Adult Services Minutes for November 2003

Date: November 12, 2003

Location: Village

Time: 1:00-4:00pm

Anita Roesler, Senior Services Coordinator, welcomed all present to the meeting.

Attendance: Shellie Zeigler-Hill-DC, Sharon Nolan-BE, Marcia Findeiss-CT, Linda Gens-VI,  Sharon May-RE, Linda Temple-OU SLIS Intern, Patricia Uselton-WA, Kelley Riha-OUT, Kelly Dalrymple-WA, Ruby Soutiere-MSL,  Ann Meeks-BI, Ronna Davis-ED, Kalyani Chekuri-CH, Darrie Breathwit-SO, Phyllis Davidson-DN, Anita Roesler-OUT

OUR WORLD SERIES:
The Group discussed the turnouts and reviews of the three programs:

1. Harmonia: Positive Reviews. Everyone seems to enjoy.
2. Brad Rictor: ED & MC both commented that they enjoyed him.
3. 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.

Oklahoma reads Oklahoma:
Anita asked if any of the librarians were going to have any book discussions on the books on the list or the winner? Ann and Darrie indicated they would be having these. There is some talk about the winning author speaking at a few libraries.

Debbie Baxter
Local author of a romance novel, Dancing Alone. She wants to have a talk on the book and sell books afterwards. Susie has a press kit and will make copies for the others.

Living a Healthy Life Workshop (living with a chronic illness):

• VI had a turnout of 8-10 people. A VI circ. Clerk attended and said that it was more of a support group for people with chronic illnesses than an informational class.

• SO had to cancel their session after a couple of times due to low attendance. Darrie would like to have a mini-session as opposed to the 6 weeks, but the city-county said they couldn’t do that. Sharon N. mentioned that Integris does off mini-sessions on this topic.
• BI said that there attendance was under 10, but was well received.

Metro Tech Classes:
Attendance is down and the Metro Tech Coordinator is a bit disturbed. Anita said that most of our programming attendance usually dips lower in the winter months. ED had problems with booking rooms for it. It was agreed to keep the listings in the Metro. Magazine, but the description needs to be uniform.

New Meeting Room Manager Program:

• Not all the programmer’s are trained yet.
• Some of the programmers attended the recent meeting over the database. They stated that changes are still being made and addressed.

• Anita passed around a sign-up sheet to host a meeting next year.
• DN is planning on moving in March.
• CT will be moving in Jan. Opening Jan. 20th and having a grand opening on Feb. 11th.
• Luther will move after CT does.
• Anita passed around a Christmas Readings Table that the programmers can use as they have need and see fit. Thanks Anita!! Anita offered to come to the libraries and talk about the various books to a group next year.
• Anita handed out a Discoveries handout, OU Speakers service and the programmers list for all branches.
• Anita said that she is now in charge of Banned Books week and if we want some materials for our library they are on the ALA website. Let Anita know ahead of time what book themes each month you want to celebrate so she can obtain the appropriate materials.

Retreat-Jan 14th-Garden Community Center 3401 NE 16th:

• We will be having a potluck. A sign-up sheet was passed around as to what people were going to being. Crock-pot type food was recommended. We will also be making baskets for door prizes. An idea suggestion sheet was passed around. The price you spend should be around $10. If you don’t wish to bring a basket you don’t have too. The basket should contain maybe 3-5 items.
• Outreach will provide breakfast items in the morning.
• We will start around 8:30am
• Donna Morris is not available that day to speak to us.
• The following speakers will be there: Judy Walden (perhaps), Helen Chacon will present “DeWitt Jones, Everyday Creativity”, Business Office Rep. About RFP’s and Special Programming forms, something about senior programs & topics.
•  We will have some type of physical activity after lunch as well (i.e. deskercize or something similar that can count as safety training).
• Other possible guests: Kent Anderson (local author) or Lynn Hester (humorist).

Lifetime Reader's Society Update:

• Anita announced that we did not receive a Friends grant for the program. Anita wants it to be more like a club or association with this as the kick-off event.
• Anita passed out a handout that states in specifics the rules and other general info.

GUESTS:
A. Billie Bower: Member of Society of Urban Poets (SOUP)

Billie spoke of their program for seniors. Approx. 1.5-2 hrs. long.

They also have a celebration of poetry. Sharon M. at RE is very familiar with SOUP.

B. Dr. Hall Duncan-Artist, Author & Humorist.
Dr. D passed around a folder with lots of info. about his books, programs and the like. He can tailor make his programs for you if you shall need so. He is available for $100/hr.

SHARING:

• Susie & Anita (MC): Sketch Artist, Watercolor Demo, OK Watercolor Exhibition, Humanities Exhibit (Revolutionary Ideas), Harmonia and Midwest City Choral Society, writing workshop.
• Shellie (DC): Salsa for adults, Charles Dodson and Del City Senior Group & Harmonia.
• Linda (VI): VI continues to hold Tai Chi Classes with Mickey Sherman.
• Ronna (ED): They had 3 major programs recently: Brad Rictor, the 3 British Mystery Writers and The Radioheads. In November they will be having GED, ESL classes. Ronna would like to start having Spanish classes.
• Ann (BI): They will be holding their holiday program on Dec. 7th, Donna Cox. Ann will send us flyers to put up in our libraries.
• Kelly (WA): Will have “Heart n Soul” for December Christmas Program.
• Darrie (SO): held a Library Festival for National Library card sign-up. It was a great success. They also had a carnival for customer appreciation month.
• Sharon (RE): Will be having Pre-Kwanzaa activities, an open mike poetry night and Spanish classes in the spring.
• Kalyani (CH): Recently had a craft program & a holiday all day program coming in December. Will also host an African-American Drumming Program.