Here's library-wide news
- Carpets at SW will be steam cleaned tomorrow before opening. Carpets will be dry enough to walk on by our 9am opening.
- Parking lot resurfacing at Simmons, SW and CCB will be scheduled over the next few months. We'll give you plenty of notice so we don't catch you by surprise.
- We're recruiting for part time cleaning staff to join our KPL team. It's our aim to not only get a better quality of cleaning in our libraries, but free up our maintenance staff to do maintenance tasks instead of spending time trying to make up for poor cleaning by the current service.
- New tables and chairs for activities rooms have arrived and need to be assembled.
- The 2019 KPL Budget has been submitted to the city for approval. Here are some fun things we are hoping to fund:
- electronic signage at NS and SW in place of the big block signs in our yards
- better storytime props, children's workshops, and book giveaways
- K-5 reading program called "Open Books, Open Minds" to encourage kids to read more diverse & inclusive titles
- "Family Adventures After Hours!" in fall 2018 with family engagement activities: indoor "campfire" and singalong in September, spooky STEAM in October, messy art in November, and a fort reading night in December; would like to host once a month at SW on Friday night after closing
- Digital Media Lab (The HUB) programming
- Music performances @ the library
- More collections money to meet state Tier 3 standards
- A tuition reimbursement program for staff
- and, of course, funds to implement the wage study recommendations
- I have new twin granddaughters and I am traveling to Louisiana on Saturday to give them Grandma kisses. I'll be back in the library next Thursday, August 9th. I'll be available by phone in case of a crisis. Lin and I are both out on Monday, so please ask Anne for help in our absence.
I know of a Bright Spot!
Kala Istvanek has wanted to help with children's programming, and this week she got the chance! I led a two-hour Sew Awesome basic hand sewing class for 3rd - 5th graders. My teen helper did not show up, and I was so happy to have Kala! It is not easy to show children how to thread needles, make knots, sew on a button and learn 2 stitches. It tookmany tries to learn how to thread the needles. The children made pencil holders for school, and they were "sew" proud of their work.
The children and I appreciated Kala's warmth and patience. Everyone had fun!
Thanks for making KPL shine, Kala!
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.
Barb
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