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To:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
From:
Mai Kao Xiong, Children’s Librarian
Subject:
May Operational Report
Date:
May 30, 2012
I.PROGRAMS
a.Two special programs: Gary Harbo author/illustrator art workshop and the Raptors of
MN were held this month. Both were well attended.
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b.ICS classes visited for the last time of this year on May 15 & 16.
c.A Global Academy class visited the library for assistance in researching for school
reports.
d.Several groups from the school district visited the library for a storytime, tour, and
summer reading programming information. This includes a preschool class and 2
kindergarten groups.
e.Program counts are as follows:
Program Date Children Adults
Gary Harbo Art Lessons 5/7 18 3
Raptors of MN 5/12 33 33
ICS-K 5/15 11 1
Global Academy-6 th Grade 5/15 21 1
ICS-4/5 5/16 9 1
ICS-1/2 5/16 13 1
Dist. 13 Preschool 5/21 6 7
Volunteer Orientation 5/24 18 teens 2
Valley View Kindergarten (2 groups) 5/30 40 10
Valley View School Visit 5/31 467 28
TOTALS
II.COLLECTION
a.Book orders were placed in the areas as follows: SLJ 1/2012, J NF Collection
Development, graphic novels, and a popular reads for summer reading.
b.The method of weeding transitions this month. Instead of noting the date, last use, and
number of circulations on the inside back cover of each book, staff will now weed in
the same manner as done in Adult Services. They will record circulation information
on a notecard, insert it in the book, and have it set aside for the Children’s Librarian to
review.
III.PROJECTS
a.Children’s Book Week was celebrated May 7-12. It was kicked off with the author
visit by Gary Harbo, and ended with the family program presented by the Raptor
Center.
b.Teen Volunteer Orientation Training was held on May 24. We have 18 volunteers
signed on, with a few more applications just recently submitted. With this turnout, we
will try to have volunteers on Saturdays as well this summer.
c.Summer Reading Program:
i.Prizes for the Children’s &Teen Summer Reading have been ordered and
purchased. We will be receiving them in the week s to come.
ii.Materials, sign up information, and decorating the department is underway.
IV.GRANTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY
a.I will be visiting each other elementary schools to present the Summer Reading
Program to each of the grades as follows: 5/31- Valley View, 6/1- Highland, 6/5-North
Park. Promotional bags containing a parent letter, bookmark, and events calendar will
be distributed to each student.
V.STAFF
a.I attended Staff Day at Bunker Hill on May 10. Additionally, I prepared for, attended
and presented on children’s services changes and Summer Reading at the page staff
meeting on May 22.
b.In addition to daily tasks, pages prepared the materials for distribution to schools and
assisted in programs.
c.Library Aide: Candice Marsh made and prepared registrations sheets, publicity
posters, volunteer orientation materials, bulletin board displays, and flyers for Summer
Reading programs and events. She also sent press releases, organized the storage
rooms, made a summer reading prize display, compiled a reading list, and filed POs.
d.Children’s Clerk: Kelly Olson updated the teen volunteer master list. She prepared
materials as well as attended and assisted during the volunteer orientation training.
She submitted/received book orders and magazines, assisted in preparing for the
school visits, and worked on money and copy machine stats.