02-21-2022 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, February 21, 2022
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
Tanya Hansen, President
Sara White, Vice President
Benjamin Boeselager, Secretary
Maria Lopez
Edward Meedel
Kelli Arens
Jaime Parr
3.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of January 31, 2022
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - January 25, 2022 and February 8, 2022
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Planning for Strategic Plan
10.Next Meeting
11.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, February 21, 2022
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 21, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of January 31, 2022
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
January 31, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted on Monday, January 31, 2022. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
January 27, 2022. A quorum present, President Tanya Hansen called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The
following members were present: Ed Meedel, Jaime Parr, Sara White, Ben Boeselager, Kelli Arens and Maria
Lopez. Celine Swan, Shaun Klee and Vaughn Minton were also present.
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 20, 2021 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the October 2021, November 2021 and December 2021 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the December 28, 2021 and January 11, 2022 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 Reports: Nothing to report at this time.
Planning for Strategic Plan: Library staff will let Tanya know of any changes and the final draft will presented at
the next board meeting.
Approval of Strategic Planning Minutes from December 4, 2021: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Kelli
Arens, carried unanimously to accept for filing the Minutes of the December 4, 2021 Strategic Planning Meeting.
Approval of Library Annual Report 2020-2021: A few changes were made as well as making sure the date on the
report reads 2020-2021. Motion by Jaime Parr, seconded by Ed Meedel, carried unanimously to accept for filing
the Library Annual Report 2020-2021 with changes that were discussed.
Next Meeting: Monday February 21, 2022 at 5:15 pm
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Ben Boeselager, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, February 21, 2022
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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02/14/2022 11:34 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING JAN 2022
FOR 2022 04 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 4 TO 2022 4
ACCOUNTS FOR: 100 GENERAL FUND
ORIGINAL APPROP REVISED BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES AVAILABLE BUDGET % USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY
-27,500.00 -27,500.00 -27,500.00 -27,500.00 0.00 0.00 100.0%
74360 FEDERAL GRANTS
-17,000.00 -17,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -17,000.00 .0%
74365 STATE GRANTS
-7,107.00 -7,107.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7,107.00 .0%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES
-11,000.00 -11,000.00 -3,420.31 -932.56 0.00 -7,579.69 31.1%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES
-10,000.00 -10,000.00 -2,568.39 -585.45 0.00 -7,431.61 25.7%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE
-5,500.00 -5,500.00 -1,591.94 -450.94 0.00 -3,908.06 28.9%
74795 OTHER REVENUE
-2,500.00 -2,500.00 -6,028.25 0.00 0.00 3,528.25 241.1%
TOTAL LIBRARY
-80,607.00 -80,607.00 -41,108.89 -29,468.95 0.00 -39,498.11 51.0%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
-80,607.00 -80,607.00 -41,108.89 -29,468.95 0.00 -39,498.11 51.0%
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02/14/2022 10:42 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING JAN 2022
FOR 2022 04 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 4 TO 2022 4
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,023,394 1,023,394 335,438.75 72,092.71 .00 687,955.25 32.8%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 0 0 171.67 6.07 .00 -171.67 100.0%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 78,290 78,290 23,526.15 4,373.69 .00 54,763.85 30.1%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 199,551 199,551 56,736.60 14,553.98 .00 142,814.40 28.4%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 2,492 2,492 671.80 158.80 .00 1,820.20 27.0%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,826 2,826 817.76 199.41 .00 2,008.24 28.9%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 60,754 60,754 20,099.96 4,301.26 .00 40,654.04 33.1%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,053 2,053 .00 .00 .00 2,053.00 .0%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 500 500 171.12 83.28 .00 328.88 34.2%
85161 HRA-VEBA 13,178 13,178 4,140.00 880.00 .00 9,038.00 31.4%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 20,000 20,000 7,966.49 .00 8,500.00 3,533.51 82.3%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 35,000 35,000 3,329.13 .00 .00 31,670.87 9.5%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 1,000 1,000 115.39 .00 .00 884.61 11.5%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 14,293.08 3,194.86 .00 40,706.92 26.0%
85317 NATURAL GAS 10,000 10,000 1,443.25 1,067.89 .00 8,556.75 14.4%
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 8,152.28 638.65 4,140.00 7,707.72 61.5%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 307.50 .00 15,657.92 -965.42 106.4%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 793.61 .00 .00 -313.61 165.3%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 246.00 61.10 .00 504.00 32.8%
85410 TELEPHONE EXPENSE 0 0 2,503.69 601.24 .00 -2,503.69 100.0%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 2,265.32 259.51 .00 3,734.68 37.8%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 105.78 58.06 .00 144.22 42.3%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 9,115.76 2,215.44 .00 16,884.24 35.1%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 26,490.76 5,021.80 .00 68,509.24 27.9%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 32,764.27 6,112.00 .00 75,935.73 30.1%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 9,435.54 9,058.13 .00 4,564.46 67.4%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 3,000 3,000 10.98 .00 .00 2,989.02 .4%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 19.25 10.04 .00 80.75 19.3%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 325.30 73.00 .00 674.70 32.5%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 7,198.36 2,252.60 .00 43,801.64 14.1%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00 .0%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 284.93 91.98 .00 215.07 57.0%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 12,279 12,279 .00 .00 .00 12,279.00 .0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,863,097 1,863,097 568,940.48 127,365.50 28,297.92 1,265,858.60 32.1%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,863,097 1,863,097 568,940.48 127,365.50 28,297.92 1,265,858.60 32.1%
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02/14/2022 11:09 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 141
aliciaj |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING JAN 2022
FOR 2022 04 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 4 TO 2022 4
ACCOUNTS FOR: 295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE
ORIGINAL APPROP REVISED BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES AVAILABLE BUDGET % USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________
29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE
-120.00 -120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -120.00 .0%
TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE
-120.00 -120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -120.00 .0%
74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________
29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
-74,000.00 -74,000.00 448.55 0.00 0.00 -74,448.55 -.6%
29555001 74701 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
0.00 0.00 -18,000.00 0.00 0.00 18,000.00 100.0%
TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA
-74,000.00 -74,000.00 -17,551.45 0.00 0.00 -56,448.55 23.7%
74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________
29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS
-250,000.00 -250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS
-250,000.00 -250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -250,000.00 .0%
74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE _________________________________________
29555001 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE
-164.00 -164.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -164.00 .0%
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02/14/2022 10:30 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 157
aliciaj |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING JAN 2022
FOR 2022 04 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 4 TO 2022 4
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 PLAQUE 120 120 55.11 .00 .00 64.89 45.9%
29555001 85042 LIBRARY 0 0 -39.36 -3,900.00 17,267.58 -17,228.22 100.0%
2022/04/000302 01/25/2022 GEN -3,900.00 REF LIBRAR INCORRECTLY CODED TRANSACTION
29555001 85042 103 LIBRARY 0 0 1,385.65 .00 .00 -1,385.65 100.0%
29555001 85042 104 LIBRARY 0 0 4,400.69 3,900.00 .00 -4,400.69 100.0%
2022/04/000302 01/25/2022 GEN 3,900.00 REF LIBRAR INCORRECTLY CODED TRANSACTION
29555001 85042 105 LIBRARY 0 0 2,230.33 1,116.35 .00 -2,230.33 100.0%
2022/04/000013 01/04/2022 API 19.36 VND 010168 VCH528476 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7540
2022/04/000013 01/04/2022 API 62.38 VND 010168 VCH528479 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-SRP & Activity Supplies 7540
2022/04/000013 01/04/2022 API 41.63 VND 010168 VCH528565 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7540
2022/04/000013 01/04/2022 API 67.56 VND 010168 VCH528682 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7540
2022/04/000019 01/11/2022 API 350.00 VND 008184 VCH528417 NIELSON, DALE SANTA FOR LIBRARY PROGRAM 224759
2022/04/000185 01/20/2022 API 482.98 VND 010168 VCH529474 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Supplies 7560
2022/04/000185 01/20/2022 API 35.82 VND 010168 VCH529513 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7560
2022/04/000185 01/20/2022 API 42.86 VND 010168 VCH529527 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS- SRP & Activity Supplies 7560
2022/04/000185 01/20/2022 API 13.76 VND 010168 VCH529589 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS - SRP & Activity Supplies 7560
29555001 85042 107 LIBRARY 0 0 11,050.00 .00 .00 -11,050.00 100.0%
29555001 85042 108 LIBRARY 0 0 .00 .00 28,232.00 -28,232.00 100.0%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 120 120 19,082.42 1,116.35 45,499.58 -64,462.00*******%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
29555001 85010 CONTPROJ 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0%
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Library Board
Monday, February 21, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - January 25, 2022 and February 8, 2022
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
Monday, February 21, 2022
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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January
• Media Report, Shaun and Laura report
• Ray and Robert installed bollards, need to train with HVAC Honeywell Replacement
• Teen Computers were installed
• Leigh wrote a Youth Grant from the Greater Grand Island Foundation to supplement the additional teen materials-Wacon tablets, and Makerspace items needed
• Partnership Makerspace Programs with Central Community College February-May 2022. CCC Promotional Book went out to over 35,000 people
• Ray and temp-Robert have loaded up Better Books for pickup. 4 pallets.
