02-15-2021 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, February 15, 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 January 20, 2021
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - January 26, 2021 and February 9, 2021
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Planning for Strategic Plan
10.Vote On Meeting In Person or Zoom for March and April 2021
11.Next Meeting
12.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 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
Monday, February 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of January 20, 2021
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
January 20, 2021
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
January 15, 2021. 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, Maria Lopez 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 December 21, 2020 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the November 2020 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the December 22, 2020 and January 12, 2021 Bills Submitted.
.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Ed Meedel, 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 Monday February 15, 2021 at 4:30 pm.
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Ben Boeselager, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 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 DEC 2020
FOR 2021 03
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD ACTUAL MTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY -40,000 -40,000 -27,500.00 .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 -1,939.62 -635.66 .00 -9,060.38 17.6%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -1,649.11 -589.27 .00 -23,350.89 6.6%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -920.00 -440.00 .00 -4,580.00 16.7%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -6,500 -6,500 -13,921.95 -13,070.00 .00 7,421.95 214.2%
TOTAL LIBRARY -108,177 -108,177 -45,930.68 -14,734.93 .00 -62,246.32 42.5%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -108,177 -108,177 -45,930.68 -14,734.93 .00 -62,246.32 42.5%
TOTAL REVENUES -108,177 -108,177 -45,930.68 -14,734.93 .00 -62,246.32
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01/21/2021 14:24 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
mollym |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED DEC 2020
FOR 2021 03
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 996,791 996,791 233,253.92 66,452.55 .00 763,537.08 23.4%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 1,000 1,000 140.98 99.24 .00 859.02 14.1%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 76,255 76,255 16,839.54 4,787.76 .00 59,415.46 22.1%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 185,613 185,613 30,346.86 10,115.62 .00 155,266.14 16.3%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,600 1,600 355.35 118.45 .00 1,244.65 22.2%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,775 2,775 542.17 183.57 .00 2,232.83 19.5%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 59,787 59,787 13,589.68 3,962.53 .00 46,197.32 22.7%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 1,962 1,962 .00 .00 .00 1,962.00 .0%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 62.22 .00 .00 -62.22 100.0%
85161 HRA-VEBA 12,220 12,220 3,080.00 880.00 .00 9,140.00 25.2%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 3,520.00 2,470.00 .00 6,480.00 35.2%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 30,000 30,000 5,150.00 2,650.00 .00 24,850.00 17.2%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 0 0 1,023.25 .00 .00 -1,023.25 100.0%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 11,756.26 3,194.41 .00 43,243.74 21.4%
85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 288.55 231.93 .00 4,711.45 5.8%
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 6,253.92 1,053.55 1,925.43 11,820.65 40.9%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 9,653.88 189.56 5,000.00 346.12 97.7%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 177.00 118.60 .00 573.00 23.6%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 996.77 279.66 .00 5,003.23 16.6%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 42.34 13.78 .00 207.66 16.9%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 6,635.00 2,291.00 .00 19,365.00 25.5%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 28,130.52 14,218.18 53.15 66,816.33 29.7%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 38,130.14 7,759.54 .00 70,569.86 35.1%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 760.00 57.20 .00 13,240.00 5.4%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 904.26 479.30 .00 1,595.74 36.2%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 6.70 3.40 .00 93.30 6.7%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 404.21 88.43 .00 595.79 40.4%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 4,136.23 1,041.90 .00 46,863.77 8.1%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 555.26 275.87 .00 3,444.74 13.9%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 121.82 .00 .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 1,796,562 416,856.83 123,016.03 6,978.58 1,372,726.59 23.6%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,796,562 1,796,562 416,856.83 123,016.03 6,978.58 1,372,726.59 23.6%
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mollym |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED DEC 2020
FOR 2021 03 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 3 TO 2021 3
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
84 OTHER REVENUE _________________________________________
74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________
29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0%
74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________
29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -74,000 -74,000 -1,763.73 14,900.00 .00 -72,236.27 2.4%
2021/03/000107 12/09/2020 CRP -100.00 REF 257029 NEWCOMERS AND MORE 12/09/20 - DONATION
2021/03/000141 12/16/2020 CRP 15,000.00 REF 257359 GRAND ISLAND LIBRARY RECEIPT CORRECTION
29555001 74701 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 -15,000.00 -15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 100.0%
2021/03/000141 12/16/2020 CRP -15,000.00 REF 257358 GI LIBRARY FOUNDATIO RECEIPT CORRECTION
74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________
29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECT -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 OTHER REVENUE -324,284 -324,284 -16,763.73 -100.00 .00 -307,520.27 5.2%
TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS -324,284 -324,284 -16,763.73 -100.00 .00 -307,520.27 5.2%
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01/21/2021 14:08 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 156
mollym |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED DEC 2020
FOR 2021 03 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 3 TO 2021 3
