Library Board Agenda 03-13-2018MONTICELLO LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018
5:30 PM
AGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2017, Board Meeting
2. Library Report – Sarah Seeley, Library Services Coordinator
3. GRRL Update – Brandi Canter, Patron Services Supervisor
4. New Business –
a. Chair Election
5. Next Library Board Meeting – June 12, 2018, 5:30 pm
2018 Meetings
Tuesdays at 5:30 pm
Mar 13
June 12
Sep 11
Dec 11
GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY - ONE LIBRARY 32 LOCATIONS
Quarter: JANUARY-MARCH Year: 2018
Statistics
2017 Year-End: Monticello finished out 2017 with a circulation total of 182,986, which was down
3.9% from 2016. There was a total of 290 programs throughout the year with 5,336 in attendance
– an increase of 78 and 1,030, respectively. School classes visited at least 66 times, for a record
total of 1,472 visitors. The library proctored 18 exams in 2017. Internet logons totaled 7,304, and
there were 3,963 WiFi uses, approximately the same as 2017.
2018: Statistics are only available for January at the writing of this report, but we are holding
steady at 14,303 item circulations. As of the end of February, the Monticello Library has
presented 60 programs attended by 599 individuals.
We broke Monticello records with our Winter Reading Program, which concluded February 28.
We had 284 participants (up 191%), with 407 reading slips returned (up 251%). We gave away
weekly prizes of mugs and hats (provided by GRRL) and t-shirts, sports jerseys, and
miscellaneous items (provided by the Friends of the Monticello Library), with approximately 70
winners total. The grand prize (provided by GRRL) was a $25 gift certificate, and the grand,
grand prize was four $25 Monticello restaurant gift certificates (provided by FoML). Nearly every
winner expressed, “I never win anything!”
Programs
In 2018 we are highlighting authors and local aspiring writers. We have an instructor from The
Loft in Minneapolis who has been presenting very well-reviewed writing workshops, with
attendees from across Wright County in attendance. Minnesota author Frank Weber was here in
February, the Twin Cities Sisters in Crime will be here in May, and more authors are planned for
this summer. Other standard programs continue to do well, such as LEGO Club, R.E.A.D. with
Mauer, Book Club for Adults, six different storytimes, and technical help. Teen program
attendance waxes and wanes, but we are gearing up for a teen advisory and summer orientation
session in May. New regular offerings of Tabletop Gaming and Miniature Painting are attracting a
different population.
We continue to work on relationships with staff at Eastview Elementary and Wright County
Community Action, sharing GRRL early literacy resources and sponsoring collaborative events.
Monticello is one of GRRL’s pilot libraries starting a branch-specific Facebook page. Reaction
has been very positive (almost 300 followers to date) and we hope to increase exposure for the
library and its services and programs, and strengthen our relationship in the community.
Building/Maintenance Issues
A city employee from the parks and recreation department returned this year to give two more
areas in the library a fresh paint job. The new cleaning service seems to be working out well.