anchor Mission Statement
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) offers free and equal access to services and resources that connect the people of Montgomery County to ideas and information which sustain and enrich their lives.
MCPL's Vision: Our diverse community of lifelong learners finds MCPL to be an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas, and enrichment that strengthens our County. A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage, and inspire our customers.
MCPL's Values: MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information, and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels.
anchor Budget Overview
The total approved FY23 Operating Budget for the Department of Public Libraries is $45,887,041, an increase of $3,181,434 or 7.45 percent from the FY22 Approved Budget of $42,705,607. Personnel Costs comprise 79.13 percent of the budget for 233 full-time position(s) and 207 part-time position(s), and a total of 403.60 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 20.87 percent of the FY23 budget.
In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue funding.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Thriving Youth and Families
- A Growing Economy
- A Greener County
- Effective, Sustainable Government
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY22 estimates reflect funding based on the FY22 approved budget. The FY23 and FY24 figures are performance targets based on the FY23 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY24.
Program Descriptions
Administration
The Office of the Director has the responsibility for the overall management and leadership of the Department. The Director's Office also oversees strategic planning and evaluation of services, public relations with the community, marketing the department's services, partnerships, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and the Library Board. The Director's Office directly...
Read More Library Services to the Public
MCPL consists of 23 library sites including the Noyes Library for Young Children, the Montgomery County Correctional Facility Library, and the Collection Management Center.Library services are available to all County residents, Maryland residents, and those working or attending school in Montgomery County, free of charge. Library customers use MCPL services...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY20 | Actual FY21 | Estimated FY22 | Target FY23 | Target FY24 |
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Number of items checked out (circulation) and materials used in a library 1 | 10,157,415 | 9,184,309 | 10,049,055 | 11,244,297 | 12,713,718 |
Number of public computer and Wi-Fi sessions 2 | 13,301,153 | 2,928,893 | 7,220,627 | 9,043,112 | 11,325,592 |
Total use of library adult learning programs, services, and events 3 | 658,371 | 641,371 | 365,237 | 529,641 | 795,816 |
Active library users 4 | 199,265 | 143,016 | 173,612 | 202,137 | 217,562 |
Number of participants in early literacy programming 5 | 90,812 | 53,281 | 23,927 | 28,758 | 34,564 |
Library electronic database usage 6 | 1,459,556 | 1,382,395 | 1,641,684 | 2,344,324 | 3,347,694 |
Read More Workforce and Business Development
Montgomery County Public Libraries has a special emphasis on developing and supporting workforce and business development in the County. The area of the Department's service falls under the Assistant Director for Programs and Outreach and is headed by a full-time Program Specialist for Workforce and Business Development.Within this program MCPL:...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY20 | Actual FY21 | Estimated FY22 | Target FY23 | Target FY24 |
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Attendees at business and workforce development programs 1 | 5,039 | 1,343 | 3,206 | 3,561 | 3,956 |
Active partnerships with workforce and business development organizations | 21 | 18 | 21 | 3,561 | 3,956 |
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