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To:
Renee Dougherty, Interim Library Director
From:
Mai Kao Xiong, Children’s Librarian
Subject:
December Operational Report
Date:
December 21, 2012
I.PROGRAMS
a.Mad Science of Minnesota conducted two programs: Harnessing Heat on 12/8
and Dry Ice on 12/27.
b.Classes from Immaculate Conception visited on 12/3, 12/5, 12/17, and 12/19.
c.Three classes of preschoolers with parents and teachers from District 13 ECFE
visited the library as a field trip on 12/17 and 12/21. Children participated in
storytime and browsed books in the library.
d.Bulk loan materials (1 bin, 45 books) were prepared by Candice and Kelly for
Mini Adventures on 12/26.
e.Program counts are as follows:
Program Title Date Children Adults
ICS - K 12/3/2012 9 1
ICS - 1 12/6/2012 8 1
ICS - 4 12/6/2012 14 1
Mad Science Heat 12/8/2012 20 10
ECFE Preschool FT 12/17/2012 29 14
ICS - K 12/17/2012 10 1
ICS - 1 12/19/2012 9 1
ICS - 4 12/19/2012 14 1
ECFE Preschool FT 12/21/2012 8 6
Mad Science Dry Ice 12/27/2012 26 7
II.COLLECTION
a.The following final orders were placed this month: adds, replacements, Kirkus
Fall Previews, and School Library Journal 7/12 and 8/12.
b.Weeding is on schedule in the fiction areas, and has been completed through the
rest of J non-fiction and all of YA non-fiction.
c.Juvenile non-fiction has been entirely shifted in order to accommodate the
growing collection of young adult spoken word and non-fiction. Whereas the
collection was housed on 6 shelves, we’ve increased the area 9 shelves.
III.PROJECTS
a.Supplies for the Winter Reading Program have been ordered and are to be
received by the end of the month. This includes printing reading logs, registration
cards, and giveaways.
b.It is anticipated the Summer Reading Program itself will have significant changes
in 2013, so further planning will begin after formal announcements have been
made from Anoka County and MELSA in the new year. In the meantime, Request
for Performance letters to be sent to possible Wacky Wednesday performers have
been at least been prepared.
c.I have gone through all the physical file drawers at the Children’s Librarian desk,
discarding outdated or duplicate information and updating folders. This was done
as a part of the LEAN process.
d.Since its start in June of this year, I have filled five “Personal Reading List”
requests. These lists are a method by which I can provide Reader’s Advisory
assistance to young patrons who are looking for recommended books based on
interests. After a survey form is filled out, I respond with a list of suggested titles.
IV.GRANTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY
a.Friends of the Library meeting on 12/5.
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b.21 Century Grant meeting on 12/10.
c.Library Task Force meeting on 12/10.
d.Community Baby Shower hosted by ECFE on 12/13.
e.LEAN Training with Anoka County on 12/14.
V.STAFF
a.Pages have assisted with regular duties including shelving, weeding, selection
tools, processing books and assisting with programs.
b.Library Aide: Candice is working on publicity for upcoming programs for the
spring season. For the sake of continuity and consistency, Candice was given the
task of shifting the J non-fiction. After this, she will work re-labeling the shelves.
This month, Candice has demonstrated generous flexibility in changing her
schedule to come in on Fridays to work because of the short staffing situation due
to trainings or programs.
c.Children’s Clerk: Kelly has been busy with end of the year book orders. She
discarded magazines, worked on year end, regularly updated the book fund
balance report, and weeded the magazines.