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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD JULY 21, 1999 ► � 11.�T -11K0- &1 4 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at 4:05 PM with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: John Howison, Bill Strathern and Walter Williams. Absent were Curtis Fendley, Sarah Gambil, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson, Nancee Salzman and Friends President Jimmye Hickman. Library Director Beverly Lewis was present. New Board members Bill Strathem and Walter Williams were welcomed. The Budget Report was distributed and it was noted that for the first nine months of this fiscal year, expenditures were on target. Ms. Lewis advised the FY 1999 -2000 Budget Request had been submitted but she had not discussed it with the City Manager. The Statistical Report was distributed and it was noted that in June there was a 10% increase over June of the previous year and 28,319 items circulated. The year -to -date increase is 9.1% and 233,961 items have circulated. In June, 771 new titles were added to the collection and the majority were books. Ms. Lewis advised the Library's cataloger, Valle Stankus, would retire at the end of July. She has been cataloging library materials for ten plus years and has done an exemplary job. The popular Summer Reading Club continues. In June, 414 readers attended the programs in the Gallery and 188 preschoolers enjoyed the storytimes in the Children's Room. The Mobile Library's summer reading programs were held at nine locations each week in June and 696 kids attended. The Senior Outreach service was provided to seniors in thirteen locations and to eight homebound patrons in June. More than 1,500 titles were circulated via this service. Chairman Alsobrook noted the Board has not received a response from the Mayor regarding the Board's letter to the Mayor and City Council about county funding. Ms. Lewis advised the Library participated in the Celebrate America parade July 3rd. 48 kids rode on the colorful float which they had decorated beforehand. After the parade, everyone returned to the Library for a reading program and pizza which was provided by Friends of the Library.