01-20-2021 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Edith Abbott Memorial Library
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska. The
requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone that wants
to find out what those are is welcome to read through them. The Library Board may vote to
go into Closed Session on any Agenda Item as allowed by State Law.
2.Roll Call & Introductions
Tanya Hansen, President
Maria Lopez, Vice President
Benjamin Boeselager, Secretary
Edward Meedel
Kelli Arens
Jaime Parr
Sara White
3.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of December 21, 2020
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - December 22, 2020 and January 12, 2021
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Next Meeting
10.Adjournment
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Library Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Public Participation
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to
reserve time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on
which you will be speaking.
Individuals may also request items for future library board meetings. If the issue can be handled
administratively, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a future meeting, notification
of the date will be given.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of December 21, 2020
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
December 21, 2020
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted on Monday, November 30, 2020. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
November 28, 2020. A quorum present, President Tanya Hansen called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The
following members were present: Ed Meedel, Kelli Arens, Ben Boeselager, Maria Lopez, Jaime Parr and Sara
White.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Tanya Hansen.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to accept for filing
the Minutes of the November 30, 2020 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: No report available at time of meeting.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the November 24, 2020 and December 8, 2020 Bills Submitted.
.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Jaime Parr, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Report: Tanya said she will be working with Ben, Celine and Shaun on
getting the library policies up to date.
Next Meeting: This meeting will be on Wednesday, January 20, 2020 at 4:30 pm.
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Ben Boeselager, Secretary
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Library Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B2
Approval of Financial Reports
The reports of revenues and expenditures since the last board meeting are submitted as generated,
subject to City Finance Department journal entry changes.
Staff Contact:
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mollym |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOV 2020
FOR 2021 02
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY -40,000 -40,000 -27,500.00 -27,500.00 .00 -12,500.00 68.8%
74360 FEDERAL GRANTS -13,070 -13,070 .00 .00 .00 -13,070.00 .0%
74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 .00 .00 .00 -7,107.00 .0%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -1,303.96 -480.29 .00 -9,696.04 11.9%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -1,059.84 -508.18 .00 -23,940.16 4.2%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -480.00 -260.00 .00 -5,020.00 8.7%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -6,500 -6,500 -851.95 -846.95 .00 -5,648.05 13.1%
TOTAL LIBRARY -108,177 -108,177 -31,195.75 -29,595.42 .00 -76,981.25 28.8%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -108,177 -108,177 -31,195.75 -29,595.42 .00 -76,981.25 28.8%
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12/22/2020 15:21 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
mollym |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOV 2020
FOR 2021 02
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 996,791 996,791 166,801.37 69,879.89 .00 829,989.63 16.7%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 1,000 1,000 41.74 9.88 .00 958.26 4.2%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 76,255 76,255 12,051.78 5,035.51 .00 64,203.22 15.8%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 185,613 185,613 20,231.24 10,115.62 .00 165,381.76 10.9%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,600 1,600 236.90 118.45 .00 1,363.10 14.8%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,775 2,775 358.60 182.76 .00 2,416.40 12.9%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 59,787 59,787 9,627.15 4,135.10 .00 50,159.85 16.1%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 1,962 1,962 .00 .00 .00 1,962.00 .0%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 62.22 29.28 .00 -62.22 100.0%
85161 HRA-VEBA 12,220 12,220 2,200.00 880.00 .00 10,020.00 18.0%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 1,050.00 .00 .00 8,950.00 10.5%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 30,000 30,000 2,500.00 .00 .00 27,500.00 8.3%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 0 0 1,023.25 1,023.25 .00 -1,023.25 100.0%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 8,561.85 3,834.34 .00 46,438.15 15.6%
85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 56.62 34.44 .00 4,943.38 1.1%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 20,000 20,000 5,200.37 3,533.98 2,472.67 12,326.96 38.4%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 9,464.32 331.05 5,000.00 535.68 96.4%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 58.40 .00 .00 691.60 7.8%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 717.11 369.64 .00 5,282.89 12.0%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 28.56 13.78 .00 221.44 11.4%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 4,344.00 2,172.00 .00 21,656.00 16.7%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 13,912.34 3,748.33 .00 81,087.66 14.6%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 30,370.60 9,577.24 .00 78,329.40 27.9%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 702.80 657.80 .00 13,297.20 5.0%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 424.96 424.96 .00 2,075.04 17.0%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 3.30 1.40 .00 96.70 3.3%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 315.78 76.27 .00 684.22 31.6%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 3,094.33 1,170.69 .00 47,905.67 6.1%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 279.39 64.61 .00 3,720.61 7.0%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 121.82 38.68 .00 378.18 24.4%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 12,279 12,279 .00 .00 .00 12,279.00 .0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,796,562 1,796,562 293,840.80 117,458.95 7,472.67 1,495,248.53 16.8%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,796,562 1,796,562 293,840.80 117,458.95 7,472.67 1,495,248.53 16.8%
