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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report for MaiKao To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director From: Mai Kao Xiong, Children’s Librarian Subject: April Operational Report Date: April 25, 2012 I.PROGRAMS a.Regular spring programming concludes this month. Baby Read, Baby Grow met for a total of 5 times this month, with many new families participating this session. Storytime was held 3 times, and will resume in June. b.“Sing, Play, Learn” by MacPhail Center for Music was held on 4/10. c.READ Dogs met 4 times and ended with a “READ Dog Celebration” led by Abrakadoodle. Children and adults alike expressed enthusiasm for this special event. d.Bulk loan materials were prepared for Dist. 13’s Adventure Club and ICS. e.ECFE brought 2 separate preschool classes to visit the library. A short storytime and library tour was given. A majority of families registered for first time library cards during the visit. f.ICS classes visited the library the week of April 23. g.Program counts are as follows: Program Date Children Adults BRBG 4/2 4 5 READ Dogs 4/2 17 3 Storytime 4/3 33 16 North Park Latino Parents (offsite) 4/4 6 13 BRBG 4/9 6 7 READ Dogs 4/9 12 2 Sing! Play! Learn! 4/10 33 21 ECFE Field Trip 4/11 12 11 Valley View Carnival (offsite) 4/13 138 44 BRBG 4/16 5 5 READ Dogs 4/16 18 3 Storytime 4/17 36 19 ECFE Field Trip 4/18 11 14 BRBG 4/23 8 8 READ Dogs 4/23 12 2 Storytime 4/24 49 18 ICS-K 4/24 12 1 ICS-1/2 4/26 11 1 ICS-3/4 4/26 9 1 BRBG 4/30 9 7 READ Dog Celebration 4/30 20c,3t 4 TOTALS 464 205 II.COLLECTION a.Book orders were placed in the areas as follows: SLJ 12/2011 , Booklist 12/15/11, graphic novels, requests, paperbacks, easy readers, and replacements. b.Weeding was conducted in the following areas: J FIC H, YA pbk W-Z, and J NF 800. III.PROJECTS a.The Heights Happenings summer copy was edited and corrections were submitted. b.Summer Reading Program: i.Requests to visit the schools were emailed to school principals as well as the district superintendent’s secretary. ii.Working with Heather Kopp, a district media specialist, appointments have been set up to visit the elementary schools to promote the SRP. iii.The Summer Events Calendar and SRP Parent Letter (in English/Spanish) have been sent to the printer. iv.Daily incentive and additional prizes have been ordered from Oriental Trading Company. IV.GRANTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY a.Representing the library, I participated in several events hosted by District 13 schools including presenting to a Latino Parents Meeting at North Park and the Valley View Carnival. The Library hosted 2 preschool class visits from ECFE. b.Bilingual materials promoting the library were provided to the Latino Parents Group at Highland. V.STAFF a.Library Pages were very busy assisting library guests at the children’s desk and maintaining the department collection (shelving, shelf reading, and weeding) this month. They also contributed to programs by calling participants, setting-up, and tearing down. b.Library Aide: Candice Marsh prepared registrations sheets, publicity posters and flyers for May programs and events. She also made bulletin boards for National Library Week, Children’s Book Week, a book display entitled “ Dig Up Some Good Books,” and Live at the Library. She has filed current invoices and PO’s, worked on summer st booklists, updated 21 Century programs attendance, and organized poster paper in the copy room. Candice also assisted in program set-ups and special events, such as Marsh’s farewell party. c.Children’s Clerk: Kelly Olson worked on reports this month including: updating the Corporate Card list and Titles Ordered/Not Loaded report. She has been troubleshooting with library card issues, and retraining pages regarding this area. She is one of many in part to thank for the success of Marsha’s farewell party, having handled a bulk of logistics including ordering the cake, picking up items, assisting with the photo book, and setting up the room.