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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/2019 Library Commission - Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CITY OF GILROY LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 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. September 11, 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 SEPTEMBER 11, 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 Chair Whitney at 7:08 p.m. II. SECRETARY'S REPORT The Agenda and Packet were posted on the City website on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Michaela Gonzalez, Sumana Reddy, Kathy Souza, Katherine Robinson, Candice Whitney III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Souza; seconded by Commissioner Robinson to approve the August 14, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion carried with a vote of 5-0-0. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Souza; seconded by Commissioner Reddy to approve the September 11, 2019 Agenda. Motion carried with a vote of 5-0-0. V. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS None. VI. INTRODUCTIONS Lupe Barron attended the meeting as a project for her Civics Class. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Report on Library Improvements Lani stated there will be a walk-through in the next few weeks for bids on the new courtyard project, with Q & A from the bidders. 3.A Packet Pg. 3 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Sep 11, 2019 7:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 2 of 3 The Library is considering changing Quiet Study A into a Maker Space. This would involve re-locating doors. B. Discussion of Library Commission Goals to Support the Library Commissioner Reddy will present the Library Commission Annual Report to City Council on Monday, September 16, 2019. Lani stated that the DA’s Office is talking about creating a permanent Service Center in this area, possibly the Police Annex. IX. LIBRARY REPORTS A. Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian Diane Roche, SCCL Director of Communications and Marketing, presented the monthly report for Nancy Howe. B. Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian Lani gave her monthly report on the Gilroy Library. X. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. XI. STAFF COMMENTS A reminder that Commissioner Reddy will present the Library Commission to City Council on September 16, 2019. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Report on Library Improvements and Discussion of Library Commission Goals will remain on the next agenda. XIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair Whitney at 7:57 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the Gilroy Library Commission will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilroy Library Meeting Room, 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA. 3.A Packet Pg. 4 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Sep 11, 2019 7:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Page 3 of 3 Lynne Conrotto, Office Assistant II 3.A Packet Pg. 5 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Sep 11, 2019 7:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) LIBRARY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Agenda Item Title: Report on Library Improvements Meeting Date: October 9, 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: October 9, 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 October 2019 Commission Report Nancy Howe, County Librarian Announcing Silicon Valley Reads 2020 We are excited to announce that in recognition of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S., the theme for Silicon Valley Reads 2020 will be “Women Making It Happen.” Five books – two for adults and teens and three for children – have been selected to give readers of all ages the opportunity to learn about how women are breaking barriers to achieve excellence in fields previously dominated by men: Alpha Girls: The Women Upstarts Who Took on Silicon Valley’s Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime by Julian Guthrie. It tracks the careers and personal lives of four entrepreneurial women in the Silicon Valley venture capital community who were instrumental in the rise of such companies as Facebook, Imperva, Tesla, Trulia, Salesforce and more. The best-selling book is being adapted for a television series. The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung, a critically-acclaimed novel that focuses on a fictional trailblazer -- an exceptional female mathematician who embarks on a quest to conquer the Riemann hypothesis and discovers along the way her own mysterious family history and secrets long buried during World War II. The Most Magnificent Thing, a charming picture book by Ashley Spires about a little girl who wants to build something magnificent. The book has been made into a short animated film featuring the narration of Whoopi Goldberg. Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers?: The Story of Ada Lovelace by Tanya Lee Stone. Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron, lived in the 19th century and had imaginative ideas about science and mathematics. Long before the computer was invented, she envisioned its possibility and is credited as the first computer programmer. 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 Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone. Women were not allowed to be astronauts when America created NASA in 1958, but 13 women challenged the government and opened the potential for females to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Silicon Valley Reads 2020 will kick off with a special event on Thursday evening, Jan. 23, at De Anza College Visual & Performing Arts Center in Cupertino. More than 100 free programs for all ages will follow in February and March including author visits, an art exhibit, films, panel discussions, speakers, workshops and activities for children and teens. The complete calendar of events will be posted to the SiliconValleyReads.org website at the end of December. Silicon Valley Reads is an annual community engagement program presented by Santa Clara County Library District, San José Public Library and Santa Clara County Office of Education. Follow Silicon Valley Reads on Facebook and Twitter and watch for more details on the website SiliconValleyReads.org. Welcome Jennifer Weeks- New Deputy County Librarian of Strategic Initiatives and Staff Development The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is proud to announce that, after an intensive nationwide search, Jennifer Weeks has been appointed to the position of Deputy County Librarian. Weeks is currently the Children’s Services Manager with SCCLD, where she focuses on library collections, services and programming for children 0-12 and their families. Weeks’ notable accomplishments at SCCLD include conceiving and implementing the student eAccount program, which created 90,000 eAccounts for students at 13 local school districts providing access to the complete online library. She has also instituted the Lunch at the Library summer program, which has served more than 16,000 meals to children in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin who do not have access to subsidized meals outside of the school year. Weeks represents the Library in the County Office of Education’s Strong Start project, a coalition of early childhood leaders and organizations, where she helped to develop their master plan. Understanding the great community need for library services in parts of the County that are far away from a public library, Weeks helped to expand the Bookmobile service to upward of 50 stops per month and implemented a diverse collection of children’s books available at 13 visitation centers for foster children, two health clinics and one First 5 Family Resource Center in Santa Clara County. Weeks officially starts her position on Monday, October 7, 2019, joining the Santa Clara County Library District executive team. 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 New Passport Acceptance Facility Opens at Los Altos Library Los Altos Library will begin offering U.S. passport services starting on October 1. This marks the third SCCLD library to become an official passport facility along with Cupertino and Milpitas Libraries. The Passport Acceptance Facility will help people obtain first-time passports for adults and children, renewals for passports issued before the applicant was 16 years of age, renewals for expired passports issued more than 15 years ago, replacements for lost, stolen, or damaged passports, and provide passport photo services. The service is available by appointment only. Visit www.sccl.org/passport to select a time and location, find out what important documents you will need to bring, and applicable fees. Los Altos Library began accepting online reservations on Monday, September 16, 2019 with the first appointment on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Once submitted, passport applications typically take between four to six weeks to be processed, with the option of paying a $60 expedite fee to cut that time down by two weeks. Passports will be mailed directly to the applicant by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. “This is yet another good reason for people to visit the Los Altos Library,” said Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President and Library Joint Powers Authority Board member Joe Simitian. “Our libraries are so much more than just the great books. While folks are there for passport services, they can also find travel guides, use Rosetta Stone to learn another language, and discover other materials to help plan their business trips and vacations.” An SCCLD library account is not required for the passport service, although one is recommended to utilize all of the travel-related information available at each library and through the online library. Los Altos Library Passport Hours beginning Oct. 1: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 1-2 p.m.) Monday and Wednesday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. (closed 4-5 p.m.) 