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To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
From: Marsha Tubbs, Children’s Librarian
Subject: April 2009 Operational Report
Date: October 29,2009
I. PROGRAMS
A. Global Academy and Immaculate Conception classes visited during the week of
October 5
B. Three sessions of Baby Read Baby Grow were held. Thanks to ECFE for
covering in my absence.
C. Four sessions of preschool storytime were presented. Thanks to Kelly for
covering three of them in my absence.
D. Bulk Loans were filled and picked up by October 22.
E. Nine sessions with R.E. A.D. dogs were held in October. (programs funded in
part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using Federal
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funding CFDA 84.287c, 21 Century Community Learning Centers).
F. Teen Read Week was celebrated October 19-24. Teens were encouraged to
participate in a scavenger hunt and given glow in the dark stadium mugs with
candy and pretzels
G. I attended a special ELL open house at CHHS on 10/1 and provided on-site access
to the library’s catalog and demonstrations on the new Homework Rescue
product.
II. COLLECTION
A. Weeding of J Fiction and Non Fiction is progressing but behind schedule
B. Weeding of the YA Fiction is complete.
C. Collection Development for paperbacks is underway.
D. One book order was placed to Baker and Taylor.
E. Juvenile music CD’s were ordered
III. PROJECTS
A. Staff prepared publicity materials for the Foundation Fundraiser on December 6.
B. Requests for auction items for the fundraiser were made. Several items have been
received.
IV. GRANTS
A. Plans are underway to establish program schedules for the remainder of 2009 and
through 2010 based on funds received through a grant from the Minnesota
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Department of Education using Federal funding CFDA 84.287c, 21 Century
Community Learning Centers).
B. The first material orders in compliance with the Dollar General Grant have been
prepared and will be placed in November.
C. Deadline for the Lois Lenski grant award is December 15
V. STAFF
A. Thank you to all members of the staff who pitched in to pick up the work loads
while I was on leave in October. Special thank you to Becky Loader for the extra
work load she carried in my absence, to Kelly Olson for the Storytimes, John
Brasnahan and Kelly for the Bulk Loan Prep, Cristy Tombarge and Kelly for the
Foundation publicity items, Nancy Soldatow for the reference times that she filled
in and Ramon Gomez and Stacey Hendren for picking up the clerical slack, and
numerous Pages for the extra hours they worked to cover circulation. Staffing
was very short this month and I recognize how hard everyone worked. Your
efforts are appreciated.