2015-04-23T13:55:49-05:00 2014-06-30 953001179 WINDES INC PO BOX 87 LONG BEACH CA 908010087 990 2013-07-01 954368250 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES LIBR 2132287500 630 W FIFTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90071 KEN BRECHER PRESIDENT 2132287500 2015-04-10 1 DONITA M JOSEPH P00286656 5624351191 2015-03-27 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KEN BRECHER 630 W FIFTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90071 40926427 0 X WWW.LFLA.ORG X 1992 CA TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. 48 47 32 19 0 0 7276399 5186308 46701 33216 858327 1076940 -164775 -206306 8016652 6090158 0 3360 0 0 2703911 3191303 0 0 819259 2288566 2295380 4992477 5490043 3024175 600115 35261266 40274473 312350 614589 34948916 39659884 X THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ENRICHES THE CAPABILITIES, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S VALUABLE RESOURCES. 0 0 1144530 INVESTING IN NEW READERS - LITERACY IS THE FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCK TO SUCCESS IN LIFE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BREAKING CYCLES OF ILLITERACY BY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AT ALL 73 LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WE DO THIS BY TEACHING ADULTS THE SKILLS TO ENGAGINGLY READ ALOUD WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH; BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF LIFE-LONG READING IN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL FASHION; BY OFFERING A SERIES OF FUN LITERACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER; AND BY HELPING ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH READING AND WRITING ABILITY. IN 2013-2014, THE FOUNDATION ALSO BEGAN OFFERING AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TO THOSE WHO COMPLETED THE CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT PEOPLE WHOSE WORK AND FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND ADULT SCHOOL. 1479573 3360 33216 CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND LIBRARY AWARENESS - PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE THE KEYSTONE TO A VIBRANT AND ENGAGED CIVIC LIFE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE BRING HUNDREDS OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING AUTHORS, POETS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, AND ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS. WE ALSO SEEK TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE PEOPLE WITH FREE EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING (E.G., ALOUD, WRITER'S CUT, LOST AND FOUND AT THE MOVIES, ODYSSEY FESTIVALS, TO LIVE AND DINE IN LA, ETC.) THAT EXPLORE ART AND LITERATURE, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE VAST COLLECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY. WE INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA AND OUTREACH ROUTES AS WELL AS BY EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION. IN 2013-2014, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF INTERNAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT AT THE LIBRARY WITH MINI GRANTS FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS AND LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN LOS ANGELES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS. 625943 BUILDING THE VIRTUAL LIBRARY - A ROBUST TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILLING CURRENT INFORMATION DEMANDS AS WELL AS PRESERVING FRAGILE COLLECTIONS FROM PRIOR YEARS. OUR WORK PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DIGITIZE PHYSICAL COLLECTIONS NOT ONLY TO PRESERVE THEM BUT ALSO TO MAKE THEM MORE WIDELY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE INTERNET. THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE IS INCREASINGLY THE FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR ALL USERS AND NEED TO BE CONTINUALLY IMPROVED, RESPONSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE ON ALL MEDIA DEVICES. FOR THOSE PATRONS WHO ARE NOT AS COMFORTABLE WITH COMPUTERS AS THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE, WE OFFER DEDICATED PART-TIME STAFF WHO ARE HIRED FROM THAT COMMUNITY TO HELP EVERYONE TO NAVIGATE THE LIBRARY'S EXTENSIVE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, THE BROADER INTERNET, AND TROUBLE-SHOOT HARDWARE PROBLEMS. 696508 HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED - HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS USE THE LIBRARY TO COMPLETE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, CONDUCT RESEARCH, USE LIBRARY RESOURCES, AND HANG OUT. OUR PROGRAMS INSPIRE LEARNING, DISCOVERY, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING ONLINE, ON-DEMAND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND FREE PRINTING OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, COLLEGE-PREPARATION WORKSHOPS, PRACTICE SAT/ACT/PSAT EXAMS, SPECIALTY DATABASES, AND MILLIONS OF REFERENCE MATERIALS. IN 2013-2014, THE FOUNDATION ALSO EXPANDED THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF OUR WORKSHOP SERIES TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION OF PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH ADULTS WITH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH PROJECTS. 