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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 13, 1993 Minutes The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session January 13, 1993, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Secretary Frances A. Ellis presiding, and these members present: Jean Gibson, Bill Hagood, Rogene Patterson, and Joe Rex. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs, Bill Neely and Beth Shelton. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, and Thomas Seay, NETLS Representative also attended. The Minutes of the December 16, 1992, meeting were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis reported the fiscal year budget was on schedule and in the monthly status report called attention to the slight decline in December of 1992, from 43,907 in 1991 to 43,509 in 1992. She said Dial -A -Story had 2,951 calls and it remains a very popular program for young readers and listeners. She reported 59 memorials given. In December 600 large print books circulated, a large increase due mainly to the intershelving with regular format books. She said 194 adult books, 106 juvenile books, 51 videos and 23 audio books were added in December. The plans for the Thrasher Art Exhibit January 15 -17 were reviewed and the program completed. Jerry Thrasher will place the 8 oil originals by each artist January 14. The letter to the schools brought response with plans for 60 students to visit every 45 minutes already scheduled. Bill Neely, Board Chairman, will preside with the Reverend Mike Fortenberry of East paris Baptist Church giving the invocation. Each of the four sponsors will have a chairman or president extend a welcome. Dr. Janes Semple of Dallas will speak about the Thrasher family and Mrs. Thrasher will be asked to introduce family members present. Frances A. Ellis will give the plaque provided by Bill Hagood to the Thrashers. The Friends of the Library with Keitt Wood, President, will provide the reception to follow in the audio visual area of the Library. Ms. Lewis advised that Dr. Don Riddle gave the Library a Visualtek Read /Write System which will assist persons with impaired vision in memory of his wife Ruth Ann McLaughlin Riddle.