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The remainder of the books have been marked down and added to the in-house <br /> book sale, and we anticipate raising an additional $2000 for the Library. <br /> The Library was fortunate and did not sustain any damage or direct loss of power <br /> due to Tropical Storm Irene. We were able to open as planned on the Monday <br /> morning after the storm when we did suffer a short term loss of Internet access due <br /> to a power failure at the CLAMS headquarters. The system was up and running <br /> within several hours. <br /> In other building related news, updates were completed on the solar panels by the <br /> contractor, and they should perform even more efficiently. The carpets were <br /> cleaned immediately following the book sale. Cape Cod alarm is scheduled to <br /> return in the near future to do further work on the alarm system. The DPW has <br /> contracted with an outside carpenter to retro-fit the DVD bin so that it will work <br /> more effectively at the main desk. It is expected to be in use by next week. <br /> The DPW has also agreed to mount the statue "We Are All One," by Milton <br /> Teichman on the time capsule cabinet. The work should be completed shortly. <br /> The Falmouth Public Library has offered to allow us to display a 31) art collection <br /> by Christianne Arnold (http://www.3db3q.com/p/paintings.htmi ) here at the <br /> Mashpee Library and will provide the 3D glasses. The collection includes 8 <br /> paintings. <br /> Through our affiliation with the Mashpee CARES group, the staff of the Cape Cod <br /> Neighborhood Support Coalition visited the library and donated over a dozen <br /> books on suicide and suicide prevention. The books were displayed as part of <br /> Suicide Awareness Week and will be permanently added to the collection. <br /> The state ARIS report was completed and submitted to the Massachusetts Board of <br /> Library Commissioners. The report included statistics compiled on holdings, <br /> circulation, programs, services, staffing, and salaries. Numbers for the library <br /> increased significantly from FY 2010, which should result in an increased state aid <br /> award. The second part of the report, which details the financials for the year, is <br /> due in mid-October. <br /> Once the state aid reports are completed, work on the Library's Long Range Plan <br /> will begin. I have met with Steve Brown of Commonwealth Solutions, and <br />