11-14-2022 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, November 14, 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 October 17, 2022
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - October 25, 2022 and November 8, 2022
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Call To Action For This Month's Meeting
10.Strategic Plan Discussion
11.Discussion of Circulation Policy
12.Next Meeting
13.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, November 14, 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, November 14, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of October 17, 2022
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
October 17, 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, October 17, 2022. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
October 13, 2022. A quorum present, President Jaime Parr called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The
following members were present: Sara White, Tanya Hansen, Kari Hooker-Leep, Barbara Beck, Anna Stehlik and
Beth Stecker. Celine Swan, Shaun Klee and Brian Schultz were also present.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Jaime Parr.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the Minutes of the September 19, 2022 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the August 2022 Financials.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the September 27, 2022 and October 11, 2022 Bills Submitted.
.
Approval of Director’s Report: Discussion took place regarding reports for outstanding fines starting October 1,
2022. Shaun will do a sample report for the board and present it next month to see if that will work for them and
it can be presented monthly or quarterly. Also starting October 1, 2022 the library will share the number of
people and amounts sent to collections with the board.
Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to accept for filing the Director’s
Report.
The city attorney asked Celine to also have the board vote on write offs on past patron accounts. Motion by
Tanya Hansen, seconded by Anna Stehlik, carried unanimously to accept for filing library staff is authorized by
the board to write off all money owed to the library due to fines or fees through September 30, 2022.
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Three of the strategic groups gave an overview. The other two
groups will give their overviews next month.
Strategic Plan Discussion: Beth Stecker, Barb Beck and Anna Stehlik met with Celine Swan and Jaime Parr this
month. They shared their committee reports with the board.
Next Meeting: Monday November 14, 2022 at 5:15 pm
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, November 14, 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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10/19/2022 08:24 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2022
FOR 2022 12
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 -8,604.34 -1,363.34 .00 1,497.34 121.1%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -10,858.87 -691.12 .00 -141.13 98.7%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -10,000 -10,000 -7,845.71 -544.73 .00 -2,154.29 78.5%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -5,081.94 -450.00 .00 -418.06 92.4%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -2,500 -2,500 -8,695.96 .00 .00 6,195.96 347.8%
TOTAL LIBRARY -80,607 -80,607 -68,586.82 -3,049.19 .00 -12,020.18 85.1%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -80,607 -80,607 -68,586.82 -3,049.19 .00 -12,020.18 85.1%
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10/19/2022 08:25 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2022
FOR 2022 12
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 1,012,992.49 114,638.68 .00 10,401.51 99.0%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 0 0 298.62 .00 .00 -298.62 100.0%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 78,290 78,290 72,492.88 8,377.79 .00 5,797.12 92.6%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 199,551 199,551 176,045.96 15,273.36 .00 23,505.04 88.2%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 2,492 2,492 1,978.80 171.00 .00 513.20 79.4%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,826 2,826 2,453.39 213.15 .00 372.61 86.8%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 60,754 60,754 60,201.60 6,878.51 .00 552.40 99.1%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,053 2,053 477.72 .00 .00 1,575.28 23.3%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 500 500 405.36 58.56 .00 94.64 81.1%
85161 HRA-VEBA 13,178 13,178 12,200.00 1,380.00 .00 978.00 92.6%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 20,000 20,000 21,322.91 .00 .00 -1,322.91 106.6%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 35,000 35,000 32,168.13 179.31 .00 2,831.87 91.9%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 1,000 1,000 911.50 .00 .00 88.50 91.2%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 36,893.31 3,730.37 .00 18,106.69 67.1%
85317 NATURAL GAS 10,000 10,000 10,635.91 77.98 .00 -635.91 106.4%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 976.15 .00 .00 23.85 97.6%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 20,000 20,000 17,934.61 385.30 .00 2,065.39 89.7%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 1,827.18 .00 .00 13,172.82 12.2%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 793.61 .00 .00 -313.61 165.3%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 892.40 63.40 .00 -142.40 119.0%
85410 TELEPHONE EXPENSE 0 0 7,039.34 633.68 .00 -7,039.34 100.0%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 6,225.12 705.71 .00 -225.12 103.8%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 232.70 15.74 .00 17.30 93.1%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 27,976.47 2,440.17 .00 -1,976.47 107.6%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 100,446.12 14,624.55 .00 -5,446.12 105.7%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 107,617.29 8,276.14 .00 1,082.71 99.0%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 10,311.64 .00 .00 3,688.36 73.7%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 3,000 3,000 3,022.63 339.00 .00 -22.63 100.8%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 63.15 3.85 .00 36.85 63.2%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 18,391.78 80.56 .00 -17,391.78 1839.2%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 40,463.49 9,658.68 .00 10,536.51 79.3%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 843.29 554.28 .00 3,156.71 21.1%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 689.15 102.72 .00 -189.15 137.8%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 12,279 12,279 11,150.06 184.64 .00 1,128.94 90.8%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,863,097 1,863,097 1,798,374.76 189,047.13 .00 64,722.24 96.5%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,863,097 1,863,097 1,798,374.76 189,047.13 .00 64,722.24 96.5%