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 SCCLD Distinguished Author Series Starting in October, SCCLD will host two of the three Distinguished Author events, featuring acclaimed best-selling writers who have captivated us, challenged us and fostered curiosity. Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Journey will be featured on Oct 22 at 7:00pm at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. John Carreyrou, author of Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup will speak on Oct 30 at 7:30pm at the De Anza Visual & Performing Arts Center. Hear from them firsthand and gain a deeper insight into their stories, and how they crafted their works through m eticulous and detailed research and reporting. A Q&A and book signing will be available following their talks. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first served basis. There will be a $3 parking fee at De Anza for the John Carreyrou event 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 so special—you. 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 Family Literacy Concerts with MaryLee Sunseri Talk, Sing and Play Together at the Library! Award-winning children’s singer-songwriter MaryLee Sunseri will lead a music concert for babies and their grown-ups. Specializing in young children's music since 1985, MaryLee has won several national music awards including four Parents’ Choice Awards and two American Library Notable Children's Recordings. A lifelong traveling troubadour, her performances are full of interactive, familiar songs and encourage everyone to get moving and sing along! Join us for fun music activities that build important early literacy skills for the littlest of learners. CAMPBELL 77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell 10/18/2019 11:00am CUPERTINO 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino 10/16/2019 10:15am GILROY 350 W 6th St, Gilroy 10/19/2019 1:30pm LOS ALTOS 13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos 10/20/2019 3:00pm MILPITAS 160 N. Main ST, Milpitas 10/20/2019 11:00am MORGAN HILL 660 West Main Ave, Morgan Hill 10/16/2019 4:00pm SARATOGA 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga 10/19/2019 11:15am Morgan Hill Library to Break Ground on Expansion The City of Morgan Hill is about to break ground the week of October 14 on their library expansion plans. The city has been building up their reserves to fund facility upgrades throughout the city. The Morgan Hill Library will benefit from this long-term planning with a 2,500 sq. ft. expansion that will include flexible space in the Children’s area plus a second Community Room. The construction is set to begin the week of October 14 with a completion date of Summer of 2020. 9.A Packet Pg. 12 Communication: Report from Nancy Howe, County Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Gilroy Community Librarian Report October 2019 Lani Yoshimura, Community Librarian September 2019 Highlights Rise Up grant wins CSAC award The Santa Clara County Library District has received a California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award for Gilroy Library’s Rise Up grant. See below for more information. National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations From September 15th to October 15th each year, people in the United States celebrate the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to our culture, history and heritage. Elizabeth Munoz Rosas coordinated the system-wide celebration with music, performers, arts and crafts bringing joy and promoting pride among this diverse group of people. Folklorico Dancers & Popular Performer Juan Sanchez 9.B Packet Pg. 13 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) MORE Hispanic Heritage Month: The Paper Mural Hispanic Heritage Month Books for All Arts & Crafts 9.B Packet Pg. 14 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) PROGRAMS for CHILDREN & FAMILIES Children’s librarians Sharon Kelly, Marissa Jacobo and Elizabeth Munoz-Rosas and new LibraryAssistant Jenna Thorn, presented 41 library programs for nearly 2,000 children and their families including storytimes, Rhythm, Rattle & Rock, Math Counts, Pajama Jamboree Storytimes and Craft events in English and Spanish. Baby Bounce with Elizabeth is a storytime program for infants and their caregivers focusing on pre- literacy via nursery rhymes, lap bounces, body rhymes and very short and simple picture books. YogaKids Yoga classes for kids ages 5-11 combines music, games, language, art and storytelling as a way to learn Yoga. Chess Fun for Kids for ages 7-12: learn chess from a chess expert! Shy children were encouraged to improve their reading skills by gentle pets through the Reading Buddies program. Ana Morante’s Resilient Families sessions have returned to the Gilroy Library this fall. Local woman learn parenting techniques and provide support for one another and builds confidence as a parent. Mothers themselves teach the class. The After School Snacks program resumed providing healthy snacks for kids during the week. And volunteer Nancy provided an opportunity for kids to practice Yoga. Library Clerk Rebecca Leverton created another popular scavenger hunt for school children. Jenna Thorn, our newest addition to the Children’s staff, created a wonderful booklist of Spanish language titles in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. 