Saturday, January 22, 2011

Pansol Annual Report 2010

Pansol Branch have an average of 15 users per day.

This library have a collection of 1,190 volumes.

This library does not have new library cardholders.

This library did not encode any books in its Openbiblio database.

This library held 5 activities.

The library staff attended the following training: Purpose Driven Life.

Pansol Branch is managed by Maribel Felonia and assisted by Barangay Staff Mary Ann Fernandez.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Bagong Pag-asa Annual Report 2010





Bagong Pag-asa average 13 users per day. February and August are the busiest months.

This library does not have new library card holders.

Majority of the users are from the elementary grade level.

It has a collection of 967 volumes, down from 1,067 last 2009.

It held 37 activities, reaching to almost 3,289 persons in the community. They were aggressive in giving storytelling sessions and library orientations.

The library received an additional 5 computers from BH Foundation. Starting this month the library will be turned to a computer learning center from 8 to 12 noon. From 12 nn, onwards it will function as a library. The library is wi-fi enabled. Internet connection is provided by Barangay Pag-asa.

The library also have 2 library signages one for promotion, one for library sign.

The library must have a promotional plan in order to increase the attendance of library goers.

The library is being managed by Barangay Bagong Pag-asa with Cora Sesperes as librarian-in-charge and Susan Tamayo and Conchita Castro as assistants.


Bagong Pag-asa Librarians dancing in costume in a library orientation


Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School pupils, audience for the library orientation


One of new signage for Bagong Pag-asa Branch

Galas Annual Report 2010






Galas Branch have an average users of 11 per day. July and October are the busiest months.

It has 39 new library card holders.

The collection stand at 1,679 volumes, down from 2,179 volumes in 2009.

It encoded all of its collection in Openbiblio database, numbering to 1,804.

The collection most used are Literature and the Newspapers. Majority of its users come from the elementary age group.

It held 10 activities for its community, mostly storytelling sessions and filmshowing.

A children's mural was painted through the efforts of both the Barangay and QCPL.

This branch did not attend any staff training.

This library have a low attendance, they should innovate and provide activities that will promote the library and its available services.

The Galas Library is supervised by Zeny Baltazar and assisted by Barangay Staff Mary Ann Santos.


QCPL Puppeteers at Galas Branch


Galas Branch librarian-in-charge Zeny Baltazar doing a storytelling at Lopez Jaena ES

Project 7 Annual Report 2010






Project 7 Library average 13 users per day. March and July are the busiest months.

It has no new library cardholders for 2010.

Total collection stand at 2,204 volumes. Last 2009, it was 2,044 volumes.

Geography and Language is the most popular collection. The library was visited mainly by elementary age group, followed by high school student age group.

The library held 25 activities, mostly storytelling sessions and library orientations. These activities reached almost 2,096 persons in the community.

The library was connected to the internet last November 2010. It also have a new signage.

The staff attended the trainings with the following topics: Indexing, Openbiblio encoding, Libreng Computer Tutorials module, and Purpose Driven Life.

It is suggested that wi-fi, additional computer and printer be installed in the library. It should also focus in increasing attendance to the library by marketing the library well and putting library activities that would be beneficial to the community.

It also needs new furniture and shelves. The ceiling in the comfort room needs to be replaced.

Project 7 Library is being supervised by Susan Santiago with Nenita Aris.


Storytelling by Project 7 Branch librarian-in-charge Susan Santiago


Storytelling and Feeding Program with CWL organization


Library Orientation at the library with Esteban Abada ES pupils

Roxas Annual Report 2010






Roxas Library average 20 users per day. July and August are the busiest months.

It has 56 new library cardholders.

The total collection stand at 1,928 volumes,down from 2,653 volumes last 2009.

The collection of Generalities and Technology are the most popular to the users. Majority of its users come from the elementary age group.

It held 31 activities, reaching to almost 4,843 persons in the community. Its activities range from storytelling sessions (bible storytelling), tutorials, library orientations and filmshowings.

The library started to have internet since November 2010. The library was painted a new signage last July 2010 and the new fence was installed December 2010.

The late Kagawad Lozano also initiated the installation of a new fence for better visibility of the library.

The staff attended the trainings with the following topics: Sexual Harrasment; Indexing; Libreng Computer Tutorials Module; OPAC encoding; Report Making; Purpose Driven Life.

Wish list for 2010 is improvement of ventilation and additional 2-3 computer units and a wifi router. This is to attract more users into the library.

The Roxas Library is managed by Grace Ann Velez and assisted by Arlene de Borja.


