Childrens Services Minutes - April 13, 2022

Submitted by kwilliamson on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 09:27

Meeting Date / Time:

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 1:00pm

Meeting Location:

Virtual (MS Teams or Zoom)

Attendees:

Robin Miller(NW), Brittney Logan(ED), Andrew Patton(ED), Anne Hall(ED), Kristin Williamson(OES), Breanna Salzsieder(DC), Kim Boldt(OES), Heidi Port(DVS), Daniel Chesney(WA), Allie Barton(BI), Kelley Riha(OUT), Haley Rapacz(DN), Sheldon Beach(SCR), Risa Jensen-Jones(PSA), Nicholas Thompson(RE), Kellie Delaney (SPP), Sally Gray(VI), Cheryll Jones(SO), Bridget Harkin(RE), Carol Roberts(MWC), Kim Morton & Shana Lancaster(CT), Tess Botkin(NW), Amy Upchurch(AL), Emily Williams(OES), Tammy Knapp(BE), Sam Blackburn-Lancaster(AL), Teresa Matthews(OES), Marc Pezzell (ED), Gloria Melchor(CH)

Welcome

Minutes-Gloria (CH)

Virtual Storytimes – Kristin & Brittney

Creating a rotation for virtual Storytimes
- How often? 1/wk? 1/mo?
- Multiple library locations are currently hosting virtual story-times. Therefore, possible rotation may not be needed.
- Kristin and Kellie D. discussed possible ways of grouping and marketing the programs already being offered. e.g. removing ‘zoom’ from the title and using the word, ‘virtual’ and ‘online’.

Children Reading to Dogs – Heidi Port

ED, SO, and NW are pilot libraries offering in-person CRTD
- Discussion on how participants will be socially distanced during program was shared.
- Additional branches can provide CRTD if volunteer team certifications are up to date and assigned.
Kudos-Allie and Emily for initiating virtual CRTD

EPS Updates

New STEAM Kits – Emily
- New steams kits available through the lending library, new kits include:
  - Button makers
  - Makedo construction kits
  - ‘zine’ kits
  - Hybrid tech kits
  - Mobile chrome book lab
Summer Reading – Kristin
- Training due by the end of April
- Marketing materials are being updated
- Yard signs will be made
- Fine Wavers will contain a disclaimer of validity (depending on the Friends decision to extend the fine waiver test program)
- Last year for paper bags
  - Bags will have handles
- Teresa
  - Supplies will be sent out in waves and will be sent out soon.
  - Sunglasses will be included in the supply catalog
  - 1st round of SR books has been sent and 2nd round of books will be sent out soon
  - Decision to have a SPOC for SR supply orders will be left to each individual library.
  - YA SR books count as a youth book prize
Fall 123! Play with Me! - Kristin
- Thanks to those that helped with Spring kits
- In-person will occur in the fall
- 1-2 people will be needed to help plan and organize professionals for the program
Read Across America
- 3000 in attendance
- 700-800 counted with + those not counted who attended Storytimes ~1500 in attendance.

Break

Sharing and Virtual Programming Discussion

Robin-Survivor Program, Mindfulness/yoga program, Dogku
Tess-Earth day kits, storytime
Brittney-Storytime in the park, terrariums
Andrew-Chess and Legos, tales from the silver screen
Marc- Magic Treehouse adventures book Club
Breanna- Boardwalk Carnival, Family Art Night
Daniel- (Chelsea)-Storytime Spring Break attendance ~150, Maker Monday’s Juneteenth exhibit from OHS.
Sally-Outdoor storytime, STEAM Kits, SR kickoff party w/mermaid, music w/Ginger, Easter Eggs,
Allie-BI Grand Opening, Juneteenth program-Councilman storytime & craft, Period kits
Amy-Religious Diversity programs (Easter, Ramadan)
Sam-pop up kits, pollinator garden starter kits, Women’s History month, Money Smart kits
Haley-STEAM Kits
Nicholas- Clubhouse Membership, Pizza Making Stand
Bridget-Picture book recommendation-the longest letsgoboy, memoir Lost and Found
Cheryll-Passive Programs, fan art contest, pen pals, Taiichi, dog man bingo
Carol- Wiggly Wednesday, Book rec. Whole Whale
Tammy- Cricut, outreach visits
Kim-In-person storytime, gross science
Sheldon-Special collections podcast, could potentially highlight library programs/books.
Risa-Notaries & Absentee Ballots, guest experiences training to begin soon, wright- new furniture.

Talking Points Review

Kellie-info mag. Publishing deadline 4/20
CanvaPro has been given the green light

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