10-24-2022 (Library) Agenda Packet Wylie Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting
October 24,2022—7:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Rd.,Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098 CITY
CALL TO ORDER
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda.Members of the public
must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. The Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for
an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, the Library Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on
any matter presented during citizen participation.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion.
There will not be separate discussion of these items.If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be considered separately.
A. Review and approve the minutes from the September 26, 2022 meeting.
WORK SESSION
W S 1. Review Family Place Library materials.
WS2. Review monthly report and usage statistics.
WS3. Review upcoming programs for November 2022.
WS4e Review items for future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on October 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at
Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road,Building 100, Wylie,Texas,a place convenient and readily accessible to
the public at all times.
Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.516.6020.Hearing
impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
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If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then
such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act,Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq.,will be held by the Board at the date,hour and place given in this
notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the
attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including,
but not limited to,the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071—Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§ 551.073—Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§ 551.076—Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
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Library Advisory Board Minutes 10/24/2022 Item A.
In-person Meeting
.ru' September 26, 2022—7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Board Chair Juan Azcarate called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.The following Library Board members were present:
Kristin Botsford, Kristina Jones, Toshia Kimball, Carla McCullough, Justin Strauch & Ofilia Barrera, Board Liaison. Board
members not present: Roz Davis
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their names and address.
Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate,or take
action on any matter presented during citizen participation. No citizens were present at the meeting.
PRESENTATION
1. Staff Spotlight: Ofilia introduced David Toye, one of the Adult Services Librarians who came to us from Mesquite. He
said hello and she explained that David has been working in the library for a few years now on programs, our new
Dungeon and Dragon games for adults who saw how much fun the teens were having, summer presenters, and
community outreach. David told the Board he was excited about how popular the D&D game has become,to the point
where we did not have room in the first round of games. For that reason, he said we are doing a second round of
games. He told us a little bit about the Device Drop-In outreach he has been doing once per month at the Senior Center.
He also talked about an upcoming public speaking event which seems to be well-received. He said he orders books for
the collection, answers tech questions, and works with the Adult Services Team on programming and presenters.
•Toshia asked David what part he plays in the services offered to adults.
--)David talked about collaborating with his team and also said they can independently come up with ideas. He said he
did push for the D&D program. He has a presenter coming in November about rare birds in Texas and the bird census.
He plans programs from start to finish.
• Toshia asked if he ever received feedback from patrons on ideas or needs.
- David said they do survey the patrons often. He talked about the most recent end-of-the-summer survey which asks
patrons for feedback and thoughts on future programs. He said they are always looking for ideas and have many
conversations inside the library with patrons who come in and offer feedback.
• Ofilia says sometimes we poach ideas from other libraries and David agreed.
• Juan asked David how often he was going to the Senior Center.
—)David replied he is there once a month.
• Ofilia talked about the huge turnout and mentioned that people are waiting for them when they arrive.
-*David mentioned we advertise the program and are there on the second Thursday of every month.They are there for
an hour or an hour and a half depending on the size of the crowd. Seniors know in advance and David says he has
people who consistently come, but he also sees new faces as well.
• Justin asked about whether or not we could take volunteers with us to the Senior Center.
-*David said right now we have two staff members involved and we might look at expanding to volunteers. He wouldn't
be opposed to that.
• Ofilia mentioned we may have an issue with liability since we are handling people's personal phones. She
said using volunteers would require background checks, etc... She is not opposed either, but it would be a
process.
-*David mentioned sometimes people ask for help with banking and he and the other staff have to decline to help in
these areas, because we don't deal with that level of personal information. He said whoever helps would need to be
trained on the library's policies.
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♦Carla asked David why he believed Dungeons and Dragons would be a good program.
-*David said it had a resurgence in popularity with shows like Stranger Things. Other libraries had started running
programs. David said he ran games in college and thought we would try it.We got a huge response and did not have
enough room in the first round of programming. We are offering it again.
♦Ofilia mentioned adults were asking to join the teen group which started first. It added the fuel we needed to
offer an adult game.
♦Justin said he loves what's happening with the D&D groups. He said there is lots of interest in his middle
school students.The manager at Game Trade has employees and customers that are excited about this.Justin
appreciates the library's efforts to offer this tabletop game to the public.
-*David said he would like to see it expand and thinks board games in general are of interest to people. He can see the
potential of its popularity.
♦Juan and Ofilia thanked David for coming and sharing his experiences.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the August 22,2022 Library Board Meeting.
Board Action:
-*The Library Board Minutes of Monday,August 22, 2022.
♦ Carla mentioned on page 5 in the 5th and 6th paragraphs we have those pesky question marks again
after statements are made.
♦ Juan mentioned his name is the Ill and asked that we just get away from using that. He said Kristin's
name is spelled differently in two places. Ofilia offered an apology and a search and replace for the
correct spelling of her name.
♦Justin asked to clarify on page 6 the correct title for the Secondary Coordinator, and he clarified Dr.
Davis's title as well.
♦Carla said on page 3 there is one question mark in bullet two that does not need to be there.
♦Toshia mentioned on page 6 above number 3 may not need an exclamation mark.
-, Ofilia said she would take care of those things and thanked everyone.Justin made a motion to approve the minutes
with the changes made.
o Toshia seconded the motion, all in favor 6-0.
WORK SESSION-DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Provide an update on the sorter installation.
-IOfilia stated she has dates of December 13 through 16. She said we are working with the Tech Services team. We sent
an item from each holding code to the installation team so we can ensure it is programmed correctly.The sorter will
probably be closed for two days.There won't be books due that week. We are working to get the word out. We still plan
to help people outside at the sorter if the weather is right. Ofilia is very excited.
♦Kristin asked about the number of holding codes.
-*Ofilia stated there are probably 100 codes for all the different sections of the collection (holiday, easy, readers, etc•••)
She said Tech Services is working to figure out which bin, and where in the room, each book should drop considering
how popular the code is and how quickly it needs to be shelved.The company builds the machine and customizes the
code using the samples we sent. Ofilia was surprised at how many codes there are and how much work that required.
♦Kristin said she felt two days wasn't that long.
-Ofilia stated she will play the work by ear and see what happens. Her concern is when they bump out the hole in the
building. She isn't sure when that happens or how that will work.
♦ Justin asked if there would be any major disruptions for patrons.
-*Ofilia said it will be inconvenient when the book drop is not available in the middle of the night. However,we will have
it blocked off, and signs posted everywhere. December is one of our quietest months, and Ofilia does not foresee any
major interruptions.
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*Carla asked if they would be invited to see the new sorter.
-*Ofilia encouraged us to have a party. She said we could do a tour before or after a meeting-whatever is convenient
for them. We will be happy to show it off.The Circulation team will be doing the heavy training, because they are the
staff members using it.They could give us a tour.
2. Review the draft proposal submitted by Justin to obtain cards for Wylie ISD students.
-*Ofilia said Justin had the idea for kids to sign up for a library card as they register for school.Justin
put together this proposal for Dr. Davis.A team met to review it last Thursday.
-Justin stated he met with Dr. Davis, Lisa Galletta, another teacher Martha Verden, a campus librarian,
the Secondary Library Coordinator Rhia Johnson, and Justin's campus Assistant Principal Mary Zucha.
He said it was a really good conversation. Lisa asked some amazing questions.They discussed this idea
and decided registration may not be the best way to do this.The concept and support for the
partnership are there.There are some questions that need input from the Communications
Department at Wylie ISD.The outcome is that closer cooperation throughout the year on programs
built for specific age groups and grades provides an opportunity to have a slow drip of information to
parents.There are plenty of resources in databases and digital resources the library offers to juniors and
seniors.The clubs are a good resource for middle schoolers, and the kid's book clubs for youngsters are
great.There are resources for pre-k and literacy.The language programs for our diverse families extend
beyond what we offer in the ISD to families at the high school level.There is support for an ongoing
campaign to inform parents and students about the benefits of the library and of having a library card.
None of this will happen quickly, but there is a push for cooperation between us.
*Juan asked if the questions and concerns listed there would be part of an FAQ.
-,Justin said those questions were generated in a brainstorming session with Ophelia and her staff.
This proposal is a draft. Some of the questions were addressed, but not all of them. It was not designed
as an FAQ.
*Carla asked how Justin planned to address the parents that do not have a physical ID needed
to get a library card.
-9 Justin stated students will receive a login and pin which gives them access to all of the digital
resources throughout the school year not requiring an ID for a physical card.
•Kristin asked Justin if he knew how many students have library cards currently.
