LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
LIBRARY NEWS
In March, the library received a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Tony Evers for its service to our state. Funds from the ALA-ARP grant were received in March and Jodi Bailey began making approved purchases within the grant guidelines. The Library was closed on March 7, due to our Emergency Closing Policy. The library experienced a large community turn-out when we hosted local author Jeff Nania for a book discussion on March 31st.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Wi-Fi Report: Meraki Wireless Device Usage (Hub 1+2+3)
	2019	2020	2021	2022
January	1,217	765	562	830
February	1,736	757	594	836
March	1,916	703	704	915
April	1,765	253	662
May	1,622	301	732
June	1,240	383	775
July	1,703	481	826
August	1,469	474	724
September	2,379	531	803
October	1,647	549	969
November	1071	582	845
December	739	663	849
TOTAL	18,504	6,442	9,045	2,581
Computer Usage Report: # of "Unique Client" Logins
	2020	2021	2022
January	409	398	460
February	412	407	490
March	396	463	515
April	171	441
May	202	476
June	244	493
July	298	511
August	307	430
September	331	493
October	377	553
November	372	473
December	440	475
TOTAL	3,959	5,613	1,465
LIBRARY SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Circulation	Checkouts: # Items
	2020	2021	2022
January	4,067	2,770	3,451
February	3,491	3,510	3,277
March	2,384	3,559	3,956
April	363	3,267
May	618	2,549
June	1,612	3,426
July	3,024	3,368
August	2,875	3,382
September	2,898	3,174
October	2,881	3,510
November	2,636	3,693
December	2,368	3,439
TOTAL	29,217	39,647	10,684
Change in YTD Checkouts:		37.26%	8.59%
Overdrive Circulation
Electronic Checkouts: e-books, e-audio, e-video, e-magazines
	2020	2021	2022
January	551	715	986
February	490	707	802
March	559	786	797
April	694	627
May	749	664
June	667	752
July	641	734
August	677	671
September	631	755
October	671	730
November	678	875
December	608	796
TOTAL	7,616	8,812	2,585
2022 PROGRAMS
Katy Hanousek assisted patrons by frequently updating and monitoring the library's website and Facebook page. Two volunteers from the Friends of the Poynette Library delivered books to support our Pioneer Place community outreach. Kelly Anderson hosted several Adult programs (listed below). There were 3 curbside pick-up appointments during the month of March. Miss Katy's awesome StoryTimes continue to be well attended.
2022 Programs:
Date	Event	Target Audience	Format	On-Going	Number of Participants
March, 2022	1,000 Books Before Kindergarten	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	32
March, 2022	Baby Board Book Program	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	1
March, 2022	Teen Book Reviewers	Young Adult (12-18)	Self-Directed	15
March, 2022	Puzzle	All Ages	Self-Directed	8
March, 2022	Euchre	Adults	Self-Directed	18
March, 2022	Cribbage	Adults	Self-Directed	6
March, 2022	Wood Carvers	Adults	Self-Directed	18
March 1, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		22
March 1, 2022	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		19
March 1-11, 2022	Facebook BINGO	Adults	Virtual		23
March 3, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		12
March 3, 2022	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		5
March 8, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		22
March 8, 2022	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		22
March 10, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		10
March 10, 2022	Tech Q&A	Adults	In-Person Live		2
March 10, 2022	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		7
March 10, 2022	Craft Night	Adults	In-Person Live		9
March 12, 2022	Stress Relief Program w/ Emily W.	Adults	In-Person Live		5
March 15, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		20
2022 Programs (Continued):
March 15, 2022	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		19
March 15, 2022	Pioneer Place Outreach	Adults	In-Person Live		10
March 16, 2022	Writer's Group	Adults	In-Person Live		3
March 17, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		10
March 17, 2022	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		5
March 17, 2022	Ancestry Group	Adults	In-Person Live		3
March 17, 2022	Microgreens	Adults	In-Person Live		13
March 22, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		15
March 22, 2022	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		13
March 22, 2022	Encanto (movie)	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		7
March 24, 2022	Composting	Adults	In-Person Live		4
March 26, 2022	Let's Get Green & Growing	Adults	Virtual		26
March 29, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		22
March 29, 2022	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		21
March 31, 2022	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		11
March 31, 2022	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		7
March 31, 2022	Book Club 2:00 PM	Adults	In-Person Live		5
March 31, 2022	Author Jeff Nania Presentation	Adults	In-Person Live		33
TOTAL	38			98	405
CONTINUING EDUCATION/ MARCH MEETINGS
Katy attended a SCLS Youth Services meeting (3/22). Kelly attended "Programming with Purpose," a UW iSchool 4-week course (completed 3/27) and met with Katy & Jodi re: ALA grant expenditures (3/10). Jodi attended a Bookmobile Committee meeting (3/01) and the CCLSB meeting at Lodi Public Library (3/04). Jodi attended two Village Manager meetings (3/01 & 3/15) and a Village Board meeting (3/14). Jodi virtually attended a SCLS All-Director meeting and a SCLS Intellectual Freedom webinar (3/17). All staff attended a quarterly staff meeting (3/19) & completed SCLS-required Infosec phishing/computer security training. Jodi met with the Launchpad Rep (3/22) and the Penworthy Rep(3/25) re: ALA grant purchases.
BUDGET REPORT
Deposits
	Date	Deposits				Amount
Village Library Account	3/9/2022	Fines & Fees (cash)				$53.50
	3/9/2022	Adjacent Co. Payment - Dane Co.				$507.59
	3/9/2022	ALA-ARP Grant Funds				$10,000.00
	3/18/2022	Town of Lowville 2022 Donation				$2,500.00
	3/18/2022	Fines & Fees (cash)				$33.60
	3/25/2022	Fines & Fees (cash)				$30.00
	3/25/2022	Gloria Clark's 100th B-day Donation (A. Hanson)				$50.00
Deposits (Continued)
Library Checking Account at Hometown Bank	3/9/2022	Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated)				$6.25
	3/18/2022					$12.95
	3/25/2022					$18.40
				Total		$13,212.29
Expenses
Vouchers		Amount		Description
Amazon		$1,205.75	Books, Kemp donated books; DVDs; programs; maintenance supplies (AA batteries)
Complete Office		$1,299.87	Supplies for Launchpad Cafes - ALA grant funds
Midwest Tape		$26.24	DVD
Penworthy		$260.00	STEAM Books & STEAM To Go Kits - ALA grant funds
Piggly Wiggly		$90.03	Programs & office supplies
Rhyme		$169.51	Copier - office expense
South Central Library System		$127.44	Website domain name 9-year renewal
South Central Library System		$56.98	Coordinated 2022 bulk barcode label order
Verizon		$10.02	Mobile hotspot (03/24 - 04/23/22)
VISA		$434.63	Books; programs; supplies purchased w/ALA grant funds
Shining Bright		$281.25	March
CenturyLink		$148.01	Phone & fax - March
Alliant Energy		$624.97	Electric ($356.08) + gas ($268.89) - March
Salaries		$9,544.55	Paid on 03/10 & 03/24/2022
	Total	$14,279.25