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M. Rebecca Loader
Mary M. Kloss
Operational Report, April 2005
April 30, 2005
I. PROGRAMS:
A. Friends of the Library: The Friends of the Library had a luncheon meeting at the Dragon
House restaurant at 11 :00 a.m. on Monday, April 4, with 10 members present. They
continued planning the annual book sale that is scheduled for Thursday, June 9. Gloria
Tarmann reported she sent out membership brochures to remind members to pay their
annual dues. A new list of current members will be distributed at the May meeting. The
Friends next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 2, at 1 :00 p.m. in the library's
boardroom.
B. At-Home Service: Three "At home patrons" requested delivery oflibrary materials. One
delivery was done by Rita Norberg; two by Sandi Engquist.
II. COLLECTION:
A. I started ordering travel brochures and highway maps from the state tourism bureaus.
I've also started an order for books on audiocassette and compact discs but have not
completed it.
III. PROEJCTS & GOALS:
A. Tax forms: The display of tax forms and instruction booklets was dismantled on
Monday, April 18. This year, the library experienced less traffic for tax forms than in
past years, maybe due to the more widespread use of e-filing.
B. Fidelity Cleaners: Fidelity conducted a walk-thru of the library on Wednesday, April 27.
Sue Brown continues to be the substitute cleaner and does an adequate job. When I leave
her messages in the logbook, she responds and takes care of the matter promptly.
C. Supply ordering: During the month, I ordered miscellaneous office supplies, audio cases,
barcodes, and security strips.
D. Book displays: The displays of new fiction and non-fiction continues on the lobby
display panel and in the adult reading room. Each new book is displayed with a brightly
colored "NEW" tag that protrudes from the book. The circulation on these books has
been very good with displays needing to be refilled daily.
E. National Library Week: National Library Week was celebrated with a proclamation read
at the City Council meeting on April 11th and a guess contest at the library. Prizes were
awarded to those with the closest guess to the correct number.
F. Volunteers: Friends of the Library volunteered 3 hours this month delivering library
items to "At home" patrons.
G. ILS implementation: I attended the Essential Skills class at Northtown library on
Wednesday, April 6th and Circulation Training on Thursday, April 28th.
H. Supply budget: I updated the supply budget on Excel for expenditures of 4/11 and 4/25.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Prepared weekly task calendar
B. Sent out library newsletter to ACL and City staff
C. Added books to COH-NEW displays
D. Posted weekly the New York Times Best Seller List
E. Prepared copy for the May library newsletter
F. Pulled shelf list cards for books withdrawn
G. Updated patron's record when overdue notice was returned to the library by the post
office.
MMK/jms