JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD
The place to go to learn, connect and grow.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Library offers services to inform, enrich, preserve, and promote community engagement, as well as improve early literacy skill and learning skills for all residents of Lycoming County. Because the impact of public libraries extends beyond the individuals who use them – it strengthens and empowers the community around them. How a parent reads to a child has lasting effects on that child's literacy. Knowing how to use computers and the Internet is essential for people who need better jobs or further education to support their families. Communities with better social connectedness and civic engagement have been associated with less unemployment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Public library
The James V. Brown Library is a public library serving the City of Williamsport and Lycoming County.
Where we work
Awards
Library of the Year 2021
Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)
Youth Services Best Practices award - honorable mention 2019
Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)
Youth Services Best Practices award - honorable mention 2020
Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)
Affiliations & memberships
Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) 2020
American Library Association 2020
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Public library
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of adults who attended adult programs and workshops.
Number of people who walk through our doors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Public library
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Number of people who walk through our door each year - in 2019 we upgraded our door count system for better accuracy. COVID-19 numbers were still high in this area throughout most of 2021 and 2022.
Total of public computer usage and wi-fi use
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Public library
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total yearly computer and wi-fi usage. In 2021 and 2022, COVID-19 numbers were still high and many people automatically qualified for programs without filling out additional online forms.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The library's strategic goals are to: champion the love of reading, open new doors to lifelong learning, provide a haven to those who seek, ensure the preservation of public library services for future generations, and to make James V. Brown Library the place to be.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By offering innovative educational and life-enriching programming, services and resources to the public.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Through the use of highly-trained staff and librarians with master's degrees, programs will supplement educational learning goals and materials will be selected for the benefit of the community. Community partnerships will be expanded and enhanced, with the library seen as a trusted community resource.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since June 1907, the library has championed the love of reading, opened new doors to lifelong learning, provided a haven to those who seek and ensured the preservation of public library services for future generations. The library has more than 225,000 visitors in a year and circulates a half-million items annually. The Library also participates in national and statewide initiatives to promote literacies in order to power a better future for everyone. The Library contributes to education, employment, entrepreneurship, engagement and empowerment and is a catalyst for powerful individual and community change.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD
Board of directorsas of 02/21/2024
Mr. John Confer
Retired funeral director
Term: 2021 - 2023
Gloria Z. Greevy
Retired educator
John M. Confer
Retired funeral director
Dr. Brooke Beiter
Educator
Dr. Timothy Bowers
Superintendent of Williamsport Area School District
Rick Mirabito
Lycoming County Commissioner
Kyle Murphy
Pastor of Christ Episcopal Church
Derek Slaughter
Mayor of Williamsport
Marshall Welch III
Business owner
Brette Confair
Business owner
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable