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01-26-2026 (Library) Agenda Packet (canceled)P a g e | 1 Wylie Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting - Canceled January 26, 2026 – 7:00 PM 2nd Floor Conference Room - 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098 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 Ag enda and will be considered separately. A.Review and approve the minutes from the October 27, 2025 Meeting WORK SESSION WS1. Friends of the Library Review and Updates with Allison Stowe WS2. LAB Meeting Frequency Discussion WS3. Review Monthly Report WS4. Review New At a Glace Style Report WS5. Review Upcoming Programs for February 2026 ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on January 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin boar d 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. 1Canceled due to inclement weather P a g e | 1 Wylie Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting January 26, 2026 – 7:00 PM 2nd Floor Conference Room - 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098 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 Ag enda and will be considered separately. A. Review and approve the minutes from the October 27, 2025 Meeting WORK SESSION WS1. Friends of the Library Review and Updates with Allison Stowe WS2. LAB Meeting Frequency Discussion WS3. Review Monthly Report WS4. Review New At a Glace Style Report WS5. Review Upcoming Programs for February 2026 ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on January 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin boar d 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. 1 P a g e | 2 If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board sho uld 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. 2 Library Advisory Board Minutes In-person Meeting October 27, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. Justin Strauch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following Library Board members were present: Justin Strauch, Monica Munoz, Mallory Morris, Toshia Kimball, Sarah Sponsel, Zachary Todd, Brian Ortiz & Ofilia Barrera Board Liaison. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name 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. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consider, and act upon, approval of September 22, 2025 Library Advisory Board Meeting minutes. Board Action: A motion was made by Zachary Todd, seconded by Monica Munoz, to approve the minutes as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. WORK SESSION – DISCUSSION ITEMS WS1. Staff Spotlight: Nina Davis, Adult Services Librarian. Nina Davis provided the Board with a brief look into her career as a librarian over 30 years, with the last 15 being an Adult Services Librarian at the Smith Public Library. She spoke on her responsibilities in regards to collection development and many programs such as: Mystery Nights, Book Clubs, concerts, and genealogy. WS2. Review FY 25 Stats. Ofilia Barrera shared circulation statistics for physical and digital items with direct comparison of recent fiscal years. Data showing the minimal impact of Fine Free on past due items was reviewed as well. WS3. Review Monthly Report. Minutes October 27, 2025 Library Advisory Board Page 1 3 01/26/2026 Item A. Ofilia Barrera guided the Board through statistics regarding program attendance and resource usage for the period of September 11, 2025 to October 15, 2025. All programs are in full swing, following the back-to-school period, and attendance numbers are up. Digital resource usage is expected to continue to climb as patrons settle into winter weather routines. Ofilia shared additional information on select meeting and training highlights. WS4. Upcoming Friends of the Library Events. Brief descriptions of Spooky Night and D.E.A.R. were provided by Ofilia Barrera. The date listed for the second D.E.A.R. program was clarified as December 30, 2025 and the Murder Mystery Night noted as being canceled. WS5. Review Upcoming Library Programs. Ofilia Barrera presented a list of upcoming programs for the month of November and gave an overview of Device Drop-In. The Board was also reminded the next meeting will take place on January 26, 2026. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Zachary Todd, seconded by Toshia Kimball, to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. ______________________________ Justin Strauch, Chair Minutes October 27, 2025 Library Advisory Board Page 2 4 01/26/2026 Item A. Friends of the library 2025 at a glance Total funds raised in 2025 - $37,251 .52 Funds attributable to the 2025 Book Sale - $5,865.00 Gained 47 new members in 2025 Currently have 119 memberships Upcoming Program: D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) After Dark! Saturday, February 21 from 5:30 - 7:00pm For Adult Friends of the Library Members Only! 5 01/26/2026 Item WS1. Friends of the library new furniture! total purchase = $32,239.96 6 01/26/2026 Item WS1. Monthly Report for the Library Advisory Board (Based on Weekly Reports sent to City Manager’s office every Thursday) December 11 - January 14 November 13 - December 10 October 16 - November 12 Storytime 289 825 1,069 Kid Events 83 20 1,013 Teen Events 26 22 21 Adult Events 129 139 54 Outreach 6 13 155 Business Exchange 128 127 163 Circulation 41,317 42,590 44,564 Visitors 14,581 13,145 15,026 New Borrowers 471 326 481 Drive-Thru 348 293 269 Holds Processed 6,740 5,076 5,304 Ancestry Sessions Searches Oct 2025 6 163 Nov 2025 7 181 Dec 2025 7 48 Data Axle Log-ins # of Searches Total Records Downloaded Oct 2025 25 185 12,277 Nov 2025 14 72 1,354 Dec 2025 19 157 1,580 Gale Courses Enrollments Total Course Log-ins Total Minutes in Class Oct 2025 16 117 13,286 Nov 2025 23 90 11,372 Dec 2025 12 63 5,836 7 01/26/2026 Item WS3. Pronunciator Registrations Logins Oct 2025 16 31 Nov 2025 8 20 Dec 2025 16 26 Udemy Active Users Courses Enrolled Video Mins Oct 2025 68 106 12,818 Nov 2025 67 133 10,285 Dec 2025 71 215 10,827 Library App Devices Launches New Devices Oct 2025 1,463 7,435 162 Nov 2025 1,370 6,468 127 Dec 2025 1,346 6,591 110 Digital Resources Usage: (Presented by calendar month) Libby (Overdrive) Totals for Consortium Oct 2025 Nov 2025 Dec 2025 Unique Users 18,755 SPL - 2,098 18,094 SPL - 2,045 18,255 SPL - 2,051 Check-Outs 69,027 SPL - 7,421 64,840 SPL - 7,002 66,547 SPL - 7,447 Holds 34,125 30,901 30,059 Purchases 495 718 644 8 01/26/2026 Item WS3. Hoopla Circulation Counts by Month: Audio Binge Comics Ebooks Movies Music TV Total Oct 2025 1,234 35 81 503 192 47 79 2,171 Nov 2025 1,266 55 102 489 171 54 94 2,231 Dec 2025 1,182 40 78 499 159 38 69 2,065 Kanopy Stats Visits Pages Plays Minutes Oct 2025 1,549 2,104 537 12,505 Nov 2025 1,782 2,282 447 13,830 Dec 2025 1,369 1,742 342 11,801 Kanopy Plays by Device Tablet Desktop Mobile Television Oct 2025 19.2% 9.1% 19.6% 52.1% Nov 2025 28.6% 5.6% 22.4% 43.4% Dec 2025 14.6% 14.0% 16.7% 54.7% Meetings/Training Highlights: ● 10/16/25 Ofilia attended the Rotary program planning meeting ● 10/21/25 Ofilia met with the head of the Library Garden Committee ● 10/21/25 Ofilia and Lisa attended the Friends of the Library meeting ● 10/22/25 Weekly admin team meeting ● 10/23/25 Ofilia met w/Audrey from Christian Care Center regarding possible coffee partnership ● 10/23/25 Ofilia and Lisa weekly one on one ● 10/23/25 Ofilia and Lisa participated in Boo Bash at The Cross Church for special needs families ● 10/27/25 Lisa participated in Birmingham Elementary ESL Night ● 10/30 - 11/1/25 The Wall That Heals ● 11/3/25 Ofilia and Elizabeth one on one 9 01/26/2026 Item WS3. ● 11/4/25 Ofilia met w/JB over various projects ● 11/4/25 Various staff met to review Teen Room furniture placement ● 11/5/25 - 11/7/25 Ofilia at Public Library Administrators of North Texas Conference ● 11/12/25 Lisa and Laura attended the Tekkies meeting at Denton Public Library ● 11/13/25 Ofilia and Lisa gave a library tour to Leadership Wylie ● 11/13/25 Ofilia attended the Wylie Historical Society meeting ● 11/13/25 Supervisor Meeting ● 12/3/25 Ofilia and Debbie