About the Library
Sachem
Public Library is one of the largest school district libraries in New
York State outside of New York City. The Library has a long and rich history.
A Brief History
The Library traces its roots to an 18-book women's suffrage collection
in 1914. The Lake Ronkonkoma Free Library, an Association Library, was
formed in 1916. A new library building opened in the fall of 1917 on Hawkins
Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma. This building still stands today and is now
the home of the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society. With the growth in
population there were increased demands for library service and for support
from public funds. The voters approved a new school district public library
in 1961, adopting the name of the new centralized school district: Sachem.
Land was acquired on Holbrook Road in Holbrook and a new library building
opened in 1966. The library has since undergone two major expansion and
renovation projects, one in 1983 and the latest in 2000.
Organization
Sachem Public Library is governed by a Board consisting of 5 elected
trustees. Each trustee serves a five-year term with one trustee position
coming up for election each year. The Library organization consists of
Administration, Children's Services, Circulation, Community Services,
Custodial, Electronic Services, Reference, Technical Services and Teen
Services. There are over 160 staff members.
Statistics of Note
The Library serves over 83,000 district residents in an area that extends
over three townships; Brookhaven, Islip, and Smithtown. There are over
260,000 books, 11,000 serials, 7,000 electronic materials and 40,000 media
materials housed in the Library's 60,000 square foot building. Sachem
library cardholders are among the most active in the state with more than
three quarters of a million items circulating from the collections each
year.
Annual Budget
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What is your Sachem Public Library Card Worth to You?
What would the services of your public library cost if you had to pay for them directly?
Use this simple calculator to estimate the
value of your Library use.
- Enter in the left hand column the number of times
per year you or your family use each service.
- Estimated retail value of each service will be
calculated on the right.
- Total annual value of your Library use is shown
at the bottom of the worksheet.
Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.
How These Values Were Calculated
Estimated or Average New York Values with Explanation
| Item |
Estimated
Retail
Value |
Values Explained |
Book borrowed
|
$15.00
|
Estimated average discount cost
of hardcover and paperback books |
| Audiobook borrowed |
$15.00 |
Individual Audiobooks price at Audible.com |
Movie borrowed
|
$4.00
|
Sample rental cost of DVD at national chain store |
|
Music CD borrowed
|
$10.00
|
Estimated purchase cost of popular music CD |
Magazine read
|
$3.00
|
Estimated purchase cost of popular magazine
issue |
Newspaper read
|
$0.50
|
Estimated purchase cost of newspaper issue |
|
| Interlibrary Loan request |
$25.00 |
Average cost for loans in New York |
| Adult program or class attended |
$10.00
|
Estimate |
|
| Teen program attended |
$6.00 |
Estimate |
| Children's program attended |
$6.00 |
Estimate |
| Meeting Room use per hour |
$10.00
|
Estimate |
|
| Computer use per hour |
$12.00 |
Sample hourly rate at copy center |
| Technical assistance |
$40.00 |
Current hourly rate at Staples |
| Online Tool used |
$20.00 |
Minimum cost for monthly access to sample online tool |
| Reference Question asked |
$5.00 |
Estimated cost per question |
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Our thanks to the Massachusetts Library Association.
This form was adapted by Sachem Public Library.
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Click here to view the annual budget.
| |
2012/2013 |
2011/2012 |
| MATERIALS |
Books
Digital Reference
Media
Microfilms
Periodicals & Pamphlets |
$302,255.00
$67,669.00
$185,000.00
-
$30,480.00 |
$359,250.00
$48,940.00
$185,700.00
$4,200.00
$30,500.00 |
| BUILDING |
Building Alterations
Computer Equipment
Equipment
Hawkins
Ave Property Upkeep |
$285,500.00
$76,835.00
$28,031.00
$1,000.00 |
$186,100.00
$136,564.00
$8,550.00
$2,000.00 |
| SUPPLIES |
Custodial Supplies
Office Supplies |
$29,200.00
$96,000.00 |
$33,200.00
$77,245.00 |
| SALARIES |
Clerical, Full Time
Clerical, Part Time
Custodial
Professional |
$1,216,361.00
$883,326.00
$256,760.00
$3,015,768.00 |
$1,235,065.00
$1,070,765.00
$251,000.00
$2,836,000.00 |
| UTILITIES |
Electricity
Gas
Water |
$196,000.00
$17,000.00
$2,500.00 |
$214,000.00
$20,000.00
$3,000.00 |
| CONTRACTS |
Cleaning & Exterminating
Equipment Maintenance
Integrated Automation System
Membership
Professional & Technical
Refuse Removal
Security
Personnel
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
|
$21,300.00
$69,982.00
$55,000.00
$3,410.00
$120,925.00
$2,625.00
$35,000.00
$128,528.00 |
$22,600.00
$56,827.00
$57,000.00
$3,095.00
$118,275.00
$2,625.00
$45,000.00
$127,000.00 |
| LIBRARY OPERATION |
Insurance
Postage
Printing & Publicity
Professional Development
Programs
Telecommunications
Vehicle Maintenance |
$63,000.00
$40,495.00
$79,790.00
$27,684.00
$245,130.00
$26,450.00
$1,000.00 |
$66,500.00
$41,275.00
$98,295.00
$34,494.00
$237,244.00
$26,800.00
$1,000.00 |
| MANDATED EXPENSES |
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
New York State Retirement
Social Security
MTA Tax
Unemployment Insurance
Worker's Compensation
Other Contractual Benefits |
$37,000.00
$745,000.00
$843,000.00
$410,974.00
$18,000.00
$3,000.00
$47,000.00
$49,600.00 |
$37,000.00
$686,599.00
$713,874.00
$412,488.00
$18,000.00
$5,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,400.00 |
| TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET* |
$9,763,578.00 |
$9,613,470.00 |
| TO BE PROVIDED BY: |
Fines, grants, program income, etc. (Estimate)
Use of Fund Balance
*Bond Payment Capital Improvement Bond
**Operating Budget Tax Levy
|
$332,200.00
$400,000.00
$489,650.00
$9,521,028.00
|
$362,400.00
$400,000.00
$507,950.00
$9,359,020.00
|
*Bond Payment represents the amount due this fiscal year to repay our captial improvement bond, approved by the voters in a referendum in 1998.