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 .00 .00 13.39 88.8%
29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 134,771 134,771 18,871.38 14,399.05 8,086.89 107,812.73 20.0%
2021/03/000014 12/02/2020 API 82.57 VND 010168 VCH506205 BANK OF AMERICA SUBWAY- Primetime Fall 2020 7036
2021/03/000133 12/22/2020 API 7,085.00 VND 011112 VCH506669 CROWLEY MICROGRAPHIC MICROFILM SCANNER 220172
2021/03/000133 12/22/2020 API 6,600.00 VND 000257 VCH506676 ISLAND GLASS CO GLASS TINTING 220197
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 24.96 VND 010168 VCH506873 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS CLUB - Primetime 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 53.00 VND 010168 VCH506893 BANK OF AMERICA EILEEN'S COOKIES- Primetime 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 120.00 VND 010168 VCH506903 BANK OF AMERICA EL TAPATIO - Primetime 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 9.58 VND 010168 VCH507113 BANK OF AMERICA ACE-PPE from United Way Grant 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 47.92 VND 010168 VCH507206 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-United Way Grant PPE 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 76.02 VND 010168 VCH507265 BANK OF AMERICA MENARDS-Maint Supplies & PPE 7059
2021/03/000289 12/31/2020 APM 300.00 VND 003412 VCH506668 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC ELECTRIC WORK FOR PARKING LOT
29555001 85042 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 966.85 966.85 550.00 -1,516.85 100.0%
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 107.67 VND 010168 VCH506883 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP&Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 60.94 VND 010168 VCH506895 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-SRP&Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 39.48 VND 010168 VCH506896 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - SKITTLES & PAINT 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 31.00 VND 010168 VCH506899 BANK OF AMERICA DOLLAR TREE-SPR&Activity Suppl 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 32.99 VND 010168 VCH506900 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP&Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 54.15 VND 010168 VCH506916 BANK OF AMERICA MENARDS-SRP&Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 73.14 VND 010168 VCH506923 BANK OF AMERICA HOBBY LOBBY-SRP&Activity suppl 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 13.99 VND 010168 VCH506933 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP&Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 10.50 VND 010168 VCH506934 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP&Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 46.93 VND 010168 VCH506968 BANK OF AMERICA ORIENTAL TRADE-SRP&ActivitySup 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 165.33 VND 010168 VCH506984 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP and Activity Suppli 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 175.77 VND 010168 VCH506992 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 79.99 VND 010168 VCH507084 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7059
2021/03/000138 12/16/2020 API 74.97 VND 010168 VCH507146 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7059
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 134,891 134,891 19,944.84 15,365.90 8,636.89 106,309.27 21.2%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
29555001 85010 CONTINGENCY PROJECT 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0%
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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - January 26, 2021 and February 9, 2021
The following bills were submitted by the Library Director in accordance with the Library Funds Policy
since the last library board meeting.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 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.
Staff Contact:
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Weeding, ordering for youth and teen collections and other collection development
Scheduling/Staffing
Working with Leigh and Kim to recruit volunteers to cover the Welcome Desk, book
sales, outreach delivery, other needs.
Interviews for Librarian or Librarian II
SOD/LOD/Staff Work
Staff worked on cleaning and quarantining material rotations, virtual programming,
extending due dates and waived fines.
LA2s working on Spring Break Planning for March 8-12
Staff worked on Snow Much to Read campaign for all ages begins Nov 15 – Jan 15,
gave away prizes and grand prizes
Irasema filmed a spotlight on new library director
MST Meeting January 12
Library column January 10
Media interviews January 14
ILS software evaluations with staff committee, & rubric-Finance recommends every 5
yrs.
Safety Training was provided for all staff on Medical Emergencies
Cleaned out technology server room/Round 1 with City IT.
Jeanne created a flyer for patrons of the Salvation Army
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
Zooms with Heartland United Way
REACH digital TV from United Way installed in rotunda and press conference here
February 2
Around the Library Work
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Multicultural Book Day Display, Bear Fair/bundles promotions
Sheldon Compact Rhythms traveling Art Show January-February 2
Programs
Provided regular virtual programs Baby, Toddler, Preschool Storytimes, Homeschoolers,
Teen
Makerspace by appointment
Since Last Report
Collection Development
Interim Library Director/Youth/Family Serv. Librarian
Name: Date: Celine Swan February 2021
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Library Management/Library Director
Payroll/Budget/Bills
Grant work on Peter Kiewit Grant with Leigh
Work on 295 Fund
Met with maintenance cleaning rotations, they are spraying with Novalent
Human resource situations
Met with MST/Shaun/Irasema on future promotional plans for reading-Bookopoly,Spring
Break, database how to’s
Updated Covid signage
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
Planning/Meeting with GITV Shaun and Irasema for media promotions, how-to’s
Met with Jerry Janulewicz on January 21
Attended Library Foundation Meeting on January 21
Zoom meetings with Britton from Clark & Enersen for HVAC project planning
Zoom meetings with city engineers for HVAC
Promotions for OverDrive Magazines
Reports for the Library Board
Annual Library Report is due for approval to the Library Board-do in December, present
in January,affidavit required, then goes to the City Council in February
Public Library Survey for Nebraska Library Commission (Nancy and Shaun get stats)
due in February
Upcoming
Collection Development
Weeding, ordering for children and teen collections, collection development
Scheduling
Elle is on Maternity Leave beginning February 1, 2021 for three months.
