Item 4DLibrary Board Report
Wednesday, December 23, 2004
The Southlake Library Board respectfully submits this written report in an effort to maintain
communication flow between the Board and City Council
The Southlake Library Board held their November /December meeting on December 8, 2004.
Below is a summary of the issues addressed at the meeting.
Librarians Report: Library Administrator Kerry McGeath reviewed with the Board the
activity of the past Month and indicated the following:
Library checkouts and traffic continue to climb with a 45% increase in checkouts for
November. Traffic increases are in the 10% range, which means we are better serving our
current customers. The next phase is our marketing phase which will create a larger customer
base then we currently have.
The following is information that we have recently sent out related to what we is happening
in the library.
Durham elementary 2n graders decided to forego a gift exchange this year and opted to
raise donations for the Library so all of the residents of Southlake would gain as a result
of their generosity. The students donated $274 to the Library this year. The teachers
involved were Ms. Renaud, Ms. Smiles, Ms. Jobe, Ms. Olian, and Ms. Naefe. We thank
you very much, and truly appreciate the generosity these teachers and students have
shown giving up gifts to contribute to the greater good for the city in which they live.
How does a good hot cup of joe sound?
The Library's free coffee service has been expanded due to the huge demand.
We have added another blended coffee to our lineup and are currently working
on getting tea donated so we can have Tea and Coffee service.
Our current blends are
Starbucks House Blend
German Chocolate Blend
Our new addition is
Verona:
A sultry blend with a mellow hearty soul.
A marriage of sensual smoky, sweet Italian Roast with
mellow hearty Yukon Blend
(in other words it's tasty)
Library Board Report
Wednesday, December 23, 2004
The Southlake Library Board respectfully submits this written report in an effort to maintain
communication flow between the Board and City Council.
We are still a# about Books, DVDs and information.
Magazines (except current issues) are now available for checkout.
If you want a magazine to read while at lunch come on down and
take it with you for a couple of weeks.
We still have the best and most up to date DVD collection in the area
and Bestselling books are always here.
Check us out, savor a hot cup ofJoe, and uncommonly friendly
service
relax you're home Y
Jesse Ephraim was named Southlake Public Library Employee of the year at the annual Library
Holiday Luncheon yesterday. Mr. Ephraim is the consummate team player who can do it all.
Jesse is a former computer programmer /web page designer who helped among other things
design the Cartoon Network webpage ( http: / /www.cartoonnetwork.com/ Jesse's excellent
computer skills have been utilized by the Library, and he currently teaches computer classes to
City staff He is also a storyteller who enjoys working with Children and has been asked to return
to tell stories at several local schools and the Roanoke Public Library because of the buzz he
generated. He is conscientious, works hard, will do anything to help a customer or staff and will
make sacrifices for his organization. He is a true and native Texan who still has an everyday
cowboy hat that you can see in the back window of his car and a dress hat for those special
occasions, and drinks nothing but Dr. Pepper. A renaissance man, if ever there was one, who
never complains, stays focused, and is an absolute joy to work with.
If you should have any questions please contact Kerry McGeath, Library Administrator at
817.481.8378.