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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/2019 Library Commission - Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CITY OF GILROY LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 7:00 p.m. Gilroy Library Meeting Room 350 W. Sixth Street Gilroy, CA 95020 AGENDA Page 1 of 2 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204/shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES: During the PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA portion of the meeting, each person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Persons wishing to address the Commission are requested, but not required, to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances. Completion of this speaker’s card is voluntary. All persons may attend this meeting and speak, regardless if a card is completed or not. Speaker’s slips should be submitted to the Secretary BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on any other item on this AGENDA is requested, but not required, to fill out a speaker’s slip as well and submit it to the Secretary BEFORE the Commission takes action on the item. I. CALL TO ORDER II. SECRETARY'S REPORT III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 14, 2019 IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Recreation Department at (408) 846- 0460. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Page 2 of 2 V. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS VI. INTRODUCTIONS VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Report on Library Improvements 1. Staff Report: Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive report and comment. B. Discussion of Library Commission Goals to Support the Library 1. Staff Report: Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive report and comment. IX. LIBRARY REPORTS A. Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian B. Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian X. COMMISSION COMMENTS XI. STAFF COMMENTS XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XIII. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF GILROY LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 2019 7:00 p.m. Gilroy Library Meeting Room 350 W. Sixth Street Gilroy, CA 95020 MINUTES Page 1 of 3 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by Vice- Chair Souza at 7:00 p.m. II. SECRETARY'S REPORT The Agenda and Packet were posted on the City website on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 4:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Michaela Gonzalez, Sumana Reddy, Kathy Souza, Katherine Robinson Commissioner Excused: Candice Whitney III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez; seconded by Commissioner Robinson to approve the June 12, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion carried with a vote of 4-0-1. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Robinson; seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez to approve the June 12, 2019 Agenda. Motion carried with a vote of 4-0-1. V. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS None. VI. INTRODUCTIONS None. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Report on Library Improvements Lobby re-organization is underway and the area is very popular. Library 3.A Packet Pg. 3 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Aug 14, 2019 7:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 2 of 3 staff is rushing to keep the shelves filled. The plans for the courtyard design are ready to be sent out to bid. B. Discussion of Library Commission Goals to Support the Library Lani is still working on a list. Summer has been very busy, and she hopes to have more time once school begins. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Review of the Santa Clara County Library District Behavior Policy Deputy County Librarian Chris Brown reviewed the policy, and asked for feedback from the Commissioners. Discussion and suggestions followed. The Commissioners agreed that a one-page document makes more sense than a previous four-page policy. Chris stated that the purpose of the policy is to ensure that each person could benefit from Library access in a non-judgmental, safe, and welcoming learning environment. He also mentioned that there has been an 85% decrease in incidents since the security guard has been hired. X. LIBRARY REPORTS A. Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian Deputy County Librarian Chris Brown presented the monthly report for Nancy Howe. B. Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian Lani gave her monthly report on the Gilroy Library. She also spoke about how the County DA Office worked with the Library to reunite people with their lost belongings after the Gilroy Garlic Festival Incident. She said it was an amazing operation. XI. