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To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
From: Mai Kao Xiong, Children’s Librarian
Subject: September Operational Report
Date: September 28, 2011
I. PROGRAMS
a. Three groups from Immaculate Conception visited the library the week of 9/12.
b. One group from Columbia Academy visited on 9/15.
c. First two fall sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow were held on Monday mornings.
d. First two fall sessions of READ Dogs were held on Monday evenings.
e. First two fall sessions of Storytime were held on Tuesday mornings.
f. Bulk loan of materials (3 bins) to teachers at Immaculate Conception went out on 9/22.
g. The second round of voting for the Bookmark Contest ran between 9/24-9/27.
h. Baby Read Baby Grow registration is ongoing.
i. Program attendance is as follows:
Date Program Adults Children Staff
9/13 ICS na na Kelly
9/14 CA — grades 7/8 5 12 Kelly,
field trip Renee
9/15 ICS — grades 4/5 1 12 Kelly
9/15 ICS — grades 1/2 1 8 Kelly
9/19 Baby Read, Grow 6 5 Mai Kao
9/19 READ Dogs 3 dogs/3 trainers 17 Regina
9/20 Storytime16 31 Mai Kao
9/26 Baby Read, Grow 7 8 Mai Kao
9/26 READ Dogs 2 dogs/2 trainers 17 Regina
9/27 Storytime13 26 Mai Kao
II. COMMUNITY CONTACTS
a. I attended EL Family Night at North Park Elementary on 9/22 and Columbia Academy
on 9/23. Topics requested for me to specifically address were as follows: 1) How to get a
library card (many families and children think one has to pay for a library card), 2)
Programming for young families, 3) Available resources at the library.
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b. Parenting bags were dropped off by Karen Kremer (ECFE) to be distributed to 1 time
attendees of Baby Read, Baby Grow.
III. PROJECTS
a. Fall Films: DVDs were received, small giveaways were ordered from Oriental Trading
Company, and a flyer was created by Dan. The first film will be shown 10/1.
b. Teen Read Week (10/16-10/22): Preliminary planning began and posters have been
created. Other programs in ACL will also be promoted.
c. Heights Happenings draft copy was submitted by Renee.
IV. STAFF
a. I started the Children’s Librarian position on 9/13, and have been having ongoing training
in a range of areas. I have been busy with programming, school visits, networking (most
contacts do not know that Marsha is temporarily on leave), and planning for future
programs.
b. Children’s Department Clerk: Kelly Olson has completed magazine location project,
updated "What is the library worth to you?" brochure, finalized the Immaculate
Conception class and bulk loan schedule, prepared four bins for bulk loan to Independent
School Dist. #13 (Adventure Club), and oversaw and presented during the Columbia
Academy field trip, introducing online resources and research tools available at the
library. Kelly has been indispensable in my transition into this position. Knowledgeable,
gracious, and always willing to put aside what she is working on to discuss procedures or
help. I look forward to working with her.
c. Children’s Library Aide: Cristy Tombarge put up an Itty Bitty Booklists display, Library
& Community Events Display, Library card sign up month bulletin board for Renee,
Smart Cookie bulletin board, worked on Fundraiser drawing boxes, and READ Dog
reading record books for participants. She also conducted training with Ramon in order
for him to assist in her absence.
d. Pages continued checking selection tools, weeding of the collection, and shelf reading.
They have also assisted in small projects and set up public spaces for programs. Now
that school has started again, pages have provided notable customer service and
assistance to patrons in the department especially on busy weekday evenings.
i. Regina has been a vital help in contributing to the successful start of a new
session of the READ Dog program. She prepares the materials, signs,
giveaways; she coordinates the logistics and transitions; and she problem shoots
when there are scheduling issues and absentees. Her efforts are praiseworthy.
V. COLLECTIONS
a. Jon completed 5 book orders: 1 replacement order; Booklist for 3/15/2011 and 4/1/2011;
Kirkus for 3/15/2011 and 4/1/2011.
b. One order of Easy Book Combos has been placed to B&T.
c. Jill has a tentative order list of media/books on CD.
d. A box of new books were donated by Michelle. Several books have been added to the
collection, several no hit books have been put aside, and a few autographed copies have
been retained to be used in future programs.
e. Weeding from YA FIC A-G, and titles with circulation of less than once a year were
discarded. The YA shelving space is very limited. In areas where there is no more room,
pages have begun placing books in a perpendicular fashion on top of those which are
already standing.
f. Weeding continues on schedule for J 660-744, E C, and CD Js.