-9 Justin said he does not know, but with limited outreach efforts in parent nights and library nights
there are students signing up. From his 142 students he can count the number of his kids on nine
fingers.The process is slow going. Middle schoolers don't drive, so the benefit in digital resources
matters.
•Toshia mentioned some errors in the layout of the proposal to be considered for change.
Michelle took notes on these edits in case Justin wanted to go back and make changes.
•Kristin asked Ofilia if she felt she could handle the influx of this many new patrons in staffing,
resources, etc...
-*Ofilia said it was a great question and one she had already taken directly to her staff in her
consideration of Justin's proposal. She asked Justin for clarification on the numbers.
-3Justin stated Wylie ISD has 18,800 students in the recent Superintendent's brief with a prediction of
21,000 by 2023.
-9Ofilia said we provided access to the online resources (Hoopla, Libby, Database, etc)to specific
classes with a temporary library card, called an OBR online borrower record, which gives the ability to
log in without ever visiting the library. We are thinking of creating a WSD Wylie School District OBR so
we can track it.They are fairly easy to process even if they come in all at once. We email the links and
logins to parents. We offer an actual physical card to check things out in the library.The card doesn't
expire for three years. Whereas,the OBR is only good for a school year. If they do this throughout the
year, or with a rollout, and avoid the summer,that may work.
•Toshia asked if the website had the bandwidth for it.
-9Ofilia said it would be registration by Google form, so it would not overload the website.
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•Kristin said she was picturing the summer kick-off times five and wondering if that scared
Ofilia.
-*Ofilia said we are not back to pre-pandemic levels yet. Not everyone would sign up. We have scaled
back on some of our programs despite summer levels being pretty close. She stated we can add things
back into our services if need be. We could also go to council and ask for more money to support the
thousands of new library cards.
*Juan asked if Ofilia wanted to take this to the staff and discuss it.
—>Ofilia said she has done so with our Assistant Director Lisa and the Circulation Supervisor Cheryl.This
already has a protocol, it is just not to this scale. Her concerns were more related to not overtaxing the
staff, making sure the privacy policies are in place so we don't violate information confidentiality, and
making sure we can track it to get numbers back to the Board.
*Justin stated the privacy concern was brought up with Dr. Davis in his meeting.The
suggestion was made that the school resources/newsletters are used to get the word out.Justin is
hoping for a steady uptick in library cards over the year due to extra marketing efforts by teachers using
their tools to get the word out on resources the library offers.
*Carla asked if an additional 10,000 cards were needed,would Ofilia need a budget increase
to cover this.
-*Ofilia stated these are printed in bulk in quantities of 5,000 so it is not an expensive effort.The more
we order,the cheaper they are.
•Toshia asked what a STEAM kit was.
-Ofilia explained the acronym is Science Technology Engineering,Art and Math.
*Carla told Justin the idea of as many children as possible having library cards is a great idea.
She thanked him for his efforts and for his proposal. She said the free resources would prove to be
helpful.
-Justin re-emphasized K-12 education is a boom for the community and that as a public school
educator it starts at home and at a very young age. We want families who need these opportunities to
have them. It is a benefit to the community as a whole.
-*Ofilia said last week we were at Bush Elementary with their librarian and she had a corner at her desk
dedicated to public library resources. It was a good feeling to see that.
*Juan asked if there is any kind of meeting with the Wylie ISD library staff.
-Ofilia said we typically meet with them once a year.This year,we had two librarians reach out to
them in their meeting to share information about our library. If we notice students are coming in asking
for the same thing,we reach out by email a lot, and we are actively involved in outreach through meet
the teacher nights, literacy night, and other events.
3. Review monthly reports and usage statistics.
-Ofilia said this usage report spans August 19-September 21. Programs didn't start again until
September 8 which is why the stats are low. Ofilia added 3-D printer stats at Justin's request.This year
the printer was down for several months and that leads to lower numbers.The 3-D printer is online
again. 2019 is our biggest year yet except for checkouts which was this year. Our Fiscal year is October
21-September 22.This week we close this year's budget.
*Justin asked about the catalog or library of 3D print jobs.
+Ofilia said TinkerCad is online.There are a huge number of projects you can choose from. We do
have parameters for the printer.
*Justin asked if there is a QR code somewhere to point to this catalog.
-3Ofilia said we encourage the public to see someone at the desk for help with the parameters. It is not
as easy as you would think or as user-friendly as Google. It can be complicated.
