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Daly City Public Library Associates announces $10,368 gift; library reports surge in summer outreach and volunteers
Summary
Monica Devichensi of DCPLA announced a $10,368 planned-giving donation and upcoming events; library staff reported 19 school visits, 3,100 books distributed, expanded summer programs and a rise in teen volunteer applicants to 75 (35 active). Several online learning resources will be discontinued.
Monica Devichensi, president of the Daly City Public Library Associates (DCPLA), told the board on July 16 that DCPLA received a $10,368 planned-giving donation from the Volkman Trust and will table at Recreation Resource Day on Aug. 3. She also promoted the third annual Art and Lit Fest scheduled for Nov. 2.
In the director’s report, library staff described extensive summer outreach: the youth services librarian made 19 visits to schools between May 13 and June 4 and distributed about 3,100 books to students. The summer learning program features five weekly special programs, contracted performances such as the Insect Discovery Lab and magicians, and will culminate in an end-of-summer party at Gellert Park. Teen volunteer interest rose to 75 applicants this year, with 35 active teen volunteers selected (compared with 15 active volunteers last year). Two paid interns from the Jefferson High School District WorkAbility program are assisting across branches.
The director also said several career-pathway and learning databases are being removed from the library’s subscriptions because of budget decisions: Coursera, EBSCO LearningExpress, LinkedIn Learning, Northstar and VetNow will end (some services remain through September); GetSetUp and Skillshare had already ended. The Brainfuse "help now" homework help service is also sunsetting.
Trustees asked the director to provide attendance numbers for specific programs at a future meeting, and discussed partnerships that help fund local programming, including DCPLA fundraising and grant applications. The director said the city still funds the bulk of library operations but acknowledged that state budget changes and Measure K reductions will require program adjustments going forward.
