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{ 1987. Pre-school storytime was held for 3 1/2 to 5 Report of the year olds in two sessions during the year, winter and summer. Movies for children were held on Sat- DoAnimal control Officer urdays during the summer months. The Mashpee g� Child Development Club came to hear stories, po- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, ems, do fingerplays, see a film and check out books Chief of Police Frye once a month during the school year. Films for all and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: programs are provided free through the Eastern Massachusetts Regional Library System. During It is with a great deal of pleasure that I submit this,my National Library Week in April and Childrens Book fourth annual report, to the community. Week in November overdue amnesty weeks for During the period of January 1, 1988 through December overdue library materials were held. Some materi- 31, 1988 the following services were provided by this als overdue for more than one year were returned department. during each week! Amnesty weeks will be an annu- 46 dead animals and birds removed al event. Once again this year the Cub Scouts deco- 135 lost animals reported rated a Christmas tree in front of the building. We received many favorable comments on the decora- j 143 dogs removed to the pound tions that were made from household items. Next i 14 animals adopted by new owners year the Scouts hope to plant a live tree in celebra- 62 wild animals removed from domestic locations tion of Arbor Day. This tree will be decorated each 14,466 miles covered Christmas. 18 dog bites investigated New happenings for 1988 included the incep- 18 injured animals and birds treated tion of a circulating video collection. We now own 63 animals removed to be euthanized 70 educational and entertaining videos for children 11 animals surrendered to the Town and adults. Our collection is supplemented through 1 17 citations issued CIVIC (Cape and Islands Video Circuit) which we 4 show cause hearings held joined this year. Each month packets of 25 videos 38 barking complaints investigated from CIVIC circulate to member libraries and pro- { 5 horse barns inspected vide a variety of videos for our patrons. This ser- i 6 farm animal killings investigated vice has been well received. We have circulated I With regard to the annual departmental programs,the 552 videos during the first six months. In April, Storyteller Tom Lee captivated his audience of chil- rabies clinic was held and sixty-eight dogs were innoculated. p dren and adults with his program that included a The departmental practice of providing educational pro- ,� retelling of the Native American tale, Granny grams was expanded to include the Personnel Departments S quannit." On June 5th to celebrate our first an- Civic Class. niversary, we held a tea to honor all our volunteers. The departments past practice as part of the police We could not have made it through the year without departments safety program, all the town's children were them! The meeting room is being used by many provided with an animal awareness class. area groups for programs, such as the Bereavement This year, Annual Town Meeting voted to amend the Support Group of the Cape Cod Hospice. To close Town's Excessive and Unusual Noise By-Law to include out the year, local artist Emma-jo Mills Brennan barking. had a multimedia exhibit. ,a The Department wishes to thank those citizens that During 1988 the library's hours were changed donated their unused dog houses for use by those in need. to include two evenings, Tuesday and Thursday, on j a year round basis. This will help the Mashpee stu- ff Respectfully submitted, dents and complement the new Monday and June M. Daley Wednesday evening hours at the school library. At 1 Animal Control Officer the Annual Town Meeting a second library aide po- sition was approved and subsequently funded at the Special Town Meeting in November. Report of the The efforts of the Trustees, Friends of the Li- brary and Staff have made the new building a pleas- Mashpee Public Library ant place to visit for leisure or study. Within the next year, we look forward to joining a system- able Selectmen CLAMS (Cape Libraries Automated Materials Shar- To the Honor To Citizens ab the Town of Mashpee: ing) Network, which will enable the Mashpee Pub- lic Library to make available to its public the col- Our first full year in the new library was an ac- lections of libraries on the Cape and Islands. tive and rewarding one. Circulation of materials Respectfully submitted, was up 32% and we issued 1327 library cards dur- Diane A. Kingsley ing 1988. Many programs and events were continued from Librarian - 86 -