Wondering what's up with all the staff trading spaces at Southwest? It's been a couple of years since we had to leave the Civic Center Building, and all along we've hoped that the city would offer us an alternative building for an Administrative Center. There have been a few false alarms when we thought we'd really get it, but they've all faded into other big priorities in the city's plans. Somehow we've managed to find the space we need at SW. But we've had to take over public space to do so. And now that the pandemic is waning, we need that public space back.
We have a very big goal: Give the teens a dedicated space for out-of-school time. The best space is the old Activities Room A/B. So we're getting creative and redistributing our staff spaces to free up the old Activities Room. Brandi is moving in with Aaron, Zander and Madelynn are moving into Brandi's old space next to Shannon, and Collection Services is moving into the ADS workroom. Any RTGs needing off desk space can find it in the SW Circ area or can find a cozy space with a laptop. To help Collection Services with their space needs, the mail meters are moving to Circulation. Circulation staff will be handling the mail.
Timeline? Our goal is for the full transition to be in place by the end of the year.
Thanks to all our staff who have generously and graciously adjusted to these changes. I know we will all heave a sigh of relief when our young visitors have a dedicated space to freely be themselves away from our common spaces.
BOOKMYNE REPLACED BY NEW MOBILE APP
The current BookMyne catalog app will be retired by Sirsi/Dynix in March 2022. Lakeshores Library System has applied for an ARPA grant that will fund the upfront cost of ~$60,000 for a Sirsi/Dynix Blue Cloud Mobile app for the entire SHARE consortium. If the ARPA funding isn't awarded, then the funding will be coming from SHARE Enhancement funding, so either way, we'll see a functional catalog app in 2022!
NORTHSIDE CLOSED NEXT THURSDAY/ FRIDAY FOR PAINTING
The public areas at the Northside branch need a new coat of paint and we're getting out of the way. We'll be closed at NS next Thursday and Friday to the public, but we'll offer curbside service and Outreach will operate as usual.
KCM/ KPL NEXT STEPS
As John Bloner, the KCM Director retired, he came to us and proposed a different arrangement for the future management of the community media station. A few weeks back we presented a concept to the library board that envisioned KPL as the administrator for Kenosha Community Media. In the meantime, the KCM board is putting a hold on the plan while it considers other options to maintain their own program director. So we'll wait and see and be ready and willing to help, if needed.
CLOCKS "FALL BACK" THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Savings Time. Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour before retiring Saturday night.
I'll be visiting my grandchildren in Louisiana Friday through Monday. Please refer any major issues to Linda or Rob in my absence. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Barb
The current BookMyne catalog app will be retired by Sirsi/Dynix in March 2022. Lakeshores Library System has applied for an ARPA grant that will fund the upfront cost of ~$60,000 for a Sirsi/Dynix Blue Cloud Mobile app for the entire SHARE consortium. If the ARPA funding isn't awarded, then the funding will be coming from SHARE Enhancement funding, so either way, we'll see a functional catalog app in 2022!
NORTHSIDE CLOSED NEXT THURSDAY/ FRIDAY FOR PAINTING
The public areas at the Northside branch need a new coat of paint and we're getting out of the way. We'll be closed at NS next Thursday and Friday to the public, but we'll offer curbside service and Outreach will operate as usual.
KCM/ KPL NEXT STEPS
As John Bloner, the KCM Director retired, he came to us and proposed a different arrangement for the future management of the community media station. A few weeks back we presented a concept to the library board that envisioned KPL as the administrator for Kenosha Community Media. In the meantime, the KCM board is putting a hold on the plan while it considers other options to maintain their own program director. So we'll wait and see and be ready and willing to help, if needed.
CLOCKS "FALL BACK" THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Savings Time. Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour before retiring Saturday night.
I'll be visiting my grandchildren in Louisiana Friday through Monday. Please refer any major issues to Linda or Rob in my absence. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Barb
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