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 pre-teen and 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. SAT Practice Test and Follow-up session: participants take an SAT test will be administered by a professional then graded and the score reported to you. The test is an real test from a previous year. Teen movie showing of Yesterday was nostalgic. The Teen Advisory Board will resume activity in October. The new group will pick a project. Last year, the group formed the nucleus of the peer tutoring project. 9.B Packet Pg. 15 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) MORE PROGRAMS for ADULTS  Adult Book Discussion Groups led by Kelly Young read and discussed the following books: Forty Autumns by Nina Willner The story of five women on both sides of the Berlin Wall who survived with courage and belief in what was most important -- family. 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  Hobbies and Crafts programs - - The Garlicky Poets monthly literary gathering and readings - Weekly Knitting and Crochet Circle sessions - Master Gardeners presentation: Plan Fall & Winter Gardens colorful and tasty - Beginning Drawing Class - Adult Maker Meet: Vinyl Cutting Class - Adult & Teen Craft: Paper Lanterns -    Other classes and programs Adult Craft: Block printing 9.B Packet Pg. 16 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) - Immigration Consultations with Catholic Charities - Disaster Preparedness session by the City of Gilroy - Eating Disorders Q & A - ESL Conversation Club (practice and improve your English language skills) - Mindfulness RX: Creative Collage with Kanesha Baynard - Free Movies: o Avenger’s End Game o Spider-Man Far From Home o Secret Life of Pets 2 o Aladdin - Teaching Today: a panel of teaching staff discussing the challenges, issues and changes in teaching today presented by the Retired California Teacher’s Association. - Film on Food and Farming: The Biggest Little Farm - Sue’s Story: film and discussion Sue Berghoff was always a go-getter then one day she is diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. She didn’t curl up and wither away, she is on a mission to build public awareness of this disease and find a cure. 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. With heartfelt sadness we say farewell to Ellen McIntosh who recently passed away. Ellen volunteered in the Friends’ book store and faithfully helped at our book sales. She will be greatly missed. 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 Reading Program now has a Family Literacy component that has many activities planned to encourage families to learn and read together. The ESL (English as a Second Language) class meets on Tuesday and Thursday nights with instructor Michael Moraga who comes with a great set of skills and experience. Conversation Club participants practice vocabulary used for everyday skills such as check writing. The group meets weekly and welcomes anyone who wants to practice his or her English language skills. 9.B Packet Pg. 17 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) 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. Phase I provided staff training and a community needs assessment. Phase II involved planning the space and its contents. As an adjunct, Kelly and Lisa developed the highly successful July Mini-Maker Faire. We are now awaiting Phase III, the completion of the maker space on the second floor of the library. RISE UP: A PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH The Rise Up grant program sought to curb violence and high-risk behaviors by providing educational opportunities for at-risk Gilroy youth and their families. Rise Up 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. During the past winter, the Library hosted the Resilient Families program and are currently hosting another set of sessions this fall. The program offered parents and caregivers of children up to age 3 the tools they needed 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. More recently, local youth went on special field trips to museums and to the beach. On September 27th, the Rise Up grant screened Disney’s McFarland USA, a film based on a true story of underdogs triumphing over obstacles. The film was shown in Spanish on special outdoor projection equipment purchased through the grant to an audience of nearly 100 people. The equipment will be used for years to come. Thanks to all our partners and members of the South County Youth Task Force including Gilroy Recreation Department, Gilroy Police Department, Community Solutions, the County District Attorney’s Office, Rebekah’s Children’s Center, the Culinary Academy, the Gilroy Unified School District, Youth Alliance and other staff and