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Souza took her son to the Maker’s Faire, which they both thoroughly enjoyed. She said it was a magical event. Commissioner Reddy added that it was amazing. Lani said that the adults had as much fun as the kids. XII. STAFF COMMENTS None. XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 3.A Packet Pg. 4 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Aug 14, 2019 7:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 3 of 3 XIV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Vice-Chair Souza at 8:07 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the Gilroy Library Commission will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilroy Library Meeting Room, 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA. Lynne Conrotto, Office Assistant II 3.A Packet Pg. 5 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Aug 14, 2019 7:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) LIBRARY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Report on Library Improvements Meeting Date: September 11, 2019 Submitted By: Lani Yoshimura Prepared By: Lani Yoshimura Recommendation: Receive report and comment. Background Librarian Lani Yoshimura will provide an update on library improvements. 8.A Packet Pg. 6 LIBRARY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Discussion of Library Commission Goals to Support the Library Meeting Date: September 11, 2019 Submitted By: Lani Yoshimura Prepared By: Lani Yoshimura Recommendation: Receive report and comment. Background Librarian Lani Yoshimura will present ideas on how the Commission can support the library. 8.B Packet Pg. 7 Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga September 2019 Commission Report Nancy Howe, County Librarian Announcing the SCCLD Distinguished Author Series SCCLD is proud to introduce the first Distinguished Author Series, featuring acclaimed best-selling writers who have captivated us, challenged us and fostered curiosity. This fall, we welcome Sonia Nazario, John Carreyrou, and Susan Orlean. Hear from them firsthand and gain a deeper insight into their stories, and how they crafted their works through meticulous and detailed research and reporting. 9.A Packet Pg. 8 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga SCCLD hosts voter sign-up groups on September 24 Our representative democracy needs the participation of voters in order to ensure that the people are properly represented and our elected leaders prioritize the issues that matter most to us. In recognition of National Voter Registration Day, SCCLD will once again be hosting non-partisan, informational groups including the League of Women Voters at our eight libraries on Tuesday, September 24. They will be offering help with voter registration for anyone not already registered to vote locally. For those who recently turned 18, or who might have moved and not had a chance to re-register, this is an easy way to sign up to vote. Creating Awareness on Dementia Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease dementia, according to the Mayo Clinic, with as many as 1.3 million Americans suffering from it. One local couple, Sue and Chuck Berghoff of Morgan Hill, want to educate the community about the condition. The documentary film, Sue’s Story, takes a look at the rise of dementia in a world unprepared to deal with it. The film takes viewers on a journey with Sue, who has Lewy body dementia. She is determined to bring about change, so other dementia patients can live their lives with purpose, dignity, and hope. SCCLD will host screenings of Sue’s Story at all of our libraries including a Q&A discussion with the Berghoffs and guest speakers from healthcare, medical research, and older adult services. All events are free and open to the public. Morgan Hill Library: Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm Gilroy Library: Monday, September 30 at 6:30 pm Cupertino Library: Monday, October 7 at 6:00 pm Milpitas Library: Saturday, October 12 at 2:00 pm Our other libraries will host screenings throughout the fall. Learn more at sccl.org/events. 9.A Packet Pg. 9 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga Save the Date The next Library JPA Board meeting is set for Thursday, Oct 24 at 1:30pm. The 17th Annual Friends, Foundations, Endowment & Commissioners Forum is set for Saturday, February 1, 2020. You will be receiving a formal Save the Date invitation once we set the theme and keynote speaker. We hope that you will be able to join us for this annual event where we share our updates from the library, bring in a thoughtful keynote speaker and celebrate what makes the Library s o special—you. Santa Clara County Master Contract Negotiations Every several years, the County re-negotiates the master contracts with the two union representative groups, SEIU (staff level) and CEMA (managers, supervisors). As you may have heard in the