05-11-2015 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
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Library Board--Minutes
Monday, May 11, 2015 — 7:00 pm
Conference Room
Smith Public Library
300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 300
Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Members present: Mindy Ayers, Todd Abronowitz, Shirley Burnett, Kenneth Cash & Rachel
Orozco, Board Liaison
Members absent: Dorothy Corbin Brand, Sandra Stone & Gerri Washington
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.
PRESENTATION
No presentation was given at the meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
The Library Board Minutes of Monday, April 13, 2015 were approved as presented.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Rachel is checking with the City Public Information Officer, Craig Kelly, in regard to Goal 6
and the ability to email or text event information. Craig sends out City event information to
the public on a regular basis.
A question was brought up as to whether the library catalog has the ability to keep track of the
types of searches being made. The ability to do this would assist in knowing what types of
additional titles are needed for the collection. Rachel will check on this and have information
for the next meeting.
Rachel reviewed the Annual Report for 2014 submitted to the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. If the library had not extended its hours it would have fallen below the standards
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for the city population. This would have resulted in the library losing its accreditation and
would no longer be eligible for grants from the state. The following statistics were given from
the report:
• Budget: 1.5 million
• Books: 63,100 titles and 83,406 items (includes duplicates)
• AV (books on CD or book/CD pair): 4,500 titles and 5,000 items (includes duplicates)
• AV (video): 6,900 titles and 10,300 units (includes duplicates)
• Downloadable Units: 194
• E-books: 12,967
• Databases: 11
• Entire Collection Total: 74,633 titles 112,000 items
• Zinio (magazines): 33 print & 37 electronic
• Reference Questions: 16,549
• People come into building: 189,529
• Registered borrowers: 40,000
• Circulation —children's materials: 303,914
• Circulation —other materials: 208,979
• Circulation —digital format: 12,883
• Circulation —total for year: 525,776
• Children's programs: 313
• Attendance: 23,787 (everyone in room is counted)
• Young Adult programs: 32
• Attendance: 839
• Adult programs: 115 (also counting computer classes)
• Attendance: 1,352
• Overall total of programs: 460
• Overall attendance total: 25,978
• Volunteer hours: 2,917
• ILL loans received: 1,100
• ILL loans sent out: 738
• 34 public computers: 26,912 sessions
• Training on electronic resources: 8,300
• Hours open: 2,354
• Weeks open: 48
A copy of this report is submitted to the City Manager, Mindy Manson.
STAFF REPORTS
The library will be open during the Summer Reading Kickoff event for the first time this year.
Upcoming Special Events:
Kids Summer Reading Club: May 26-August 1:
For kids entering 5th grade and younger. Choose to read 10 hours or 25 books. Turn in your log
between June 22 and August 1 and get a reading certificate, food coupon and a free paperback book!
(One of each item per visit with completed log while supplies last.) Every time you read 10 hours or 25
books, you get to enter your name for a chance to win one of the grand prizes: Kindle Fire HD 6" Kids
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Edition Tablet 8 GB, 1 Family Membership to the Perot Museum, 28"Pete the Cat doll and two of his
most popular hardcover books.
Teen Summer Reading Club: May 26-August 1:
For teens entering 6th-12`h grades. Complete five reading activities for a free paperback book. (One per
visit with completed log while supplies last.) Every time you complete five reading activities you get a
chance to win one of the grand prizes: Anime Prize Pack, Gaming Prize Pack, Book& Movie Prize
Pack. Turn in your chances between June 22 & August 1.
Adult Summer Reading Club: May 26-August 1:
Read 3 books and get a tote bag(while supplies last). Every entry is a chance to win the grand prize:
a NOOK GlowLight. Other prize drawing: Four winners will get a gift bag filled with books and other
goodies! Turn in your entries between June 22—August 1.
GenLit Book Club Interest Meeting: May 28 @ 6:30 PM
If you're looking for a book club of your peers,join us in creating one from the ground up.
Ages 18 — 39
Japanese Tea Ceremony: May 30 @ 2:30 PM
Urasenke Tankokai of DFW demonstrates this ancient art. Attendees will sample tea and
sweets. Register by calling 972-516-6250, option 3. Suitable for older children and up.
Scavenger Hunt: June 8-14:
Kids may come to the Children's Desk and teens can go to the Teen Room to get the clues, find the
answers and turn them in for a prize! This activity is self guided. One prize per day per child please
while supplies last.
Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party: June 12 from 9:00am-11:45pm
Come enjoy a bounce house, DJ, petting zoo and much more! This is an outdoor event, so please plan
accordingly. Fun and free for the whole family. Brought to you by the Smith Library and the Wylie
Recreation Center. Overflow parking is available at Wylie High School with complimentary shuttle to
the Municipal Complex.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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y Ayers,Chair Date
