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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 M N UTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, September 17, 1997, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Keitt Wood, Chairman, presiding, and these members present: Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson, and Beth Shelton. Jackie Alsobrook, Toni Donnan, Frances Ellis, John Howison, and Ralph Rogers were absent. Catharine Browning, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director, were present. The August 20, 1997, Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis distributed the Budget Report and advised expenditures were on target for the eleven months of this fiscal year. She noted she had a positive discussion with the City Manager, Michael Malone, about the `97 -'98 Budget Request and it would be presented to City Council at an upcoming meeting. The Statistical Report was distributed. Ms. Lewis pointed out that August was busier by 6.5% than last year and 24,014 items circulated. The year to date increase is 14.3% and 272,612 items have been checked out. In August, 662 items were added to the collection, including 110 audio books and 234 adult non - fiction titles. Children's programs resumed the first week in September and include storyimes on Thursday and Friday mornings for 3, 4, and 5 year olds; and a book related program for kids in grades K -6 on Thursday afternoons. To date, attendance has been high. The Emily Culbertson Bible was discussed and Ms. Lewis reported that until it can be placed in a permanent location, it resides in a fireproof chest. Apparently the Paris High Shop class could build the pedestal as a class project and a local firm could supply the "cube" in which the Bible would be placed. Ms. Lewis noted this project is "in progress." Ms. Lewis advised there would be a partnership with St. Joseph's "Prime Time" Program to sponsor a four -part series for senior citizens this fall at the Library titled "Memories ". It would be facilitated by Virginia Jesse and include reading and writing exercises. Ms. Lewis also explained a new partnership with Even Start. She will conduct weekly literacy classes at the Library for the adult Even Start clients beginning later this fall. The six -week program will include but not be limited to these subjects, history of public libraries, history of the Paris Public Library, library resources, children's services, and family literacy activities.