5/2/2012 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Mashpee Public Library May 2, 2012-Board of Trustees Meeting Director's Report CIRCULATION CLAMS Circulation figures for the month of March were 14, 039 items, which represents an increase from the month of February 2012,which posted a total circulation of 13, 364: It also surpasses the total circulation for March 2011, which was 13,865. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT ITEMS ADDED Due to the change in date of the Trustees meeting to May 2,the April figures are not available. ITEMS LOST OR MISSING(Mashpee Only Due to the change in date of the Trustees meeting to May 2, the April figures are not available. MEETING ROOM USE The first floor Event Room and Conference Room were reserved for 40 distinct events during the month of April, an increase from the 34 events hosted in March. Notable events included a professional development workshop for staff of the KC Coombs School, a meeting of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Elders, a meeting of the Mashpee Garden Club, an ongoing support group for parents of disabled children sponsored by the Kennedy-Doane Center, America's Safe Boating Course,public forums sponsored by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, Mashpee Youth Baseball All Star Team parents meeting, Cape Cod Volunteers Community Forum, Deer Crossing Home Owner's Association Meeting, Town of Mashpee Employee Benefits presentations, as well as numerous Scout troop meetings, Children's programs, and local Book Club meetings. PROGRAMS • During the month of April, the Library hosted children's programming to coincide with no-school and vacation days. The programs included a Magic Show, Sing-A-Long, World of Bubbles, and a movie. All of the events were very well received with attendance of over 100 children and caregivers at one event.. In total the library sponsored or co-sponsored 25 programs, with an attendance of 839 children and family members.