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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Minutes, July 15, 1992 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session, July 15, 1992, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Bill Neely presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs, Jean Gibson, Bill Hagood, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, and Thomas Seay, NETLS Lay Representative attended. Keitt Wood, President of the Friends of the Library was present. Absent was Beth Shelton. Minutes of the June 17, 1992, meeting were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis discussed the Budget, saying 74.99% had been expended, which is close to what it should be at this time; and the book budget was closely in line with available funds. The Statistical report indicated a total 146,112 circulation to date, an increase of 4.5% above last year. An average of 108 items were checked out during the June evening hours. Over 400 large print titles circulated, and this area of the collection has grown considerably both in circulation and acquisitions recently. June accessions included 317 juvenile fiction, 84 juvenile non - fiction; and 299 adult titles. 242 new patrons were added. The collection includes 56,970 books and 1,727 videos. Chairman Neely read a letter from the Paris Area Arts Alliance, Susan Swint, President, indicating they were granting $200 to assist with the exhibit and reception /program honoring W.R. and J.W. Thrasher, local artists nationally known for their landscapes and wildlife paintings and prints. Mrs. Ellis reported on a meeting which she and Neely attended July 13 with the Thrashers at their studio when the selection of the third weekend in January, 1993, was tentatively set for the exhibit and honoring observance. J.W. will study the Library gallery and hang the art work in a manner similar to the Bywaters exhibit. They are collecting the paintings and prints which will be valued for insurance coverage, and security for the four days, January 14 -18. They would update their publicity and the publicity for the event should start in November.