Adult Services Minutes for May 2010

Date:  May 12, 2010

In attendance: Kelly (WA), Ronna (ED), Marilyn (MSL), Lindsey (DC), Jean (RE), Sharon (BE), Darlene (DN), Phyllis (DN), Harry (DN), Darrie (SO), Dana (OUT), Chris (MC), Suzette (MC), Anna (RE), Juliana (VI), Anita (OUT), Susie (CT), Ann (BI), Angela (ED)

Ellen Mercer “Laughter Yoga” presentation: laughter exercises with deep breathing. She would like to have laughter programs at libraries.

Adult programmers need to promote and support Summer Reading Program: Training on Intranet

Bookfest in October
Ages: 19-54
Participants must read (or listen to) 4 books
No sign up prizes in order to spend more money on reading prizes

Possible reading prizes: ear buds, iPod Touches, Thunder tickets, Pottery Barn lunch boxes, memberships, movie tickets, netbooks, flashdrives with MLS logo

Winter Read Fest-CT had winner

Shortened to 1 month instead of 2
Participants must read 4 books
Ages: 55 and older

MSL update from Marilyn:

New Mango Database
Great ESL opportunities
Talk to Kim Terry for promotional items
Report to Marilyn on customer feedback

Book Club/Fan Club from Angela (ED):

Possible Fan Clubs in genres of: Romance, Mystery, Sci Fi/ Fantasy
Discussions, lectures, new books, speakers, programs
Adult Book Clubs

Email Angela if interested

Jean Stover Sirloin Stockade Murders presentation

Presentations involving summary of book and OSBI
Contact: [email protected]

Greg Rogers presentation: Native American Storyteller

Novels in system: Trickster and Spooky Oklahoma Legends
Writing and storytelling workshops
Musical instruments

Sharing:

Ronna (ED): Metaphysics in May, Vintage Clothing in June (YA/Adult), Sustainable Edmond, Practical Living, Getting Started on Your Mystery Novel
Lindsey (DC): Jenna Blume Storm Chasers author visit, Metaphysics this month, Book Clubs, Orval Ray Towers in July

Jean (RE): OKC black lawyers provided legal assistance to customers all day even though originally for the afternoon, Juneteenth coming up, The Conversation, AARP, Census Training

Sharon (BE): Disaster Preparedness, Yoga lessons, Wii, interested Tai Chi

Darlene (DN): mock trial and lawyers not well attended, Disaster Preparedness program involved business instruction, Senior Day: Noon Tunes and Silent Movies (Doug in MaC)

Phyllis (DN): Genealogy classes at branches now, 2 Metro U classes available

Harry (DN): the Native American Festival and the Asian Festival have become the Multicultural Festival

Darrie (SO): Thanks to OUT and AARP volunteers! Resume program, Thomas Edison program, Disaster Preparedness programs were a success. 12 week fitness program through Health Department

Suzette (MC): Belly Dancing Class, Japanese, Spanish, Tulsa Race Riots exhibit, Going Green/ cost effective approaches, Snake Program, Wii while you wait, Resume, and Health Fair

Juliana (VI): Winter Read Fest successful, Tax Help, Census Training, Red Cross, Writers Group appreciates library, OK Municipal League met at VI, Village Fair=bad weather but fair turnout

Anita (OUT): Mr. Edison program=not great attendance but those who came loved it, Senior Expo, Joan Colee-Senior Cabaret for over 60

Susie (CT): Tai Chi-change in instructor=drop in attendance, Fitness Program, Metaphysics workshops, German, WWII Reflections, Genealogy, Big Read

Ann (BI): Laughter Yoga, Metaphysics, Knit Guild, Getting Started on Your Mystery Novel

Kelly (WA): Census, ESL, Last Coffee Break, OK Senior Legal Resource Center, Beginning Genealogy, Disaster Preparedness, Piano Masterworks, OSBI display

Next meeting will be at the Service Center on Sept. 8, 2010