one on one ● 12/5/25 Staff holiday party ● 12/8/25 Delivered LEGO kits to schools ● 12/8/25 Ofilia and Lety one on one ● 12/9/25 Ofilia attended the City Council meeting ● 12/10/25 Ofilia and Lisa attended Leadership Lunch and the CAC Speese Campus Tour ● 12/16/25 Library hosted Sounds of the Season with the Wylie High School Show Choir and treats for COW staff ● 12/19/25 Submitted the TMLDA Library of Excellence Application ● 12/22/25 Ofilia began photo sorting project ● 12/23/25 Ofilia completed photo sorting project with the help of Friends Board Member, Suzanne ● 1/6/26 Lisa attended the Director Staff Meeting 10 01/26/2026 Item WS3. TV39.3% Mobile28.5% Tablet16.5% Desktop 15.7% 128,471 TOTAL CHECKOUTS 17,120 HOLDS PULLED 910 PEOPLE USED OUR DRIVE-THRU NEW CARDS ISSUED 1,278 LIBRARY VISITS 42,752 28,337 OVERDRIVE & HOOPLA CHECKOUTS (SPL ONLY) PEOPLE ATTENDED PROGRAMS 4,282 L I B R A R Y A D V I S O R Y B O A R D M O N T H L Y R E P O R T A T A G L A N C E J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6 DATE RANGE: OCTOBER 16 - JANUARY 14 1,326 KANOPY PLAYS DATABASE SEARCHES/ LOG-INS 1,607 20,494 LAUNCHES ON OUR APP 11 01/26/2026 Item WS4. From Ofilia: While I was at the Library Administrators Conference in Mineral Wells last week I met a woman who happened to work as a teacher in Mineral Wells, but grew up here in Wylie. She sought me out because she wanted to meet me to say how much the library meant to her and how what we do is so important. Libby shared the following with Ofilia: “One of our storytime kiddos gave us this handmade Monster thank you card! Their nanny says that they call storytime ‘The Show’ and they go to both the Wednesday and Thursday Big Kid Storytimes” J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6 - P A G E 2 Meeting/Training Highlights: 10/21/25 Ofilia and Lisa attended the Friends of the Library meeting 10/23/25 Ofilia met w/Audrey from Christian Care Center regarding possible coffee partnership 10/23/25 Ofilia and Lisa participated in Boo Bash at The Cross Church for special needs families 10/27/25 Lisa participated in Birmingham Elementary ESL Night 10/30 - 11/1/25 The Wall That Heals 11/5/25 - 11/7/25 Ofilia at Public Library Administrators of North Texas Conference 11/12/25 Lisa and Laura attended the Tekkies meeting at Denton Public Library 11/13/25 Ofilia and Lisa gave a library tour to Leadership Wylie 12/10/25 Ofilia and Lisa attended Leadership Lunch and the CAC Speese Campus Tour 12/16/25 Library hosted Sounds of the Season with the Wylie High School Show Choir and treats for COW staff 12/19/25 Submitted the TMLDA Library of Excellence Application STORIES OF IMPACT: 12 01/26/2026 Item WS4. Upcoming Library Programs - February 2026 Adults Read More 2026 Read or listen to a unique book from 20 different categories. Titles must be adult or YA level. Record their titles on the log & and return completed logs to the Help Desk or on Beanstack before Thursday, December 31, 2026. Complete the challenge and receive a commemorative t-shirt. Ages 18 & up Painting Swap Thursday, February 5 @ 6PM We will start with a canvas and then pass it around so that each participant can add their own flair to each piece of art. Every participant will take home an original piece of collaborative art created by the eight people in attendance. Space is limited due to time, but we are offering two sessions. Please only register for one session to allow more people to participate—registration required. Spaces are limited. All supplies provided. Hungrytown Folk Music Group Saturday, February 7 @ 2PM Experience the unique musical fusion of Hungrytown, the artistic collaboration of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson.Don’t miss this captivating performance, born from their years of worldwide touring and deep devotion to the craft, as they bring their dynamic sound to life on stage. Fiber Coil Coasters Tuesday, February 10 @ 6PM Inspired by rag coiling techniques from African cultures, renowned local artist VET will guide participants through creating coasters by upcycling