11/13/2007 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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October 5 1h was a Mashpee Public Schools In-Service day so the library sponsored performance of The Amazing Richard Magic Show. The attendance was 45. I attended a meeting of the Upper Cape Family Network on October 11 at the Sandwich Public Library. This is a grant from the Department of Education which brings us Rosemary Modic and Kathy Gattoni. Two first grade classes from the K.C. Coombs School scheduled walking field trips to the library during the month of October. Mrs. Wilber"s first grade class visited the library on October 12 . There were 23 participants who had a tour of the library, storytime and checked out books Mrs. Cog swell's first grade also visited the library on October 1P. Her class had 25 participants. attended the Mashpee Community Partnership Council meeting n October 1 . On October 17th I attended the Children's Librarians roundtable meeting in Breter. The 'title I teachers from the K.C. Coombs School scheduled their annual meeting at the library on October l P. 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 23. I met with Susan Humberd, an educational sales consultant who represents 16 different publishers, on October 20. She is very knowledgeable in helping me to select new non- fiction, curriculum related titles for our collection. committee of students from the pe Iigh School Key Club organized a Pajama Storytime which was held on October 25h.- met with two Key Club members prior to the event to help them select appropriate titles and to plan a craft activity. I had expected 3 teens to read that evening, however, 13 teens showed up. There were 7 children dressed in Pajamas who enjoyed listening to the teens read and they all did the"'Spooky Loo"together. All of the teens also participated in the craft activity. I thinly the teens had as much fun as the children and their families! Total participation was 23. The Key Club has planned a series of Pajama Storytimes every two weeks through the month of December. T