news, the County has not yet reached agreement on the terms of the master contracts which has led to talks of a possible strike. Our library staff are County employees. Providing safe library operations and services is always a top goal. Should a strike occur, the extent of the services and operations we can safely provide to the public will be determined by the staff available. Should there be a strike, the Library will be affected, but we do not yet know to what extent. We will keep you informed as more information becomes available. Trend Report One of the most important tenants of the public library is patron privacy. We provide multiple levels of security to protect our patrons’ privacy including their personal information and what content they borrow. Lynda.com, soon to become LinkedIn Learning, is requiring users to provide additional personal information to continue using this service. This change comes with big challenges of balancing patron privacy and providing our patrons with free resources they have come to rely on. At this time, SCCLD continues to negotiate with LinkedIn to change their policy. Currently, we are opting to allow our patrons to decide whether they would like to continue using Lynda.com and comply with the new rules, or discontinuing use of this service. We take the responsibility of educating our patrons on the importance of privacy and terms of use from 9.A Packet Pg. 10 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga our various services, but we offer our patrons the opportunity to make their own informed decisions. Other libraries are taking a stance and dropping Lynda.com which takes this resource away from their patrons. Unfortunately, there is no comparable substitute in the market today and Lynda.com is a very popular learning resource utilized by our patrons. Why librarians are up in arms against LinkedIn PUBLISHED WED, AUG 28 2019 10:54 AM EDT UPDATED WED, AUG 28 2019 1:04 PM EDT Jennifer Elias@JENN_ELIAS Add librarians to the list of people angry at big tech in 2019. Librarians across the country are vocalizing their f rustration with LinkedIn over a new policy to its Lynda.com learning tools, which are being rebranded as LinkedIn Learning by the end of this year. The update requires library patrons using the learning programs to create a LinkedIn account using their full name. Library heads told CNBC they are angry because it’s a violation of their clients’ privacy and because the company has not held a serious dialogue with them. Some librarians say they are ready to drop the product unless the policy changes, and they’re urging others to do the same. The flap is the latest example of the perception gap between big tech companies and the people who use them, as lawmakers and regulators alike scrutinize Big Tech’s growing power. Unlike other social media companies, particularly Facebook, Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has largely escaped criticism about data privacy. Company spokeswoman Andrea Roberts told CNBC that LinkedIn met with its largest library customers to validate the change before moving forward and that 67% of library customers have decided to renew their subscriptions. LinkedIn also confirmed that it had no plans to change the policy and pointed to a June announcement. A ‘violation of everything public libraries stand for’ Lynda.com offers hundreds of online courses in areas like programming, business and design. LinkedIn acquired the company for $1 .5 billion in 2015 and announced plans to rebrand it as LinkedIn Learning. 9.A Packet Pg. 11 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga In late June, the company announced in a blog post that library patrons would need to sign up for a LinkedIn profile using their full name and email address in order to use it. Registration helps the company “to authenticate that users are real people and further protect our members,” wrote Mike Derezin, vice president of Learning Solutions at LinkedIn. Since then, blogs have filled with comments from librarians berating the company’s rollout and calling it “disturbing.” Patrons’ full names would be searchable on Google and LinkedIn, librarians noted. It is a “violation of everything public libraries stand for,” according to California State librarian Greg Lucas, who added that other state library heads reached out to him with their concerns. “LinkedIn is strategically taking advantage of technology novices all the while fleecing money from limited library budgets,” Samantha Lee, the Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair of the Connecticut Library Association, wrote in a June blog post. She went on to call it a “gross overstep” adding that the company “presumes to supersede a library’s authority to authenticate patrons.” Librarians said the company told them users can toggle the privacy settings after they sign up, but that’s not good