fabric scraps, thread, and beads.Suitable for 3rd Grade & Up, Teens, & Adults Painting Swap Thursday, February 12 @ 6PM We will start with a canvas and then pass it around so that each participant can add their own flair to each piece of art. Every participant will take home an original piece of collaborative art created by the eight people in attendance. Space is limited due to time, but we are offering two sessions. Please only register for one session to allow more people to participate. Registration required. Spaces are limited. All supplies provided. Booked on Fridays Join us for engaging reads, good conversation, and loads of fun. February 13 They Went Left by Monica Hesse Valentine’s Open Craft Session Saturday, February 14 @ 11AM-1PM Leftover craft supplies can be packaged to make at the library or take home. Bring your favorite person and craft with leftover items or take a craft bag home. Geode Skull, alcohol ink coasters, 13 01/26/2026 Item WS5. pipe cleaner flowers, Lace painting, multi-media mini canvas. First come, first serve for leftover craft supplies, supplies are limited. Third Tuesday Book Bunch Ages: 55+ years Social networking and a good book. Immerse yourself into a good story with friends. February 17 Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller D.E.A.R. After Dark Saturday, February 21 from 5:30 - 7:00pm For Adult Friends of the Library Members Only! The Friends of the Smith Public Library are hosting this special D.E.A.R. program so that adults can carve out time in their busy schedules for reading. Think of this as a low key night out. Bring a book, tablet, magazine - whatever you want to read. Check In, chat for a few minutes, then find a spot in the library to read for an hour uninterrupted! Afterwards, meet back up in the lobby to chat some more (or not) and then make plans to come to the next one. Let's Drop Everything & Read! Conversational English Thursday, February 26 @ 2PM Practice your English speaking conversation skills! Participants meet monthly to practice speaking about everyday topics in a casual, supportive setting. Sign up required. Preschool Free stickers are required to enter all storytimes and are available right before the event time. Space is limited due to fire code. Bilingual Family Storytime for all ages Mondays @ 6:30pm Infant Storytime for 0 - 11 month olds Wednesdays @ 10am Big Kid Storytimes for 3 - 5 year olds Wednesdays @ 10:45am and 11:30am Thursdays @ 1:30pm Toddler Time for 1 - 2 year olds Fridays @ 10:15am and 11am Gentle Storytime Space is limited to keep a sensory friendly environment Wednesdays @ 2:15pm 14 01/26/2026 Item WS5. Kids Kids Winter Reading Challenge For Kinder - 6th grade. From January 3 - February 28. Read 5 books to receive a small prize. Pick up a log at the Children’s Desk. BeTween Book Club 4th-6th graders (9-12 years old) and meet on the designated date from 6-7pm in the Storytime Room. February 10 Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein My Very Own Book Club 1st & 2nd graders (6-8 years old) meet on the designated date from 3:30-4:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. February 17 or 19 Crankenstein’s Valentine by Samantha Berger Kids Garden Activity Join the Collin County Master Gardeners in the library lobby for a come and go activity for kids! February 19 from 12:30 - 2:00pm Idea Lab Idea Lab is a STEAM activity program for 3rd & 4th graders who are 8-10 years old (both criteria must be met for participation) and meets from 3:30-4:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. February 26 Sound Lab Teens Roll for the Initiative Teen D&D For 7th-12th graders only. Registration required. Space may be limited for specific meetings. February 5 from 4:30 - 6:30pm in the MP Room Teen Winter Reading Challenge For 7th - 12th grade. From January 3 - February 28. Read 2 books to receive a small prize. Pick up a log in the Teen Room. 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! February 12 Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld 15 01/26/2026 Item WS5.