*Carla noticed the partnership with the Haley library in the meeting highlights and Ofilia told
her we are going to talk about that in the items for a future agenda.
*Carla then asked about the Discover Wylie social media meeting.
-Ofilia said we talked to Ms. Carrie Lindsey who is the media expert for the Downtown Merchants
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Association.They are looking for partners to expand their reach outside of talking about just
downtown. She came to talk to us about the type of content she is looking for. Ofilia bragged that we
already got the Carrie Lindsey bump.As soon as she posted the Haunts and History Tour for downtown
it sold out. Ofilia quickly told her we would send her everything, commenting that she is very friendly
and easy to work with.
*Juan asked about the dates of the Haunted History Tour and asked for additional comments.
*Carla asked about the area for Family Place.
—)Ofilia said being a Family Place library is not easy.The training is in New York, so you have to have
money to do it. It requires training for several staff members.They require learning play time which we
will have next spring. We did pass our audit. Ofilia promised to discuss Family Place in our next meeting.
*Justin was looking for the meeting with the ISD which will be on the 22nd of September
which is in our next report.
4. Review upcoming fundraising events for the Friends of the Library
• The Haunted History Tour of Downtown is sold out.
• Spooky Night at the Library on October 25 from 5 to 7 will have crafts,trick or treating, and a
scavenger hunt. Second Players Productions comes and does a show.To see it,families pay$15.
It is the only thing that costs money.
• North Texas Giving Day is also in September and Ofilia promised a follow-up on that.
• Friends of the Library week is coming up in October. Last year, we did the bookmark contest and
it was wildly popular. We did it during the holidays and it was a little too much.This year, we
will do it in the spring.
5. Review the upcoming library programs for October 2022.
*Justin requested posters of the Japanimation and Anime programs that he could hang in his
school. He said he would have a lot of interest in these events. Ofilia promised a delivery of them.
6. Review the items for a future agenda.
• Policies up for review
o Confidentiality of Library Records (August)
o Collection Development Policy(additions: September)
• Partnership with Haley Library in Midland,Texas(exclusive and well respected) and a Collin College Guitar
Teacher-Olga will play her original commissioned piece on the history of the West- 1st Saturday in November
o Western History and Heritage and Photo Display- in the lobby display case
o Cultural Events November-January(one event per month)
• Our next meeting is on October 24, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Carla made the motion to adjourn and Justin seconded that motion.Vote passed 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM.
Juan Azcarate,Board President
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The Family Place Libraries TM initiative promotes a national model for transforming public libraries into welcoming,
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research about the importance of early brain development,the Family Place Library supports the essential role ofparents
as first teachers and addresses the physical, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of child development to help build a
foundation for learning during the critical first years of life.By partnering and working with other social,health and
educational services providers,the Family Place model aims to ensure that all children enter school ready and able to
learn and positions libraries as key early childhood and family support organizations within the local community.
What are the core components of a Family Place Library?
A Family Place library offers:
• A specially designed welcoming space for families with very young children to relax,play and share books together.
• A five-week Parent/Child Workshop program series for toddlers, parents and caregivers. Fun and play-based,the
program provides an environment rich with toys,books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time
together,make friends and talk one-on-one with early childhood and family support specialists.
• Collections of books,toys,music and multimedia materials for babies,toddlers,parents and service providers.
• Services developed in partnership with community organizations including outreach to new and/or underserved
audiences such as new moms,immigrant and low income families.
• Librarians specially trained in child development and family support.
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Children.parents and other adults caring for very young children benefit from specially trained staff, spaces andprograms
designed to meet the needs of very young children and their caregivers.Community agencies,educators and family
services providers benefit from having a strong community partner able to reinforce or enhance their missions,share
resources and develop cooperative services. Youth services librarians benefit from exposure to research on early
childhood development,trainingand technical assistance in planning and implementing their Family Place services and
access to a supportive network of peers. Libraries benefit from community and professional recognition as essential
partners in early childhood development as well as increased support and use by families.
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communications and planning. The national team also provides ongoing technical assistance via a Family Place
symposium prior to Public Library Association(PLA)conferences,peer exchange and other online resources,and one-on-
one email/phone consultation. Youth services library staff,trained in Family Place principles and practices,are
responsible for implementing the program at the local level,with the support of their supervising librarians and library
directors.
