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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD September 19, 2001 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, September 19, 2001, at 4PM in the Library with Chairman Nancee Salzman presiding. The following members were present: Anna Davis, Peggy Guthrie, Fran Neeley, John Howison, Nancee Salzman, Vicki Terlap, Callie Thompson, Friends President and Betty Landon, Library Director. Not attending were Sarah Gambill and Walter Williams. The August 15, 2001 Minutes were approved. Nancee Salzman welcomed Peggy Guthrie and Vicki Terlap as new members. The budget report was distributed. Betty stated that the library is still under budget for this fiscal year, with $90,000 remaining. They are still ordering books and audio/visual materials to finish spending the book budget. The August Statistical Report showed that overall circulation was up 3.4% Juvenile circulation for August was lower than the previous August. Electronic reference assistance was up, and interlibrary loan was down. Twenty memorials were given which totaled $398. Volunteer hours were up and library visits were down slightly. Children's Services issued the Billy Book schedule through October. Bill Kennedy will be doing Billy Book again this year. The new Children's schedule is beginning with a Birthday Program on September 25. The Toddler program will begin in October. Billy Book will be at the Children's Festival on October 27, which will be held on the Plaza. Children's Services will host a booth at this event, which will include crafts. In the Adult Outreach Program, 1169 books were circulated, 358 audio books, 407 videos, and 31 magazines, and 40 interlibrary loans. Programs were presented at Heritage Care, Sterling House and Paris Oaks, with a total of 48 attending. There were 60 volunteer hours. There was no old business.