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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />JUNE 19, 1996 <br />MINUTES <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular <br />session Wednesday, June 19, 1996, in the Gallery at 4 PM <br />with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members <br />present: Jackie Alsobrook, Toni Donnan, Virginia Gibbs, <br />Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, and Keitt Wood; and Frances Ellis, <br />Secretary. Beverly Lewis, Library Director was present; and <br />Kathie Gibbs, Friends President was present. Absent was Jean <br />Gibson. <br />The May 15, 1996 Minutes were approved as distributed. <br />The Budget Report was not available from the City Finance <br />Department. <br />The Statistical Report indicated that the May circulation <br />this year was 12 higher than the same month last year with <br />21,361 items circulated. She said the overall year to date <br />circulation is 26% higher than last year because 164,786 <br />items have been checked out. <br />Ms. Lewis advised 977 items were added to the collection in <br />May and that number included 310 new juvenile titles to meet <br />summer vacation reading requests. <br />The Outreach Services Vehicle was delivered last week; <br />however, the roof liner was not installed so the van was <br />returned for that to be done. Upon redelivery, the Library <br />signs and City vehicle numbers will be affixed. <br />Ms. Lewis inquired about the delivery date for "Billy the <br />Book" and expects to be advised of that date soon. <br />Children's Librarian Emily Kirkman's report noted 792 have <br />attended the daily Summer Reading Club activities since June <br />1. The opening Olympic Games program included 77 kids and 42 <br />adults and was a great success even though it had to be held <br />inside because of wet ground. <br />Ms. Lewis advised that the Chisum Elementary School computer <br />was installed and to date thirteen students have taken the <br />Accelerated Reader Program tests. The Paris News ran a <br />favorable article about this new partnership service. <br />Friends President Kathie Gibbs advised the Friends will staff <br />two drink booths at the Celebrate America Celebration <br />Saturday, July 6, and she is recruiting volunteers. She also <br />advised Rosemary Rumbly will be the entertaining speaker for <br />the October 7 luncheon. <br />