Grafton Public Library: Weekly Report, Nov 28-Dec 4

Press release from Grafton Public Library:

2021-12-03

Library Director Beth Gallaway worked on logistics for the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication, scheduled for December 17, 2021 at 11am, and for Grafton Celebrates the Holidays – the Library will be open on Sunday from 12-4pm with crafts, activities, and Friends fundraisers.

Beth worked with Signet on door and security issues, ordered non-fiction and office supplies, worked on MBLC reports and the FY2023 Action Plan, and met with IT, the construction team, and various staff members. She spoke with middle school principal Roseanne Kurposka regarding tween behavior issues, including theft of library property and disrespect towards staff. Beth ran a staff meeting and assignment on addressing behavior concerns to practice working with the public regarding masks. Beth updated the Library’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), worked on the FY23 budget, reviewed the Draft Group Visits policy, delegated procedures manual updates and other tasks, and did a Koopmans run purchased seasonal decorations for GCTH.

Borrower services staff covered the lobby and the adult circulation desk, managed the AMH system, helped patrons navigate self-check in, self-check out, room reservations, copier use, finding items on the shelves, answered questions about material, registered new borrowers, checked out museum passes, managed materials requests outside the local CW MARS network, finalized a seasonal display, created signage for new fiction and display, reminded people to keep their masks on, processed delivery daily, placed holds,  documented questions and comments from the public, and monitored youth behavior in the adult spaces.

We had a volunteer help move the Large Print books from their temporary location to their permanent home in the Large Print/New Material room. Museum passes have been updated with new closures, times and pass/ticket policies. The December Newsletter was completed and sent. Printing & Wi-Fi is working now and there is no charge for printing until the end of the year. Masks are available for sale for $1 at the library. Orders were placed for new Large Print, DVDs, audio books and Overdrive content.

This week Heidi hosted the “Reads Well with Others” Book Group Monday evening to discuss Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery, by Jenny Colgan.  She also facilitated

The Inspirational Book Group Tuesday evening to discuss Angles on Earth: inspiring stories of fate, friendship, and the power of connections, by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski.

Heidi answered reference questions, created library cards for people and worked on holiday library displays.

Sarah presented a preschool storytime and toddler time programming, shepherded a Young Scientists virtual program, created a prerecorded storytime for North Grafton Elementary School and gave the viewing link to the teachers, ran two sessions of Button Art programming during the day off for school conferences, purchased solar lights for the walkway to the Children’s Amphitheatre, purchased and installed seasonal lights on the circulation desks for the upcoming GCTH program,  communicated with staff about program coverage, and assisted patrons.

Jen worked on the January newsletter, updating EventKeeper and Room Keeper bookings, ran a Library Babies program, assisted patrons, and gave a tour to a local Cub Scouts pack. Cyndi organized the Children’s Library of Things, assisted patrons, notarized documents, decorated for GCTH, and helped with volunteers. Kristin collaborated with the lower elementary schools in an outreach capacity and prepped for her three book club sessions. Mare coordinated with volunteers and assisted patrons. Stacie assisted patrons, created book displays, and continued to acclimate herself to the Children’s Room.

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