enough for some of them. “Representatives from libraries around the country have met with LinkedIn, asking that they respect the privacy rights of library users,” Lucas said. “To date, LinkedIn has refu sed to do so, stating that the requirement to create a LinkedIn profile is a security measure to prevent fraudulent access to LinkedIn’s content.” Erin Berman, a division director at Alameda County Library and chair of the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee’s Privacy Subcommittee, wrote: “When asked why a public social media profile is the only option for authenticating users, LinkedIn told libraries that the ‘library market’ wasn’t a significant enough revenue stream to warrant creation of a custom solution.” “These new accounts will be subject to an artificial intelligence tool that determines if a person is a real user,” Berman added. Wanda Kay Brown, president of the American Library Association, said she and the organization are “deeply concerned” adding it “violates the librarian’s ethical obligation to keep a person’s use of library resources confidential.” “It’s the worst privacy policy I’ve ever seen and this is the first time I’ve seen a company so dismissive,” said Jill Bourne, San Jose Library director who has lived and worked in the Silicon Valley for several years. “Their [LinkedIn’s] response has been ‘We’re listening to 9.A Packet Pg. 12 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Saratoga librarians’ and every librarian I know, myself included, is livid because they’re so not listening.’” Bourne said she’s particularly upset by the the lack of dialogue from LinkedIn because its headquarters is based in the same region as her library and its patrons. “Our residents are just trying to get by — the cost of living is so high that kids are having trouble succeeding, especially in our lower-income communities,” she said. “There’s a lot of people in various levels of immigration status and there’s a huge fear right no w of anybody feeling that they can be tracked through any system online.” Lucas, Brown and Bourne all said they continue to hope LinkedIn will consider changing the policy, but, as of now, they have decided to discontinue use and urged others to do the same. They said other companies are knocking at their doors. “We have two or three companies saying, ‘Hey, we have an awesome online learning platform and we won’t make you do anything LinkedIn is making you do’,” Lucas said. Bourne said she’s received alternatives as well, but acknowledged that LinkedIn’s programs have been “the best.” LinkedIn’s Roberts responded to CNBC with the following statement: We did meet with a number of our largest library customers to validate the change before deciding to move ahead. While some libraries have decided to not continue to work with us, so far 67% of our library customers in the US have decided to renew their subscriptions. We have also reached out to the president of the American Library Association and have not yet heard back. While this is small from a revenue perspective, it is very important for us to continue to work with libraries as their efforts and patrons are clearly aligned with our mission. Having a profile authenticates the patron. This does not impact higher ed institutions as students will access via their standard authentication systems. Profiles help us to authenticate that users are real people and help to ensure we give our members a safe, trusted environment to interact with others and learn. Click here to view the article 9.A Packet Pg. 13 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Gilroy Community Librarian Report September 2019 Lani Yoshimura, Community Librarian The tragic events at the Gilroy Garlic Festival touched us all. In the weeks that followed the incident, the community mourned, asked why this happened then slowly began the process of healing. Many agencies, including the Gilroy Library, came together to help the community. “A Place to Heal: Gilroy Library, DA;s Office team up in the aftermath of mass shooting,” by Kimberly Ewertz, South Valley, August 30, 2019 https://southvalley.com/library-das-office-team-up-in-aftermath-of-tragedy/ The Library is a place where roads lead to other destinations. Some lead you afar and others bring you back around. Many vigils took place throughout South County including one in the Gilroy Civic Center behind the Library. From August 6th-9th, a Family Assistance Center (FAC) was set up in the Civic Center by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and the City of Gilroy. Agencies such as the FBI reunited people with property and automobiles. Behavioral Health, Red Cross and other groups offered counseling and other services to victims. The Gilroy Library did what it always does providing a place of calm and normality in those days of chaos and uncertainty. Libraries change lives. Libraries anchor lives. 