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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 17, 1996 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, April 17, 1996, in the Texas History Room at 4 PM with Vice President Joe Rex and President Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Toni Donnan, Jean Gibson, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterso, Keitt Wood and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Beverly Lewis, Library Director was present. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and Kathie Gibbs, Friends President. The March 20, 1996 Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report was distributed and Ms. Lewis advised that for the first six months of this fiscal year, spending was on target. The Statistical Report indicated that the circulation in March this year was fifty percent higher than the same month last year. Ms. Lewis noted that last year the Library was closed several days for automation installation and training. However, she said the overall year to date circulation is 28% higher than last year with 122,223 items checked out. Ms. Lewis advised 1,060 items were added to the collection in March and a total of 5,836 have been added in the first six months of this fiscal year. The bid for the Outreach Services Vehicle was withdrawn by the dealer who decided it could not be provided on time. Therefore, the bids will be let again, to be opened May 7 and to be brought to City Council May 13. No recent word about Billy the Book except that the first payment was made and work continues on the design phase. It is still expected Billy will be delivered before the July 6 Celebrate American parade. The "Women's Words - Women's Issues" series of luncheon lectures were very successful with 150 plus attendees. Requests for a fall series have already been received. Ms. Lewis advised that in collaboration with Even Start, the Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business and Industry, and the county school districts, the Library is planning a project about summertime family literacy outreach services. To begin in June, 1997, it would involve storytimes, circulating books and, hopefully, the use of the Accelerated Reader Program.