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Library ReportLibrary Report Support Your Library Support Your Community Tax funding covers a portion of our expenses but as we embark on more projects to serve our community, we depend upon generous individuals and businesses within Saline County. www.salinapublic.library.org/give The Library will participate in Match Madness through the Greater Salina Community Foundation in March. https://www.matchmadnessgscf.org/ Sacred Heart Volunteers 4 groups of students provided volunteer work for the Library January 30, 31, February 1 and 3. Students cleaned various areas of the Library and the McKenzie Center as well as helped with shelf straightening and more. We truly appreciated their time and the work they are doing for the Salina community. 2023 Kansas Summit: ByWater Solutions Amy Adams, Assistant Director and Hanna Leiker, Head of Tech will virtual join our Library System host,ByWater, to provide information about Aspen Discovery. This is the portion of our library catalog that the patrons use. The summit is in partnership with Derby Public LIbrary to discuss how open-source solutions benefit libraries. Library Staff - Security Workshop We sent several library staff to the active shooter security workshop on February 15th. The workshop was provided by the Saline County Department of Emergency Management and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Topics of the workshop included: active shooter preparedness, crisis communication, see something say something, tactical first aid & AED registry. Staff who attended: Emilio Rivas - Head of Security, Amy Adams - Assistant Director, Katie Pearson - Head of Youth Services, Stefanie Knopp - Head of Information Services, Ashley Will - Information Services Librarian, Hanna Leiker - Head of Technology Adopt a Shelf - Volunteers We have had a great number of our wonderful community members volunteer for adopt a shelf! Adrienne - Family Dinosaurs/Geography Lower Level Kirstien Graphic Novels, Stephen King Main Level Teresa Fiction & Psychology Main Level Conner Fiction Main Level Lisa - Family Graphic Novels Lower level Stephanie Harry Potter Lower Level Stepanie - Family Board Books Lower Level Altrusa Fiction Lower Level Judy Cookbooks Main Level Stephanie Young Adult Lower Level Katie - Family Audio Books Lower Level Amanda 800s Main Level Isabel Nonfiction Main Level Irene Fiction Main Level Carolyn Fiction Audiobooks Main Level Anita Kansas History Main Level Mary 613s Main Level Janie Fiction Main Level Lynn Fiction Mail Level Darlene Fiction Mail Level Stacy 970s Main Level Terri 635 Main Level 2023 Kansas Library Association’s KLA - KLC Leadership Transformation Grant SPL staff were selected to attend the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) as part of the 2023 Kansas Library Association’s KLA - KLC Leadership Transformation Grant. The KLC sessions include: Your Leadership Edge followed by Lead for Change and Equip to Lead.“In Your Leadership Edge,you will discover the foundational training that introduces core concepts in KLC’s powerful leadership framework. Discover new ways to communicate, solve problems, and lead more effectively within your organization. Sharpen interpersonal skills, self-awareness and confidence with others. Your Leadership Edge helps you find, test, and push you to the edge of your comfort zone.” Staff selected and participating are: Allyson Ronning, Head of Circulation Darla Phelps, Circulation Lead Melanie Hedgespeth, Director Youth Programming Preschool Playtime was so much fun this month. We created a pizzeria with eat in or delivery options. The kids were able to use those fine motor skills by making felt pizza complete with all the toppings, practice early literacy skills by taking orders and counting change and by delivering pizza to library staff. - Heather Mettlen, Youth Services Programmer Youth Services is getting out into the community. Heather took her Magic Tree Book Club to Haven Academy, a homeschool group. The kids read Warriors in Winter beforehand, which takes place in ancient Rome. We discussed the book, what life was like for kids in Roman times and then made Roman mosaics. - Heather Mettlen, Youth Services Kanopy https://salinapubliclibrary.org/books-media/movies-tv/kanopy/ Free to cardholders, Kanopy’s unique selection offers something for everyone, from award winning indie films to important and timely documentaries, to foreign films, popular cinema, children’s shows and more. Log in with your library card number and enjoy Kanopy’s diverse catalog with new titles added every month. Here’s how it works: Up to 10 films per month Your library has generously given you 10 play credits every month. 2 days to watch blockbuster films Once you press play on a major studio film, you have 2 days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit. 3 days to watch other films Once you press play on a film, you have 3 days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit. Other ways to watch An entire TV series can be unlocked for 72 hours with one play credit. Great Courses don’t require play credits; once accessed, 24 episodes of a Great Course are available for 30 days. Kanopy Kids offers unlimited plays in Kanopy’s curated collection for kids with no play credits required. Play credits reset on the 1st of the month Once you have reached your quota of films, you will not be able to play any films until the new month starts when you will be given a fresh quota of 10 play credits again. Any device You can access Kanopy from any device, including iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and many more! Patron/Community Feedback Patron purchase suggestions completed to date 2023:0 I received multiple compliments from patrons on the new bookshelves in the new book area. -submitted by Ashley Will, Information Services Librarian A patron thanked me for showing her Hoopla and how to use it a couple years ago saying that she has been using it a lot ever since for audiobooks and finds a lot on there that she is interested in, more often than Overdrive. -submitted by Ashley Will, Information Services Librarian “First and foremost, thank you for your support through the book donations that you have provided us. Many of the men have benefited through those books in gaining job skills and experience while in our care, your donation has prepared them to go back into the workforce when ready.” Cesar Castellanos, Union Rescue Mission -email received by Melanie Hedgespeth, Director Weeded materials are provided to numerous entities. This specific group schedules a pickup periodically. From their website: Our NewLeaf Book Mercantile turns donated books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl albums into jobs for the unemployed, meals for the hungry and life changing services. A used book can open a new chapter in a man’s life. NewLeaf repurposes everything they can and recycles the rest. (In regards to the Attack of the Space Pirates Escape Room) “This was my first ever escape room; I hadn't, yet, done even an escape room in a box before. I think that this escape room is well put together, very well-presented, and I was just too slow, this go-'round. “I had a lot of fun and I am looking forward to the next one, hoping that there will be another one.” -Brandon B -submitted by Hanna Leiker, Head of Tech Artists State Library of Kansas https://kslib.info/ State Librarian - Ray Walling Advisory Board Kansas Library Catalog Kansas Notable Books Kansas Library eCard Talking Books CKLS (Central Kansas Library System) https://ckls.org/ Executive Board Board Packets Bylaws & System Plan Kansas Regional Library Systems Director Updates LIBRARY STATISTICAL GOALS 2023 Area 2022 Data 2023 GOAL Circulation 476,906 500,000 Building Traffic 139,480 150,000 Questions Asked 76,481 80,000 Event Attendance 16,270 18,000 Strategic Plan Updates - Organization Growth and Development Focus Area 1: Increase Public Awareness ✔Implement year long marketing plan that highlights services, materials and keystone programs. Make the mission and core values prominent within the library building. (Katie Z./Amy) Design a detailed giving and fundraising schedule with detailed procedures. This includes Match Madness (March), Giving Tuesday(November), National Library Week(April), End of Year Giving(December), and various fundraisers ✔Fundraising Calendar (Amy/Lerin) Provide opportunities for community members to learn about the library. (Melanie) Focus Area 2: Champion Literacy and Lifelong Learning ✔Expand the Salina Reads event. Implement the Human Library Program (Stefanie/Ben) Review the feasibility of an adult high school completion program. (Melanie/Allyson/Lerin) Focus Area 3: Foster Community Connections Review our volunteer opportunities and recruit within our community. Focus Area 4: Engage Our Team ✔Provide training to learn more about homelessness,crisis situations & other specific public service situations. ✔Provide workplace training. Reality-Based Workplace - Cy Wakeman - On Demand Virtual Training Explore new tools and systems that support staff workload. - Smart Lock McKenzie Center (Emilio) Implement hiring tools. (pre-employment testing options, recorded video interviews) *HireFlix Quarterly Feedback Quarter 1 (Jan-March): Strategic Plan - Statistical Goals, Staff Training Cy Wakeman Focus Area 5: Sustain and Implement Desired Services for Our Community Review our automated communications. (Hanna/Amy/Katie Z.) Review nontraditional items in depth (Allyson) Quarterly Feedback Quarter 1 (Jan-March): Salina Reads Focus Area 6: Provide Well-Maintained, Comfortable, Accessible Community Spaces Review internal building areas for improvement. Jan-Feb: Backroom Office Area ✔Backroom: painting, patch carpet Prescott Room: ✔painting, ✔chair area protection, ✔removal of old lights/speakers, countertop, doors, cabinets, pictures/mission Update Intercom, Phone System & RFID access.- capital projects Shelving - capital project Youth Services Remodel (grants, fundraising, donors)- capital project ongoing through 2023 Capital Strategic Plan Updates January - March: McKenzie Center Door (replaced; repair work on the floor needed.) - Dustin Intercom System, Phone System, Smart Locks, Dock Door Repair - Emilio Shelving Main Level considerations - Melanie Library Positions Tech Center Assistant - FT Circ Clerk - PT Information Services Associate - FT Tech Programmer - hired Information Services Assistants - hired 2023 Strategic Plan Teams Customer Service Team Programming Team Salina Reads Team Volunteer Team Staff Activities Team Staff Appreciation Team ●The Staff Appreciation Team meets quarterly and is creating appreciation treats for Valentine’s Day for staff. ●The Collections Review Team met in February and is reviewing the neighborhoods in youth services. Katie will begin asking users how they prefer the collection be organized. The team also looked at in house tracking of items used within the library. Hanna Leiker, Head of Tech, has created statistical options in KOHA to track those items. Katie Pearson reported that VOX books, audiobooks for youth, will soon be in our collection. Stefanie Knopp, Head of Information Services, is looking at possible grant databases for our Library. Allyson Ronning, Head of Circulation, provided information on non-traditional circulation. Director Schedule ●January 17: Virtual Author Talk - Library Speakers Consortium ●January 18: Website Review Meeting, Programming Meeting Salina Parks & Rec, Brainfuse Help Now & Job Now Webinar, Parks & Rec Board Meeting ●January 24: Redefining the Library Experience Webinar ●January 25: Excel Adult High School Planning (w/ Allyson, Lerin) ●January 26: Cornflower Meeting - NEH Grant (w/ Amy) ●January 30: CKLS Library Directors Meeting ●January 30, 31 & Feb 1 & 3: Sacred Heart Volunteers (w/ Amy, Dustin) ●February 3: Greater Salina Community Foundation Meeting (w/ Amy) ●February 6: Heusner Site Council Meeting ●February 8: Privacy Audits for Public Libraries Webinar ●February 9: Major Gifts - Fundraising ●February 13: USD 305 District Site Council Meeting, KS Library Directors Meeting ●February 14: Friends of the Library Meeting ●February 15: Parks & Rec Board Meeting ●February 16: Webinar - Book Bans ●February 20: Staff Training Day ●Other ○Onboarding meetings - new staff ○Supervisor Group Meetings, Supervisors Individual Meetings ○Youth Services Remodel/Capital Campaign weekly meetings; +eTapestry, +Humanities Grant ○Team Meetings: Collections Review Team ○Department Meetings Building & Grounds Updates ●McKenzie Center Door South Door area - door is in, walk plate/floor area work to be done ●Grid display shelves in ●Backroom Work Area electrical completed ●Painting - Prescott Room / Backroom completed Budget - Fundraising Youth Services Remodel 2/7/23 Library Capital Fund Commitment $500,000 Youth Services Donations 2022 $6,005.00 Youth Services Donations 2023 $2462.51 Youth Services Remodel 2022 $29,000.00 Youth Services Remodel 2023 $10,000 Unspecified Donations 2022 $22,605.18 Unspecified Donations 2023 4306.83 Funds Promised $1400 Lions Club $1,400.00 TOTAL to Date $575,780 Marketing USD 305 January - digital newsletter USD 305 - Community Info https://www.usd305.com/for_parents/community_info ●Spring Calendars are here! Expanding our delivery list to increase outreach. ●USD305 Community Info webpage now includes youth/teen programming information ●Presenting to AMBUCS February 9th - Salina Reads Programming ●Salina Reads Kickoff Photos ●Increasing Spanish outreach for our Spanish programs Katie Zey, Head of Marketing Ways the Board Can Engage Attend a “Business After Hours” event with us. Staff Spotlight Anna Schuetz Department: Processing Job Title: :Processing Assistant How many years have you worked at the Library? 23 years What is your favorite part of your job at the Library? Getting new items ready to go out to the public. What do you enjoy most about the community we serve? I enjoy letting the community know about the many activities that the library has to offer throughout the year. What is one thing you think everyone should know about the Library? That the library has a wide variety of items to offer to the public and its constantly growing. Staff Spotlight Lori Berezvosky Department: Information Services Job Title: Librarian *Past President on the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services board How many years have you worked at the Library? 28.5 years What is your favorite part of your job at the Library? Getting to know my Home Delivery patrons. What materials do you enjoy checking out from the Library? Books, magazines, and movies What do you enjoy most about the community we serve? I love Salina’s diversity! What is one thing you think everyone should know about the Library? That we are here to serve them and make life a little easier.