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under-served in our community.while we have seen ars increase in teen cards and users, it is still well <br /> below what it should b . Both Sheila and Kari were enthusiastic about working together.They discussed <br /> having Kathy come to the schools to meet and greet the students.She could let them know what <br /> resources the library has which would interest teens. In addition, I have purchased a movie license from <br /> Swank Motion Picture .This license allows us to do public performances of movies while remaining i <br /> compliance with copyright restrictions.The movie license can be used with any age group but we plan <br /> on Kathy offering a Teen Movie Dight in January. I'll coordinate with Kathy on the tiring of the program <br /> and the school has offered to help publicize it among the students. I'm very excited to see a start to this <br /> project. It had been on our expired Long Range Plan.Weve been able to improve the physical space and <br /> now vire have an opportunity to improve the collection and programming. <br /> The library has rec iv d its certification certificate from the Massachusetts Board of Library <br /> Com m issi ners for the current fiscal gear. we had to use the accom m dation policy for the four's <br /> standard for the first time be aruse the Iibrary dropped below 40 hours. our award was reduced 12% <br /> due to partial compliance to the hour's standard. In the corning months, while the library looks for <br /> director to succeed rye, it may be necessary to look at a temporary reduction in hours. Even if it were <br /> only for a fever months,the library's certification would be based on that reduction rather than on-the <br /> hours open for the rest of the fiscal gear. I have contacted Dianne Carty, Head of Data,Technology, and <br /> Construction &StateAid for the M B LC to verify the number of hours Mashpee rust be open to <br /> maintain certification.The minimum standard in our population group is 32 hours. Anything below that <br /> would cause the library to be decertified. once certification is lost, it would take 2 years to-gain it back. <br /> Please be mindful of than if contemplatin-g any reductions in hours. Loss of certification is a very serious <br /> ste p,and would be a black eye to a com munity that has just opened ar lovely new library. <br />