agencies. Special kudos to Gilroy Library’s Kelly Young and Deputy County Librarian Chris Brown who successfully co-managed the grant. STATISTICS – Comparing September 2018 and September 2019 9.B Packet Pg. 18 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Date Adult/Teen Circulation Children’s Circulation Total Library Circulation New Library Cards Visitors Volunteer Hours Sept. 2018 22,216 17,892 44,533 279 23,406 422 Sept. 2019 n/a n/a n/a n/a 24,115 351 % of Change n/a % n/a % n/a % n/a % 3.03% % Date Adult Prgrms Attend. Teen Prgrms Attend. Children Prgrms Attend. Total Prgrms Total Attend. Outreach/ Special Events Outreach/ Special Event Attend. Sept. 2018 40 305 15 193 28 1,495 83 1,993 18 879 Sept. 2019 30 361 14 145 41 1,975 85 2,463 11 474 % of Change -17% 18.3% -6.6% -24.8% 46.4% 32% 2.4% 23.58% -38.8% -46% October 2019 Gilroy Library Free Events! 9.B Packet Pg. 19 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) All events are free although some require registration at www.sccl.org/events Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 10-December 19 (6pm-8pm) ESL Classes for adults (sign up) Wednesdays, September 25-October 30 at 6:30pm Resilient Families series in Spanish (sign up) Wednesday, October 2 at 7pm Flowers and Herbs for your Fall & Winter Garden by Master Gardeners Wednesday, October 2 at 7pm Disaster Preparedness provided by the City of Gilroy. Thursday, October 3 & 17 at 3:30pm Beginning Drawing with Charcoal & Pastel (ages 13+ / sign up) Friday, October 4 at 10:15am Book Discussion: Forty Autumns by Nina Wilner Fridays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 at 11:30am Baby Bounce Storytime Session Friday, October 4 at 4pm G.L.O.W. Gilroy League of Writers: Improve your writing skills (ages 11-18) Saturday, October 5 (12pm-2pm) U.S. Census Job Recruitment Saturday, October 5 at 2pm Movie: Spider-man Far from Home Sundays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 at 3pm Chess Club: no experience required (ages 7-12 / sign up) Monday, October 7 at 4pm Immigration Rights Workshop & Consultations with Catholic Charities Monday, October 7 at 6:30pm Adult & Teen Craft: Decorate a Halloween LED Box (sign up) Tuesday, October 8 & 22 at 4pm LGBTQIA Safe Space Peer Support (ages 13-25) Tuesday, October 8 at 6:45pm Movie: Yesterday Thursday, October 10 at 4pm Teaching Today: Challenges and Changes; a panel discussion by teachers Saturday, October 12 (10am-1pm) Big Book Sale: Support the Friends of the Library & get a great deal. Saturday, October 12 at 12:45pm SAT Practice Test for teens (sign up) Saturday, October 12 at 3:30pm Poetry Readings: All are welcome to read or listen to original poems. Monday, October 14 Library is Closed Wednesday, October 16 at 2pm and 6pm Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation with the Reading Program Saturday, October 19 at 1:30pm Musical Concert for Kids with MaryLee Sunseri Sunday, October 20 at 2pm Kombucha: Learn how to homebrew your own Monday, October 21 at 4pm Lego Club (ages 5 - 12) Monday, October 21 (5-7pm) Virtual Lawyers: Make an appointment for a free 20 minute consultation. Tuesday, October 22 at 7pm LGBTQ+ Listening Forum: issues aimed at improving quality of life Wednesday, October 23 at 4pm Sugar Skulls Decorating and Air Dry Clay Charm Decorating for Kids and Families Thursday, October 24 (3:30-4:40pm) Reading Buddies: K-5th graders read to a furry friend (sign up at the children’s Info desk) Saturday, October 26 at 11am SAT Results Session: pick up graded practice test from Oct 12 and learn tips. Saturday, October 26 at 12:30pm Adult Literacy Volunteer Training with the Reading Program (sign up) Sunday, October 27 (1pm-3pm) Halloween Crafts for Kids (drop-in) Tuesday, October 29 at 7pm Book Discussion: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. 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. 9.B Packet Pg. 20 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS) Thursdays at 10:30am Storytime and Stay & Play: Stories, songs, musical movement. Saturdays at 11am Rhythm, Rattle, and Rock: Music, movement, and fun. Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 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 Have you heard about our Distinguished Authors Series? Sonia Nazario Author of Enrique’s Journey October 22 at 7:00 pm Morgan Hill Community Playhouse All events are free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first served basis. SONIA NAZARIO has spent 20 years reporting social issues including hunger, drug addiction and immigration. Her award-winning bestseller, Enrique’s Journey, tells the story of a Honduran boy struggling to find his mother in the U.S. A graduate of Williams College and UC Berkeley, Nazario got her start writing for the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. Are you getting the Santa Clara County Library District’s Monthly Newsletter? Sign up here Gilroy Library Hours: M, T, W 1pm - 9pm Th, F, Sat 10am – 6pm Sun 1pm-5pm 9.B Packet Pg. 21 Communication: Report from Lani Yoshimura, Gilroy Librarian (LIBRARY REPORTS)