The Group discussed the turnouts and reviews of the three programs:
Harmonia: Positive Reviews. Everyone seems to enjoy.
Brad Rictor: ED & MC both commented that they enjoyed him.
Johnny Appleseed: Turnouts have been low. Perhaps because there was confusion as to whom this program is geared toward. Children were primarily targeted. Perhaps due to less marketing? It was then discussed that perhaps we could have someone from the MAC dept. at the retreat. Anita will look into it. Anita emphasized that we cannot depend on the magazine to do all of our publicity for us. Anita mentioned that we could keep a sign-up sheet and do mailings of future programs.
BJ introduced a program where a 6-pack of “Oklahoma” books are to read and one votes for their favorite. The favorite will be picked on November 3rd. You can vote at the website: www.okreadsok.org from now through October 31st. A handout was passed out featuring this info and a synopsis of each book (3 fiction & 3 non-fiction). In the spring of 2004 programs will be held highlighted the winner. For more info. See BJ or the website.
BJ also invited all librarians to perform book reviews or highlight special programs on the MLS T.V show, “Read about It.” If you do want to highlight a program you are going to have, please let BJ know about 2 weeks in advance so she can schedule you into a segment. Kelley, Shellie and Ann all attested to the easiness and fun of being on the show.
Anita passed around the Toronto Library System Events Calendar (Dana Morrow received this when she went to ALA in Toronto) for everyone to see.
Anita announced that we did not receive a Friends grant for the program. Anita wanted to have a very special program for all branches, but will unable to do so now due to the lack of funding. Perhaps we can all have a local program though. Anita passed around a list of program possibilities. Ann recommended a barbershop quartet that she recently had at BI called, “ Quattro.” She passed around their contact information. Anita asked that the branches assist financially with these programs. The group went through the list and discussed each performer.
Anita discussed a new display made possible by a Friends grant. The display is available for checkout from Outreach, but you must pick up and drop off yourself (may be crushed on a delivery truck). Please call Sharon Maine for details @ 235-9223, ext. 25 if you would like to use the display materials.
Scott Carter would like for us to some up with a cool, catchy name for the reading program for seniors, which will be held in February and March of 2004. Some ideas thrown around were: Adult Winter Reading, 55+. If you have any more ideas please email Anita. Anita passed around the card that the participants will use. It is small enough for a man or a lady’s wallet. When the first card is completed (after reading 4 books), the participant will get a prize. After that all cards completed are used to be entered into a drawing. It was suggested that the type font be enlarged on the card, but Anita is concerned that all the information will not fit on the card size if we do this.
New Display- Anita discussed the new display at Outreach made possible by a Friends Grant. The display materials are available to all libraries for check out. Please call Sharon Maine at 235-9223, ext 25, if you would like to use the display materials. Note: display materials need to be picked up and returned in person.
Senior Adult Reading Program-The Senior Adult Reading Program will be coordinated through Outreach by Anita as Senior Coordinator. Programmers voted on the age of participant’s (55), customers will keep their card and each library will have a wrap-up party, event or drawing.
