Budgets

 RECURRING PROGRAMS BUDGET

 Motion-Maker Storytime (Weekly): 

  •  Motion-Maker Storytime Baseline Monthly Budget: $20.00
    • Supplies Allocation: Ongoing purchases for multi-color construction paper, replacement washable finger paints, craft sticks, tissue paper rolls, and rhythm instrument sanitizing wipes.
(All major media equipment, tablets, projector systems, software applications, and streaming audio via databases like Hoopla are pre-existing library-owned assets and cost $0.00 to operate).
  • Lego Animation Studio (Weekly): 
  • $0.00 Ongoing Supplies: Tablets, green screens, and bricks are already owned by the library.
  •  Script Writers Club (Weekly): $15.00
  • Ongoing Supplies: Storyboard graphic novel notebooks and multi-colored pencils.
  • Let's Get Moving! (Weekly): $0.00
  • Ongoing Supplies: Active gear, lawn mats, cones, and sport balls are reusable assets already owned by the library.
  • Fact-Finder Film Scouts (Monthly): $30.00
  • Ongoing Supplies: Printed Scout Manual packets, custom library reward keychains, and small candy rewards.
  •  Read a Movie Club (Monthly): $0.00
  • Ongoing Supplies: Book collection copies and video equipment are already owned by the library. (Popcorn is absorbed by the Film Scouts bulk treat bundle). Cinematic 
  • Escape Room (Monthly): $0.00
  • Ongoing Supplies: Physical puzzle boxes, combinations, locks, and tactile clues are reusable library-owned items.
  • FIXED CORE RECURRING MONTHLY TOTAL: $95.00

Month 1: January Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
  • Flipbook Frenzy Workshop: $45.00
    • Supplies: Heavy-weight index cards, miniature lightboxes, fine-tip markers, binder clips
  • Vision Board Movie Posters: $25.00
    • Supplies: Heavy poster boards, glue sticks, foam letters (Magazines are free library discards)
  • Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
    • Supplies: Printouts of the five book covers, festive winter tinsel borders (In-house printing)
  • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00

  •  TOTAL JANUARY BUDGET: $165.00

Month 2: February Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
  •  Motown & Soul Live Concert: $400.00
    • Supplies/Fees: Performance honorarium for Captain Morgan Lee and the Village of K.O.R.E.
  •  Interactive Storywalk: $30.00
    • Supplies: Heavy-duty lamination pouches and structural outdoor lawn stakes
  •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
    • Supplies: Printed book jackets and local historical photo cutouts (In-house printing)
  • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00

  • TOTAL FEBRUARY BUDGET: $525.00
Month 3: March Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
  • Sports Reels & Collages Workshop: $50.00
    • Supplies/Fees: Travel honorarium for the student-athlete speaker and collage board supplies
  • Space Jam" Family Event: $57.00
    • Supplies: Orange construction paper, masking tape, markers, bulk candy, and allergy-safe stamp rewards
  • Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
    • Supplies: Printed book covers and decorative sports ribbon trims (In-house printing)
  • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00

  • TOTAL MARCH BUDGET: $202.00

 Month 4: April Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
  •  Nature’s Palette Art Studio: $27.00
    • Supplies: Water-soluble markers and fine paintbrushes ($15.00), heavy cardstock, and craft glue sticks ($12.00). (Sticks, rose petals, and leaves are collected free or donated by local florists).
  •  Paws & Earth Outdoor Festival: $85.00
    • Supplies: Cozy outdoor blankets and throw pillows ($35.00), bulk pinecones, sun butter, and birdseed ($20.00), biodegradable peat pots and washable acrylic paints ($30.00). (Agility fencing and therapy dogs are provided entirely free by volunteer handler networks).
  • Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
    • Supplies: Earth Day theme printouts and recycled cardboard frames (In-house printing).
  • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
    • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and club rewards.
  • TOTAL APRIL BUDGET: $207.00
 Month 5: May Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
  • Family Jigsaw Puzzle Cafe: $35.00
    • Supplies: 3 AAPI-themed/animated film jigsaw puzzles, bulk tea bags, juice boxes, paper cups.
  • Manga Panel Art Studio: $40.00
    • Supplies: Fine-tip black ink pens, rulers, adhesive screen-tone sheets, premium heavy drawing paper.
  •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
    • Supplies: AAPI-focused character portrait frames and manga artwork panels (In-house printing).
  • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
    • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and club rewards.
    •  TOTAL MAY BUDGET: $170.00

  • SUMMER READING BUDGET
  • Special Event 1 (The Kickoff): Traveling Tidepool Mobile Tank: $1,500.00
  • Supplies/Fees: Professional 2-hour interactive mobile marine tank vendor booking fee.
  • Special Event 2: Community Seashell & Book Collage Wall: $20.00
  • Supplies: Heavy cardstock backing poster boards ($10.00), bulk liquid craft glue sticks ($5.00), extra backup decorative craft seashells ($5.00).
  • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
  • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.