QCPL Artist Julio Paterter painting the Roxas Branch signage


New fence initiated by the late Kagawad Emerson Lozano


Library Orientation at Manuel Roxas HS


Tutorial to children by Roxas librarian-in-charge Grace Ann Velez

Monday, January 17, 2011

Payatas Annual Report 2010






Payatas Branch have an average of 30 users per day. Its most busiest month is August and March.

Most consulted resources are Social Sciences and Literature. Most users come from elementary age group.

It has 23 new library cardholders.

Total collection now stand at 2,110, from 1,925 last 2009.

It held 11 activities, reaching to 1,117 persons from the community.

The staff attended the following trainings with the topic: Sexual Harassment; Personality Development; Purpose Driven Life

The library was burglarized last November 2010. As a precautionary measure, the remaining computer was transferred to another branch, Project 8. The incident was also reported to the Barangay.

The library have no comfort room and badly needs renovation.

Payatas Branch is being supervised by Chona Masbate with James Mabborang.


QCPL Puppeteers during the Payatas Foundation Day








QCPL Puppeteers in Lupang Pangako Elementary School







Payatas librarian-in-charge Chona Masbate during the Araw ng Pagbasa celebration

Novaliches Annual Report 2010






Novaliches Branch have an average users of 200 per day. July and August are the busiest months.

The average users per day and total for the year for this branch is even higher that the Main Library.

This library is very aggressive in promoting the library services. It has done numerous storytelling and library orientations.

It was able to do 37 storytelling sessions, reaching to 703 children.

It has a total collection of 6,799 volumes. The branch encoded 3,275 new books and their Openbiblio database is always updated.

Materials most consulted are Internet and Newspapers. For books, most used materials come from Generalities and Geography. Majority of the users come from college age group followed by high school age group.

Notable activities that happened in the library are the following: the Moli or Mobile Library launching in cooperation with the Office of Councilor Medalla; Library Renewal Program project of Vice Mayor Belmonte with generous partners; Araw ng Pagbasa.

The library received 5 donated computers and 20,000 additional books.

The library started their own Libreng Computer Tutorial last August 2010.

The library staff attended trainings with the following topic: Sexual Harassment; Indexing; Libreng Computer Tutorial Training; Values Formation; Dianetics; Purpose Driven Life.

The library is being supervised by Fe Gomez and her staff of 9 people.


Library Renewal Program with Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, Novaliches Proper Brgy. Captain Visaya, Novaliches Librarian Fe Gomez and generous partners/ donors


QCPL Puppeteers Launch at Novaliches with QCPL's new partner in library promotion, Councilor Aly Medalla and her MoLi (Mobile Library)


Ms Concordia Modar doing a storytelling session inside the library


Students for the Libreng Computer Tutorial of Novaliches Branch


Turnover of books from Anvil Publishing with Kagawad Cion Visaya

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Project 8 Annual Report 2010








Project 8 Library have an average users of 43 per day. November and October are the busiest months.

The library collection stand at 2,925, up from 2,676 in 2009.

The materials most consulted are newspapers followed by Natural Sciences. Most users of the library come from the elementary age group.

It was able to do 18 activities, mostly storytelling sessions.

The staff attended the following training with following topic: Personality Development; Libreng Computer Tutorial Module; and Purpose Driven Life.

The library started to have their internet last November 2010 in an airconditioned room and a printer was also provided.

It is suggested that the computers be upgraded and if possible 2-3 additional computer units be provided since this library have a high attendance. 1 computer monitor is unusable/ broken.

Project 8 Library is being managed by Marcia Moneda, complemented by 2 staff from the barangay, Benie Castro and Ricky Alcantara.


Puppetshow at Toro Hills Elementary School


Modern storytelling at Project 8 Library (using a storybook website)

Horseshoe Annual Report 2010






Horseshoe Branch have an average 10 users per day. July and February are the busiest months.

Majority of the users come from the others/ out-of-school youth age group, followed by the elementary age group. Popular collections are the newspapers and Social Science collection.

It held 16 various library activities. This range from storytelling, filmshowing, tutorials, library orientation and a stage play. These activities reached 1,144 persons from the community.

The Main Library tried to apply for the library's internet connection. Unfortunately, no ISP which the library can subscribe to is available in the area.

The library should promote more and offer innovative library activities in order to increase the library attendance.

Horseshoe Branch is being managed by Barangay Horseshoe through Evelyn Custodio.


QCPL Puppeteers at Horseshoe Branch



Horseshoe Branch librarian-in-charge at P. Tuason Elementary for a library orientation.