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Adult Services Minutes - September 06, 2023

Submitted by ewilliams on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 08:21
Meeting Date / Time: 
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 1:00pm
Meeting Location: 
Virtual (MS Teams or Zoom)
Attendees: 
Danielle Bunner (BE), Julianna Link (BI), Tyler Franklin (CH), Kadey Bernhardt (DC), Annika Lewis (DN), Reagan Young (DN), Saidah Yakasai (RE), Paula Level (RE), Jessica Morris (SO), Kate Sanders (SO), Armando Celayo (WA), Emily Williams (OES), Kristin Williamson (OES), Kimberly Boldt (OES), Teresa Matthews (OES), Jessica Gonzalez (OES), Kelley Riha (OES)
Absent: 
AL, CL, ED, MC, NW, VI

Summer Reading Wrap-Up

What worked: Lots of prizes, got them early, it went really smoothly. Everyone liked the tote bags. Oklahoma Violin Ensemble was well received. Communication was good this summer. People enjoyed the newsletter that Zoe created. Felt informed on what was going on. 

 

What didn’t work/Challenges:

  • DN had a ton of teen volunteers but did not always have things for them to do. 

  • RE did not have a lot of teen volunteers initially and joined closer to summer reading starting. Would like to get them recruited earlier so they could have a group training. 

  • We had trouble with expectations with registration and ended up changing one of our science museum programs kind of last minute. 

 

Ideas for next year 

  • We already have these great programs that we do in-house. Why don’t we move them around to different locations. 

  • It was a challenge contacting all of the different organizations this year (SMO, MOO, etc.) 

  • A general Neighborhood Arts poster with all of the programs. A library specific poster and one with all 160 programs listed. 

  • Jessica (SO) has the contact information for a shark person. Matt the shark guy [email protected] 

  • Saidah (RE) wants more fanfare when kids complete Summer Reading goals.  

 

Sharing and Discussion 

BE – LitFest was a big success. Hiring a new Adult Engagement person. DIY Barbie in October, writing club, D&D club continuing into the fall. Doing a lot with their Maker Space. Saturday is demo project day. Will begin doing sewing classes. 

RE – Morning Tai Chi is coming back on Mondays and Wednesdays through OHAI. Morning yoga program had to be cancelled. OK Dept of Safety will lead a CPR and Babysitting 101 class for teens. OSU Extension Office doing food preservation classes: freezing, dehydration, etc.  

SO- High attendance over the summer, especially with AL having some of their programs at SO. August had the Home Depot people come do a program, good attendance at that program. Had yoga class over the summer. Lots of stuff planned for October, book club for tweens, starting a D&D campaign, Lawyers in the Library (landlord/tenant) and looking for a Spanish-speaking lawyer or interpreter. Kate has been focusing on outreach opportunities. Fall kit for the equinox. 

DN – Litfest was a huge success. Doing Lawyers in the Library. Library card sign-ups. Paranormal Fest in late October. Kintsugi pottery classes. John Rex kids have been coming since school started. Lunch Bunch book club. Magician coming this fall. Hero Kids stuff. Queer history month movie night with Meg from SPC. 

BI – Saturday Makerspace programs with 12 regular participants. LEGO Night for adults did not have big attendance, but changed it to Family LEGO Night and now they are getting 40+. 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows presentation next week and then other programs to follow at other locations. 

DC – HiSET classes have started. Paint and Sip has been a favorite, registration fills up quickly. 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows books have been moving well and there will be a small group discussion at the end of September. Hispanic Heritage Month cooking demonstration. Sugar Skull felt craft. Native American documentary screening. Native American cooking take home box. Mobile Market, Genealogy, etc. 

CH- Recently lost Lupita. ESL classes started back this week. Fall equinox program. Expungement program.1000 Years of Joy and Sorrows. October – fresh start kit, housing resources fair, BIPOC book club. Haunted House. November – Natural Dyes class and food sovereignty workshop 

WA – ESL starts today. Painting program for LatinX Heritage Month (Paint Your Own Cantarito de Barro). Take home kit with Abuelita hot chocolate. Screening A Road to Home with discussion and resources. Fall Fun Fest with alpacas. Making a pie crust and lattice work, beginning to crochet your own scarf. 

OES – 12 locations are interested in Sound Bath Meditation programming for January and February. Period OKC will provide period products to our locations and listed in our supply catalog. Homeless Alliance programming, several locations were interested. ODL Health Literacy Grant has wrapped up, Jessica is working on final report. Looking at redistributing the tools to other locations. CLC classes started. Outreach with Spero. October book club books (Evicted) have arrived. Kimberly sent in all VA and Diversion Hub speaker requests. Opening of the Fresh Start Art Exhibit will be October 5. We did not get any Social Work practicum students for this semester. Housing Navigator was surprised by the need at the Downtown Library. Eclipse glasses were sent out last week. Keep an eye out for SR email from Teresa. Winter Reading is right around the corner. 

Garden tools discussion: RE – created a display for the gardening tools and had list of barcodes to check to see what in currently. Also brought them in to programs to promote. CH – asked guests to check out tools on their way out of the building. 

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