HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-Library Dept. report 03.2020Memo
To: City Council
From: Meg Lojek, Library Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 4/1/2020
Re: Monthly Department Report — March 2020
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1. Classes, Workshops, Events:
Please see the attached for the April library calendar. It is quite limited, but we are offering a few
online programs which have been warmly received by the community.
In March, the library went from busy to capacity day and night, to a cancellation of all programs 3/12,
to curbside service only on 3/17, to building closure on 3/23.
Online programs being offered include Story Times with Miss Melody, Tech Tuesday challenges with
Mr. Casey, and Let's Talk About It book discussions via Zoom with visiting scholar.
2. Staff:
Staff has finished scanning the items for our annual inventory to reconcile more than 30,000
bibliographic records. Reconciliation report will wait until we can get in the building again.
Library Director Meg Lojek presented at Library Director's Summit about Doing Democracy. The
summit's theme is "Libraries as Community Connectors." There were 70 attendees and it led to
enhanced learning opportunity statewide.
Library staff have exhibited an exemplary ability to pivot during restrictions due to COVID-19. They
have been answering phones and emails for the public during closure. They remain willing to serve as
community connectors as needs arise in the area. All are working from home in various capacities,
including collaborations county -wide to connect volunteers to non -medical and non -emergency needs.
Here are the current library adjustments during the closure:
• Free WiFi in parking lot surrounding building, 24/7, no library card required if they use
McCallWiFi
• No late fines
• All items extended and due April 30 (may be extended more if necessary)
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