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Library Report
February 2006
Submitted by
Pamela Myers,
Director
Library Department Report
february 2006
·
Marcia Keane joined the staff, filling the vacant Library Assistant I
position.
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Interviews for the Materials Processor positions were conducted.
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We again experienced roof leaks during the month.
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The coin-op failed again during the month. We managed to resurrect it
(temporarily) with the assistance and ingenuity of a Library volunteer. It has
been obvious for some time that the machine is operating on borrowed time, with
replacement parts problematic to obtain and qualified and/or knowledgeable
service personnel impossible to find. The photocopy machine experienced
problems as well. Staff, with the assistance of a Library volunteer, managed to
clean the machine, replace a part, and maintain it to working order again;
however, age and use have begun to take a toll on its operation. A new coin-op
and copy machine were budgeted for 2006. Thus, updated price quotes were
solicited for replacement of both the photocopier and the coin-op.
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Meetings and workshops attended by professional staff included:
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Monthly Library Supervisors Meeting
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Monthly Staff Meeting for Librarians, Circulation Coordinators &
Library Assistants
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Monthly Staff Meeting for Pages – Mary Reed and Pamela Myers
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Monthly Meeting of the Friends of the Library – Pamela Myers, Mary Reed
& Jill Reyers
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February 08: Book Discussion
Group For Adults
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Book: To Kill A Mockingbird by
Harper Lee
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Facilitators:
Mary Reed and Candace Hulst
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Attendance: 15
· February 09: Adult Make & Take Craft Program (“Make a Mesh Scarf”)
o Presented by Melissa Huisman with assistance from Mary Reed
o Attendance: 24
· February 24: “Tell Me a Story, Tell Me a Rhyme” Family Story Time with storyteller Karen Libman
o Kick-off event for the “It’s Time to Read” Family Reading Program
o Attendance: 11 adults & 16 children
· February 23: “One Book, One Community” Book Discussion
o Book: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
o Facilitators: Mary Reed and Candace Hulst
o Attendance: 2
· Toddler (“Wee Ones”) and Preschool Winter Story Times
o A seven-week session of Story Time began the week of January 10.
o Detailed attendance statistics for Story Times held in February are provided below:
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Date |
Toddler Story Time |
Toddler Story Time |
Preschool Story Time |
Preschool Story Time |
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Children (Ages 1 ˝ – 3) |
Adults |
Children (Ages 3 –5) |
Adults |
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02/01 |
23 |
17 |
16 |
8 |
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02/07 |
24 |
20 |
19 |
12 |
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02/08 |
14 |
9 |
21 |
7 |
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02/14 |
12 |
8 |
15 |
8 |
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02/15 |
24 |
19 |
21 |
10 |
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02/21 |
20 |
17 |
14 |
6 |
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02/22 |
23 |
17 |
10 |
5 |
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Totals |
140 |
107 |
116 |
56 |
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Average |
20 |
15 |
17 |
8 |
· February 07: Chronicles of Narnia Adventure Program
o Attendance: 25 children (Ages 8 – 12)
o Program registration was required and limited
o Created & presented by Jill Reyers & Sue Kirvan
o Assistance provided by 3 volunteers
o Program sponsored by The Friends of the Library
· February 11: Chronicles of Narnia Adventure Program (Saturday Afternoon Program)
o Attendance: 23 children (Ages 8 – 12)
o Program registration was required and limited
o Created & presented by Jill Reyers & Sue Kirvan
o Assistance provided by 1 volunteer
o Program sponsored by The Friends of the Library
· Promotional materials for upcoming programs (Dr. Suess Birthday Party and Spring Story Time) created and distributed – Jill Reyers
· Dr. Seuss Birthday Party Program crafts and activities created and prepared – Jill Reyers & Sue Kirvan
· Newbery & Caldecott Award Winners Bibliographies updated – Sue Kirvan
· Youth Services displays for Black History Month & Award Winning Children’s Books – Sue Kirvan
· Weeding of the Adult Nonfiction biography section continued – Susan Carlson
· Weeding of the Adult Nonfiction 000 - 100 sections began – Mary Reed
· Shifting of multiple sections of materials (Adult Nonfiction, Westerns, Reference, etc.) to consolidate the Adult Large Print Collection – Pamela Myers, Mary Reed, Library Assistants, and Library Pages
· Temporary Card Clean-Up in the Patron Registration Database – Pamela Myers
· The Friends met on Monday, February 06 for their monthly meeting.
· Members discussed altering the hours for future Used Book Sales. It was moved, supported, and approved to amend the Used Book Sale hours to close 30 minutes prior to the Library’s posted closing time on each day of the sale.
· The Friends approved $125 for the purchase of new educational toys for the Youth Services area.
· Mary Reed and Jill Reyers presented information on upcoming adult and youth Library programs.
Service
and statistical information for the month of February 2006 is presented below.
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February |
February |
% Change |
2006 YTD |
2005 YTD |
% Change YTD |
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2006 |
2005 |
2005 - 2006 % |
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2005 - 2006 |
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Circulation
(Items) |
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Total
Circulation |
24,926 |
25,426 |
-1.97% |
50,801 |
49,029 |
3.61% |
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Check-Outs |
22,371 |
23,085 |
-3.09% |
44,738 |
44,369 |
0.83% |
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Check-Ins |
20,218 |
20,614 |
-1.92% |
40,413 |
39,894 |
1.30% |
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Interlibrary
Loan (Items) |
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Loaned |
2,555 |
2,341 |
9.14% |
5,228 |
4,660 |
12.19% |
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Borrowed |
3,043 |
2,954 |
3.01% |
6,358 |
5,956 |
6.75% |
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Holds |
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Placed
By Staff |
818 |
839 |
-2.50% |
1,709 |
1,728 |
-1.10% |
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Calls
to Patrons (Min.) |
1,504 |
1,463 |
2.80% |
3,150 |
2,958 |
6.49% |
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Traffic
Count |
11,314 |
11,201 |
1.01% |
22,647 |
21,544 |
5.12% |