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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 22, 1998 I�II�l�1iY�:7 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, April 22, 1998, in the Gallery at 4 PM with Chairman Keitt Wood presiding. Members present were Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs, John Howison, Rogene Patterson, Ralph Rodgers, Beth Shelton, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Absent were Curtis Fendley and Friends President Catharine Browning. Library Director Beverly Lewis was present. New Board member Curtis Fendley was welcomed although he was unable to attend this meeting. The March 18, 1998, Minutes were corrected to note National Library Week would begin April 18 and then approved as distributed. The Budget Report was distributed and Ms. Lewis reported that for the first half of the Fiscal Year, the Library's expenditures were in line with projections. The Statistical Report was distributed and it was noted there was a 6/10% decrease in circulation in March '98 from March '97 although 26,246 items circulated. Circulation for the first six months is a decrease of 1.1% from last year at the same time although 140,365 items have been checked out to date. The Board discussed inviting City Council members to the Library for a tour and luncheon. Chairman Wood, Rogene Patterson and Jackie Alsobrook will serve on the arrangements committee. The Children's Department held 15 programs last month that were attended by 175 kids and 99 adults. 60 kids told about a book they had read and received free Circus tickets. Beverly Lewis and Linda Orr attended Kids Safe Saturday and distributed 550 activity booklets which featured the theme "Reading Keeps Kids Safe ". Materials were delivered to 9 senior locations and 1 homebound patron last month for a total of 293 books, 42 videos, 76 audio books and 46 periodicals. Beginning next week, the senior locations will keep the videos for three weeks.