**The Operating Budget Tax Levy is not anticipated to exceed the tax levy limit.
Click here to view the proposed budget.
| |
2013/2014 |
2012/2013 |
| MATERIALS |
Books
Digital Reference
Media
Periodicals |
$246,300.00
$114,532.00
$169,000.00
$25,885.00 |
$302,255.00
$67,669.00
$185,000.00
$30,480.00 |
| BUILDING |
Building Alterations
Computer Equipment
Equipment
Hawkins
Ave Property Upkeep |
$412,200.00
$86,539.00
$35,888.00
$1,000.00 |
$285,500.00
$76,835.00
$28,031.00
$1,000.00 |
| SUPPLIES |
Custodial Supplies
Office Supplies |
$29,400.00
$94,870.00 |
$29,200.00
$96,000.00 |
| SALARIES |
Clerical, Full Time
Clerical, Part Time
Custodial
Professional |
$1,211,212.00
$834,298.00
$242,505.00
$3,109,193.00 |
$1,216,361.00
$883,326.00
$256,760.00
$3,015,768.00 |
| UTILITIES |
Electricity
Gas
Water |
$185,000.00
$16,000.00
$4,000.00 |
$196,000.00
$17,000.00
$2.500.00 |
| CONTRACTS |
Cleaning & Exterminating
Equipment Maintenance
Integrated Automation System
Membership
Professional & Technical
Refuse Removal
Security
Personnel
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
|
$18,760.00
$69,167.00
$76,000.00
$3,460.00
$141,050.00
$2,625.00
$50,000.00
$129,865.00 |
$21,300.00
$69,982.00
$55,000.00
$3,410.00
$120,925.00
$2,625.00
$35,000.00
$128,528.00 |
| LIBRARY OPERATION |
Insurance
Postage
Printing & Publicity
Professional Development
Programs
Telecommunications
Vehicle Maintenance |
$68,942.00
$39,945.00
$84,384.00
$26,392.00
$244,190.00
$27,050.00
$1,000.00 |
$63,000.00
$40,495.00
$79,790.00
$27,684.00
$245,130.00
$26,450.00
$1,000.00 |
| MANDATED EXPENSES |
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
New York State Retirement
Social Security
MTA Tax
Unemployment Insurance
Worker's Compensation
Other Contractual Benefits |
$37,000.00
$770,000.00
$1,021,000.00
$413,000.00
$18,000.00
$3,000.00
$42,000.00
$48,600.00 |
$37,000.00
$745,000.00
$843,000.00
$410,974.00
$18,000.00
$3,000.00
$47,000.00
$49,600.00 |
| TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET* |
$10,152,252.00 |
$9,763,578.00 |
| TO BE PROVIDED BY: |
Fines, grants, program income, etc. (Estimate)
Use of Fund Balance
*Bond Payment Capital Improvement Bond
**Operating Budget Tax Levy
|
$355,000.00
$562,000.00
$471,550.00
$9,706,802.00
|
$332,200.00
$400,000.00
$489,650.00
$9,521,028.00
|
*Bond Payment represents the amount due this fiscal year to repay our captial improvement bond, approved by the voters in a referendum in 1998.
**The Operating Budget Tax Levy is not anticipated to exceed the tax levy limit.
Our Mission
- To provide a welcoming community center where residents of all ages
may interact, learn and flourish.
- To inform, enrich and empower community members through access to
a comprehensive, technologically sound collection of resources and services.
- To support the needs and interests of our public in an innovative
and highly responsive manner.
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