Director's Report, August 9, 2022

LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
Tuesday, August 9, 2022  
                   
LIBRARY NEWS                
Our 2022 Summer Reading Program (SRP) wrapped up on July 31 with 364 participants. The Library's Solar Committee met in July and discussed possible grant and fundraising opportunities. New furniture for the staff office was generously purchased with a Friends of the Poynette Library donation.      
                   
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 1,765 253 662 818          
May 1,622 301 732 999          
June 1,240 383 775 925          
July 1,703 481 826 833          
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 6,156          
                   
Computer Usage Report: # of "Unique Client" Logins    
  2020 2021 2022            
January  409 398 460            
February 412 407 490            
March 396 463 515            
April 171 441 474            
May 202 476 559            
June 244 493 517            
July 298 511 488            
August 307 430              
September 331 493              
October 377 553              
November 372 473              
December 440 475              
TOTAL 3,959 5,613 3,503            
                   
                   
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 3,298            
May 618 2,549 2,803            
June 1,612 3,426 3,623            
July 3,024 3,368 3,497            
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 23,905            
Change in YTD Checkouts: 37.26% 6.49%            
                   
                   
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 694 627 817            
May 749 664 806            
June 667 752 803            
July 641 734   *Not yet available from SCLS          
August 677 671            
September 631 755              
October 671 730              
November 678 875              
December 608 796              
TOTAL 7,616 8,812 5,011            
                   
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. Our Summer Reading Program exceeded our past five years' totals with 364 registrants participating. Our SRP performer scheduled for July had to re-schedule. Our final SRP program will be held Aug. 13th (Columbia Co. Dive Squad), funded by the ALA-ARP grant.
                   
                   
                   
2022 Programs:              
Date Event Target Audience Format On-Going Number of Participants        
July, 2022 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Children (Ages 0-11) Self-Directed 31          
July, 2022 Baby Board Book Program Children (Ages 0-11) Self-Directed 4          
July, 2022 Teen Book Reviewers Young Adult (12-18) Self-Directed 12          
July, 2022 Euchre Adults Self-Directed 8          
July, 2022 Cribbage Adults Self-Directed 0          
July, 2022 Wood Carvers Adults Self-Directed 14          
July 1 - 31, 2022 Summer Reading Program All Ages Self-Directed 364          
July 1 - 31, 2022 SRP Oceans Photo Contest All Ages Self-Directed 28          
July 2, 9, 23 & 30 Poy Farmers Market Launchpad Cafes All Ages Self-Directed 59 (questions)        
July 4, 11, 18 & 25 SRP Candy Guessing Jars All Ages Self-Directed 244          
July 11 - 20, 2022 Facebook BINGO Adults Self-Directed 15          
July 7, 2022 Books-On-The-Go All Ages In-Person Live   7        
July 12, 2022 StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   10        
July 12, 2022 StoryTime Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   17        
July 14, 2022 StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   5        
July 14, 2022 Books-On-The-Go All Ages In-Person Live   0        
July 19, 2022 StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   18        
July 19, 2022 StoryTime Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   19        
July 19, 2022 Pioneer Place Book Outreach Adults In-Person Live   18        
July 21, 2022 StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   18        
2022 Programs (Continued):                
July 21, 2022 Books-On-The-Go All Ages In-Person Live   3        
July 26, 2022 StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   19        
July 26, 2022 StoryTime Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   15        
July 28, 2022 StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's Children (Ages 0-11) In-Person Live   24        
July 28, 2022 Books-On-The-Go All Ages In-Person Live   1        
TOTAL 25     779 156        
                   
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CONTINUING EDUCATION/ JULY MEETINGS        
Kelly Anderson attended a SCLS "Hands on Hands Off" webinar  (7/6), listened to a podcast "Summer Reads 2022" (7/13) and a SCLS "Demystifying Genre" webinar (7/15). Jodi continued the UW-iSchool "Budgeting for Libraries" course (7/06). Jodi attended a Village Manager meeting (7/12), the Poy. Chamber of Commerce meeting and a Village Christmas Parade meeting (7/13). Jodi hosted a table at Poy. Farmers Markets (7/02 & 7/23) and met with the Solar Committee (7/19). Jodi attended the Columbia Co. Board of Supervisors meeting (7/20) & virtually attended a SCLS All-Director meeting (7/21). Jodi hosted the Columbia Co. Library System Board meeting (7/22). Katy attended the Village Christmas Parade meeting (7/27) and hosted a table at Poy. Farmers Market (7/30). All staff completed SCLS-required Infosec phishing/computer security training.
                   
BUDGET REPORT                
                   
Deposits                  
  Date Deposits Amount    
Village Library Account 7/12/2022 Fines & Fees (check) $5.00    
7/12/2022 Fines & Fees (cash) $66.15    
  7/19/2022 SCLS Teach Tech Grant $269.00    
  7/19/2022 Fines & Fees (check) $12.50    
  7/19/2022 Fines & Fees (cash) $67.50    
           
Deposits (Continued)              
Library Checking Account at Hometown Bank 7/12/2022 Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated) $28.05    
7/19/2022   $2.05    
         
         Total  $450.25    
                   
                   
Expenses                  
Vouchers Amount Description    
Amazon $540.44 Books; donations; programs  
Angela Thompson; Cherished Auth. $150.00 Healthy You Clinic (program hosted on Aug. 18)  
Columbia Co. Dive Squad $150.00 SRP program funded with ALA-ARP grant funds  
Complete Office $34.65 Office supplies expense  
Emmons Business Interiors $1,022.54 Office furniture donated by the Friends of Poy. Library  
Envisionware $249.50 Self-check software renewal  
Midwest Tape $44.98 DVDs  
Piggly Wiggly $238.55 Programs  
Rhyme $187.32 Copier - office expense  
US Cellular $13.71 New mobile hotspot: service period 07/10 - 08/09/22  
VISA $626.73 LP books; Verizon; postage; programs; Demco  
       
Shining Bright $225.00 Custodial expense - July  
CenturyLink $156.92 Phone & fax - July  
Alliant Energy  $397.68 Electric ($368.66) + gas ($29.02) - July  
Salaries $9,153.27 Paid on 07/14 & 07/28/2022  
   Total  $13,191.29