10-17-2022 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, October 17, 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
Jaime Parr, President
Sara White, Vice President
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
Kari Hooker-Leep
Barbara Beck
Beth Stecker
Anna Stehlik
3.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of September 19, 2022
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - September 27, 2022 and October 11, 2022
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Strategic Plan Discussion
10.Next Meeting
11.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, October 17, 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, October 17, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of September 19, 2022
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
September 19, 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, September 19, 2022. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
September 19, 2022. A quorum present, President Jaime Parr called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The
following members were present: Sara White, Kari Hooker-Leep, Barbara Beck, Anna Stehlik and Beth Stecker.
Celine Swan and Vaughn Minton were also present.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Jaime Parr.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Anna Stehlik, seconded by Beth Stecker, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the Minutes of the August 22, 2022 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: No reports available at this time.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Barb Beck, seconded by Sara White, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the August 23, 2022 and September 13, 2022 Bills Submitted.
.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Kari Hooker-Leep, seconded by Anna Stehlik, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Jaime shared who will be responsible for certain sections of the
Strategic Plan. She will send everyone an email with all this information.
Call To Action For Each Month’s Meeting: Celine shared the Fall Newsletter and reminded the board of the NLA
Conference.
Police Substation: Celine informed the board that the library received the 3 bids and she and Police Chief
Duering made a choice. The construction will hopefully begin in October has made a choice.
Library – Fine Free: Motion by Anna Stehlik, seconded by Barb Beck, carried unanimously to accept for filing
that the Library will be going fine free pending City Attorney approval. Beginning October 1, 2022 there will not
be any fines for late items. We proposed a blanket waiver of fees to the Board and to also waive old library lost
and damaged material charges on items prior to October 1, 2012.
Board Approval for Reinstatement: Patron requesting reinstatement did not show up.
Board Approval Needed for Policy Changes:
*Public Relations Policy: Motion by Beth Stecker, seconded by Anna Stehlik, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the updated Public Relations Policy.
*Fines and Fees for Library Materials: Motion by Kari Hooker-Leep, seconded by Anna Stehlik, carried
unanimously to accept for filing the updated Fines and Fees Policy.
*Personnel Policy: Motion by Beth Stecker, seconded by Barb Beck, carried unanimously to accept for filing to
withdraw this policy.
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*Edith Abbott Memorial Library Projects Fund (Donations): Motion by Anna Stehlik, seconded by Sara White,
carried unanimously to accept for filing to withdraw this policy as it has all been spent down.
Board Approval Needed for New Library Hours: New Proposed Library Hours are:
Sunday 1 pm-5 pm
Monday and Tuesday 9 am – 8 pm
Wednesday and Thursday 9 am – 6 pm
Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday 11 am – 3 pm
Motion by Kari Hooker-Leep, seconded by Beth Stecker, carried unanimously to accept for filing the new
proposed library hours. These hours will take effect per the Director’s discretion as new staff need to be hired in
order for all shifts to be covered appropriately.
Next Meeting: Monday October 17, 2022 at 5:15 pm
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, October 17, 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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09/19/2022 16:36 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2022
FOR 2022 11
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 -27,500 -27,500 -27,500.00 .00 .00 .00 100.0%
74360 FEDERAL GRANTS -17,000 -17,000 .00 .00 .00 -17,000.00 .0%
74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 -7,241.00 .00 .00 134.00 101.9%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -10,167.75 -1,031.72 .00 -832.25 92.4%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -10,000 -10,000 -7,300.98 -576.73 .00 -2,699.02 73.0%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -4,631.94 -380.00 .00 -868.06 84.2%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -2,500 -2,500 -8,695.96 .00 .00 6,195.96 347.8%
TOTAL LIBRARY -80,607 -80,607 -65,537.63 -1,988.45 .00 -15,069.37 81.3%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -80,607 -80,607 -65,537.63 -1,988.45 .00 -15,069.37 81.3%
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09/19/2022 16:37 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2022
FOR 2022 11
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 1,023,394 898,353.81 78,713.70 .00 125,040.19 87.8%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 0 0 298.62 38.05 .00 -298.62 100.0%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 78,290 78,290 64,115.09 5,700.41 .00 14,174.91 81.9%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 199,551 199,551 160,772.60 15,273.36 .00 38,778.40 80.6%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 2,492 2,492 1,807.80 171.00 .00 684.20 72.5%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,826 2,826 2,240.24 213.11 .00 585.76 79.3%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 60,754 60,754 53,323.09 4,586.72 .00 7,430.91 87.8%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,053 2,053 477.72 .00 .00 1,575.28 23.3%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 500 500 346.80 .00 .00 153.20 69.4%
85161 HRA-VEBA 13,178 13,178 10,820.00 920.00 .00 2,358.00 82.1%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 20,000 20,000 21,322.91 .00 .00 -1,322.91 106.6%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 35,000 35,000 31,988.82 14,125.30 .00 3,011.18 91.4%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 1,000 1,000 911.50 .00 .00 88.50 91.2%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 33,162.94 4,001.42 .00 21,837.06 60.3%
85317 NATURAL GAS 10,000 10,000 10,557.93 71.71 .00 -557.93 105.6%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 976.15 25.98 .00 23.85 97.6%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 20,000 20,000 17,549.31 1,388.30 1,891.80 558.89 97.2%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 1,827.18 1,409.68 4,642.50 8,530.32 43.1%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 793.61 .00 .00 -313.61 165.3%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 829.00 63.40 .00 -79.00 110.5%
85410 TELEPHONE EXPENSE 0 0 6,405.66 309.55 .00 -6,405.66 100.0%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 5,519.41 236.62 .00 480.59 92.0%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 216.96 .00 .00 33.04 86.8%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 25,536.30 2,903.17 .00 463.70 98.2%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 85,821.57 13,302.26 .00 9,178.43 90.3%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 99,341.15 17,814.39 .00 9,358.85 91.4%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 10,311.64 330.20 .00 3,688.36 73.7%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 3,000 3,000 2,683.63 .00 300.00 16.37 99.5%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 59.30 -13.90 .00 40.70 59.3%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 18,311.22 74.72 .00 -17,311.22 1831.1%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 30,804.81 4,362.27 2,387.20 17,807.99 65.1%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 289.01 289.01 .00 3,710.99 7.2%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 586.43 .00 .00 -86.43 117.3%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 12,279 12,279 10,965.42 .00 .00 1,313.58 89.3%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,863,097 1,863,097 1,609,327.63 166,310.43 9,221.50 244,547.87 86.9%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,863,097 1,863,097 1,609,327.63 166,310.43 9,221.50 244,547.87 86.9%
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aliciaj |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2022
FOR 2022 11 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 11 TO 2022 11
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 -140.00 -60.00 0.00 20.00 116.7%
2022/11/000027 08/02/2022 CRP -20.00 REF 284564 HERITAGE BANK COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION
2022/11/000077 08/09/2022 CRP -20.00 REF 284896 EQUITABLE BANK COMM BEAUTY AWARD
2022/11/000121 08/12/2022 CRP -20.00 REF 285122 CORNERSTONE BANK COMM BEAUT AWARD
TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE
-120.00 -120.00 -140.00 -60.00 0.00 20.00 116.7%
74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________
29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
-74,000.00 -74,000.00 906.28 0.00 0.00 -74,906.28 -1.2%*
29555001 74701 103 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
0.00 0.00 -4,500.00 -2,250.00 0.00 4,500.00 100.0%
2022/11/000236 08/18/2022 CRP -2,250.00 REF 285404 HUMANITIES NE - PRIM 08/18/22 RECEIPT
29555001 74701 104 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
0.00 0.00 -6,670.00 -6,670.00 0.00 6,670.00 100.0%
2022/11/000363 08/29/2022 CRP -6,670.00 REF 285960 GI LIBRARY FOUNDATIO 08/29/22 RECEIPT
29555001 74701 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
0.00 0.00 -18,250.00 0.00 0.00 18,250.00 100.0%
29555001 74701 109 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
0.00 0.00 -4,247.00 0.00 0.00 4,247.00 100.0%
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aliciaj |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2022
FOR 2022 11 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 11 TO 2022 11
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 29,037.88 .00 .00 -29,037.88 100.0%*
29555001 85042 103 LIBRARY 0 0 3,173.77 .00 .00 -3,173.77 100.0%*
29555001 85042 104 LIBRARY 0 0 4,647.53 .00 .00 -4,647.53 100.0%*
29555001 85042 105 LIBRARY 0 0 12,972.94 1,845.30 .00 -12,972.94 100.0%*
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 65.00 VND 010168 VCH540635 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 36.38 VND 010168 VCH540641 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 100.00 VND 010168 VCH540642 BANK OF AMERICA HUMANITIES NE-Speakers for Pro 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 41.57 VND 010168 VCH540658 BANK OF AMERICA WAVE PIZZA-Food for Program 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 34.78 VND 010168 VCH540661 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS - SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 14.34 VND 010168 VCH540666 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 201.85 VND 010168 VCH540713 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 27.98 VND 010168 VCH540719 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 57.20 VND 010168 VCH540720 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS - SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 13.96 VND 010168 VCH540772 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 51.22 VND 010168 VCH540773 BANK OF AMERICA ORIENTAL-SRP & Activity Suppli 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 40.77 VND 010168 VCH540775 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 89.95 VND 010168 VCH540807 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 179.69 VND 010168 VCH540853 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP & Activity Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 199.99 VND 010168 VCH540872 BANK OF AMERICA BEST BUY-Prizes for Teen SRP 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 124.93 VND 010168 VCH540881 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Supplies 7827
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API -9.99 VND 010168 VCH540940 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-RETURN FOAM GOLF PRACTI 7827
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 9.32 VND 010168 VCH541446 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - Supplies 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 49.64 VND 010168 VCH541508 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-SRP & Activity Supplies 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 15.58 VND 010168 VCH541523 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 10.00 VND 010168 VCH541573 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 29.97 VND 010168 VCH541601 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Supplies 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 40.00 VND 010168 VCH541670 BANK OF AMERICA UNIV OF NE MUSEUM-Program Kit 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 24.47 VND 010168 VCH541775 BANK OF AMERICA USCUTTER - Samples/Foundation 7850
2022/11/000137 08/16/2022 API 46.70 VND 010168 VCH541809 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-Activities & Program Supp 7850
2022/11/000168 08/23/2022 API 350.00 VND 011387 VCH541890 ROOMDAD PRODUCTIONS SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2022 227581
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aliciaj |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2022
FOR 2022 11 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 11 TO 2022 11
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 85042 106 LIBRARY 0 0 .00 .00 69,197.00 -69,197.00 100.0%*
29555001 85042 107 LIBRARY 0 0 11,050.00 .00 .00 -11,050.00 100.0%*
29555001 85042 109 LIBRARY 0 0 149.97 149.97 .00 -149.97 100.0%*
2022/11/000024 08/02/2022 API 149.97 VND 010168 VCH540898 BANK OF AMERICA BEST BUY- ARPA Youth Grand 7827
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 120 120 61,087.20 1,995.27 69,197.00 -130,164.20*******%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
29555001 85010 CONTPROJ 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 250,120 250,120 61,087.20 1,995.27 69,197.00 119,835.80 52.1%
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Library Board
Monday, October 17, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - September 27, 2022 and October 11,
2022
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, October 17, 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.
Staff Contact:
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September
Media Report, Shaun and Laura Report, Hall County Quarterly Report
Shaun/Celine/Laura working on updating library policies with Anna and Tanya
Fall Grand Island 150- Adult Humanities Programs, Bookclub, Bus Tours in Sept. and
added more for October
Gateway Makerspace and computers put in teen area. Laura had an open house
Northwest High School Band was here Sept. 1 at 10:30 am
State Fair-partnered with the Latino Day on Sept 4 with two bilingual Storytimes/Crafts
Knickrehm outreach 9/1 GISH monthly outreach, Walnut is coming to the library for trunk
and read, Laura outreach to Third City Christian Preschool
PrimeTime Family Reading began 9/10 for preschoolers and 9/12 for elementary ages
Insert for Utility Bill for October-info on Fine Free and library fall programs
Fall Programs begin Sept 6, added Bookbop, Anime, A Little Art and Teen Programs
when school is not in session
Fall Makerspace CCC partnership programs begin in Sept
Met with Nicki Stoltenberg GISH Academy Liaison
Community Artist Reception 9/11/22 over 60 attended
GITV Grand Island 150 taping 9/9/2022
Laura and 3 children’s staff attending Plum Creek Festival 09/24/2022
September 25 Edith Abbott Victorian Tea Party
Partnering w/ United Way Multi-language Welcome Initiative new people to GI Sept. 30
Upcoming-Library work
Library went Fine Free October 1
Librarians have interviewed people for the Library Assistant 1 part-time position and
Technology Librarian.
Alessandra outreach to Adult Basic Education. She got 50 to sign-up for library cards.
Updates: on waiving fines/fees Police Substation
Willa Cather Foundation has gifted the Library Foundation a replica valued at $3,000
Heartland Health will be back weekly to help patrons
Library is taking part in Literacy Summit work, Welcome Initiative, Literacy Council act.
October 5 Papillion Library visited Makerspace and Library
October 7 Random Acts of Kindness, handed out gift cards
October 8 Active Chiro Fall Festival-table 250 in attendance. Ed and Sheila volunteered
October 12 PEO Makerspace Program-15 attendees
October 23 Train Program Plum Creek Station GI 150
October 25 Literacy Council outreach trunk or treat
October 26 & 27 Election Training
October 29 Mexican Consulate 8-6 pm Cancelled
Nov 5 or 6th United Way is doing promotions on their services/resources info tables
Nov 8 General Election
Nov 11, 24 and 25 Library is Closed for Veteran’s Day,
Since Last Report
Library Director
Name: Date: Celine Swan October 2022
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GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
SEPTEMBER 2022 STATS OVERVIEW & COMPARISON
PATRON VISITS – PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS
8143
7551
6419
7965
4143
4652
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000
JUL
AUG
SEPT
Patron Visits
2022 2021
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CIRCULATION
HOLDS PLACED
1540
1810
1479
997
729
1213
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
JUL
AUG
SEPT
Holds Placed
2022 2021
1907
1907
2163
*DATA MISSING*
1340
1817
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
JUL
AUG
SEPT
Holds Filled
2022 2021
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CHECKOUTS
24998
19787
17766
15190
19488
23348
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
JUL
AUG
SEPT
Physical
2022 2021
2789
2579
2524
2518
2165
2087
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
JUL
AUG
SEPT
Digital - Overdrive
2022 2021
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2269
2441
2232
2058
1760
1735
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
JUL
AUG
SEPT
Hoopla
2022 2021
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Grand Island Public Library
Youth & Family Services Librarian Monthly Report
Laura Fentress October 2022
Since Last Report
Prime Time continues
Elementary Prime Time
• September 12
• September 19
• September 26
• October 3
• (Skipping October 10)
• October 17
• October 24
Preschool Prime Time
• September 10
• September 17
• September 24
• October 1
• (Skipping October 8)
• October 15
• October 22
Outreach
• Active Family Chiropractic Fall Festival 250 or more in attendance
• O’Connor Early Learning Center Parent Teacher Conferences October 10, 11, & 13
Plum Creek Literacy Festival September 24
• At Concordia University Nebraska in Seward
• 4 staff members attended
• Guest presenters included Pam Muñoz Ryan, Jennifer Nielsen, Matthew Reinhart, Keiko Kasza,
and more
Victorian Tea Party September 25
