About SCLD

MISSION

Connecting people with resources 24/7

VISION

To be indispensable to the community

SERVICES

Covering 1,700 square miles with 10 full-service libraries serving more than 255,000 residents, Spokane County Library District is the largest public library system in Spokane County and one of the 10 largest in the State of Washington. SCLD holds a collection of approximately half a million items and is proud of our reputation for exceptional customer service and fiscal responsibility.

AREA SERVED

SCLD serves unincorporated Spokane County and the affiliated cities and towns of Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Latah, Medical Lake, Millwood, Rockford, Spangle, Spokane Valley and Waverly (annexed to District); and Airway Heights (contracting with District).

SERVICE STATISTICS (FY 2010)

Materials borrowed: 2,538,468
Reference questions: 241,746
Unique website sessions: 832,059
Computers booked: 253,444
Library card holders: 116,788
Library visits: 1,372,601
Programs held: 2,172
Program attendance: 51,230
Staff (full & part time): 172

2011 FUNDING

A dedicated property tax levy of 50¢ per $1,000 of assessed valuation in the unincorporated county and annexed municipalities accounts for more than 93% of annual funding. Remaining revenue is derived from contract fees, other fees and charges and interest earnings.

Budgeted 2011 revenue is $11,488,067. Property taxes and contract fees total $10,999,597. Other revenue is $488,470. Budget expenditures are $11,223,275 and the unrestricted operating reserve is $1,710,807.

GOVERNANCE

Spokane County Library District is a municipal corporation established by voters in 1942 under provisions of RCW 27.12.040. An independent special purpose district, SCLD’s sole purpose is to provide public library services to the unincorporated county and affiliated municipalities. A five-member Board of Trustees appointed by Spokane County Commissioners governs the District. A Board-appointed library director serves as chief administrator.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair: Tim Hattenburg; Vice Chair: Mary E. Lloyd
Trustees: Ann Apperson, Daniel Davis, Jacob Laete

LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Mike Wirt