HomeMy Public PortalAbout13-Library June Dept. reportMemo
To: City Council
From: Meg Lojek, Library Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 6/29/20
Re: Monthly Department Report — June 2020
City of McCall
1. Classes., Workshops, Events:
Library staff continues to focus on what we can do during this time, not on what we can't do. Online
Story Times, book clubs, and Tech Tuesdays continue. 60 children participate in the online -only
version of Summer Reading Program. If the situation is safe later in the summer, we will have small
group programs to assist children and families with reading.
2. Staff:
At this time, the library continues to be open with limited entry. Customers are required to wear masks.
Curbside service also continues at the same time. Staff is back to regular working schedule, with a few
adjustments. Public is grateful for the service.
We are happy to announce our new employee, Bre Anderson. Bre joins us as Children's librarian with
extensive experience in Valley County with children's educational programming and we wish her a
warm welcome.
3. Grants:
McCall Donnelly Education Foundation awarded the library with $2500 to support the purchse of a
"Book Bike" to use in outdoor programming, as outlined in Girl Scout Mia Rider's application.
The department received CARES Act funding from Idaho Commision for Libraries to support library
technology outreach, and $4885 from Idaho Humanities Council to support programs.
4. Other:
The Library Board is looking forward to possible approval of David Gallipoli as new member, and
looking forward to a work session with City Council on July 23rd
Here are the current library adjustments during Idaho Reopens (no changes since last month):
• Curbside service available M-F 10 to 6, and Saturdays 10-2 (regular library business hours)
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