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To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
From: Marsha Tubbs, Children’s Librarian
Subject: June 2009 Operational Report
Date: June 30, 2009
I. PROGRAMS
A. ESL and ELL classes from CMS visited the Library on June 8. They received a
tour of the building and a tutorial on how to use the Library catalog.
B. Summer Reading Programs are underway. We have registered a total of 536
children over the last 4 weeks. Be Creative at the Library has a registration total
of 391 and Express yourself at the Library has a registration total of 145.
Teachers within District 13 have been encouraging families to participate and
continue practicing reading over the summer. We are receiving numerous
requests for our Fountas and Pinnell leveled booklists.
C. Storytime crowds are huge and a challenge. Attendance, including children and
adults, is about 60-70 people, a far bigger crowd than in the past.
D. We have had several requests and laments regarding the loss of the American
Girl program this summer. Two or three people have offered to pay for the
program. Unfortunately money was only one of the issues we faced. American
Girl is a very staff intensive program and with the current staff shortages we just
couldn’t find a way to make it work. Patrons understood but were disappointed.
II. COLLECTION
A. A Books on CD order was place June 3, 2009 through Random House. Most
have arrived and been added to the collection.
B. A book order of replacement titles and additional high demand titles was also
placed in June.
C. Staff prepared NEW book orders based on grids supplied by ACL. A shout of
thanks to our friends up north! These grids help to shorten our selection and
order time, I find them very helpful.
III. PROJECTS
A. Avatar Twin display was established and teens participating in the Express
Yourself reading program have been invited to display their photos and their
avatar twin image.
B. Baseball titles were placed on display for the season. Can’t pass up America’s
greatest pastime.
IV. MEETINGS
A. The Director and I met with Linda Ernst from District 13 regarding the Library’s
st
role in the 21 Century Grant. The District has received this grant for the next
three years with an option of an additional 2 years if all programming goes well.
As a part of the grant the Library will again be providing the READ dog Program
and a variety of cultural programs. The grant will also supply some funding for
our Summer Reading Programs.
B. Staff attended the all employee meeting held at City Hall. The City Manager
relayed to city staff the economic picture for 2010 as it relates to the City. Finance
has done an excellent job in preparing a plan to wean the city off of LGA funds.
V. STAFF
A. We continue to feel the crunch of staff cuts. Staff has been very accommodating
in picking up the slack and wearing more than 2-3 hats. This would not be
possible without the high level of dedication and public service ethics that is
evident in each of the Library’s staff members.