How does Family Place differ from other early childhood service programs in libraries?
The Family Place LibrariesTM initiative helps librarians(and the parents they work with)apply the latest research on
positive child development.As a model,it:
• Is comprehensive in its approach, including attention to space development, collections, programming,
information and referral,parent engagement and other family supports;
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How are community agencies involved?
Family Place is designed as a collaborative model.Family Place librarians partner and work with local service providers
and early childhood educators to enhance the community environment for families with very young children and to reach
new and/or underserved audiences. When conducting the Parent/Child Workshop series(a core component of Family
Place)community agencies provide resource professionals as part of the program. In a well-developed Family Place
Library staff actively develop and promote collaborative services.
How does a library become a Family Place library?
Libraries interested in becoming a Family Place are required to send one librarian and one administrator to athree-day
Family Place Training Institute along with pre-training online sessions. After the training, libraries are expected to
implement the program during the following 18 months to 2 years. After implementation, an onsite visit is conducted by
national staff. Members of the Family Place LibrariesTM network consistently offer the core components of the program,
including staff trained atthe Family Place Libraries Institute. Each library is asked to complete an annual recertification
form.
When and where are the trainings held?
The Training Institute is conducted three or four times annually. Most of the trainings are held at the Middle Country
Public Library in Centereach and Selden(NY)during the fall and spring months. See the network website for the most
current information.
hat is the Family Place LibrariesTM Network?
The Family Place Libraries concept originated at the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach,NY,in 1979.Since
then the program has expanded into a national network of over 500 libraries in 32 states.A map of Family Place libraries
is available on the website.The network is administered by the Family Place Libraries team at the Middle Country Public
Library.
Has Family Place LibrariesTM been evaluated?
Several evaluations of Family Place Libraries initiative have been conducted over the past decade.These evaluations
focus on the intitiatives impact on parents,library staff,community partners and the public's perceptions and use of the
library. Please refer to the website for full access to these evaluations.
ow can I learn more?
Visit vvvvw.familyplacelibraries.org or contact Kristen Todd-Wurm,National Coordinator for Family Place LibrariesTM:
todd-wurmkristen g,mcptibrary.org or 631 585-9393 ext.212.
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Monthly Report for the Library Advisory Board
(Based on Weekly Reports sent to City Manager’s office every Thursday)
September 22 - October 19
Attendance at Events:
●Storytimes 1,024
●Kids Programs 386
●Teen Programs 22
●Adult Programs 68
●Outreach 49
●Business Card Exchange 105
Circulation Statistics:
●Circulation (Check-outs + Renewals) 45,948
●Visitors 14,724
●New Borrowers 416
●Drive-Thru Transactions 228
●Number of Holds Processed 3,750
Digital Resources Usage:
(Presented by calendar month)
Libby (Overdrive)
September
2022
August
2022
July
2022
June
2022
Unique Users 14,503 14,852 14,808 13,994
Check-Outs 55,639 60,017 59,524 56,464
Holds 22,620 25,798 26,186 24,119
Purchases 1,200 1,072 917 701
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Circulation
Counts by
Month:
Audio Binge Comics Ebooks Movies Music TV Total
June 2022 280 3 80 151 49 29 60 652
July 2022 364 6 91 194 33 38 68 794
Aug 2022 440 5 82 195 76 27 48 873
Sept 2022 449 7 55 217 70 29 48 875
Kanopy
Stats Visits Pages Plays Minutes
June 2022 1,306 1,861 326 7,669
July 2022 788 1,309 212 4,720
Aug 2022 861 1,599 314 6,477
Sept 2022 885 1,609 304 6,104
Plays by Device Tablet Desktop Mobile Television
June 2022 15.6%7.4%48.8%28.2%
July 2022 52.4%5.7%18.9%23.1%
Aug 2022 47.1%2.5%29%21.3%
Sept 2022 38.5%5.3%41.8%14.5%
Meetings/Training Highlights:
●9/22/22 Lisa met with Board Member,and Dr. Davis to discuss libraryJustin Strauch
cards for all WISD students.
●9/22/22 Various staff attended Bush Elementary Literacy Night. Debbie was a guest
reader.
●9/27/22 Circ staff had their yearly audit with the Finance Department.
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●9/27/22 Ofilia and Lisa attended the Chamber Luncheon featuring WISD and Collin
College.
