Library Director’s Report
February 10, 2010
January
Fines: $135.50
Donations: $1003.00 ( $3.00 Patrons, $1,000 Suraci Family)
Photocopy: $17.25
Programming 80
Circulation: 2057
Patrons Added: 8
Programs and Activities
Winter-themed reading programs were launched this month for all age groups. Arctic Blasters for adults, Winter Survival for teens, and No Time Like Snow Time to Read for children. There has been a great response to these programs with weekly reading incentive prizes.
Storyhours with crafts were held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Mrs. Mears has submitted an application for a NH CLif Grant to receive additional children’s books.
Mrs. Suraci has started work on the Children’s Room mural. The design includes a pattern of a tree with elementary reading titles featured on the wall. It is coming along nicely and lends a burst of color upon entering the room.
Book Review Circle was held on Wednesday, January 20. Due to the icy conditions there were only two in attendance.
Mrs. Gaudet has resumed knitting/crocheting lessons on alternating Saturday mornings beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The Teen Group met on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 and used the Wii system and board games.
Cribbage games continue on Wednesday evenings.
A Trustee and Staff photograph was taken by Mr. Landry for inclusion on the cover of the 2009 annual Town Report. Gratitude is expressed to Mr. Landry for his time and assistance.
2009 Annual Town Report
Statistics for the report were completed and submitted electronically to Town Hall on January 4.
The Friends of the Gale Library
The Friends of the Gale Library had their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January, 11 at 2:00 p.m. Museum Passes are now being considered for the 2010 year.
Mrs. Meserve has been working very hard in preparation to submit a grant for energy conservation projects for the library.
Technology Management
The circulation log for the computer was reset for 2010.
CGM Technologies, LLC cleaned faulty networked computer systems and installed a Steady State program on one of our public work stations. Instruction was given to Mrs. Fortin so she could install the program on additional units. Mr. McCune reinstalled windows from Ghost onto the faulty computer unit due to a virus.
Volunteers
Leonie Kirby has volunteered to work at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 and alternating Saturdays from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
I have been approached by two other parties that they would be interested to assist us as well. I will be contacting them as there is a need for additional help at the library.
Facilities Management
Palmer Gas Co. Inc. and Ermer Oil performed work to replace the primary control ignitor on the furnace and replaced the fan limit. The fan limit had been set too high and was not working as a tab had broken off. The operation was then checked and performance has been satisfactory.
David Heating and Cooling installed a new 275 gallon oil tank and line in the basement. A cement pad was poured to place the new oil tank on. The old tank was removed from the premises. Fire Chief Ingalls inspected the work and found all to be in order.
Mrs. Fortin patched some small holes in the wall with caulking.
Professional Development
Mrs. Fortin is attending library classes at the University of Maine at Augusta.
Goals
* Staff Evaluations
* Programming
* Building Maintenance
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa E. Caswell
February 10, 2010
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