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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD DECEMBER 20, 1995 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, December 20, 1995, at 4 PM at the home of Secretary Frances Ellis with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook, Jean Gibson, Virginia Gibbs, Joe Rex, Keitt Wood and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Kathie Gibbs, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director attended. Absent were Toni Donnan, and Rogene Patterson. The November 15, 1995 Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report for October, 1995, was distributed and indicated the Department was within its budget for the first month of the new fiscal year. The November Budget Report indicated the Department has expended 11.89% which was also well within budget. The Statistical Report for November, 1995, showed a 23% increase in circulation over the same month last year and 19,604 items were checked out. Both reserve requests and inter - library loan requests increased. In November, 805 items were added to the collection. Ms. Lewis advised that the Amnesty Holiday was popular and several long overdue items had already been returned. The collection of canned goods for the needy was also growing daily. She said no new incidents of damaged books have been reported; however, the staff is still concerned about the matter and stays observant. The staff will conduct a physical inventory the week of January 8 - 12 and the Library will be closed. January 13 the Library will also be closed to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Three successful holiday children's programs were held this month with more than 125 attendees. Also, the Children's Library provided programs to four kindergarten classes. "Billy" the robotic book is still in the design stage; however, it should be here in time to appear at the Art Fair in May.