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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/2009 - Regular Agenda Packet - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board AGENDA BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 5:15 p.m. BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 201 E.26TH STREET BRYAN,TEXAS 77845 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS 4. PREVIOUS MINUTES—MAY 19,2009 5. MONTHLY STATISTICS—MAY 2009,JUNE 2009,JULY 2009,AUGUST 2009 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS A. SUMMER READING CLUB REPORT B. GRANT WRITING FOR THE LIBRARY C. CARNEGIE ACCEPTING HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OTHER THAN BOOKS D. COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN INTERVIEWS 8. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT ON LIBRARY ACTIVITIES 9. REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 17,2009 AT THE CARNEGIE HISTORY CENTER 10. ADJOURN Please notify the secretary Laura Mills, 209-5614, if you are unable to attend. College Station Board Members should also complete the absence request form and submit to the office of the College Station City Secretary one week prior to meeting date. FOR INFORMATION ON SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, TDD OR OTHER TRANSLATION OR ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN, CLARA MOUNCE AT 209-5611. PLEASE TRY TO CONTACT THE ABOVE PERSON AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE MEETING SO THAT YOUR REQUEST MAY BE ACCOMMODATED. ti BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: May,2009 1 This Year Last Year SERVICES: ----- Days Open - - . -- -- 30 30 Meeting Room Usage 49 30 Patrons Registered _ - __________ _ 452 341 Total Active Patrons 13,481 20,992 Overdue Notices 2,385 2,012 Holds Filled 1,251 2,980 #of People Visiting Library 20,757 18,002 #of Checkouts _ 29,516 25,487 #of Checkins 27,260 23,716 In House Use 5,054 3,750 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance 0/0 Teen Program/Attendance 4/20 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 3/199 3/205 Special Programs/Attendance 12/6,135 19/7730 Reference Transactions 610 361 Summer Reading Club Registered this month - - - 995 400 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 995/13 400/0 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 41 63 Reference Transactions 7921 661 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 0/0 0/0 Technology Classes/Attendance 5/20 12/47 1 - COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: 1 k Adult Books 3811 773 Juvenile Books 1231 77 Adult Media 301 11 Juvenile Media 131 2 Videos 211 53 Microforms 51 CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other TCILL 1,233 1,644 Non-Fiction 2,267 2,320 2,369 2,183', Fiction 6,790 7,584 6,497 6,287 Periodicals 709 42 472 54 Framed Prints 11 61 Sculpture Paperbacks 1,122 1,025 Adult Media 913 757 Juvenile Media 405 461 DVDs 3,928 4,483 Videos 376 356 AudioNisual Equipment Wireless Internet 180 1 316 Internet Computers 5,031 1 4,721 , ILL 41 1 63 c= %......./ Reference 84 6 1921 2 TOTAL 11,896 10,357 10,789 11,3181 8,987 11,583 GRAND TOTAL i f 33,042 31,888 Prepared byf-J/ ,1/ Approved by C/(-CA4°s l( ' a e--- (BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: June 2009 This Year Last Year SERVICES: __ - Days Open _ 29 30 Meeting Room Usage __ 52 45 Patrons Registered - 497 454 - - -- - - Total Active Patrons 13,861 21,073 Overdue Notices 2,852 1,783 Holds Filled _ -__ 1,653 3,214 #of People Visiting Library _ 25,543 24,654 -- #of Checkouts 31,868 34,998 #of Checkins 31,562 29,039 In House Use - _ _ 6,486 6,937 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance - - 6/366 12/414 Teen Program/Attendance 3/51 4/46 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance Special Programs/Attendance 12/1362 13/1631 Reference Transactions 557 508 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 905 1962 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 1900/164 2362/62 'ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 66 63 Reference Transactions 988 784 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 0/0 0/0 Technology Classes/Attendance -_ 7/26 8/43 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Adult Books 657 555 *_ Juvenile Books 204 475 Adult Media 2 16 Juvenile Media 1 13 Videos 92 31 Microforms 7 CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other 1TCILL 2,199 1,679 Non-Fiction 2,6711 3,138 2,755 3,486 Fiction 7,9571 11,616 7,622 11,466 Periodicals 6001 103 694 175 Framed Prints 61 Sculpture Paperbacks I 1,204 1,2531 Adult Media I 780 7761 Juvenile Media I 476 676 DVDs 3,847 4,706 Videos 462 464 AudioNisual Equipment Wireless Internet I 495 258 Internet Computers 5,352 5,485 ILL 66 63 Reference 104 5 273 8 TOTAL - 13,322 15,338 12,421 13,373 15,811 12,655 GRAND TOTAL / 41,081 41,83779 Prepared by /.