696508 3946554 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 123 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 48 47 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THERESA MORRISON CFO 2132926246 630 W FIFTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90071 CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ROSENBLUM VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG BURGER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GWEN MILLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA ALBIN-RILEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA ALLAUDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY APPLEBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BETTINELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDON CASSIDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CHAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CHICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CRAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT DEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK EASTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA FAIREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GEISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN HANSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HARAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HUTCHINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE HUTTO-GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH KAMINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA KAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KNOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAI LASSITER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LINDSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATTICA LOCKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERYL MURABAYASHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE NEEMAN BRADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIN OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON RISING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINN STILLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON TOMKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE STANFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F SZABO CITY LIBRARIAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BRECHER PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 350000 0 50881 REBECCA SHEHEE VICE PRESIDENT 60.00 X 165083 0 15253 THERESA MORRISON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 60.00 X 119572 0 12196 634655 0 78330 3 0 1 0 OASIS TECHNOLOGY 601 DAILY DR OXNARD CA 93011 STAFFING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES 710478 TUTORCOM PO BOX 200599 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 ONLINE TUTORING SERVICE 450170 3 X 779437 797963 131000 3477908 31543 5186308 READING ALOUD PROGRAM 900099 33216 33216 33216 945678 945678 34124297 33993035 131262 131262 131262 136925 797963 294567 -157642 -157642 500003 548667 -48664 -48664 6090158 33216 0 870634 X 3360 3360 652106 244801 63161 344144 2229802 1709591 218991 301220 36455 18069 9431 8955 150900 74794 39037 37069 122040 60489 31571 29980 34638 34638 96551 96551 79765 71666 8099 237450 231411 6039 78155 78155 15370 15370 78357 63781 14576 4937 4937 SEMINARS, EXHIBITS, AND 824687 824687 LIBRARY BOOKS 282344 282344 EVENTS 206376 206376 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 142992 128133 14859 213758 27052 88815 97891 5490043 3946554 724230 819259 283985 698418 269606 52677 3548368 1750024 116000 117608 362309 275495 65246 86814 29100208 36020646 1353904 1030365 523949 517921 35261266 40274473 4660 470 177700 527500 129990 86619 312350 614589 X 17047765 18935337 7514850 9988246 10386301 10736301 34948916 39659884 35261266 40274473 X 600115 4069726 41127 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4543636 3466692 3541123 7276399 5186308 24014158 4543636 3466692 3541123 7276399 5186308 24014158 4189087 19825071 406627 716137 745323 765856 945678 3579621 27593779 2219077 0.71850 0.70720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29865748 600000 4947605 961914 34451439 24641986 2850000 3214095 840333 29865748 25284722 306425 949161 24641986 21535825 4328897 580000 25284722 17960014 1041638 2534173 21535825 0.49000 0.31000 0.20000 0 0 362309 275495 86814 86814 RENT AND ACCRUED VACATION PAYABLE 86619 86619 X 10877954 4069726 224827 41127 4335680 6542274 96551 -548667 -452116 6090158 6166986 224827 548667 773494 5393492 96551 96551 5490043 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND HUMANITIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION, SUCH AS ITS FILING STATUS AS TAX-EXEMPT, ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES IS THREE YEARS AND FOR CALIFORNIA PURPOSES IS FOUR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 41,127. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES -548,667. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES 548,667. