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substantiated by the volume of Mashpee residents who And finally, a special acknowledgement must go rely on the Library as a technology hub. to The Friends of the Mashpee Public Library as an integral part of the team responsible for providing the Whether it's a job hunter filling out applications community with many wonderful library services. online,or a senior citizen sending emails to family and Lead by President Cecile Sneider, and her executive grandchildren,the Library continues to evolve to meet board, the Friends continue to work tirelessly to the needs of the community. With the support of the promote and advocate for library services. We rely on ` Town Manager and the Mashpee Cable and Advanced their generosity and goodwill to fund so many special Technology Advisory Board, the Library was able to programs and activities.Their loyalty is incomparable. purchase laptop computers to provide additional avenues of support and access for patrons. We owe Respectfully Submitted, them many thanks for their efforts on our behalf. Kathleen Mahoney Library Director The CLAMS network is also working to upgrade technology services to all library patrons in the Cape Cod region. Upgrades to network software, hardware, 2013 Highlights- Our Year in Numbers and mobile applications have paved the way for virtual Municipal(Mashpee)Borrowers 8,585 24/7 access to library services via online resources and Total Borrowers 14,997 databases. In late 2013, the installation of a new Integrated Library System was underway, and the Total Circulation 201,528 benefits from this new system will become apparent in the upcoming year. Number of Children's Programs 288 Attendance Children's Programs 6,985 As we look forward to 2014, we would like to offer our sincere appreciation to all of those people who Number of Volunteers 71 worked with us and supported us as we continue to Total Volunteer Hours 4131 evolve and grow into a first class operation. Number of Adult&Young Adult Computers 18 Library Trustee, Jane Dolan stepped down from Number of Patron Sessions 16,767 the Board after six years of service with our gratitude Total Minutes Used on Computers 494,829 for a job well done. Meeting Room Use 1475 Meetings Our initiatives would not have been possible without the efforts of the Town Manager,the Mashpee Total Hours Library Open 2060 Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, and the talented staff members who assist them. Our special thanks go out to our Liaisons to the Board of Selectmen Report of the and Finance Committee,Mike Richardson, and Terrie Cook for sharing their time and talent with us on a Planning & Construction regular basis. Committee In addition,we are ever grateful for the hard work and diligence of the staff members in each and every To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the town department that contributes regularly to our on- Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: going operation. The Accounting Department, Department of Public Works, Human Resources The Planning & Construction Committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen in August 2005 to Department,Information Technology Department,and the Treasurer's Office go above and beyond in every oversee capital improvements to the Town's facilities way,and we rely on their collective expertise to keep us as well as the construction of new buildings. The moving forward. primary focus of the Committee during the year was j the construction of the new library. Below is a summary of projects from the past year. 1 J 105