9.B Packet Pg. 14 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Highlights for August 2019 at the Gilroy Library 2019 Summer Reading and Learning program SUMMER READING More than 257,000 books were read across the Santa Clara County Library District in the Summer of 2019. In Gilroy, 5.4% of the population joined The Summer Reading Club! This was a 5% increase over the previous summer. One of Gilroy’s most enthusiastic reader is 6-year-old, Hayleigh Brasiin who read more than 3000 books this past summer! Way to go, Hayleigh! Lunch at the Library Summer Interns More than 6600 free meals were served at South County libraries this summer by the Bookmobile in San Martin, and staff and volunteers at the Morgan Hill and Gilroy libraries. The Santa Clara County Library Foundation provided stipends to summer interns who served 1500 meals at Gilroy Library. Enrichment programs offered after lunch fed hungry minds. 9.B Packet Pg. 15 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) MORE PROGRAMS for CHILDREN & FAMILIES Children’s librarians Sharon Kelly, Marissa Jacobo and Elizabeth Munoz-Rosas and new Library Assistant Jenna Thorn, presented 26 library programs to 1,110 children and their families including storytimes, Rhythm, Rattle & Rock, Math Counts, Pajama Jamboree Storytimes and Craft events in English and Spanish. A number of Summer Reading Challenge events, Power School visits to the library and other outreach events kept the librarians busy as well. Shy children were encouraged to improve their reading skills by gentle pets through the Reading Buddies program. A STEM program studied Banana DNA/ And volunteer Nancy provided an opportunity for kids to practice Yoga. MORE PROGRAMS for TEENS Teen Librarian Kelly McKean works with local youth and oversees the library’s thriving teen volunteer program. The Teen LGBTQ Safe Space group meets twice monthly. The size of the group has steadily grown as more youth learn about the gatherings. G.L.O.W. (Gilroy League of Writers) is a teen writer’s group. A Youth Chess Club has been formed and attracts a regular group of players. The Girls Who Code group meet to learn about technology but also other life skills. Classes are also offered on Coding with Scratch. MORE PROGRAMS for ADULTS  Adult Book Discussion Groups led by Kelly Young read and discussed the following books: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Halau Na Wai Ola Hawaiian Dancers As soothing Hawaiian music wafted across the Civic Center grounds, young dancers performed in the Paseo. Gentle hula hands moved to the rhythm of the music and the haunting melodies of Hawaii. 9.B Packet Pg. 16 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) A teen romance about 2 people in an unlikely relationship. Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Marukami Tsukuru Tazaki, now 35, seeks out the high school friends who had rejected him during his college days. One by one, he learns the reasons.  Health and Fitness programs: - Weekly free Zumba exercise sessions - Free Yoga sessions - Ayurveda Traditional Medicine of India  Hobbies and Crafts programs - - The Garlicky Poets monthly literary gathering and readings - Weekly Knitting and Crochet Circle sessions - Beginning Drawing with Charcoal and Pastel sessions - Free Classical Guitar Lessons - Sculpey Clay Creations - Art & Crafts: Making Tote Bags  Other classes and programs - Immigration Consultations with Catholic Charities - Disaster Preparedness session by the City of Gilroy - Virtual Lawyers (Free virtual consultation with a lawyer) - ESL Conversation Club (practice and improve your English language skills) - Anniversary of Apollo 11 with NASA Aerospace Engineer Tara Samuels - Free Movies: o Shazam! o Pokemon Detective Pikachu o The Public o Avengers: Endgame Sewing Tote Bags Class 9.B Packet Pg. 17 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) - Community Conversation: An informal group session with family therapist Ana Morante to offer the opportunity to talk about the Garlic Festival tragedy. - Bystander Intervention Training for American Islamic Relations If you saw someone being harassed or facing discrimination, would you know how to safely intervene? Presentation by CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) in honor of Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. SPECIAL SERVICES, PROJECTS & GRANTS FRIENDS OF THE GILROY LIBRARY The Friends of the Gilroy Library raise funds to supplement the Gilroy Library’s programming budget. The regular booksale takes place the 2nd Saturday of each month. The bookstore is open weekly on Monday and Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings. At the Gilroy Garlic Festival, Mitzi and Craig Martin, lead a g roup of Friends’ volunteers to help at the event. The Friends raise funds for the library to enhance our programming and activities budget. Many of our