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mollym |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOV 2020
FOR 2021 02 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 2 TO 2021 2
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD ACTUAL MTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________
29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0%
TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0%
74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________
29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -74,000 -74,000 -16,663.73 -15,413.73 .00 -57,336.27 22.5%
2021/02/000057 11/06/2020 CRP -15,000.00 REF 255624 GI LIBRARY FOUNDATIO 11/06/20 RECEIPT
2021/02/000452 11/13/2020 CRP -413.73 REF 255908 LIBRARY 11/13/20 RECEIPT
TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -74,000 -74,000 -16,663.73 -15,413.73 .00 -57,336.27 22.5%
74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________
29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECT -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0%
74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE _________________________________________
29555001 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0%
TOTAL CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0%
TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS -324,284 -324,284 -16,663.73 -15,413.73 .00 -307,620.27 5.1%
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12/22/2020 14:08 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 156
mollym |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOV 2020
FOR 2021 02 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 2 TO 2021 2
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
91 OPERATING EXPENSES _________________________________________
29555001 85041 PLANNING COMMISSION 120 120 106.61 106.61 .00 13.39 88.8%
2021/02/000233 11/18/2020 API 106.61 VND 010168 VCH505232 BANK OF AMERICA LASER WORKS-PLAQUES/CommunityB 7019
29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 134,771 134,771 4,472.33 3,085.34 21,771.89 108,526.78 19.5%
2021/02/000018 11/04/2020 API 1,259.10 VND 010168 VCH504625 BANK OF AMERICA KEN'S - Washer/Dryer Combo 7004
2021/02/000018 11/04/2020 API 116.63 VND 010168 VCH504736 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Primetime 7004
2021/02/000018 11/04/2020 API 149.99 VND 010168 VCH504855 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-Dell Monitor 7004
2021/02/000018 11/04/2020 API 930.15 VND 010168 VCH504865 BANK OF AMERICA DELL - Computer 7004
2021/02/000233 11/18/2020 API 103.74 VND 010168 VCH505275 BANK OF AMERICA HYVEE - Primetime 7019
2021/02/000233 11/18/2020 API 110.88 VND 010168 VCH505392 BANK OF AMERICA EL TAPATIO - Primetime 7019
2021/02/000233 11/18/2020 API 249.40 VND 010168 VCH505398 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS - Supplies 7019
2021/02/000233 11/18/2020 API 164.33 VND 010168 VCH505410 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - Supplies 7019
2021/02/000233 11/18/2020 API 1.12 VND 010168 VCH505421 BANK OF AMERICA EL TAPATIO - Primetime 7019
29555001 85042 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 .00 .00 150.00 -150.00 100.0%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 134,891 134,891 4,578.94 3,191.95 21,921.89 108,390.17 19.6%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
29555001 85010 CONTINGENCY PROJECT 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS 384,891 384,891 4,578.94 3,191.95 21,921.89 358,390.17 6.9%
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Library Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - December 22, 2020 and January 12,
2021
The following bills were submitted by the Library Director in accordance with the Library Funds Policy
since the last library board meeting.
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Library Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Approval of Director's Report
The Director's Report typically consists of:
1) a monthly report of programs and activities, public use of meeting spaces, library media, and
Librarians' Reports
2) a quarterly Report of Household Library Cards Issued to Hall County Residents Outside of Grand
Island provided in January, April, July and October of each year
3) a quarterly statistical usage report provided in February, May, August and November of each year
4) upon execution of agreement, regularly scheduled report of use of Grand Island Public Library
Foundation library support funds
5) upon publication, a Library newsletter
6) and additional administrative items of note, either in the agenda packet or discussed at the meeting.
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Weeding, recommendations, top picks
Scheduling
Working with Leigh and Kim to recruit volunteers to cover the Welcome Desk, do book
sales, other needs.
Shaun will take over scheduling on whentowork until new librarian is hired
SOD/LOD/Staff Work
Staff worked on cleaning and quarantining material rotations, virtual programming,
extended due dates and waived fines. Working on getting materials back.
Switching from Facebook to Youtube Library Channel
Provided make and take bags and videos for virtual winter break programs for all ages
Alessandra/Irasema did two Spanish Storytimes for Dec
LA2s working on Winter Break-Virtual Programs for all ages for Dec 21, 22, 23, 28, 29,
and 30 (promos/Peachjar to schools, local schools)
Staff worked on Snow Much to Read campaign for all ages begins Nov 15 – Jan 15,
gave away prizes several times
Irasema put Library Newsletter on web site
Irasema working on spotlight on new library director
MST Meeting Dec 10
Library columns Dec 13 and 27
Media interviews, KRGI Dec 22-Community Show, others in media report
ILS software evaluations with staff committee, & rubric-Finance recommends every 5
yrs.
