Culture Passes / Kanopy
Culture Passes / Kanopy
Culture Passes
Mechanicsburg Public Library is excited to partner with the Columbus Museum of Art to offer Culture Passes to our library cardholders! The America-250 Ohio Commission has announced the 4th Grade History Pass – a free pass for every fourth-grade student in Ohio to visit participating history-related museums and sites free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. Passes are not available for pickup at the Library, but may be printed from our public computers.

Kanopy
Using your Mechanicsburg Public Library card, you can now access Kanopy. With an extensive collection of narrative and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids content, we’re pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. Go to www.kanopy.com/mechanicsburg to get started today. Patrons will receive 15 tickets per month. Checking out items can range from 1-5 tickets, depending on length of running time. The viewing period is 3-21 days, depending on length of running time. Kids content does not require tickets; checking out a 30 day pass will let you access all kids content. Please contact the library if you have questions about using Kanopy and stay tuned for future library programs about using Kanopy.
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Employment

The library does not currently have any employment opportunities open. However, applications are always accepted and may be reviewed in case of a future opening. Applications for employment are available at the Service Desk on request or see attachment to print out a copy to complete and submit in person or by mail or email. Resumes are welcome.

 

Donations

Monetary donations are welcome and used where most needed unless otherwise indicated.  Checks are payable to "Mechanicsburg Public Library".  If donations are in honor or memory of someone, please let us know the name and address of the person to notify.  

Funding

Local operating levy renewed by voters November, 2019.  Thank you for your support.

From the State of Ohio Public Library Fund $273,296 or 73% 

From Local Property Tax Levy $78,870 or 21%

From Homestead Tax $10,979 or 3%

Other Sources $12,244 or 3%  

Total Operating Revenue $375,389

*statistics from 2018

Statistics

Circulation:  36,860 (31,662 borrower check-outs, renewals, and in-house use of physical items; 2,043 digital downloads, and 3,155 electronic retrievals from databases)

Internet Computer Use: 1,371

Library Cards: 1,893 cardholders (257 new)

Programs:  199 with an attendance of 3,179

Questions: 2,845 (1,127 directional and 1,718 reference answers provided)

Visits to the Mechanicsburg Public Library:  average of 258 weekly visitors

Wireless Use: 5,687

*annual statistics from 2019

Public Access to Library Records

Mechanicsburg Public Library Public Service Policy 4 Public Access to Library Records

Openness leads to a better informed citizenry, which leads to better government and better public policy. It is the mission and intent of the Mechanicsburg Public Library to at all times fully comply with and abide by both the spirit and the letter of Ohio’s Public Records Act.

PS 4.1 Public Records

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TechBoomers

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GCF LearnFree

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