wonderful speakers, art and craft activities, and technology-based events are paid for through the fund-raising efforts of the Friends. The Friends contributed more than 215 volunteer hours at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on the Library’s behalf. GILROY READS, a partnership with GILROY GARDENS Gilroy residents earn free admission to Gilroy Gardens by using the Gilroy Library. Check out at least one item on 5 different days and save your receipts. Present your receipts, proof of Gilroy residence and your library card at the gate, and you are admitted for free! ESL/LITERACY Established in 1985, the Library’s Reading Program has helped many adults in South County achieve literacy. The program is an opportunity for community volunteers to use their skills to empower others. The ESL (English as a Second Language) class will resume in September on Tuesday and Thursday nights with instructor Michael Moraga who comes with a great set of skills and experience. Students practice vocabulary used for everyday skills such as writing letters at the Conversation Club. The group meets weekly and welcomes anyone who wants to practice his or her English language skills. The Reading Program has a grant for a Family Literacy project. Many activities will be planned for families to encourage love of learning and reading. BEST BUY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANT The Friends of the Gilroy Library received a $7000 community grant from Best Buy Foundation. The Learn, Make, Do: Teen Tech program grant enabled the library to offer more technology classes through CMAP. Best Buy says: “Our goal is to provide underserved teens with access to innovative technologies and help them become interested and fluent in digital learning while developing skills to help better prepare them for future education and career success.” MAKER SPACE GRANT Developing Maker Spaces in Under-Resourced Libraries Throughout California is a grant from the Center for Childhood Creativity at the Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausalito) and the California State Library. Librarians Kelly McKean and Lisa Duff have gathered information to design a Maker Space in the Library by conducting focus groups with various community stakeholders. Phase I provided staff training and a community needs assessment. Phase II involves planning the space and its contents. As an adjunct, Kelly and Lisa developed the Mini-Maker Faire which was successfully executed on July 13th. In August, Kelly Young, Kelly McKean and Lisa Duff took a field trip to the Maker Space in library in Woodland, CA. 9.B Packet Pg. 18 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) RISE UP: A PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH The Rise Up program sought to curb violence and high-risk behaviors by providing educational opportunities for at-risk Gilroy youth and their families. The grant was developed in response to efforts by the South County Youth Task Force (SCYTF) to counteract local gang violence. The $48,000 grant was funded through California State Library LSTA (Library Services and Technology) dollars. Through the Rise Up grant, we have deepened our relationships with the South County Youth Task Force and its members and our involvement with youth. Thanks to Kelly Young and Chris Brown for their co-management of this project. During the past winter, the Library hosted the Resilient Families program and will hold another set of sessions in the Fall. The program offered parents and caregivers of children up to age 3 the tools they need to nurture their young children and support their early development. In conjunction with the District Attorney’s Office, the Library hosted the 12-week Parent Project, the largest mandated juvenile diversion program in the country. The program addresses critical issues facing parents with high-risk and strong-willed youth offering possible solutions and answers to their questions. The final program will happen on September 27th at San Ysidro Park. It is a showing of Disney’s McFarland USA, a film based on a true story of underdogs triumphing over obstacles. The film will be shown on special outdoor projection equipment purchased through the grant. Thanks to all our partners and members of the South County Youth Task Force. Also special kudos to Kelly Young and Chris Brown who co-managed the grant. During the final phases of the grant, the library staff and its partners took youth on field trips to a Bay Area art museum, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and for a fun and relaxing day at Manresa Beach. 9.B Packet Pg. 19 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) STATISTICS – Comparing July 2018 and July 2019 Date Adult/Teen Circulation Children’s Circulation Total Library Circulation New Library Cards Visitors Volunteer Hours July 2018 24,780 23.856 48,636 290 21,475 734 July 2019 27,132 23,840 50,972 230 24,794 883 % of Change 9.5% 0.