HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report from MaryTO: M. Rebecca Loader
FROM: Mary M. Kloss
SUBJECT: Operational report, March 2000.
DATE: March 30, 2000
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Programs
A. FRIENDS: The Friends of the Library met at 1:00 p.m. at the library on Monday, March 6 with 10
members present. At the meeting, they completed a questionnaire sent by MALF, discussed their
upcoming evening meeting, the book sale, and pre-sale. I showed them the camera, magazine covers,
and easel purchased for the library by the Friends. Four patrons have volunteered to work at the book
sale: Phyllis Charbonneau, Carl Aldridge, and Lorraine and Howard Agee. Nancy Rathbun will
contact them to assign a work slot. Their next meeting will be Monday, April 3, 5:30 p.m. at the Keys
Restaurant in Spring Lake Park. This is their annual dinner meeting. I sent out a dinner/meeting
invitation to each Friend's member who did not attend the March meeting. Members are to RSVP to
Nancy.
B. HOMEBOUND: I selected books and scheduled deliveries to four ~At Home Patrons" this month.
C. BULK LOANS: I selected and processed two bulk loans which were delivered to Heights Manor and
Parkview Villa on March 8.
Collection development:
A. I did not have a chance to work on collection development.
Projects and Goals
A. READING CLUB: the adult reading club ended on March 25. On hundred thirteen adults registered
for the club, and thirty-one members reached the status of Reading 2000 Expert by reading ten or more
books. A prize drawing was held on Monday, March 27 and 21 prizes awarded. Prizes included three
pewter bookmarks, five $20.00 gift certificates to Barnes and Noble, almanac, street directory,
cookbook, reader's journal, reading light, tea set, birdhouse kit, Twin Cities monopoly game,
paperback reference set, and assorted additional titles. The reading club celebrated its tenth
anniversary this year and was well received by the public. I had set a goal of registering one hundred
patrons, and the staff worked hard to reach and exceed this number. I appreciate their enthusiasm and
support for this promotional program.
B. TAX FORMS: Zillions of patrons have already picked up their tax forms from the library, and I expect
panic to set in soon. I have reordered many of the federal tax instruction booklets.
C. BOOK DISPLAY/BOOKLISTS: March's book display featured autobiographies, biographies, and
memoirs recently added to the library's collection. To accompany this display, I wrote, designed, and
duplicated a booklist. Jeanine provided the technical support for this booklist.
D. SUPPLY ORDER: I inventoried the copier paper supply and placed the annual order with Anchor
Paper. I also placed the annual paper products order with Johnson Paper. Miscellaneous office and
library supplies were also ordered.
E. GRAPHICS: I spent a lot of time this month designing a logo/symbol for our new library card. Becky
decided on a design, and I plan to get a final draft completed by the end of the month.
F. PROMOTION: Organized display for the City Showcase to be displayed March 31.
Miscellaneous
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Prepared copy for the April library newsletter
Filed and withdrew shelf list cards
Wrote articles for Heights Happenings and city employee newsletter
Duplicated New York Times Best Seller List
Supervised staff while Becky was on vacation March 15-17
Typed and duplicated Friends agenda
Duplicated Information Gateway brochures
Added books to the COH-NEW displays
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