Working with Leigh and Kim to recruit volunteers to cover the Welcome Desk, book
sales, outreach delivery, other needs.
Renovation-Library work
Will get seating from offsite and install
Go to offside storage and see if anything needs to be removed
Ray/Brian work on painting and cleaning projects, water leaks,
Celine rearrange office for new librarian
Programs/Committee Work
Bookopoly READ Campaign for all ages, promotions/prizes, ends in April
Newsletter for March
Spotlight on new library foundation director
Displays on Martin Luther King, Jr, , Bear Fair, Book Bundles
KRGI interview February 16
ILS evaluations
Virtual Bear Fair with preschools: partnership with Early Learning Center, preschools,
daycares
MST meeting on 2/15/2021 to begin planning for virtual spring break and talk about
summer reading programs, COVID/mask changes February 23.
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Partner with Hall County Historical Society on Hall County bookclub partnership
promotion in September
PrimeTime School Programs 4/10/21-5/15/21 (virtual)
Preschool PrimeTime 5/22/21-6/26/21 (virtual)
Library Black History Month, special bear bundles, bear fair books, Valentine’s Day
Library Director
Hire new youth and family services Librarian I 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
Appraisals reviews will divide up amongst the Librarians
Work with Leigh on volunteers for the Welcome Desk, book sales, training
Provided an Annual Report to the Library Board, then City Council on February 9
Summer Reading Workshops for staff with CPLS on February 9
Peter Kiewit grant project work-Get quotes on projects, Signage etc.
Met with Tanya on updating Library Policies, and Strategic Planning
Work with Jeremy on GITV promotions
Work with Parks and Recreation on outreach to parks/partnerships
Work with Irasema on Social Media-Newsletter, Promotions on databases, how to’s and
services
Work on Peter Kiewit report for the Library Board Meeting on February 18
Met with Jerry Janulewicz for planning via Zoom on Feb 2
Nebraska Library Commission Public Library Survey completed due February 12
Strategic Planning with the Library Board
Library Board Reports
Annual Library Report
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Since Last Report
Collection Development/Maintenance
Ordering Books, AV, Digital content
Continuing Ed Course: Cataloging DVDs, Blu-Rays, and Streaming Video Formats
Weeding JDVD
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: Regular expressions
Heritage Room & DAR collections
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 Feb 2021
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Library Media Report January 20, 2021 Report
Hall County Historical Society Newsletter Jul-Dec 2020 Printed Copy
Tips on how to accomplish 2021 reading resolutions 1/2/2021 News4
Library Alive: 2020 What a Year It's Been 1/3/2021 GI Independent
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
Grand Island Public Library hosting Sheldon Museum of Art statewide exhibition 1/16/2021 GI Independent
Library Alive: Snowbound? Curl Up with a Good Book 1/24/2021 GI Independent
Club Calendar: Grand Island Public Library Adult Book Club 1/31/2021 GI Independent
Electronic community boards bridge language barrier for COVID information 2/2/2021 News4
Community Board-Brandon Summers 2/3/2021 GI Independent
Heartland United Way is Live at the Grand Island Public Library 2/2/2021 Facebook
Overdrive-New Magazines Available Now!2/6/2021 Facebook
Library Alive: Zoom Ahead at Your Local Library 2/7/2021 GI Independent
Bear Fair Promotion with Steve White (upcoming)2/13/2021 NTV
KRGI Interview 2/16/2021 KRGI Radio
GITV-Grand Island Programming -ongoing 2/11/2021 GITV
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Virtual Programs
January Weeks Craft bags YouTube Total Views
Baby & Toddler
Wednesday Storytime
20-Jan 0 x 8
27-Jan 0 x 12
Teen/Tweens
Homeschoolers
# of programs =2
Total views = 20
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AnnuAl RepoRtfy 2019 - 2020
February 2021
www.gilibrary.org | 308.385.5333
Filed & Sumbitted as outlined
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-213
Despite hardships of the previous year, GIPL is
committed to thriving and growing. Celine Swan
became the new Library Director. The Library
Board will create an updated strategic plan. A
beautiful crane sculpture and seating area, do-
nated by the Staab Family and Library Founda-
tion will be placed in front of the building. Com-
munity partnerships will be expanded. Projects
replacing the HVAC system will begin, as well as
continued updates to computer and ILS systems.
