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TO: M. Rebecca Loader
FROM: Mary M. Kloss
SUBJECT: Operational Report, March 2006
DATE: March 31, 2006
I. PROGRAMS:
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A. Friends of the Library: The Friends of the Library met on Monday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the
Library Boardroom. Becky Loader and Tom Sherohman made a presentation to the Friends on
the Library Foundation. The annual Book Sale dates were set: books will be taken from storage
on 6/5; sorted on 6/6, presale held the evening of 6/7, annual book sale on 6/8, and cleanup the
morning of 6/9. President Nancy Rathbun will develop a schedule of workers for the sale. The
Friends will meet next for a luncheon meeting on April 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Dragon House
Restaurant.
II. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT:
A. I did not work on collection development this month.
III. PROJECTS AND GOALS:
A. Adult Reading Program: 149 adults registered for “Hot Reads for Cold Nights”, and 20
participants each won a $5.00 gift certificate from the business of their choice. Their choices
were: McDonald’s, Half Price Books, Barnes and Noble, Target, Panera, or Caribou Coffee.
B. Tax forms: Vol. 2 of the federal tax forms and Package XM of Minnesota reproducible forms
were finally received this month. In the last week of March, many patrons have been in for tax
forms.
C. Book display: This month’s book display in the lobby is: Spring…do-it-yourself ideas and
features books on outdoor projects such as: garden woodworking, deck building, patio
construction, and building birdhouses and garden furniture. New books were also added to the
display in the Adult Reading Room and marked with a “New” tag.
D. Fidelity Cleaners: A new permanent cleaner has been hired, and he has been doing an adequate
job.
E. Volunteers: Twelve hours of volunteer time was clocked in March by two teenagers participating
in the Adopt-a-Shelf program and by Friends of the Library members delivery of books to the
homebound.
F. Supply ordering: A variety of library supplies were ordered this month including security tags for
CD’s and DVD’s.
G. Supply budget: The supply budget was updated through 3/13/06.
H. User’s Guide: The User’s Guide was updated and an order placed to IPC Printing for 250 copies.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Sent March newsletter to ACL and City staff.
B. Submitted articles for the summer edition of Heights Happenings.
C. Posted weekly a copy of the New York Times Best Seller List.
D. Prepared copy for the April edition of the Library newsletter.
E. Prepared weekly task calendars.
F. Supervised staff and conducted a staff meeting when Becky was away from the office on Friday,
3/24.
MMK/jms