  • TOTAL WEEK 1 BUDGET: $1,615.00

Summer Reading Program: Week 2 Itemized Budget
  • Special Event 3: Under the Sea Storytime & Puppet Meet-and-Greet: $10.00
    • Supplies: Laminating pouches for visual song lyric sheets ($5.00), puppet prop cleaning supplies ($5.00).
  • Special Event 4: Deep Sea Coloring & Coral Craft Station: $15.00
    • Supplies: In-house printed coloring templates ($3.00), multi-color tissue paper squares and craft scissors ($7.00), extra-thick triangular crayons ($5.00).
  •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
    • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.
    •  TOTAL WEEK 2 BUDGET: $120.00

Summer Reading Program: Week 3 Itemized Budget
  • Special Event 5: Deep-Sea Scribblers Workshop: $15.00
    • Supplies: Custom printed crossword packets ($5.00), composition journals for the creative essay table ($10.00).
  • Special Event 6: Sunken Cities Lego Studio: $65.00
    • Supplies: 3 large clear plastic storage tubs ($25.00), bulk multi-color oil-based clay, and miniature plastic fairy garden decor accents ($40.00).
  •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
    • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.
  •  TOTAL WEEK 3 BUDGET: $175.00

Summer Reading Program: Week 4 Itemized Budget
  • Special Event 7: Island Lūʻau Craft Workshop: $20.00
    • Supplies: Multi-color cardstock packs ($10.00), heavy yarn, and a bulk box of paper drinking straws ($10.00). (The Ellison Die Cut machine and library ukuleles are already fully owned by the department).
  •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
    • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.
  • TOTAL WEEK 4 BUDGET: $115.00
  • Summer Reading Program: July Week 6 Itemized Budget
    •  Special Event 3: Bilingual Bio-Expedition: $15.00
      • Supplies: Multi-language printed map templates, animal cutouts, and custom bilingual vocabulary sticker packs.
    •  Special Event 4: Deep-Sea Puppeteers Studio: $30.00
      • Supplies: Bulk brown paper lunch bags, multi-color craft felt sheets, googly eyes, yarn skeins, and fabric glue sticks. (The library mini-stage is an existing in-house asset).
    •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.
    •  TOTAL JULY WEEK 6 BUDGET: $140.00
    Summer Reading Program: July Week 7 Itemized Budget
    • Special Event 5: Abyssal Tabletop Tournament: $40.00
      • Supplies: 1 copy of Ocean Labyrinth ($25.00) and small tournament reward tokens/stickers ($15.00). (The library already owns baseline board game copies and tables).
      •  Special Event 6: Stop-Motion Filmstrips Studio: $25.00
      • Supplies: Bulk neon construction paper packs, black cardstock rolls, and heavy-duty tape. (Tablets and apps are library-owned assets).
    •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
    • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.
    •  TOTAL JULY WEEK 7 BUDGET: $160.00
    • Summer Reading Program: July Week 8 Complete Itemized Budget
      •  Special Event 7: Brick-Built Aquariums: $15.00
        • Supplies: Replacement baseplates and specialized transparent blue LEGO bricks. (Standard bricks are library-owned).
      •  Special Event 8: Deep-Blue Cinema: $20.00
        • Supplies: Bulk individual popcorn kernels, paper snack bags, and allergen-free juice boxes.
      •  Special Event 9 (The Grand Finale): Gold Carpet Gala: $135.00
        • Supplies: Presentation certificate printing ($15.00), bulk ice cream tubs, toppings, and non-dairy fruit popsicles ($120.00). (Prizes are covered by your separate $1,000 budget; coupons and gift bags are 100% donated).
      •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
        • Supplies: Ongoing weekly and monthly core club paper, treats, and rewards.
      • TOTAL JULY WEEK 8 BUDGET: $265.00
      Summer Reading Program (SRP) Financial Update
      Looking at your notes, your June/July Summer Special Events cost $1,560.00 (driven by your awesome $1,500.00 Traveling Tidepool presentation fee). Combined with your dedicated $1,000.00 prize allocation, your total summer operational footprint is exactly $2,560.00.
      ur blog:
      Summer CategoryDestination Breakdown of Services & AssetsTotal Cost
      Special Events 1–5Mobile Marine Tank fee, craft cardstock, tissue paper, printing, and essay notebooks$1,560.00 
      Incentives & Prizes Amazon wholesale bulk order (bookmarks, keychains, coloring books) + Raffle Basket$1,000.00
      Donated Assets: Original Yogurt Shack passes, Dave & Buster's bags, Regal Movie tickets$0.00 (Community Sponsored)TOTAL SRP BUDGET Combined Summer Reading Program Financial Footprint 2,560
    • AUGUST BUDGET
    • End-of-Summer Beach Event: $25.00
      • Supplies: Heavy-duty cookie packaging bags and banner strings. (Cookies are baked and donated by staff; books are 100% donated community assets).
    •  Youth Video Blog Studio: $0.00
      • Supplies: Utilizes existing library video hardware, open-source editing web apps, and free virtual registration software.