Promotional Materials for databases to Central Community College and Literacy Council
Received 20 PrimeTime bags for families that could not attend elementary age
PrimeTime full of books and goodies through Humanities Nebraska these were
distributed to Literacy Council and Habitat for Humanity
Safety Training was provided for all staff on bomb threats
Filled small plastic bottles with hand sanitizer using Covid funds and donations to help
underserved and patrons
Committee Work with Outside Agencies
H3C work, met bi-monthly with core group of H3C ages 0-11 planners and whole group
Met weekly on Zoom for City Dept. Director Meetings
Met weekly on Zoom with Central Plains Library System and shared information,
planning/ideas
Webinars and REACH 55” TV with Heartland United Way, received masks, and hand
sanitizer
Since Last Report
Collection Development
Interim Library Director/Youth/Family Serv. Librarian
Name: Date: Celine Swan January 2021
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Around the Library Work
Put out many Christmas Displays, Holiday Books
A REAL Christmas Tree in Meeting Commons was donated from Jay and Jan Vavricek
Programs
Provided regular virtual programs Baby, Toddler, Preschool Storytimes, Homeschoolers,
Teen
Makerspace by appointment
Library Management/Library Director
Payroll/Budget/Bills
Grant work on Peter Kiewit Grant with Leigh
Met with Leigh on Volunteer needs-updating volunteer procedure, applications, policy.
She made a google-doc sign-in
Setup 295 fund with Brian, Nancy B for the $15,000 from the Library Foundation-Spent
$1,707.44 on Winter Break
Met with maintenance on Fall/Winter cleaning
Human resource situations
Appraisals-none
Met with MST/Shaun on future winter plans
Updated Covid signage for mask mandate when it was yellow
Monitoring patron numbers for entering library
PR Work-News releases, radio/tv interviews
Work with HR on hiring Youth and Family Services Librarian I or II, update job
description, and interview questions with Shaun and Jennifer
Staff Christmas party provided by the City
Provided information to the City HR Department for their city newsletter on library
services/programs
Upcoming
Collection Development
Weeding, shelf reading focus for staff, order new books
Scheduling
Shaun has taken over library scheduling and new library will assist him.
Elle will be on maternity leave for three months beginning an estimated date of later
January
Renovation-Library work
Will get seating from offsite and install
United Way grant Reach TV install, news release from UW, staff instructions
Go to offside storage and see if anything needs to be removed
Clean out technology server room with City IT.
Work on painting and cleaning projects, rearrange office for new librarian
Programs/Committee Work
Winter Snow Much to READ Campaign for all ages, promotions and drawing for prizes,
Jan 15 ends
Sheldon Compact Rhythms traveling Art Show
Newsletter for March
Spotlight on new library foundation director
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Displays on Martin Luther King, Jr, Multicultural Book Day, Bear Fair, Book Bundles
KRGI interview with Celine and Leigh
Jeanne created a flyer for patrons of the Salvation Army
ILS evaluations
Virtual Bear Fair planning with preschools: partnership with Early Learning Center,
preschools, daycares
Training for the Hall County Community Collaborative Board on January 4
MST meeting on 1/12/2021 to begin planning for virtual spring break and talk about
summer reading programs.
Partner with Hall County Historical Society on Hall County bookclub partnership
PrimeTime School Programs 4/10/21-5/15/21 (virtual)
Preschool PrimeTime 5/22/21-6/26/21 (virtual)
Library Director
Hire new youth and family services librarian 1 or II
Nebraska Library Commission has extended expiration for Public Library Accreditation
by one year. GIPL Gold Level and expires 12/31/2023, Library Board Accreditation
extended until 6/30/2022.
United Way 55” REACH screen digital kiosk for underserved with heath and other 211
information in four languages
Interviews are going on
Appraisals reviews will divide up amongst the Librarians
Work with Leigh on volunteers for the Welcome Desk, book sales, training
Working with Shaun and Nancy on the Annual Library Survey
Provide an Annual Report to the City
Planning for spring break and summer reading programming/Workshops for staff
Peter Kiewit grant project work-Get quotes on projects, Signage etc.
