Library Advisory Board Minutes - 10/17/2017LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Oct. 17, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Sernoe Kym Acuna
Carolyn Watt-Sutherland Amy Bobrowitz
Kay Story Roylene Quintero
Emily Reeves Kimberley Latham
Suhua Huang
Ex-Officio Members Present:
Jim Dockery, Dept. City Manager
Jana Hausburg, Library Administrator
Librarian’s report
Ms. Hausburg informed the board that as of Oct. 28th, the library would be adding service hours:
Monday-Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Benefits of implementing this change are both customer and staff centric:
Streamlining hours eliminates confusion for library users as to when we are open, making it easier for us
to explain: 9-8, M-Wed. and 9-5, TH-Sat. This new schedule increases service hours from 54 to 57. Our
current hours barely meet accreditation standards, and the new schedule will return us to the level of
service we used to have.
Increasing hours is something that Wichitans have asked the City for. If we can show good faith to the
City by meeting the people's request, they are more likely to grant a request from us, such as
dehumidifiers, an increased book budget, more staff, or a branch.
This action connects to the City’s Mission statement of enhancing the quality of life, the City’s Values
statements on Transparency (accessible) and Innovation (improve service delivery), and the Library’s
Mission statement (access to our collection for education, information, recreation, and cultural needs).
The City is in favor of implementing this schedule change.
Providing more-than-adequate staffing allows for more time off the Service desk. Off desk time can be
used for planning, shelving, sorting, shelf-reading, processing, weeding, cataloging, projects, etc. This
new schedule means that more staff will be working on Fridays and Saturdays. Those days, especially
Saturdays, will not be as tight, with a possibility that more programming can take place on Saturdays.
Continuity means no more weird hours. No one has to work 9-hour days or disrupt their Fridays.
Staff will have a 3-day weekend every other week, and during holidays, some staff may get a 4-day
weekend.
Flexibility: When staff can count on a regular shift rotation, it will be easier for them to schedule
vacations and time-off.
Study Room update
Ms. Hausburg shared actions she and the staff have taken to update the library’s two study rooms by painting
them, adding locks, and reupholstering chairs. The plan is to have the rooms ready for citizen use by Nov. 11th.
Other
The board decided to change the next meeting to Nov. 14th (instead of Nov. 21) because of Thanksgiving.
Upcoming events
October 21
Stitch Meet-up: 10am-1pm in the RofR Fiber artists of every variety unite! Come meet fellow knitters,
crocheters, cross stitchers, [insert fabric craft here]. Bring your current projects or start a new one (limited
supplies available). Discuss problem stitches, talk inspiration, meet new friends, and have fun! Beginners and
new comers welcome! Coffee from Odd Duck Roastery and snacks provided by the library.
October 24
Amo Leer/I Love to Read Dia de los Muertos with Bilingual Storyteller Solina Marquis 5:30-7:30pm Room 205
Nachos will be served at 5:30 - Program begins at 6. Enjoy storytelling, the Zavala dancers, crafts, free books,
and piñatas!
October 28
Fall Painting Class: Adults & Teens - 11am-2pm Room of Requirement Enjoy a painting class with Marsha
Reeves of Virtually Red. Paint a fall themed pumpkin (or Jack-o-Lantern for Halloween!). A $5 registration fee
covers all supplies! Registration must be done in person at the Service Desk (spots cannot be reserved over the
phone). Cash Only! Ages 12 and up. Registration closes Oct. 25.
“Dig Up Your Ancestors” with Librarian Andrew Jelen – 12-1pm Conference Room
Learn about Genealogy research and how to use library resources and online tools, such as Ancestry.com.
Ghost Stories: 12-1pm Activity Room Listen to scary stories around the “campfire.”
Recurring Programs:
Maker Mondays - Mondays 4-5pm Room of Requirement STEM based activities for children age 7-12. In
October: Suspiciously satisfying sensory science: slime, playdough, kinetic sand, bubble stuff, & diy ice cream
Preschool Story Time - Tuesdays 10:30-11am Activity Room Stories and songs designed for children ages 3
years to 5 years. Children will be introduced to a variety of authors and illustrators as we practice early literacy
skills and foster a love of reading.
Toddler Time – Wednesdays 10:30-11am Activity Room
These programs meet the WFPL mission statement of addressing the community’s informational, recreational,
cultural, and informational needs.
Ms. Hausburg took the group to see the study room progress.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.
Next meeting is Nov. 14, 2017 at 5:00 pm.