The COVID-19 Pandemic was an unprecedent-
ed time. The Library building was closed to the
public for 16 weeks. The Library continued pro-
viding services and completed important projects
such as collections inventories, curbside materi-
als pickup, virtual programming, and expanded
digital collections due to CARES Grant funding.
Many challenges were also met, including a staff
layoff, reduction in force to 18 FTE, and reduction
of weekly service hours from 62 to 46 per week.
GIPL eagerly kicked off our new fiscal year with
programs and other services such as regular
storytimes, Breakfast with Santa, AARP Tax Aide,
and Humanities Nebraska Prime Time. Patrons
enjoyed newly renovated common areas and
meeting rooms, a new teen section, Art Alcove,
and Makerspace. In-person library visits and pro-
gram attendance, as well as circulation and use of
other service continued to rise until mid-March
when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit Nebraska.
“You have kept us entertained during this
pandemic. The staff is exceptional —
helpful — friendly...and with a smile.
Thank You!“
Duane & Bev R, Grand Island
The Grand Island Public Library is the gateway for the people of our diverse community to achieve a lifetime of learning and literacy.
Hours: M-F 9:30A-6:00P, Saturdays 9:30A-1P, Closed Sundays | Address: 1124 W 2nd St. Grand Island, NE
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by the numbers
216,458
225
88,471
$1,703,890$60,573
$1,918,83388.3%
85,89999,209
9,190
939,895
13,122
35,272
19,578
24,204
checkouts
Serial subscriptions
computer & wireless
Expenses
total budget
percentage used
Revenue
digital collectionsprint collections
items added
physical &
Virtual Visits
items withdrawn
registered patrons
A/V collections
Reference & ILL
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Days Open to Public 25 263 Library Programming:*Virtual Online interactionsHours Open to Public 195 2,133 Children's Programs 6 217 Participants 735 19,228Checkouts - EAML 10,731 142,700 All-Ages/Family Programs 73 99Checkouts - Electronic 5,663 72,343 Participants 0 7,253 Checkouts - Outreach 160 1,415 Young Adult Programs 0 29 Total Checkouts 16,554 216,458 Participants 0 962 Computer Classes 0 0 Average Daily Checkouts 662 823 Participants 0 0 Outreach Programs 0 10In House 231 9497 Participants 0 2,643 Tours Given 0 3Reserves Placed 1,314 15,814 Number in Tours 0 224 Total Programs 79 358Patrons Registered 86 1,017 Total Participants 735 30,310 Total Patrons Computer Services: Items Deleted 997 21,893 Children's Computer User 0 5,300 Total Items in Coll Reference/Lab User Sessio 840 13,673 Teen User Sessions 26 925 Telephone Calls Received 905 7,896 Wireless User Sessions 4716 68,573 Total User Sessions 5,582 88,471Spaces Reservations 10 160Estimated Attendance 44 2,308 Summer Reading Stats Selected Database Uses Adult Teen/Tween Children TotalPatrons Visiting Library 3,030 96,334 Ancestry 520 2,685 Participants 67 50 409 526Outreach Patron Visits 27 244 Advantage Plus 963 11,431 Minutes Logge 100100 82534 319467 502101 Chilton 3 77Reference Services: Driver's Ed 0 23Reference Questions Answered 732 7,649 EbscoHost 11 2,095Microfilm Use 3 120 FirstSearch 151 5,498Interlibrary Loans Received 17 202 Scholastic Go 0 66 Interlibrary Loans Sent 38 506 Hoopla 1979 26,829 Total 8,477 Mango 137 676 Newsbank 25 338 Facebook Impressions 35169 753,674 One Click Digital Audiobooks 6 514 * Moved to Overdrive platform on Sept 30, 2020 Twitter Impressions 253 11,209 Online Book Club Access 20570 246,428Instag 927 927 Overdrive 2,449 30,904Website Sessions 2819 47,441 Reference USA 37 178 TumbleBooks for Kids 735 943 813,251 Tutor.com 3 284 Zinio (RB Digital)266 2,665 331,634
MONTHLY REPORT September 2020* Edith Abbott Memorial Library * Mobile Outreach * Internet Branch www.gilibrary.org
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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 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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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Planning for Strategic Plan
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, February 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Vote On Meeting In Person or Zoom for March and April 2021
Staff Contact:
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