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Home My Public Portal AboutLibrary Dept. Report August 2019Memo / To: City Council From: Meg Lojek, Library Director CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager Date: 9/3/2019 Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2019 Staff: Part time front desk position is still open. Programs: Star Lab from the College of Western Idaho (a pop-up planetarium) was presented on the floor of the Parks shop. Thank you to Friends of the Library for sponsorship, and Parks Department for the use of their large space. August is the Library Card Sign-Up month. McCall Quick Lube, Chelsea’s Skincare, Aspen Timeshare, and Friends of the Library have teamed up to offer some incentivizing prizes for anyone signing up for a new library card during the month of September. After school programs have started again. Tuesdays and Fridays rotate between Legos, Makerspace and STEM activities. Free, but space is limited. Doing Democracy community conversations start again on September 24 with a discussion about “screen time” and its place in local family’s lives. Preschool garden harvest time: kids have planted, watered, and now are eating carrots, kale, and zucchini from our garden. This compliments our canning kit checkouts, Master Gardener Programs, Seed Library and more community-based food programs. Please see attached for other adult programs in September. The Next Chapter Campaign: The August 28 meeting at Golf Course Pavilion was a successful gathering of City Staff, Library staff, Library Ambassadors, fundraising consultants, Library Board of Trustees, Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, and the Building Expansion Committee. It was a positive chance to share timelines and future events, including what each group will be working on as we move forward with this project. World Café Library Design Event: September 18th 4:30 PM at Café 634. Public is invited to come explore, envision, recreate their public library in an interactive, casual environment. There will be a “second chance” (details to be announced) if you are unable to attend this event. Library earned 2 more grants for the campaign: $150,000 from Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation; and $50,000 from the Idaho STEM Action Center. Library Stats: July and August are included with this report. Monthly Program Calendar: Please see attached for September calendar. McCall Public Library September Programs Know the 10 Signs of Early Detection An Educational Workshop about Alzheimer’s Disease Wednesday, September 4th 6:30 - 8:00pm If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, its time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. Work Force Development Friday, September 13th 10:30 - 12:00 Labor problems? The Idaho Workforce Development Council will be here to the McCall community puzzle this ongoing problem out. Rightfully Hers - The Fight for Women's Suffrage Presented by Amy Canfield Friday, September 13th at 6:00pm The McCall Public Library was awarded a Women’s Suffrage pop-up exhibit from the National Archives, and will be on display for the whole month of September. In addition to this display we will have Amy Canfield (Professor of history at Lewis-Clark State College) host a lecture on the topic: “There is nothing complicated about ordinary equality: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage”. The fight for women to achieve voting rights is a long history with various setbacks and achievements. From women’s roles in the Revolutionary War to suffragists getting arrested while protesting outside of the White House, the story of women’s suffrage reflects changing ideas of natural rights and citizenship. Doing Democracy Tuesday, September 24th 6:30 - 8:30pm Topic - "How much time did you spend arguing with your kids over screen time? Is technology destroying family life?" After-School Fridays Rotating Programs: Get Artsy, Lets Lego, Makerspace (Every Friday) 3:30 - 4:30pm We will once again have our special school-aged kids after-school programs. First Friday - STEM Buddies. Second Friday - Get Artsy. Third Friday - Let’s Lego. Fourth Friday - Makerspace. Attention Travelers! We are looking for explorers to share travel experiences whether in-country or abroad. Help us all expand our horizons by signing up to lead our next adventure with our upcoming travelogue series! Sign up for a new McCall library card in the month of September for a chance to win! Sponsored by Friends of the McCall Public Library, Chelsey’s Skincare, Aspen Timeshare, and McCall Quick Lube. This September, Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep and friends are joining the McCall Public Library on an adventure to promote the value of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chairs. In their new role, they will remind the public that signing up for a library card opens a world of infinite possibilities: libraries offer resources and services that help people pursue their passions and give students the tools to succeed in school and beyond. New library patrons who sign up for a McCall Library card in September will receive a special Toy Story 4 themed library card, and will be automatically entered to win one of four weekly raffle prizes such as: A free facial appointment from Chelsey’s Skincare, A 2 night stay at the Aspen Timeshare, Free Oil change from McCall Quick Lube, and a free Amazon Kindle including OverDrive account and Libby app to download free books and audiobooks onto your new device. Library cards help bring great stories to life and are one of the most cost-effective ways to develop learning on all levels. From borrowing books, movies, or ukuleles, to enjoying Storytime or Makerspace, there’s no end to the exciting activities you can access with a library card.