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The move could not have been accomplished There were two changes to the staffing last year. 1 without the help of the Staff, Bridget Bontrager, Janet Lauren Kaminer, a long time Circulation Assistant, Burke, Janet Trask, Susan Cannavo and Deborah resigned early in 2008 to pursue other employment Umina, as well as our many volunteers. Catherine opportunities. Deborah Umina, last year's Summer Laurent and the DPW crew, and Barnstable Country Assistant, was hired to fill Lauren's position. This is Sheriff James Cummings' inmate work crews assisted Deborah's second time filling this position. She held with the packing, moving and setting up of the shelv- the position for several years before accepting a job at jj ing. Falmouth Public Library donated shelving from Falmouth Public Library and was then replaced by their temporary location after moving back into their Lauren. It feels like the position has gone full circle renovated building. We set up the donated shelves in and the staff are so pleased to have Deborah back with the temporary library several days in advance and us year round. Mary Navicky was hired as the new delayed packing our collection until a week before the Summer Assistant to replace Deborah in that position, move. We would have been closed a much longer She mastered the job skills very quickly and was a big time if we'd had to empty, dismantle and then set up factor in keeping the seasonal lines of patrons moving is our existing shelving in the new location. Thank you while freeing up the staff to do some of the behind the to the Mashpee Information Technology Department scenes tasks necessary to keep the library running. (David DelVecchio and Bruce Stello) and the CLAMS Headquarters staff for making the telecommunications In closing, I invite all of you to visit our new switch so smooth. We could not have opened up on space if you haven't yet had the opportunity to view it. time without our CLAMS software and phone system Thus far, we have gotten rave reviews from the public up and running. The move was completed without a on the temporary space. The storefronts were brand hitch and the library reopened after 10 day's time. A new space, finished off to our requirements. We grand re-opening ceremony was held on June 4th. receive a lot of daylight through the large front win- dows. This keeps the small space feeling more spa- We are holding some of our larger programs off cious and open than it really is. And you can read site or in the brick courtyard outside the main about the continuing progress of the new building on entrance. The series of children's performances orga- our website at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us/library. nized by Janet Burke for the Summer Reading Program drew hundreds of people. The final program Respectfully submitted, in the series was attended by over 300 people which is Helene B. DeFoe an all time high for any previous summer program, in Library Director either location.Many attendees were first time patrons of the library. Patrons are receiving the same high level of service they were accustomed to at the old library. We are obtaining items for them from our Report of the CLAMS colleagues, in place of the Mashpee items in storage. We have received many positive comments Planning Board on the convenience and comfort of the temporary loca- tion. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the South Cape Village Shopping Center also Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: donated use of a storefront to the Friends of Mashpee Library as a site for their book sales. The Friends are On behalf of the members of the Planning Board, located at 9 Joy St., right next to the library. News it is my distinct honor to submit our report for the cal about the Friends' activities can be found at endar year 2008 www.friendsofmashpeelibrary.org. President Barbara Notarius is spearheading a Capital Campaign to assist The sitting members as of January 1, 2008 were with the purchase of additional collection items and the Chair, Beverly A. Kane, Vice Chair Dennis funding for library programs. We will be moving back Balzarini, Clerk Myrna Nuey, Thomas F. O'Hara and into a space 4 times the size of the old facility. Joseph E. Mullen. Purchasing additional books and AV materials to help fill some of the expanded shelving is a high priority In March Myrna Nuey resigned with our thanks for the Friends group. More details about their efforts and appreciation for her years of dedicated service and how to participate can be found by visiting their website. At the May 2008 election Joseph Mullin was elected for a 3 year term , Jim Leonard was elected to 128