Childrens Services Minutes - September 14, 2022

Like the fewer titles with more copies, but there was always one title that wasn’t very popular that wasn’t being picked. Would like to see more leveled readers with that level printed on the book. Bunnicula had too many copies. Most of the adults had already read all of the adult titles. 

Liked the choice for adults to select two juvenile books instead of one adult book. Confusion on prize pickup because everyone did it in August last year, but it was unclear when the prize pickup would take place this year. Train teens on the talking points about when prizes can be picked up. Marketing could be more clear. 

Programs planned by OES. One of the programs was really short. It lasted only about 15 minutes (Extreme Animals). There was a scheduling issue with the OKC Zoo, but it was resolved. The preschool program from the Zoo was super short (~20 minutes). It could have been more involved or longer. Science Museum Oklahoma programs seemed like something they could have done themselves. 

Covid hurt us all. This year was starting over brand new. Most of the outreach programs were new staff from the OKC Zoo, SMO, MOO. It felt like a training year. Good feedback on the OKC Zoo program at SO. Art Museum programs were great. 

SMO boat program description talked a lot about knots and what was done did not talk about knots at all. 

BI had a great turn out for OKC Improv and Mister Puppet. Requests to bring them back in the fall. OKC Improv is good for elementary age kids, but not for younger children. Could OKC improv incorporate more improv games that they kids can participate in? Communicating to families what to expect from the programs, add to intro the target age group from the program and younger ones are welcome to join. If they get restless, feel free to step outside and return as you need to. 

Will we stick with the same goal levels in the future? Yes, having one goal was easier to explain. We are looking at using the ticketing function in Beanstack to allow people to earn extra entries into the drawing prize and encourage them to continute reading after they reach 600 points. 

Ice cream contest at Sacramento Library. If teens reached goal, Marc would be made into an ice cream sundae. 

SR Kick off party with a mermaid and sensory bins was really successful.  

2:00   Break  

2:10   Raising a Reader 

Rebecca Chrystal  

2:40    Share Time 

Cheryll – Talk like a pirate Day is Saturday. Lots of fun activities planned. Lunch Lady book party was a huge hit this summer. 

Todd – Giant pirate ship on display and sunken treasure on display. 

Andrew – Chess club. Lego Block Party. Scavenger hunts are a always a hit at ED. 

Brittney – Children Reading to Dogs has being happening since April. Kids sign up for two sessions. Get to read to each dog and get to read for a full 25 minutes. 

Marc – Storytimes. Magic Tree House program going great. Camp Half Blood next week. 

Brandon – 123! Play with Me! is this month. 

Amy – 123! Play with Me! has had an okay turnout. Different people have come each week. Most early childhood programming has been on Zoom. 

Haley & Megan – John Rex comes in weekly for book checkout. Paranormal fest. Positive Tomorrows comes weekly. Babytime, sensory storytime, music time, Midweek Makers 

Tess – 3 toddlertimes and a baby time, breast feeding mom’s support group, beginning an evening storytime. 

Robin – 1st LEGO league is meeting at NW. Contact at Boeing is proving grant for the kit. 

Chelsee – Spooky Acres in October. Weekend programs are having good attendance. Reading buddies is starting up with teen volunteers and therapy dogs. 

Shana – LEGO club has good attendance. Catapults were so much fun that they are doing this as an outreach event. 

Breana – Josh started up book boxes. Started early childhood programs for the fall. Family Art Night is well received.  

Rondia – Hired a librarian at BE 

Tammy – Installation of Story Walk that connects the library grounds to the multiabilities park next door. Local artist showcase in November. 

Tara – at BI now. Getting early childhood restarted at BI. It helps parents to hear each week that it is okay to hear that it is normal that children don’t sit perfectly still. 70 people in attendance at recent program. 

Bridget – Please send best practices or recommendations for Toy Sleepover 

Nicholas – Storytime Club House Zoom storytime (Blue’s Clues meetings Pee Wee’s Playhouse). Bridget has been making club house membership cards to mail to participants. 

Brittnay – Brag on Bridget for wrapping up the final report for the NASA at My Library grant. 

Juliet – Full STEAM Ahead, Flipbook Animation workshop, Money Origami  

2:55   Talking Points Review 

Take back information to your manager and engagement team 

Follow-up items for EPS 

3:00   Adjourn