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TO: M. Rebecca Loader
FROM: Mary M. Kloss
SUBJECT: Operational Report, February 2006
DATE: February 28, 2006
I. PROGRAMS:
A. Friends of the Library: The Friends of the Library met on Monday, February 6, with 9 members
present. The annual “Wish List” was presented by Children’s Librarian, Marsha Tubbs. The
Friends voted to purchase three modular chrome paperback racks, one display slat wall shelf set
for the Children’s room to display cds’ and ac’s, and a book truck for the adult department to hold
books held on request through the inter-library system. The book sale date has been decided and
will be Thursday, June 8 with a presale on June 7.
B. At-Home-Service: Friends of the Library members Sandi Engquist and Nancy Rathbun made
deliveries to two homebound patrons. Four new library applications were received from residents
in the Crestview Community buildings and were entered as outreach patrons.
II. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT:
A. I did not work on collection development this month.
III. PROJECTS AND GOALS:
A. Tax forms: We have seen a steady flow of patrons coming in for Federal and Minnesota tax
forms. As of now, we have not received Vol.2 of the Federal reproducible tax forms and the
Minnesota reproducible packet. I called the Minnesota Department of Taxation to send us the
packet as soon as possible, since the ACL system received theirs a while ago.
B. Book display: This month’s book display in the library lobby features books on the presidents
and is called “The American Presidency”. New fiction books continue to be displayed in the
Adult Reading Room with a “New” tag.
C. Adult Reading Program: As of 2/17/06, 139 patrons have registered for the adult reading
program, “Hot Reads for Cold Nights”, and weekly prizes have been given away. The program
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continues until 3/4/06 with a final drawing for gift certificates taking place the week of March 6.
D. Fidelity Cleaners: For many months, we have had substitute cleaners, but a permanent
replacement will begin on 2/21.
E. Volunteers: During the month, volunteers donated 6 hours of time.
F. Supply ordering: Numerous supplies were ordered and the annual copy paper order submitted.
G. Supply budget: The 2006 supply budget was setup on EXCEL.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. I will be out of the office 2/21-3/3/06
B. Posted New York Times Best Seller list weekly
C. Posted signs for library closing on Monday, 2/20, President’s Day
D. Prepared weekly work calendar
E. Prepared copy for the March edition of the Library newsletter
F. Sent Library newsletter to ACL and City staff
G. Added books to the new books display
MMK/jms