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aliciaj |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2022
FOR 2022 12 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 12 TO 2022 12
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 0.00 0.00 20.00 116.7%
TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE
-120.00 -120.00 -140.00 0.00 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 0.00 0.00 4,500.00 100.0%
29555001 74701 104 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
0.00 0.00 -6,670.00 0.00 0.00 6,670.00 100.0%
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%
TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA
-74,000.00 -74,000.00 -32,760.72 0.00 0.00 -41,239.28 44.3%
74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________
29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS
-250,000.00 -250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -250,000.00 .0%*
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10/19/2022 11:46 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 178
aliciaj |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2022
FOR 2022 12 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 12 TO 2022 12
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 3,563.13 389.36 .00 -3,563.13 100.0%*
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 76.34 VND 010168 VCH543736 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-Fall Primetime 2022 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 107.37 VND 010168 VCH543748 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Primetime Fall 2022 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 8.99 VND 010168 VCH543749 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Primetime Fall 2022 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 87.89 VND 010168 VCH544202 BANK OF AMERICA DOMINO'S - Primetime 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 37.91 VND 010168 VCH544248 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 70.86 VND 010168 VCH544362 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 7898
29555001 85042 104 LIBRARY 0 0 4,647.53 .00 .00 -4,647.53 100.0%*
29555001 85042 105 LIBRARY 0 0 13,574.71 601.77 .00 -13,574.71 100.0%*
2022/12/000030 09/07/2022 API 41.97 VND 010168 VCH542856 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Program Supplies 7872
2022/12/000030 09/07/2022 API 209.99 VND 010168 VCH542895 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Program Supplies 7872
2022/12/000030 09/07/2022 API 17.82 VND 010168 VCH542921 BANK OF AMERICA HOBBY LOBBY-Activities Supplie 7872
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 42.99 VND 010168 VCH543765 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-Rolling Cart for Founda 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 138.07 VND 010168 VCH543803 BANK OF AMERICA COPYCAT - Program Printing 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 20.58 VND 010168 VCH543880 BANK OF AMERICA USCUTTER - Samples/Foundation 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 92.34 VND 010168 VCH544064 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-Activities & Program Supp 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 38.01 VND 010168 VCH544321 BANK OF AMERICA HOBBY LOBBY-Activities Supplie 7898
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 0 645.98 496.01 .00 -645.98 100.0%*
2022/12/000030 09/07/2022 API 79.98 VND 010168 VCH542595 BANK OF AMERICA BEST BUY - ARPA Grant 7872
2022/12/000030 09/07/2022 API 154.10 VND 010168 VCH542637 BANK OF AMERICA HOBBY LOBBY-ARPA Youth Grant 7872
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 107.85 VND 010168 VCH543785 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - Program Supplies 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 99.48 VND 010168 VCH544048 BANK OF AMERICA HOME DEPOT-Youth Grant Purchas 7898
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 14.61 VND 010168 VCH544315 BANK OF AMERICA JOANN STORES-Youth Grant 7898
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10/19/2022 11:46 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 179
aliciaj |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2022
FOR 2022 12 JOURNAL DETAIL 2022 12 TO 2022 12
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
29555001 85042 109 LIBRARY
2022/12/000238 09/21/2022 API 39.99 VND 010168 VCH544322 BANK OF AMERICA BEST BUY-ARPA Youth Grant 7898
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 120 120 62,574.34 1,487.14 69,197.00 -131,651.34*******%
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 62,574.34 1,487.14 69,197.00 118,348.66 52.7%
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Library Board
Monday, November 14, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - October 25, 2022 and November 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, November 14, 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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October
• Media Report, Shaun and Laura Report,
• Shaun/Celine/Laura working on updating Library policies with Anna and Tanya
• Fall Grand Island 150- Hall County History Program, Bookclub, Bus Tour added in October, Train Program October 23
• PrimeTime Family Reading ended 10/22 for preschoolers and 10/24 for elementary ages
• Celine attended the Humanities NE Board Mtg and presented information about GIPL’s partnerships
• Insert for Utility Bill for October-info on Fine Free and library fall programs
• Fall Makerspace CCC partnership programs
• Partnering w/ United Way Multi-language Welcome Initiative new people to GI ongoing
• 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 25 Literacy Council/October 27 Dodge School outreach trunk or treat
Upcoming-Library work
• TLCU Conference online for staff Nov 1-3
• Headstart Conferences Outreach Nov 3-4, Nov fall break/Christmas Break, Breakfast with Santa
• Updates: on waiving fines/fees, Report of number sent to collection, $, Police Substation
• Heartland Health will be back weekly to help patrons 11/9/2022 on Wed. (medicare)
• Library is taking part in Literacy Summit work-Toys for Tots Books,Literacy Council act.
