Library Advisory Board Minutes - 04/04/2023 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
April 4, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Emily Adams (chair)
Marianne Dowdy
Kristen Garrison
Daniel Juarez
Katherine Love
Shunta McFadden
Betty Richie
Jana Hausburg
Blake Jurecek
MEMBERS ABSENT
Amy Bobrowitz
Suhua Huang
Librarian's report
Ms. Adams called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. Minutes were approved from September of 2022.
Theo Stoll from the City Clerk's office issued the Oath of office to Marianne Dowdy and had her fill out
the Release of Information documentation.
There being no old business to discuss, Ms. Hausburg reviewed a number of documents and pamphlets
she distributed to the Board.
Celena Bradley, Children's specialist, designed a "This year in programming so far" pamphlet giving
highlights starting with the Holiday Open House and ending with the most recent Severe Weather
program.
Ms. Hausburg then reviewed an infographic which featured statistics from the State Report, a newly
designed information brochure for new library card owners, and a brochure regarding Beanstack,a
new piece of software the library is using to help with reading challenges issued during the year.
Ms. Hausburg informed the group that the library had received a grant from The Priddy Foundation
in excess of$170,000 of in-kind donation.The Rural Library Community Impact Project includes
equipment such as new computers and monitors, headphones, two large smart tvs, an additional 3D
printer, and more.
Library staff have begun a project to increase the linear footage for our Biography section, with a
goal of having the work done before Summer Reading.
Lastly, Ms. Hausburg showed some double page spreads from the artist who is illustrating a book
featuring the library's mascots. It will be a Halloween themed-book dealing with self-esteem for
young children.
Next meeting with by Tuesday,July 18th at 4:30 p.m.
Signature:
rrlily dams, Chairperson