• Advertised-Replacement of Custodian Position with Maintenance Worker I-Robert
• Library Annual Report was approved by the Library Board and they got an affidavit
• 10 to Try Winter Reading Challenge with Beanstack in January 2022 for adults
• Adult Bygone Book Club Jan 8 Secret Brother, Solon Borglum-Jean Lukesh 25 attend, and local author talk-Mark Miller Jan. 10 7 attend
• Literacy Council/Multicultural Coalition/YWCA – MLK youth contest 2022 on display. only essays and they are in the Art Alcove
• Partnership with CHI Neurology for public program on Parkinson’s, Teammates mentoring month display, Altrusa Display
• Switched from Chilton’s to Alldata Jan 10, 2022. Alldata is available only inside library
• Closed 1/17/2022 in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Upcoming-Library work
• H3C PIWI Parents Interacting with Infants Program/Literacy Summit Meetings with ELC
• Promoting SORA with Northwest. Shaun is doing a Beanstack Promotion.
• Working with City IT updating digital displays and Comprise update research to switch to
Envisionware, Waiting for Bibliotecha selfcheckouts, gates-back ordered
• Digital Lab Materials ordered and staff are working on setting up
• Laura working on Every Child Ready to Read Area with new Signage and rearrangement and investigating software for children’s computers
• Library Annual Report was presented to the City Council at Feb 8 meeting by C Swan and Tanya Hansen, president was in attendance and acknowledged by Mayor Steele
• Nebraska Library Commission Public Survey due 2/18/2022 completed
• Shaun/Celine working on updating library policies with Tanya and Ben waiting to work on
after Strategic Plan
• ByGone BookClub 2/12 had 41 attend
• Bear Week, Spring Break, Dr. Seuss, Planning for Bear Fair for April 4, Summer Reading Programs and marketing materials
• Laura is attending PLA in Portland OR March 23-25. She received a grant for $2,052.
• AARP Tax Help by Appointment is going on
• Planning for FTEs for Summer and Fall Budget
• Working with Library Foundation for Go Big Give, Crane Promo, Crane Sound
• Working with Children’s Museum Board, H3C Board-Week of the Young Child Promotions using Makerspace, Literacy Summit, CCC Makerspace, HN PrimeTimes
Library Director
Name: Date:
Since Last Report
Celine Swan February 2022
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GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
JANUARY 2022 STATS OVERVIEW & COMPARISON
PATRON VISITS – PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS
7470
7187
7707
13829
16337
16444
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000
NOV
DEC
JAN
Patron Visits
2021-2022 2019-2020
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CIRCULATION
HOLDS PLACED
*September 2021 – Cataloging backlog from July/August cataloging freeze was completed, resulting in a larger
number of filled holds.
1184
1052
1460
1119
1080
1257
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
NOV
DEC
JAN
Holds Placed
2021-2022 2019-2020
1622
1407
1917
810
710
823
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
NOV
DEC
JAN
Holds Filled
2021-2022 2019-2020
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CHECKOUTS (INCLUDING RENEWALS & IN-HOUSE USE)
17738
15400
17310
19427
18193
20112
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000
NOV
DEC
JAN
Physical
2021-2022 2019-2020
2332
2290
2608
2129
2258
2621
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
NOV
DEC
JAN
Digital - Overdrive
2021-2022 2019-2020
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1900
2176
2100
2011
2002
2306
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
NOV
DEC
JAN
Hoopla
2021-2022 2019-2020
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Grand Island Public Library
Youth & Family Services Librarian Monthly Report
Laura Fentress February 2022
Since Last Report
Fall programming
Regular kids’ programs continue
• Pajama Time Monday nights
• Preschool Storytime Wednesdays
• Baby & Toddler Lapsit Fridays
• Homeschool program every third Thursday
Regular fall teens’ programs continue
• TLC on first Thursdays
• Teen/tween programs on third Thursdays
o Nintendo Wii & Switch gaming January 20
Bear Week
• Bear-themed storytimes and guest readers the week of February 14
Upcoming
Combined Dr. Seuss Week & Spring Break February 28 – March 11
• Dr. Seuss displays & storytimes February 28- March 4
• Spring Break March 7-11
Kids’ events
• Lorax movie & activity March 7
• Dr. Seuss birthday party March 9
• Scout Hunt scavenger hunt
Teen events
• Perler bead craft March 8
• Teen event TBA March 10
Prime Time planned for the spring
• Elementary Mondays March 14 – April 25 (skipping April 4 for Bear Fair)
• Preschool Saturdays March 19 – April 23
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Public Library Association Conference 2022 in Portland (March 23-25)
Laura has received a Continuing Education grant from the NLC for $2,052 that will fully cover the cost
of travel, accommodation, and attendance.
Bear Fair planned for April 4
Summer Reading 2022 planning continues
• Regular school-year programs continue through May 13
• NO PROGRAMS May 15-22
• Beanstack logging begins May 20 and ends July 31 at midnight
• Regular weekly summer programs begin June 1 and end July 29
• Teen Art Contest submissions begin June 23
o Teen Art Show runs July 1-July 31
• NO PROGRAMS July 3-8
Weekly programs
• Summer Reading Enrichment
• Big Kids Club
• Golden Sower Fun Club
• Stories & Crafts
• Teen programs
• Baby & Toddler Lapsit
Big programs
• Kickoff with “Captain Toby KID” May 23
• Peter Brunette & Penelope Fratelli-Brunette “Balloon Animal Adventures” June 6
• Crane River Theater “High School Musical” June 13
• Wildlife Encounters June 20
• Jeff Quinn’s “Splash of Magic” July 11
• Musician Aaron Fowler & therapy dogs Bella and Choco July 18
• Sharkfest July 25
• More to come!
Partnership with Parks & Recreation
• 2 Makerspace-themed outreach events in the planning stages
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Library Media Report February 21, 2022
Grand Island Public Library Adult Book Club 1/2/2022 GI Independent
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY:BETWEEN THE STACKS: Grand Island Library staff 1/2/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library Adult Book Club 1/5/2022 GI Independent
Former Grand Island teacher, coach reading portions of his book Monday 1/6/2022 GI Independent
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: BETWEEN THE STACKS: What is Your Library Worth? 1/9/2022 GI Independent
yourTicket: January Heritage Hour to explore life of Elizabeth Abbott 1/14/2022 GI Independent
22 questions about Grand Island and Nebraska 1/16/2022 GI Independent
KRGI Interview 1/18/2022 KRGI
Heritage Hour educates public at library 1/16/2022 NTV
Grand Island buildings closed in observance of MLK Day 1/17/2022 NTV
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: BETWEEN THE STACKS: Found in translation 1/23/2022 GI Independent
Who is she? Grand Island Library finds unmarked historic portrait in storage 1/23/2022 GI Independent
AARP Nebraska provides free tax assistance and preparation 1/31/2022 News4
Nearly 40% of Hall County voters now have a new polling site 2/2/2022 NTV News
New polling site for nearly 40 percent of Hall County voters 2/2/2022 News4
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: BETWEEN THE STACKS: Celebrate Black History Mont 2/6/2022 GI Independent
Interview with News4 on Annual Report with Kasey Mintz 2/8/2022 News4
Your Ticket: ‘Notorious Dr. Flippin’ focus of Bygone Book Club 2/10/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island Library touts growth, workspace in annual report 2/10/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library Adult Book Club and Bygone Book Club 2/11/2022 GI Independent
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY:BETWEEN THE STACKS: Boost Your Day with Positive
Vibes from Your Library 2/20/2022 GI Independent
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Library Board
Monday, February 21, 2022
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.
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Library Board
Monday, February 21, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Planning for Strategic Plan
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