% 4.8% -20.7% 15.5% 20% Date Adult Prgrms Attend. Teen Prgrms Attend. Children Prgrms Attend. Total Prgrms Total Attend. Outreach/ Special Events Outreach/ Special Event Attend. July 2018 33 354 11 130 38 2,188 82 2,672 13 624 July 2019 37 905 8 81 40 2,349 85 4,235 55 4,793 % of Change 12% 155.7% -27% -38.5% 5.3% 7.4% 3.7% 58.5% 323% 668% STATISTICS – Comparing August 2018 and August 2019 Date Adult/Teen Circulation Children’s Circulation Total Library Circulation New Library Cards Visitors Volunteer Hours August 2018 24,158 22,576 46,734 271 24,658 361 August 2019 25,102 23,030 48,132 n/a 24,267 665 % of Change 4% 2% 3% n/a% -1.5% 84.2% Date Adult Prgrms Attend. Teen Prgrms Attend. Children Prgrms Attend. Total Prgrms Total Attend. Outreach/ Special Events Outreach/ Special Event Attend. August 2018 35 338 2 12 19 1,110 56 1.460 12 812 August 2019 38 292 9 99 26 1,427 73 1,818 7 557 % of Change 8.6% -13.6% 350% 725% 36.8% 28.6% 30.4% 24.5% -41.6% -31.4% 9.B Packet Pg. 20 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) September 2019 Gilroy Library Free Events: All events are free although some require registration at www.sccl.org/events Sunday, September 1 Last day to apply join the Library’s Teen Advisory Board https://bit.ly/2YHSiBd Monday, September 2 Library is Closed Tuesday, September 3 & Monday, September 9 at 6pm Healthy Family for Healthy Children Workshop with family therapist Ana Morante in English and Spanish (sign up by calling 408-848-5366 or Email: soh@sccl.org) Wednesday, September 4 at 7pm Fall & Winter Veggie Gardens with the Master Gardeners. Wednesday, September 4 at 7pm Disaster Preparedness provided by the City of Gilroy. Wednesday, September 4 at 7pm Friends of the Library Meeting Thursday, September 5 & 19 at 3:30pm Beginning Drawing with Charcoal & Pastel (ages 13+ / sign up) Friday, September 6 at 10:15am Book Discussion: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki by Haruki Murakami Friday, September 6 at 4pm G.L.O.W. Gilroy League of Writers: Improve your writing skills (ages 11-18) Saturday, September 7 at 11am Mindfulness RX: Creative Collage Workshop (ages 12+ / sign up) Saturday, September 7 at 2pm Movie: Avengers: Endgame Tuesday, September 10 & 24 at 4pm LGBTQIA Safe Space Peer Support (ages 13-25) Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 10-December 19 (6pm-8pm) ESL Classes for adults (sign up) Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30pm Adult Maker Meet: Vinyl Cutting (sign up) Friday, September 13 at 2pm Family Movie: The Secret Life of Pets 2 Saturday, September 14 (10am-1pm) Big Book Sale: Support the Friends of the Library & get a great deal. Saturday, September 14 at 2pm Adult & Teen Craft: Paper Lanterns (sign up) Saturday, September 14 at 3:30pm Poetry Readings: All are welcome to read or listen to original poems. Monday, September 16 at 4pm Lego Club (ages 5 - 12) Monday, September 16 at 4pm Immigration Rights Workshop & Consultations with Catholic Charities Monday, September 16 (5-7pm) Virtual Lawyers: Make an appointment for a free 20 minute consultation. Saturday, September 21 at 2pm Movie: Aladdin Sunday, September 22 at 2:30pm The Biggest Little Farm: a film on Food and Farming and discussion. Monday, September 23 at 6:30pm Adult Craft: Block Printing (sign up) Tuesday, September 24 at 7pm Book Discussion: Forty Autumns by Nina Willner. Wednesdays, September 25-October 30 at 6:30pm Resilient Families series in Spanish (sign up) Thursday, September 26 (3:30-4:40pm) Reading Buddies: K-5th graders read to a furry friend (sign up) Saturday, September 28 at 11am Children’s Concert with Juan Sanchez, celebrating Hispanic Heritage. Saturday, September 28 (12pm-2pm) Arts & Crafts for Kids celebrating Hispanic Heritage. Saturday, September 28 at 4pm Expert Q&A: Eating Disorders presented by the Eating Disorder Resource Center. Monday, September 30 at 6:30pm Film: Sue’s Story about Lewy Body Dementia (co-sponsored by AAUW) 9.B Packet Pg. 21 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Weekly - Storytimes: Mondays at 7pm Pajama Jamboree and Craft: books, songs, fun. Tuesdays at 4:30pm Family Storytime in Spanish: books, songs, learning, and fun. Thursdays at 10:30am Storytime and Stay & Play: Stories, songs, musical movement. Saturdays at 11am Rhythm, Rattle, and Rock: Music, movement, and fun. Saturdays, September 14, 21 & 28 at 1pm YogaKids: Yoga, music, art, storytelling for ages 5-11 Tuesdays at 5:30pm Zumba: Join us for a Zumba dance workout. Thursdays (1-4pm) Knitting and Crochet Circle: drop-in and receive help with your projects. Fridays at 11am ESL Conversation Club: Practice English Conversation Gilroy Library Library Hours: M, T, W 1pm - 9pm (408) 842-8207 Th, F, Sat 10am – 6pm Sun 1pm-5pm 9.B Packet Pg. 22 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS)