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FEBRUARY 26, 1997 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 4 PM in the Texas History Room. Chairman Beth Shelton presided and these members were present: Jackie Alsobrook, Toni Donnan, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, Keitt Wood, and Secretary, Frances Ellis. Friends President Kathie Gibbs and Library Director Beverly Lewis were also present. Ralph Rodgers was absent. The January 15, 1997, Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis advised expenditures listed in the Budget Report were on target for the first four months of FY 96 -97. Circulation to date is 16.1% ahead of last year and 91,076 items have been checked out in the first four months of this fiscal year. January was also ahead of last year because 25, 216 items circulated which was a 28 % increase. 1,120 new books, videos, and audio books were added to the collection in January and more than half of those titles were juvenile items. Ms. Lewis noted the Amnesty Period is progress and to date there have been some returns but not an overwhelming number. Billy the Book has a new handler, RSVP volunteer Carroll Tiller Keitt Wood reported the recent Northeast Texas Library System meeting was very informative. She attended with Kathie Gibbs and Judy Vickers. She said the publicity tips distributed should be helpful and it was mentioned the Texas Center for the Humanities was a good source for speakers and displays. Ms .Lewis reported Lamar County Days in Austin was very productive. About 55 attended and met with area legislators and agency representatives. She said she carried her Paris Public Library tote bag everywhere. Ms. Lewis advised the Children's Department will again participate in the Art Fair which will be Saturday, May 17, on the downtown plaza. We will have a booth in the Children's Corner and give puppet shows and balloon animals. In addition, the Friends of the Library will sponsor the "Books Come Alive" contest where children can dress up as their favorite book characters.