• 35 in attendance
• Volunteers from the Stuhr Museum presented on Victorian manners and etiquette
Upcoming
Planned outreach events
• Literacy Council Trunk or Treat October 25
• Dodge School Trunk or Treat October 27
• Walnut Middle Family Library Night November 14
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Library Media Report October 17, 2022
What's Going On-Children's Fall Programming 9/4/2022 GI Independent
Library announces new children’s, teens’ school-year programs
September is Library Card Sign-up Month 9/4/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On-Children's First Day of Programming 9/6/2022 GI Independent
Fall off to a busy start in Central Nebraska-Platte Valley Chronicles: Tales from Nebrask 9/8/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On: Local happenings in the Grand Island area 9/9/2022 GI Independent
Library PSA's in Spanish on KRGI ongoing KRGI
GITV Taping-Grand Island 150 (Celine taped with Michelle from Hall County His Soc)9/11/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS-Shaun Klee: Celebrate Grand Island history with the 9/11/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On-Community Art Show Artist's Reception 9/11/2022 GI Independent
University of Nebraska at Kearney professor will present Roosevelt's speech on 9/15/2022 GI Independent
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Historic bus tours start Saturday 9/16/2022 GI Independent
Teen Program-Gateway Makerspace current Newschannel NE
Nebraska Makerspace Database current NLC website
Grand Island Library Newsletter current GIPL Journal
Hall County deputy registrars to hold voter registration event Sunday 9/20/2022 NTVNEWS
Grand Island Public Library to host Victorian tea party 9/20/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On in the Grand Island area 9/21/2022 GI Independent
Prime Time program helps kids improve in school 9/22/2022 GI Independent
Edith Abbott Library holds annual Tea Party 9/25/2022 NEWS4
St. Francis neurologist hosts epilepsy/seizure education event 9/26/2022 NEWS4
Grand Island Public Library to become police substation 9/29/2022 GI Independent
St. Francis neurologist hosts epilepsy/seizure education event 10/2/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS
Laura Fentress: Books and beyond: What your library has to offer 10/2/2022 GI Independent
Story on Library Adding More Hours and Staff 10/4/2022 NTVNEWS
Added a Story to Fix 10/4's 10/6/2022 NTVNEWS
KRGI Interview with Laura F 10/11/2022 KRGI
A Saturday Opening 10/13/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS:Celebrate National Family History Month And Grand
Island History at the Library 10/16/2022 GI Independent
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Quarterly Report of
Household Library Cards
Issued to Hall County Residents
Outside of Grand Island
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2022
To Hall County Board of Supervisors:
As of October 1, 2022 there are a total of 1,232 Head of Household Hall County patron accounts.
We added 28 new Head of Household accounts this past quarter between July 1 and September
30, 2022 and 2 cardholders were modified from other borrower types due to moving/change of
address. This results in a net gain of 33 accounts from the previous report of 1,199 HCH
accounts.
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.
The Grand Island Public Library finished their Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program
for all ages on July 31. The Library continues to promote that Hall County residents can get their
Library card for free. The Library went out to the O’Connor Learning Center in July to sign up
families with Library cards, replace lost cards, and to promote the Library. In August, the
Library visited JBS Swift for promotions. September was Library Card Sign-Up Month. We also
had a Community Art Show with 22 local artists in September. The Library has offered
Humanities Nebraska Prime Time Reading Program Series and is taking part in Grand Island 150
Events.
Balance June 30, 2022 1,199
July-Sept added 28 and modified
5 cardholders +33
Balance September 30, 2022 1,232
Celine D. Swan, Library Director
October 4, 2022
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Library Board
Monday, October 17, 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.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, October 17, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Strategic Plan Discussion
Staff Contact:
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