br />available for free." <br />"It's owned by the entire community." <br />"All kinds of books and all kinds of <br />people are here -and are welcome here." <br />"We love our branch library -it's con- <br />venientand cozy!" <br />"Staff is friendly, patient, and helpful." <br />"My kids look forward to this all week." <br />FY'05 Budget Sources <br />in Millions of Dollars <br />- Trusts <br />& Grants <br />$0.08 ~~ <br />' 0.9% ~~ I <br />,~ <br />General. Fund <br />Levy Funds I, $4.23 <br />$453 ~ 47.9% <br />51.2'l0 <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />~. <br />,__ . -= <br />Budget Sources by Year <br />^ =Trusts/Grants ^ _ Levy =General Fund <br />1% 1% 1°/u 1% 1% <br />23% 24% 36% 49% 51% <br />Ir-- - <br />76% 1 75% ', ---- <br />63% <br />i <br />~ ~ ~ ~51% ~~48% <br />~ _` <br />.. -+~ <br />FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 <br />4 <br />Adaptive Technology at the Downtown Library <br />Children's Program at the Downtown Library <br />