11-13-2017 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
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Library Board--Minutes
Monday, November 13, 2017 — 7:00pm
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,Juan M. Azcarate III,Janice Borland, Shirley Burnett, Kenneth Cash,
Rosalynn Davis,Jesse Meason, &Rachel Orozco, Board Liaison
Members absent: All Members Present
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, October 9,2017 were approved as presented.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Update on redesign of computer lab: Upon meeting adjournment (at 7:32pm), Board Members were
taken to the Library to receive a tour of the Computer Lab and review proposed re-design ideas.
Update on Library Emergency Plan: The City Secretary was consulted and confirmed that the Library
is covered under the Blackman-Mooring contract, who can be contacted if anything ever happens to the
library records.A question was raised as to whether Blackman-Mooring needs to come inspect the
Library to see what records we have,etc. Rachel will ask about this. Members also received an update on
the Emergency Preparedness Plan and reviewed the current items that the Library plans to incorporate
into the plan.
Update on Staff Appreciation Reception: The go-ahead was given for Library Staff to take off early in
order to attend the reception. The reception will take the place of December's Library Board meeting.
Board members reviewed and discussed the reception and delegated items that need to be provided.
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STAFF REPORTS
Library Programs and Special Events:
LEGO Family Build Day:Wednesday,November 22 from 2:00—3:45pm:
Take a break from holiday prep and come show off your imagination by building with the library's LEGO
and DUPLO.All ages welcome. Children nine (9) year old and younger must be accompanied by an
adult.
Star Wars Come and Go Party!:Tuesday,November 21 from 2:00—4:00pm:
Join the Rebel Alliance and celebrate all things Star Wars at this come and go event for the whole family!
Enjoy games,crafts, a scavenger hunt and photo booth.Costumes are strongly encouraged.
Teen
Writing an Irresistible Novel: an Interactive Workshop: Saturday,December 2 from 1:00—4:00pm:
All aspiring teen authors are welcome to attend this three hour writing workshop with YA Author Jenny
Martin!
Adult
Read More Challenge 2017
Read or listen to one book from each of the 20 categories below and record their titles on the log.Titles
may not be used for more than one category. Logs may be turned in starting October 2,2017. Return
completed log by December 30,2017. Successful challengers will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Shirts
will be ready to pick up in early 2018.
Escape Room: Game of Tomes: Saturday,November 18th
The manuscript for the long, long-awaited sequel in the world's best-selling fantasy series has been
stolen! Join fellow fans in solving puzzles and clues to find the book and get it to the publisher. Space is
limited.Please register for only one game.Ages 18 and up.Age limits strictly enforced.
Choose your game time:
2:00-3:00pm
3:30-4:30pm
5:00-6:00pm
6:30-7:30pm
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm.
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