• Nov 5 United Way provided promotions with 7 nonprofit services/resources info tables
• Community Artist Reception 11/7/22 Nia Karmann exhibit over 65 attended
• Nov 8 General Election
• Nov 15 Celine attends Rotary Club at noon for the GI 150
• Nov 11, 24 and 25 Library is Closed for Veteran’s Day
• Library Foundation is giving the Library $20,000 this year for programs, supplies, etc.
• Library Railside Christmas 6-8 pm at the Chocolate Bar, Ed M is reading Polar Express
• Nov 21 new Makerspace/Technology Librarian Erica Rogers begins, all four Pt-Time Library Assistant I’s have begun by Nov 14, new library page in process
• Library is Open New Hours Starting Nov 27
Library Director
Name: Date:
Since Last Report
Celine Swan November 2022
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GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
OCTOBER 2022 STATS OVERVIEW & COMPARISON
PATRON VISITS – PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS
7551
6419
6646
4143
4652
6374
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Patron Visits
2022 2021
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CIRCULATION
HOLDS PLACED
1810
1479
1709
729
1213
1291
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Holds Placed
2022 2021
1907
2163
2409
1340
1817
1964
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Holds Filled
2022 2021
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CHECKOUTS
19787
17766
18644
19488
23348
16631
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Physical
2022 2021
2579
2524
2610
2165
2087
2423
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Digital - Overdrive
2022 2021
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2441
2232
2311
1760
1735
1962
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Hoopla
2022 2021
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Grand Island Public Library
Youth & Family Services Librarian Monthly Report
Laura Fentress November 2022
Since Last Report
Prime Time finished
• Spring Elementary Prime Time tentatively set for February 27-April 3, 2023
• Spring Preschool Prime dates TBD
GI 150 Children’s Train Program at Burlington Station October 23
• 143 in attendance
Outreach
• Literacy Council Trunk or Treat October 25
• Dodge School Trunk or Treat October 27
• Head Start Parent Teacher Conferences November 3 & 4
• Grand Island Senior High after-school program outreach biweekly
Upcoming
Thanksgiving Break programs
• Family movie Monday November 21
• Children’s Thanksgiving crafts November 22
• Teen Super Smash Bros. Tournament November 23
Winter Break programs
• Breakfast with Santa December 17
• Raptors with Fontenelle Forest December 28
• More to come!
Planned outreach events
• Walnut Middle Family Library Night November 14
• Elba Public Schools Makerspace field trip in December
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Library Media Report November 14, 2022
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
Roger Steele-Grand Island 150 Letter 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 Booking 10/13/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS:Celebrate National Family History Month, local history 10/16/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On: Events in the Grand Island area-“A Grand Community: A Grand 10/16/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island 150, library to host train program for kids 10/20/2022 GI Independent
Club Calendar - November 2022 10/26/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS:Library a busy place this fall 10/30/2022 GI Independent
ON DISPLAY: G.I. library exhibit features photos from Nia Karmann 11/3/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS:Surprising things you can check out with a library card 11/13/2022 GI Independent
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Library Board
Monday, November 14, 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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Regular Meeting
Item E1
Call To Action For This Month's Meeting
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Regular Meeting
Item E2
Strategic Plan Discussion
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Library Board
Monday, November 14, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Discussion of Circulation Policy
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