    •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
      • Supplies: Printed book jackets and decorative seasonal borders (In-house printing).
    •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and club rewards.
    • TOTAL AUGUST BUDGET: $120.00
    Month 8: August Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
    •  Special Event 1: The Shoreline Story Celebration (Beach Event): $25.00
      • Supplies: Heavy-duty cookie packaging bags, visual display sign holders, and banner strings. (Sea animal cookies are baked and donated by staff; paperbacks for the display are 100% free library donation assets at $0.00).
    •  Special Event 2: Summer Reel Chronicles (Online Blog Studio): $0.00
      • Supplies: Utilizes existing library tablet/video hardware, open-source editing web apps, and free virtual registration software.
    •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
      • Supplies: Printed book jackets and decorative seasonal paper borders (In-house network printing).
    •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and core club rewards.
    •  TOTAL AUGUST BUDGET: $120.00
    Month 9: September Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
    •  Special Event 1: Creative Collector Workshop: $25.00
      • Supplies: Bulk craft stickers, decorative markers, and blank composition notebooks. (Bags and books are reusable or donated library assets at $0.00).
    • Special Event 2: Library Shark Tank Studio: $15.00
      • Supplies: Bulk rolls of masking tape, hot glue replacements, and specialty foam boards. (Silly costumes are pulled from the library puppet bin; cardboard is collected from internal shipments for free).
    •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
      • Supplies: Printed book jackets and recycled paper desk borders (In-house printing).
    • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and club rewards.
    • TOTAL SEPTEMBER BUDGET: $135.00
     Month 10: October Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
    •  Día de los Muertos Family Workshop: $30.00
      • Supplies: Bulk orange and yellow crepe paper rolls for tissue marigolds ($10.00), heavy cardstock frame outlines ($10.00), and a bulk pack of battery-powered flickering LED tea lights ($10.00). (Altar tables are library assets).
    • Spooky Short-Film Studios: $15.00
      • Supplies: Glow-in-the-dark script clipboards and colored editing pencils ($15.00). (Tablets, green screens, editing apps, and costumes are pre-existing library properties at $0.00).
    •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
      • Supplies: Printed book jackets and black paper spiderweb cutouts (In-house network printing).
    • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and core club rewards.
    •  TOTAL OCTOBER BUDGET: $140.00
    •  Total October Volunteer Roster: Requires 4 core program volunteers (2 teens, 2 adults), 3 therapy dog handlers, and 2 dedicated special event volunteers to support writing and craft assembly.
    Month 11: November Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
    •  Custom Zoetrope Water Bottle Lab: $20.00
      • Supplies: Heavy cardstock animation strips, heavy-duty clear waterproof laminate rolls, and fine-point permanent markers. (Water bottles are 100% free community assets raised through the pre-event donation drive at $0.00 cost).
    • Crazy Cookie Gratitude Circle: $30.00
      • Supplies: Bulk baking ingredients for staff-made cookies ($10.00), frosting tubes, edible markers, assorted decorative candy toppings ($15.00), and allergen-safe alternative treats ($5.00).
    • Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
      • Supplies: Printed book jackets and brown paper pumpkin border cutouts (In-house network printing).
    • Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and core club rewards.
    •  TOTAL NOVEMBER BUDGET: $145.00
    •  Total November Volunteer Roster: Requires 4 core program volunteers (2 teens, 2 adults), 3 therapy dog handlers, and 2 dedicated special event volunteers to help manage the cookie decoration tables.
    Month 12: December Itemized Budget & Staffing Summary
    •  Toy Drive & Gift Studio: $15.00
      • Supplies: Bulk holiday wrapping paper rolls, gift tags, ribbons, and heavy tape dispensers. (Toys are 100% donated by the community at $0.00 cost).
    • Winter Artwork Puzzles: $35.00
      • Supplies: Heavy cardboard presentation sheets ($10.00), bulk warm apple cider mix, paper cups, and allergen-safe holiday sugar cookies ($25.00). (Watercolor sets and puzzle cutting dies are existing library assets at $0.00).
    •  Theme & Book Displays: $0.00
      • Supplies: Printed book jackets and white paper snowflake window cutouts with "Staff Choice" starry sticker borders (In-house network printing).
    •  Core Recurring Program Slate: $95.00
      • Supplies: Ongoing monthly bulk paper, crayon replacements, print manual packets, treats, and core club rewards.
    • TOTAL DECEMBER BUDGET: $145.00

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