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Item 4CSouthlake Public Library Board Report — September 6, 2005 Events • Summer Reading Club Our Summer Reading Club was a great success, with 1,165 children participating. The Following children were our biggest readers and won these prizes: • Walker Woods read 155 hrs and received a $1,000 Savings Bond from Hibernia Bank. • Melissa McPeek read 136 hrs and received a Dr. Pepper Bicycle from McDonalds. • Daniel Tubbesing read 132 hrs and received a huge stuffed cow from Chick fil-a. The following merchants contributed coupons and prizes for Summer Reading Club, 2005. The value of their sponsorships averaged around $250.00 in coupons and prizes. Polar Ice Feedstore BBQ Quizno's subs Rainforest Cafe Sonic Cici's Pizza Red Robin McDonalds Red Lobster Chick -Fil -a Jamba Juice Albertson's Game Works Blockbuster Boston Market Tom Thumb Pizza but Main Event The number of participants grew slightly, but there was a 66% increase in the number of hours read this year — thanks in the largest part to the prizes and coupons our sponsors provided as incentives to read more. • Back to School Bash The Library with Community Services had the Southlake Public Library's first annual Back to School Bash @ the Gazebo in Town Square, and upwards of 450 people attended to listen to the music of Eddie Coker a renowned musician of children's music. Awards for our Summer Reading Club were given immediately prior to the concert. A great time was had by all. Services • DPS training materials in Library Library staff has worked with Lt. Barry Hinkle to provide a place where training materials for DPS staff will be kept. The Library has an automation system that tracks checkouts and sets specific dates for return, and even sends notices out if materials are overdue. The library automation system and central location in Town Hall were offered by library staff to provide more efficient service to our fine hardworking DPS personnel. Visitor Stats • Checkouts The Library experienced a 102% increase in circulation year to date over a two year period. • Customer Visits The Library experienced a 46% increase in traffic year to date over the same period. Respectfully submitted by the Southlake Public Library Board: C.D. Peebles Lori Burr Peggy Firestone Liz Jackson Charlene Weirsum Jean Anne Hamm Penny Pannell Southlake Public Library - Board Report - Sept 6, 2005 - Page 1 of 1