●9/27/22 Ofilia and Lisa met to choose and plan the Haley photographic display.
●9/27/22 Ofilia attended the Wylie Historical Society Meeting.
●9/30/22 Library all staff meeting with special guest, Officer Waters.
●10/3/22 Ofilia attended the virtual Texas Municipal Library Director ’s Association
meeting.
●10/5/22 Ofilia attended the W.I.S.D. Librarian’s meeting.
●10/7/22 Library staff met with city management to discuss priorities and benefits.
●10/11/22 Ofilia and Lisa met with Zach from Ebsco about new products.
●10/14/22 Ofilia, Lisa & Michelle installed the Haley photos in the display case in the
lobby.
●10/14/22 Ofilia and Lisa weekly meeting and work on staff evals.
●10/18/22 Ofilia, Lisa and Michelle attended the Friends of the Library meeting.
Misc. Information:
●9/29/22 Debbie Nowling attended the Association for Library Service to Children National
Institute in Kansas City.
●10/4/22 Ofilia and Lisa attended National Night Out and did temporary Halloween tattoos
for the kids.
●10/6/22 Ofilia, Lisa and Michelle assembled the new garden shed.
●10/7 - 10/8/22 Ofilia worked the Haunts & History Ghost Tour event in conjunction with
the Wylie Historical Society and Brown House staff.
●10/19/22 Ofilia attended the Public Library Administrators Conference in Plano.
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Upcoming Library Programs - November 2022
Adults
Seeing the Authentic American West through Photos & Music
Saturday, November 5 @ 6pm
Enjoy photos from the Haley and the original composition,Western Vistas, performed
by the composer Olga Amelkina-Vera , who will be premiering a duet version of her piece.
Game On! D&D for Grown Ups
Thursday, November 3rd and 10th @ 5:30PM
Game On is back with another round of DND aimed specifically at newer players and at those
looking to dust off their skills.
Rare Birds of Texas
November 15th @ 6:00PM
Come and learn about some of the rare and colorful birds of Texas from Texas Master Naturalist
Mike Petrick. Mike will share some of his adventures and offer advice on bird watching. He will
also talk about the upcoming bird counts.
Pencil Copperplate Calligraphy
December 8th @ 6:00PM
Looking to make your next note pop? Want to make those gift tags shine? Andrea Tosten from
AScribe Caligraphy will teach the basics of copperplate calligraphy using a regular #2 pencil.
Kids
My Very Own Book Club
1st & 2nd graders (6-8 years old) and meets on the designated date from 3:30-4:30pm in the
Multi-Purpose Room.
November 15 & 17
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
BeTween Book Club
4th-6th graders (9-12 years old) and meets on the designated date from 6-7pm in the Storytime
Room.
November 8
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
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Idea Lab
3rd & 4th graders (8-10 years old)and meets on the designated date from 3:30-4:30pm in the
Multi-Purpose Room.
November 3
Marble Maze Challenge
Thanksgiving Break Programming:
Turkey Craft
Wednesday, November 23 2-4pm
Celebrate the holiday with a festive Thanksgiving craft.
Teens
Teen Book Club
7th-12th graders meet monthly at 6pm in the storytime room to chat about the book we read,
discuss what else we’ve been reading, and snack! The first 30 teens to sign up get a free copy
of the book!
November 10th-The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater
Japanimation
Our anime and manga club for 7th-12th graders! Join us every month in the storytime room at
6pm to watch anime, chat about manga, do some crafts, and share artwork with each other.
November 17, 2022
Roll for the Initiative: SPL’s Teen Dungeons & Dragons Group
7th-12th graders only. Registration required. Space may be limited for specific meetings.
Registration opens August 19.
November 3rd- Campaign 1 (Part 2)**
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October 2022 Items for Future Agenda:
●Policies up for review
○Confidentiality of Library Records
○Collection Development Policy
●Partnership w/Haley Library in Midland, TX
○Western History & Heritage Photo Display
○Music program Saturday, November 5
●Friends of the Library Event
○Spooky Night @ the Library
○Bookmark contes
●Holiday closures
○Friday, November 11 for Veteran’s Day
○Wednesday, November 23 @ 5pm
○Thursday, November 24 - Saturday, November 26 for Thanksgiving
●Next meeting Monday, November 28
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