Work on Strategic Plan with the Library Board
Work with City on GITV promotions
Hall County Quarterly Report
Promotions on databases, how to’s and services
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Since Last Report
Collection Development/Maintenance
Ordering Books, AV, Digital content
Continuing Ed Course: MarcEdit
Circulation
Circulation Manual Review
Technology
Evaluating alternative ILS software
Staff Development/Training
Youth & Family Services Librarian Recruiting
Programming
Sheldon Museum Compact Rhythms travelling show
Upcoming
Collection Development/Maintenance
Ordering Books, AV, Digital content
Continuing Ed Course: Advanced Cataloging of AV Formats
Circulation
Circulation Manual Review
Technology
Evaluating alternative ILS software
Staff Development/Training
Youth & Family Services Librarian Recruiting-continued
Adult & Technical Service Librarian’s Monthly Report
Name: Date: Shaun Klee Jan 2021
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Virtual Programs
December Weeks Craft bags YouTube Total Views
Baby & Toddler
1-Dec 8 8
8-Dec 16 16
15-Dec 20 20
44
Wednesday Storytime
2-Dec 20 20
9-Dec 20 20
16-Dec 24 24
64
Teen/Tweens
8-Dec 24 24
Homeschoolers
14-Dec 40 40
Spanish Storytimes
16-Dec 24
30-Dec 32 56
Winter Break
Animal Bookends 30 60
Bristle Bots 31 56
Calligraphy 25 40
DIY Ornaments 35 50
Finding Your Roots- Gene 150
Gnome Coasters 54 64
Gnome Ornament 39 44
Instant pot 220
New Years Wreath 42 22
Postcards to Santa 24 76
Snowman Ornament 44 23
Arts & Drafts 59
New Years Eve 50
# of programs =23
Total views =1,077
Winter Break Programs Bags only
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Library Media Report January 20, 2021 Report
Grand Island Library hosts virtual Santa Story Time on Dec. 23 12/1/2020 FoxNE KFXL
GI Library Journal | City of Grand Island, NE 12/1/2021 GI Public Library
Swan excited to lead Grand Island Public Library into the future 12/7/2020 FoxNE KFXL
Grand Island City Council members sworn in; Celine Swan named library director 12/9/2020 GI Independent
Libraries in the News Archives 12/10/2020 NE Library Comm
LIBRARY ALIVE: Winter reading still going strong 12/14/2020 GI Independent
Traveling Art Display Coming Soon 12/15/2020 GIL FOUNDATION
Children's Virtual Winter Break - Gnome Coasters 12/16/2020 NewsChannelNE
Teen/Adult Virtual Winter Break - Animal Bookends 12/16/2020 NewsChannelNE
(All virtual programs are on the NewsChannelNE web site NewsChannelNE
Sheldon Statewide 12/16/2020 SheldonArtMus
Interview with Brian Gallagher for Community Connections 12/22/2020 KRGI Radio INTV.
Finding Your Roots with Michelle: The Do's and Don'ts of Genealogy 12/22/2020 Hall Co Hist Soc FB
LIBRARY ALIVE: 2020 What a Year It's Been!12/27/2020 GI Independent
Top education stories: COVID-19 impact tops education stories of 2020 12/31/2020 GI Independent
Grand Island Library Offers Holiday Programs Families Can Enjoy at Home 12/31/2020 NewsChannelNE
Tips on how to accomplish 2021 reading resolutions 1/2/2021 News4
Grand Island Public Library encourages more reading in new year 1/7/2021 GI Independent
LIBRARY ALIVE: Reach for Your Dreams in 2021 1/10/2021 GI Independent
Meet Celine: Spotlight Interview 1/13/2021 Library Youtube
Library Attendance Frays Due to Pandemic 1/14/2021 GI Independent
Bear Fair Promotion with Steve White (upcoming)1/15/2021 News4
Compact Rhythms (upcoming)1/16/2021 GI Independent
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1
Quarterly Report of
Household Library Cards
Issued to Hall County Residents
Outside of Grand Island
October-December 2020
To Hall County Board of Supervisors:
At the end of December 2020 our statistical report showed a total of 1,075 Hall County
household cards, yielding +38 household cards issued this past quarter.
Our automated reporting of household cards is based on one member of each household
manually coded as “head of household” no matter how many in the household have cards. For
this quarter, the library was open back to the public and we did have some limited services due to
COVID-19. We have limited hours that we are open, and one hour of usage per day for patrons
to come in. We offered in-library usage, curbside pickup, virtual programming for all ages, and
online services. Many patrons used or are still using their existing cards for checkout of digital
resources. Our Makerspace Lab, and meeting rooms were open.
Balance December 31, 2020 1,037
October-December 2020 Issues +38
Balance December 31, 2020 1,075
Celine Swan, Library Director
January 13, 2021
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Library Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Board Communications and Committee Reports
This item allows for the introduction and discussion of board communications and committee reports.
Included are items of discussion and communication with the City Council liaison to the Library Board.
Items requiring approval must also be indicated in Consideration of Unfinished Business or
Consideration of New Business.
Staff Contact:
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