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1E THE LFLA HAS A BOARD APPROVED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO POLICY STATEMENT IN PLACE FOR APPROPRIATING ENDOWMENT EXPENDITURES RANGING FROM 4% TO 6% OF THE GENERATED EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION APPROPRIATED 4% (961,914) FROM THE UNRESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. LITERARY FEASTS 822517 697992 124525 6725 35457 192890 YOUNG LITERATI TOASTS 112371 99971 12400 28419 23356 730 6990 934888 797963 136925 35144 58813 730 199880 294567 -157642 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KENNETH BRECHER PRESIDENT 235000 0 115000 0 0 0 7488 0 43393 0 400881 0 0 0 REBECCA SHEHEE VICE PRESIDENT 140083 0 25000 0 0 0 5003 0 10250 0 180336 0 0 0 X 6 26543 FMV X NEW TECHNOLOG 1 5000 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMOUNT IN COLUMN 3 REPRESENTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN JUNE OF 2014, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADD A NEW DIRECTOR CATEGORY TO THE BYLAWS: DIRECTOR EMERITUS. THIS NEW CATEGORY HONORS FORMER DIRECTORS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CRITERIA FOR THIS NEW CATEGORY ARE OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS IN SECTION 3.03(K). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 990 REVIEW THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE RETURN PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SUGGEST REVISONS. THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THEY ARE INVITED TO SPEAK WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TAX PREPARERS IF THEY SO WISH. THE CFO AGAIN REVIEWS THE 990 WITH REVISIONS, IF ANY, BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE SURVEYS MANY OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONSULTS INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO DETERMINE A FAIR COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE 12 MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. IN 2012-2013, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRED LASNIK-BROIDA CONSULTANTS, INC TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION REVIEW WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 (FY 2013-2014) AND A REPORT ISSUED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 AND THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.LFLA.ORG, UNDER THE "ABOUT" SECTION, UNDER "NEWSROOM/DOCUMENTS" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE AND LOOK FOR "AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" AND "IRS FORM 990" AND "IRS DETERMINATION LETTER". THOSE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCIALS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN THE LFLA'S SPRING NEWSLETTER. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 8; PART VIII, LINE 1F; PART X, LINE 3 2013 BEQUEST DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST, FROM THE ESTATE OF VICTORIA E. FOOTE, TOTALING $2,850,000. THE BOARD DESIGNATED THE ENTIRE AMOUNT TO A SEPARATE ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS BOARD-DESIGNATED ESTATE GIFT WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING CAPACITY, STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS, AND LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPY. THE DONOR, A FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER, WAS A WONDERFUL ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CARED DEEPLY ABOUT THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF LOS ANGELES. SPECIFICALLY THIS FUND WILL BE USED FOR THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED WITHIN THE CONSTELLATION OF PROGRAMS THAT HELP STUDENTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. 2014 BEQUEST DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A RESTRICTED BEQUEST TOTALING $409,500 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ALOUD. THIS DONOR WAS AN INCREDIBLE ADVOCATE OF THE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE LITERARY SERIES, ALOUD. 2014 ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED GIFTS TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE CLARE PATTERSON-HUTTO ENDOWMENT OF $250,000 WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S LIVE HOMEWORK HELP PROGRAM. 2. THE SHARON OXBOROUGH ENDOWMENT OF $50,000 WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE LITERARY SERIES, ALOUD. 3. THE LYNN STRASBURG MILLER ENDOWMENT OF $50,000 WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S STUDENT ZONES PROGRAM. THESE GIFTS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND ONLY EARNINGS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES ALSO INCLUDE ADULT LITERACY COORDINATORS, COMPUTER AIDES, AND ALL STAFF NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE 72 BRANCHES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 41,127. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDES ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE LIBRARY STORE. 990, PART IX, LINE 12 MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS OF $237,450 INCLUDE ADVERTISING AND COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS SIGNAGE, POSTERS, FLYERS, BOOKMARKS, BROCHURES, BOOK BAGS, AND GAME BOARDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BRANCH LIBRARIES. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 10A AND 10B, PART XI, LINE 4B AND PART XII, LIBRARY STORE ON WHEELS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES OPENED THE LIBRARY STORE ON WHEELS IN DECEMBER 2012 TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY STORE, BROADEN ITS CUSTOMER BASE, AND MAKE ITS UNIQUE BRAND OF LITERARY GIFTS AND GOODS ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE REGION/LIBRARY SYSTEM. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, IT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY RAISED THE PUBLIC PROFILE OF LFLA, AS WELL AS THE SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE OF BOTH LFLA AND LAPL.