11/13/2006 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Several first grade classes from the K.C. Coombs School scheduled walking field trips to the library during the month of October. Mrs. Wilber was scheduled on October e but had to cancel unexpectedly. Ms. Russell s class visited the library on October 1 3and there were 25 people who had a tour-of the library, story time, and checked out books. Ms.. Mutrie 5 s class was scheduled for October 2&; however, that day was rained out. FIs. 1lutrie's class rescheduled their visit for October 27ffi and 25 people visited the library. The Title I teachers from the K.C. Coombs School scheduled their annual meeting at the library on October 12 . Both children and parents were invited to hear about what the library has to offer, a story time, craft activity and a snack. The attendance this year was 1. On October 2 Ms. Stearns, a teacher from the K.C. Coombs School, scheduled an evening at the library for her Kindergarten class. There were 35 participants who enjoyed story bine and checked out boobs. I attended two SEM LS workshops this month which I found extremely worthwhile. "How to Make My Own Cafe Work for Your Library" was presented by Kathy Lussier and Vickie Beene-Beavers on October 11"'. We learned how My own C66 was created and hove to administer the web site, on October 106'I attended the workshop, "The What, Why and How of Teens" which was r sente l by Linda Braun. This workshop provided valuable information on how to service teens in your library. On October 2PI vent to the Mashpee Mgh School to meet with Dari LaPointe, the high school librarian, and two art teachers. I was able to share information VAth the teachers about the My own C66 web site for teens, and the poster contest to promote My Own Caf6 which is being sponsored by SE1LS, The art teachers agreed to encourage their students to participate in the poster contest by providing extra.credit. I attended the quarterly meeting of the Lipper Cape Family Network on October 5 at the Sandwich Public Library. The CFN is the rant project which brings s Rosemary Modic and funding for family programming at the library. The Ma h ee Community Partnership Council held a meeting on October 174h. This grant project brings together early childhood educators, fancily day care providers, school members and c mmunity members. The CPC supports the li