�1 Approved by t�ir.La % G 'BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: July,2009 _ This Year Last Year I SERVICES: 1 Days Open -__ 29 30 Meeting Room Usage 47 46 1 Patrons Registered _ 501 503 Total Active Patrons _ 14,148 21,161 Overdue Notices _ _ 1,404 2,288 Holds Filled _ _ 1,674 3,563 #of People Visiting Library _ _ 25,493 24,523 #of Checkouts 34,241 35,922 #of Checkins _ 34,241 34,247 In House Use 5,016 6,878 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance 10/543 15/418 Teen Program/Attendance 5/58 5/18 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 2/24 0 Special Programs/Attendance 11/1,297 13/1116 Reference Transactions 477 448 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 670 482 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 2570/591 2454/265 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 60 61 1 Reference Transactions I 932 940 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 0/0 0/0 Technology Classes/Attendance 6/411 5/23 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: I Adult Books 6231 334 ;_ Juvenile Books 1961 190 Adult Media 241 21 Juvenile Media 41 1 Videos 181 51 Microforms 1 I I CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR ' Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other ITCILL 2,251 1,841 'Non-Fiction 2,810 3,413 3,018 3,033 (Fiction 8,330 , 11,484 8,784 10,836 Periodicals 547 136 650 2221 Framed Prints 2 1 Sculpture 1 Paperbacks 1,321 1,1911 Adult Media 8041 7961 Juvenile Media 1 522 1 620 DVDs 1 4,080 1 5,061 Videos 692 586 AudioNisual Equipment Wireless Internet 1 478 348 Internet Computers 1 5,873 6,303 ILL 1 60 1 1 61 Reference 1 1271 6 2471 121 Y 'OTAL I 13,9391 15,561 13,434 14,6881 14,7231 14,200 'GRAND TOTAL I 42,934 43,611 Prepared byy"i 1/z a Approved by ChMn' ►IVB/'" .. !BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: August,2009 This Year Last Year ISERVICES: I Days Open 31 31 IMeeting Room Usage 41 46 Patrons Registered _ _ _ _ __ __ 491 416 Total Active Patrons 14,518 21,321 Overdue Notices 2,046 2,386 Holds Filled 2,227 3,285 #of People Visiting Library 24,410 21,320 #of Checkouts _ 30,622 28,399 #of Checkins 30,407 28,866 In House Use 4,860 4,889 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance 6/503 12/382 Teen Program/Attendance 1/17 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 1/12 2/60 Special Programs/Attendance 8/189 3/84 Reference Transactions 356 401 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 225 46/543 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 2795/800 2500/870 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 58 73 Reference Transactions 986 674 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 0/0 1/6 Technology Classes/Attendance 6.5/36 11/57 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: _ Adult Books 364 471 Juvenile Books 542 332 Adult Media 10 26 Juvenile Media 7 2 Videos 117 23 Microforms 3 ICIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other TCILL 2,486 1,663 Non-Fiction 2,8851 2,452 2,301 2,270 Fiction 7,8311 9,303 7,224 7,456 Periodicals 6161 78 695 106 Framed Prints 41 3 I Sculpture 1 Paperbacks 1,650 1,010 Adult Media 743 I 820 1 Juvenile Media 472 5351 DVDs 4,016 1 4,558 Videos � 456 502 IAudio/Visual Equipment Wireless Internet I 534 343 Internet Computers 6,078 5,573 IILL I 58 1 73 (Reference 108 31 173 201 n/ TOTAL 13,837 12,3081 13,628 12,226 10,3871 12,712 GRAND TOTAL 39,773 35,325 Prepared by -/"4 (/ Approved by LARRY J RINGER PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: May,2009 This Year Last Year SERVICES: _- -_-_-__ -_ Days Open _ 301 30 Meeting Room Usage I 17 11 c Patrons Registered - _ - I 348 307 Total Active Patrons 13,221 19,539 Overdue Notices 1,103 1,965 Holds Filled 2,046 3,002 #of People Visiting Library 18,557 21,470 #of Checkouts 31,051 28,226 #of Checkins 32,142 28,539 In House Use 4,819 4,458 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance 0 3/71 Teen Program/Attendance 1/4 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 3/88 3/284 Special Programs/Attendance 1/750 Reference Transactions 83 202 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 658 163 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 658/0 163/0 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 16 25 Reference Transactions 681 771 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance Technology Classes/Attendance - COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: '- Adult Books 278 386 Juvenile Books 59 30 Adult Media 16 25 Juvenile Media 3 Videos 1 Microforms CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other TCILL 631 788 Non-Fiction 3,136 2,507 2,754 2,218 Fiction 8,241 9,739 7,577 10,967 Periodicals 684 81 483 114 Framed Prints Sculpture Paperbacks 564 691 Adult Media 828 799 Juvenile Media 307 296 DVD's 2,681 2,529 Videos 629 1,005 AudioNisual Equipment 1 Wireless Internet 1871 218 Internet Computers 3,1941 2,921 ILL - - 161 25 Reference 22 22 41 95 TOTAL 13,475 12,656 7,3381 12,345 13,690 7,486 GRAND TOTAL ( 33,469 1 33,521 Prepared by / Approved by Ctz - '1/1 LARRY J RINGER PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: June,2009 This Year Last Year SERVICES: Days Open _ 30 30 Meeting Room Usage 13 13 fl Patrons Registered 540 416 Total Active Patrons _ _ _ __ _ __ .__ ___ 13,511 19,590 Overdue Notices 1,591 1,512 Holds Filled __ 2,851 3,395 #of People Visiting Library 26,150 24,660 #of Checkouts _ 39,502 40,158 #of Checkins __ 38,902 35,453 In House Use _ __ 7,647 7,686 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance 34/1,007 34/1119 Teen Program/Attendance 10/282 6/100 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance - 1/82 1/20 Special Programs/Attendance - - 11/2089 12/2010 Reference Transactions 208 164 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 960 1,229 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 1618/92 1392/19 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'SADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 26 13 Reference Transactions 1,008 1,046 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance I Technology Classes/Attendance COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: f-- I Adult Books 492 291 Juvenile Books 165 323 Adult Media 18 14 Juvenile Media 9 18 Videos 1 34 Microforms CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other TCILL 980 823 INon-Fiction 3,536 3,510 3,660 3,494 Fiction 10,033 15,717 9,480 18,523 Periodicals 7101 123 612 237 Framed Prints 1 Sculpture Paperbacks 696 900 Adult Media 9151 885 Juvenile Media 444 4181 DVD's 2,796 2,712 Videos 1,000 1,364 AudioNisual Equipment Wireless Internet 449 309 Internet Computers 3,642 3,299 ILL 26 13 Reference 45 46 35 68 it TOTAL -- - 15,935 19,840 8,893 15,572 22,7401 8,520 GRAND TOTAL 44,668 / 46,832 Prepared by / Approved by Citi t LARRY J RINGER PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: _ July,2009 This Year Last Year SERVICES: Days Open 291 30 Meeting Room Usage _ 9 10 Patrons Registered _ _ _ 452 484 Total Active Patrons 13,735 19,642 Overdue Notices 8821 2,272 Holds Filled 2,0901 3,752 #of People Visiting Library 27,648 21,692 #of Checkouts 36,643 38,455 #of Checkins 38,961 39,885 In House Use 4,749 7,304 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance _ 38/825 38/1398 Teen Program/Attendance 4/35 3/73 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance 0 0 Special Programs/Attendance 20/1244 17/829 Reference Transactions 278 93 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 200 163 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 1818/271 1,555/216 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 42 27 Reference Transactions 764 784 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance Technology Classes/Attendance COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: i- Adult Books 403 320 Juvenile Books 69 24 Adult Media 5 11 Juvenile Media 7 13 Videos 63 42 Microforms 1 CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other TCILL 1,090 992 Non-Fiction 3,655 2,971 3,543 3,012 Fiction 9,819 13,319 8,908 16,865 Periodicals 7821 727 132 Framed Prints 1 1 Sculpture 1 Paperbacks 681 7741 Adult Media 864 8821 Juvenile Media 381 I 428 • DVD's 2,861 1 3,055 Videos 1,044 1 1,425 AudioNisual Equipment 1 Wireless Internet 477 1 206 Internet Computers 3,578 1 3,358 ILL 42 1 27 Reference 17 2 331 100 . 'OTAL 15,818 16,673 9,092 14,8671 20,537 9,063 ` GRAND TOTAL 41,583 44,467 Prepared by `I ,ti t (7, Approved by (,ta,F,,.t. r:Ztrtur..--' 'LARRY J RINGER PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT FOR: _August,2009_ This Year Last Year SERVICES: I Days Open -- 31 31 Meeting Room Usage _ 15 f--' Patrons Registered _ _ _ 436 463 Total Active Patrons _- 13,959 19,689 Overdue Notices _ 1,389 2,279 Holds Filled _ 3,680 3,535 #of People Visiting Library -_ 18,431 16,457 #of Checkouts - 34,257 32,216 #ofCheckins _ 36,281 34,397 In House Use 5,304 5,674 CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Story Hour Attendance 2/36 Teen Program/Attendance 1/50 2/22 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance Special Programs/Attendance 9/392 1/5 Reference Transactions 213 233 Summer Reading Club Registered this month 39 21 Summer Reading Club Total Registration/Total Completion 1818/822 1,576/514 ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION/READER'S ADVISORY: Interlibrary Loan Received 38 19 Reference Transactions 893 766 Class Visits&Tours/Attendance Technology Classes/Attendance _- COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Adult Books 487 665 Juvenile Books 409 18 Adult Media 2 14 Juvenile Media 2 Videos 77 4 Microforms CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR Adult Juvenile Other Adult Juvenile Other TCILL 1,138 831 Non-Fiction 3,480 2,8481 3,034 2,670 Fiction 8,887 12,464 7,675 13,551 Periodicals 744 170 653 129 Framed Prints Sculpture 1 ' Paperbacks - 701 I 674 Adult Media 865 928 Juvenile Media 347 360 DVD's 2,943 2,741 Videos 748 I 1,058 AudioNisual Equipment Wireless Internet 458 296 Internet Computers 3,713 3,281 ILL 38 I 19 Reference 27 31 35 601 P -OTAL 14,704 15,8321 9,038 12,999 16,7701 8,226 {GRAND TOTAL 39,574 37,995 Prepared by Approved by '/ CARNEGIE CENTER OF BRAZOS VALLEY HISTORY THIS LAST REPORT FOR: May, 2009 YEAR YEAR SERVICES: Days Open 21 22 Patrons Registered Total Active Patrons 20 #of People Visiting Library 1,383 1,286 #of Checkouts (Internet PCs plus renewals) 34 #of Checkins 14 REFERENCE/GENEALOGY INFORMATION: Interlibrary Loan Received 2 Reference Transactions 25 47 Visits&Tours/Attendance Special Programs/Attendance 1 (10) 1(15) Outside Programs/Attendance COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Adult Books 47 18 Juvenile Books Adult Media Ar Microforms Periodicals 10 15 IN HOUSE USE/CIRCULATION Internet Computers 15 26 CD-rom Computers 17 16 Books 313 377 Rare Books 9 9 History Books 15 37 Files 3 Photo Files 2 21 Microfilm 29 74 ILL 2 History Lab Maps 1 Microform Machine Use 35 23 Periodical Use 7 19 CD's Not in Database New Scans 3 Photo Collection Use 2 4 Wireless Internet 2 TOTAL Inois Use / n X450 611 Prepared by(_ /.r/ l /� Reviewed by IIXX.�-A0IltstalAte L �� CARNEGIE CENTER OF BRAZOS VALLEY HISTORY THIS LAST REPORT FOR: June 2009 YEAR YEAR SERVICES: Days Open 22 21 Patrons Registered Total Active Patrons 8 20 #of People Visiting Library _ 1,638 1,422 # of Checkouts (Internet PCs plus renewals) 39 # of Checkins 16 REFERENCE/GENEALOGY INFORMATION: Interlibrary Loan Received Reference Transactions 25 38 -Visits & Tours/Attendance Special Programs/Attendance Outside Programs/Attendance (COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Adult Books 7 3 Juvenile Books Adult Media Microforms Periodicals 3 IN HOUSE USE/CIRCULATION Internet Computers 22 33 CD-rom Computers 20 20 Books 465 305 Rare Books 85 2 History Books 10 30 Files 3 2 Photo Files 7 2 Microfilm 40 9 ILL History Lab Maps Microform Machine Use 22 6 Periodical Use 25 9 CD's Not in Database I New Scans I Photo Collection Use 18 I Wireless Internet 3 'TOTAL In House Use 717 421 Prepared bat. �i Reviewed by ! QC- /4 971 `.ate' - -v -s CARNEGIE CENTER OF BRAZOS VALLEY HISTORY THIS LAST REPORT FOR: July 2009 -- YEAR YEAR SERVICES: Days Open 21 21 Patrons Registered Total Active Patrons 8 20 #of People Visiting Library 1,256 1,504 #of Checkouts (Internet PCs plus renewals) 1 26 #of Checkins 7 REFERENCE/GENEALOGY INFORMATION: Interlibrary Loan Received 1 Reference Transactions 23 57 • Visits&Tours/Attendance Special Programs/Attendance 1 of 8 Outside Programs/Attendance COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Adult Books 11 3 Juvenile Books 2 Adult Media Microforms Periodicals IN HOUSE USE/CIRCULATION Internet Computers 16 8 CD-rom Computers 22 13 Books 268 341 Rare Books 19 6 History Books 4 28 Files 5 3 Photo Files 5 4 Microfilm 5 45 ILL 8 History Lab 1 Maps 26 2 Microform Machine Use 8 8 Periodical Use 1 100 CD's Not in Database New Scans Photo Collection Use 4 3 Wireless Internet 23 7 `�- TOTAL In Hou - Use // 415 568 Prepared by j, /' Reviewed by (Q/� .c 6 vw-r. _ �� CARNEGIE CENTER OF BRAZOS VALLEY HISTORY THIS LAST REPORT FOR: August, 2009 YEAR YEAR SERVICES: Days Open 221 21 Patrons Registered Total Active Patrons 171 18 #of People Visiting Library _ 860 1 1,301 #of Checkouts (Internet PCs plus renewals) ,t 10 #of Checkins c A 5 1 REFERENCE/GENEALOGY INFORMATION: Interlibrary Loan Received 1 Reference Transactions _ _ 30 45 Visits &Tours/Attendance _ 1 of 7 Special Programs/Attendance 2 Outside Programs/Attendance COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Adult Books 51 105 Juvenile Books Adult Media 19 1 Microforms Periodicals I 14 31 IN HOUSE USE/CIRCULATION Internet Computers 59 CD-rom Computers 5 14 Books 282 392 Rare Books 7 History Books 32 33 Files 4 4 Photo Files 5 1 Microfilm 18 44 ILL 4 History Lab 1 of 4 hours Maps 8 3 Microform Machine Use 13 4 Periodical Use 11 30 CD's Not in Database 20 New Scans 6 2 Photo Collection Use 4 4 Wireless Internet 48 117 .kms, � TOTAL In Hoyse,U9e, 499 675 P epared by t Reviewed by (1L.�,�; 4 Statistics for Summer 2009 Bryan + College Station Public Library System Bryan Public Library Larry Ringer Library Carnegie Circulation Circulation Circulation June-09 41,081 44,668 717 July-09 42,934 41,583 415 August-09 39,773 39,574 499 Totals 123,788 125,825 1631 June-08 41,839 46,832 421 July-08 43,611 44,467 568 August-08 35,325 37,995 675 120,775 129,294 1664 Increase/Decrease 3,013 -3,469 -33 2009 Sti:mrner Reading Club Bryan Public Library The Bryan + College Station Library System would like to offer a bigthank you for your support,' donations and encouragement Our entire community worked together to make sure that the children in our community read.,011 summer (and had fun too) while making gn in reading;achievement for the corking school year!' A few highlights: , • ..,,ifore than.19,,250 hours of reading were completed by the youthin, our community this summer through the Bryan Public Library's Summer Readingiclufil „ • The completion rate was higher than last year's program! • iMhe number registered Was higher than last yearfsprogramt • 'Our drculationwent up! • Parents have commented that the reading program has helped keep their children reading over the summer. • Thelibrary had 18 free and furl-:eVents,plantletiiikr-009hOUt the...inOtitlWOf June;July and. August The events were well attended, averaging almost 200 per event. The entire B/CS.community,got involved:- - TAMU College Of:Sdenceprovided aChemisby and a Physics Road-show. The Brazos CoOrity Health Department sent Don Plitt to do his,yeryt.popmlar Snake program, The entire Qty,pf Oryanland other local businessesprovidest,theypOSfop,09` :.gigk, , The Bryan Police Departnient and the-Brazos County Sherriff'S"office-Carne with theirpopular police dog event. The.13ta±os;Valley Bombers provided amonderful,.infiatablegaineiforaig Rigs ; z Impact Animals, Pets with a Purpose, Ponies with a Purpose and other animal groups came to several of the events. The Great American Cookie Company provided a free commercial on ISTX1hatItarvalisummer, ,,' The meifialti the B/CS76Orkikunity_contributed in helping the B/CS Library 5ystatftegettih4 the, - word-out"about this fantastic program for the children and teens in:our The B/C§,Lifrtaty System received a large quantity 9f food.0:30641$0104011404Se0aSSOS to the City dbiyan pools,'far* passes donated tic/th'e child & bä braZOS Valley awell as discounted Half Price Books teen gift certificates. Tharp's Printing Service gave us a good discount on ourpn:nting Costs, Most of all, thefriendsiof the;pfortt..ppljegg:5',0099.,141prary:System,made ., this program possible byunderwritingall of the events, free books, prizes, printing, an4suppliesfdr the Summer Reading Program. 2009 Summer Reading.Club Summary Larry J Ringer Library Summer Reading Club 2009 was highly successful at the Larry J Ringer Library. Not only was there an increase in the number of children registered at the Ringer Library, there was also a significant increase in the number of children/teens completing their gameboards and receiving their final prizes. A total of 1818 signed up for gameboards in 2009 were as the total registered in 2008 was only 1576. The most rewarding part for the staff was the increase in the completion of those gameboards which went from 514 in 2008 to 822 in 2009. The books given as final prizes were all provided by the Friends of the Library which was able to use the profits from the 2008 Scholastic Book Fair to provide books for both the Bryan and Ringer Library. Kendra 4rkins planned and implemented the entire Children's, 'Tweens and Teen programs for the Larry J Ringer Library. The programs were highly successful with a total attendance of over 4,000 at 28 programs. The Outdoor Carnival on May 30th had approximately 900 attend. This program was also sponsored by Atmos Energy who provided hotdogs, drinks and chips as well as volunteers. Big Rigs continues to be a popular program with over 650 viewing a variety of trucks and emergency and City of College Station vehicles. Animal Day in July was a big hit with live snakes, a large tortoise and a variety of other animals to view.. The Teen program continues to draw the smallest number of attendees, but the "Twilight Party" with a.viewing of the popular movie was the biggest draw of 39 teens. While a very successful Ice Cream Party drew 70 'Tweens. Parents and 'Tweens were excited to have programs just for them and comments/suggestions received by staff were requesting that we continue to provide special programs for this age group who find the Children's activities to childish and they are not yet ready to fit in with the older group. Our newest Youth Services Librarian, Emily Bennett was responsible for the coordination of over 80 volunteers. She did a great job. This summer was also her first year to participate in our Summer Reading Club and she handled her responsibilities very well. Thanks to the Friends of the Bryan+College Station Library System for another successful Summer Reading Club. 2009 Summer Reading Club Summary Larry J Ringer Library Summer Reading Club 2009 was highly successful at the Larry Ringer Library. Not only was there an increase in the number of children registered at the Ringer Library,there was also a significant increase in the number of children/teens completing their gameboards and receiving their final prizes. A total of 1818 signed up for gameboards in 2009 were as the total registered in 2008 was only 1576. The most rewarding part for the staff was the increase in the completion of those gameboards which went from 514 in 2008 to 822 in 2009. The books given as final prizes were all provided by the Friends of the Library which was able to use the profits from the 2008 Scholastic Book.Fair to provide books for both the Bryan and Ringer Library. ti Kendra 4rkins planned and implemented the entire Children's, 'Tweens and Teen programs for the Larry Ringer Library. The programs were highly successful with a total attendance of over 4,000 at 28 programs. The Outdoor Carnival on May 30th had approximately 900 attend. This program was also sponsored by Atmos Energy who provided hotdogs, drinks and chips as well as volunteers. Big Rigs continues to be a popular program with over 650 viewing a variety of trucks and emergency and City of College Station vehicles. Animal Day in July was a big hit with live snakes, a large tortoise and a variety of other animals to view.. The Teen program continues to draw the smallest number of attendees, but the "Twilight Party"with a viewing of the popular movie was the biggest draw of 39 teens. While a very successful Ice Cream Party.drew 70 Tweens. Parents and `Tweens were excited to have programs just for them and comments/suggestions received by staff were requesting that we continue to provide special programs for this age group who find the Children's activities to childish and they are not yet ready to fit in with the older group. Our newest Youth Services Librarian, Emily Bennett was responsible for the coordination of over 80 volunteers. She did a great job. This summer was also her first year to participate in our Summer Reading Club and she handled her responsibilities very well. Thanks to the Friends of the Bryan+College Station Library System for another successful Summer Reading Club.