To: RCPL Trustees

From: G. Chapman

Re: November 2005 Statistics Narrative

To: T. Davis

From: RCPL Supervisors

Re: November 2005 Statistics Narrative

Because November is the start of the holiday season and patrons are busy with other activities, the library normally experiences a drop in both circulation and patron contacts compared to the previous month of October.

• The entry count is stable.
• Computer use continues to be up in both departments due to the addition of new computers as part of the goals in the Strategic Plan.
• Circulation and patron contacts are down for Reference and Youth Services related to the annual drop from October to November.
• Programs are on track. Attendance is up in adult programs due to a popular Lunch and Learn program and the Poets’ Coffeehouse. Attendance is down in Youth Services in comparison to the numbers who attended October’s Get Real Loud program.
• Volunteer numbers are stable.
• We are 10% above our average for materials added this month.