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I <br /> Mhpee Public Library <br /> Director's Report for October Board Meeting <br /> CLAMS circulation figures for the month of August 2012, which were not available for <br /> the September meeting, were 19,026,which were down slightly from the August 2011 <br /> figure of 19,595. The September 2012, circulation figures of 13, 620 reflect the annual <br /> decline experienced at the end of each summer season, and showed a slight increase <br /> over the 13, 304 figure for September 2011. <br /> Circulation figures for eBooks checked out in August 2012 and September 2012 <br /> respectively were 819, and 777. During the month of August, 92 patrons registered for <br /> the eBook service, versus 38 in September. The large number of new risers in August <br /> can be directly attributed to the successful Digital l Bookmobile visit on August 20 and <br /> 21, during which almost Zoo patrons visited the mobile service center. <br /> The Library issued 221 new library cards during August 2012 and 170 new library carols <br /> during the month of September 2012. <br /> ]wring the month of September the first floor Event and Conference Rooms were <br /> booked for 37 meetings and programs, which were attended by a total of 573 patrons. <br /> OTHER A. TM TIES <br /> On September 11, 2012, I attended the Massachusetts Board of Library <br /> Commissioners' training session to review the process for completing the State <br /> .Aid financial reports. The financial report must be mailed to the 1BLC by <br /> October 12, 2012. During the training, the staff of the MBLC informed the <br /> Library Directors that the Commissioners have begin discussions about rolling <br /> back the accommodations, which currently allow libraries to meet the <br /> certification requirements for materials expenditures, municipal appropriations, <br /> and operating hours at 80% or 90% compliance. <br /> In response to the econ6mic downturn, the state relaxed these provisions and <br /> allowed libraries to remain certifiekbut receive a reduced state award if they <br /> were able to meet these lower thresholds. Now that the economy has rebounded, <br /> they will be moving toward eliminating or altering the waiver process. The staff' <br />