Library Manager's Report January 2009

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Library Manager’s Report
Olympia Timberland Library
Friends’ January 20, 2009


Service Story:
Thank you for our informative and very useful computer classes every
Friday. Because of your patience and one-on-one help, I am feeling
much less anxious about my computer skills. Now when I come to the
library, I will log on to the computer as well as check out books and
CDs. The library has been such an important part of my entire life
and now there is one more reason to enjoy my weekly visits. Thank
you. Have a nice weekend.


Olympia News:
• Cheryl, Executive Director Jodi Reng and TRL Board of Trustee, Dick
Nichols spoke on Dick Pust’s KGY radio show January 6 about the
library levy lid lift. Cheryl spoke to the Olympia Microcomputer
Users’ Group and to 70 teachers at the Retired Teachers group at
Panorama City about library services, the remodel and the library levy
lid lift.
• Cheryl and Jodi spoke to the Olympia City Council on January 13
about the library levy lid lift. City Council members will discuss
whether or not they will support the resolution on January 20. Cheryl
and Mike Crose, TRL’s Administrative Manager will be attending the
Council meeting to answer questions.
• Mimi Williamson will be donating two copies of her artwork, “Ya
Otter Read,” to the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. Mimi is
giving the Friends access to using the prints on items to sell, that
is she is giving up copyrights to both prints. Cheryl will bring one
of the copies to the meeting, since the other will be bolted to a
column wall.

Timberland News:
• Timberland Regional Library’s Winter 2009 newsletter is now
available in print and online, the first article outlines the
Library’s Levy Lid Lift, February 3, 2009.


Requests:

1. Dr. Seuss’ birthday – March 2 – special storytime – in honor of
celebrating Dr. Seuss and for Good Reads for Frosty Day – purchase
tickets for Black Hill’s High School production of “Seussical the
Musical” - $5 for children under 12, $8 for adults. Performances are
at the end of February and beginning of March with an afternoon
performance on March 7. Suggestion – 20 adult tickets and 20 children
tickets - $260
2. 3rd Annual Page and Aide appreciation – As in past years, we would
like to request twelve $20 gift cards for the Pages and Aides. We
would distribute them during staff appreciation week in February.
$240
3. Comerford Dancers $150
4. Book gift certificates (2) @ 15.00 each Fireside books : Good Reads
for a Frosty day/ Read Loud Month $30
5. Stickers for giveaways at the YS desk: $30
6. Comic book subscriptions: Danger Room Comics (yearly/approx.)
$200
1. Astonishing X-Men ($23.40/12 issues)
2. Detective Comics (Batman) ($29.95/12 issues)
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2.99/issue)
4. The Simpsons (2.99 issue)
5. Ultimate Spider-Man ($27/12 issues)

7. 2009-2010 Yearbooks $120
8. Guessing Jar materials $25
9. 3 three-tiered rack to hold 9 gallon water bottles in staffroom (a
spacesaver) $120/plus tax
10. 1 single-faced book display units on casters, five adjustable
shelves plus base end stops for trade paperback spinners to be placed
in the atrium
$1,350 plus tax

TOTAL: $2,525