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gym, <br />PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />MARCH 20, 1996 <br />MINUTES <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at 4 PM in the <br />Library Gallery with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie <br />Alsobrook, Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, Keitt Wood and Frances Ellis, <br />Secretary. Friends President, Kathie Gibbs, and Library Director Beverly Lewis, also <br />attended. Absent were Toni Donnan and Virginia Gibbs. <br />The February 21, 1996, Minutes were unanimously approved as distributed. <br />Ms. Lewis presented the Budget Report and advised the Department was in good financial <br />shape for this time of the fiscal year. She noted the Finance Department had made an error <br />in posting an invoice that belonged to another Department to the Library's Account-, <br />however, it will be changed by next month's fiscal report. <br />The statistics for last month are excellent because the Library had a February increase of <br />28% above that month last year. In February, 21,305 items checked out. And the <br />circulation fiscal year to date has increased by 23.9% over last year with 99, 735 items <br />circulated. The breakdowns indicated the greatest increases occurred in juvenile fiction, <br />videos, and audio books. <br />Ms. Lewis said bids were let for the Outreach Services Vehicle and will be opened March <br />26. The recommended bidder will be presented to City Council April 8. <br />Sketches for Billy the Book were received and colors were selected for his eyes, face, and <br />clothes. Ms. Lewis requested the Finance Director to send $2,500 per the agreement to pay <br />for half Billy's cost now; the remainder upon delivery. It is still anticipated Billy will be <br />here in time for Celebrate America. <br />The Carson and Barnes circus reading promotion was very popular and fifty children <br />received free circus tickets because they read a book and told a librarian about it. Also, the <br />three circus programs were well attended by more than one - hundred children who enjoyed <br />the stories, songs, games, and puppet shows. <br />