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All 1 PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD FEBRUARY 21, 1996 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, February 21, 1996, in the Library Gallery with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, Keitt Wood, and Secretary Frances Ellis. Friends President Kathie Gibbs and Library Director Beverly Lewis attended. Toni Donnan and Jean Gibson were absent. The January 24, 1996, Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis gave the Budget Report and noted the Library was in good financial shape having expended 27.62% of the allocation in this fiscal year to date. Ms. Lewis presented the Statistical Report and advised that again the Library's circulation had increased for the previous month. The January 1996 total was 19,701 items checked out which was 2,400 more than last year - a 12.2% increase. There was another increase in new library cards issued: 384 in February compared to 263 in January. The additions to the collection totaled 1,218 in February and included children's books and videos and adult materials in every format. The Board expressed sincere gratitude to Frances Ellis on behalf of the Library, its staff, Board, and patrons for her many years of outstanding support and service to the Paris Public Library and gave her a handsome recognition plaque. Ms. Lewis advised the inventory cross check continues as scheduled. Carson and Barnes Circus gave the Library 50 free circus tickets to give to children who participate in the Circus Reading Challenge. A child can read a book, tell a librarian about it and put his /her name in the clown's treasure chest. Each Saturday before the March 16 circus performances, a special children's program with stories, crafts, and puppet shows will be held and names drawn afterwards for those tickets. Tax assistance is again being provided on Wednesday afternoons in the Gallery from noon until 4 PM by qualified representatives of the AARP Tax Assistance Program.