8/16/2005 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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3 From the Director's Desk(condnued) Volunteer Informadon services. Like Janet and Susan, Bridget brings out- The Mashpee Public Library is extremely fortunate standing customer service skills to her position. Many to have a host of wonderful, hardworking -and faith- patrons now request her by name. Her knowlcdge of and ful volunteers. week after week they come to shelve expertise in so many subjects is nothing short of amazing. materials,help process new items and perform a variety of dunes necessary to ensure materials are back on the Patrons are thrilled to be able to come to the shelf and ready for the next eager patron. Thank you!. library agam' on Fridays. Janet Burke was able to re-institute a children's story time on Friday afternoons. we especially want to say a big thank you to two of She also has an interesting array of special programs for -our exceptional volunteers who are "Aretiring�� after children this summer. A scheule of events can be found many years: Marge Kennedy and Anne 1 ucfnsk s. on page 5 of the newsletter or picked up at the library. Marge began volunteering in 1992 and has processed countless new books, audios and films. Although We recently began emailing patrons who have rarely seen by the public, her diligence and skill were books on reserve waiting for pickup and we send nonetheless appreciated by many. Anne Ilucinskas overdue notices of things not yet returned. If you bcgan volunteering at the circulation desk when would like to receive an email rather than a phone the library opened in the summer of 1987. Many call when your requests arrive, update your patron in- a Wednesday morning patrons were greeted by formation with the Circulation staff. Many patrons her waren smile and friendly ways. we will miss find it connicnt to chock their cnrail before leaving both of these wonderful ladies and wish there work and stop on the way hone to pick up heir Bold many happy, healthy and relaxing days ahead. items. Many others reply to an overdue notice by asking for an extension or thanking us for the reminder. If you think you may be interested iu helping out at the library, please feel free to stop in and see Janet The last item is the new look of the library. Last Trask at the Circulation Desk for more information. fall, in anticipation of the new hours, the town paintedgthe entire building. After seventeen ears T ��C4WOg the building was looking shop worn. The children's In 2004 the Virtual Catalog, an ambitious area was painted a soft shade of blue. The rest of the project g a lion's shrc of the state's building is a warm shade of yellow that brightens the libraries in Massachusetts, was launched. The entire library. The color scheme cen gage the goal of this catalog is to provide access to library library the appearance of sunshine during this long, materials beyond local libraries and local library gloomy winter. It's definitely true what decorators say networks. It's now possible to locate, request and about the use of color making a dramatic difference. receive a book, video, etc. that Haight be held by a All of these things have re-energized the library library in Lee,Framingham,Worcester or I ew Bedford. staff with a new library on the horizon, we are looking forward to the time when we can expand our If you have a library card from the Mashpee Public offering and services to Mashpee's patrons. I hope Library you are part of the CLAMS (Cape Libraries you'll take advantage of my invitation and check us out! Automated Material Sharing) network, which i now part. of the Vntual Catalog. You may access the Virtual Catalog online from home, work or have Helene the library staff assist you with a request aria phone IeF oe or in the library.