LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
12-Dec-17
Library News
There were 114 Silent Auction items this year resulting in a very successful fundraiser for the Friends. The Friends will also be having a cookie sale on December 14th and 15th at the Library. Advantage Lock and Key inspected our back door and said there was nothing they could do at this time to fix the sporadic issue with the door. We will continue to monitor the door for any further issues. Valerie Biel's visit to the high school was well attended. She had a lot of energy and had a well organized workshop planned for the students.
Library Services
Wi-Fi
	Wi-Fi Report: # of Logins
		2015	2016	2017
	January	835	829	1,283
	February	989	821	1,393
	March	1,113	851	1,642
	April	937	1,128	1,239
	May	843	892	1,216
	June	932	1,264	1,278
	July	1,355	1,673	1,492
	August	1,198	1,586	1,442
	September	1,014	1,520	1,387
	October	1,040	1,831	1,445
	November	848	1,925	1,409
	December	949	1,427
	TOTAL	12,053	15,747	15,226
Checkouts
	CHECKOUTS: # Items
		2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
	January	5,955	5,038	4,600	4,475	4,122
	February	4,902	4,524	4,457	4,727	4,609
	March	5,516	5,831	4,492	5,019	4,700
	April	6,209	5,598	5,000	4,475	4,014
	May	5,148	4,670	4,266	4,400	4,513
	June	6,021	5,263	5,592	5,278	6,069
	July	6,814	6,676	6,027	4,847	6,073
	August	5,535	5,295	4,906	4,014	5,923
	September	5,110	5,346	4,481	4,304	4,240
	October	5,732	5,105	4,826	4,221	4,637
	November	5,125	4,225	3,786	4,444	4,547
	December	4,776	4,204	4,045	3,767
	TOTAL	66,843	61,775	56,478	53,971	53,447
Percent Change in YTD CKO		-5.19%	-7.58%	-8.57%	-4.44%	6.46%
Programs
The format for 4K Night at the Library was changed this year by grouping parents and having them go to four stations: Reading a book with Mr. Hausser and "reading buddy" stuffed animal, Katy Hanousek talking about the Library, volunteer students helping with a craft, and getting library cards and finding books with the help of 4K teachers and library staff.  Upcoming Events:  Santa & free book: 12/21 from 5-7pm; Craft Night: DIY Sharpie Holiday Mug 12/21 at 6pm; Family Read: Book and movie 12/28 at 10:30. Winter Reading Program: for all ages 12/22 - 1/31/2018.
2017 Adult Programs
	Book Club	Knit & Crochet	Euchre	Cribbage	Craft	Wood Carvers	Senior Outreach	Other
January		8	13	6	27	13
February	4	16	26	10	29	26	3
March		21	20	13	30	30	7
April		19	23	12	36	25	0	33
May		21	31	18	18	16		7
June		14	13	12	15	25
July	12	14	17	10	16	18
August		15	24	17	11	19		9
September	7	13	23	15	34	16	14
October		15	17	10	31	25	24
November		20	12	9	22	18	6
December
TOTAL	23	176	219	132	269	231	54	27
2017 Children, Teen, & Family Programs
	Toddler Time at Library & Outreach	Elementary	Middle School	Teens at Library & Outreach	Family Programs	Family Drop-Ins	Movies at the Library	Career Crafters 4th - 7th gr.
January	82	45	17	5		29	16
February	179	19	40	7	242	32	3
March	204	21	36	2		22	18
April	137	5	29	6	13	16	10
May	153	8	24	1		23	6
June	165				164	28	12	57
July	290				92	44	4	50
August				2	79	26
September	92	31	20	28		24
October	229	28	52	2		14
November	227	32	39	83		39	31
December
TOTAL	1,758	189	257	136	590	297	100	107
				2017	# Participants
	Summer Incentive Reading Program				328
	Winter Reading Program				70
	1,000 Books Before Kindergarten				21
	Baby Board Book Program				13
Library Services: Annual Report
		2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Uses of E-Books		86	925	1,867	2,529	2,669	2,632
Uses of E-Audio		147	563	593	559	971	1,472
Uses of E-Video		5	1	4	6	7	20
# Database Sessions		98	99	196	529	360	237
Users of Public Computers		11,910	9,179	6,878	6,864	6,883	6,290
Continuing Education/ Meetings
Lindsey Ganz went to the afternoon session of the All Directors meeting in Sun Prairie on November 16 to earn continuing education credits for attending the employment practices and liability presentation. Lindsey met with Diane Lemke to discuss the Winter Reading Program that will be held at Pioneer Place Apartments starting in January. Lindsey met with Martin Shanks on December 6 and discussed happenings at the Library. Dr. Mark Hoernke, High School Principal, and Lindsey Ganz met on December 7 to discuss a presentation of Library Services to be held for H.S. staff.
Deposits	Date	Deposits				Amount
Village Account	11/17/2017	Cash - Fines & Fees				$                       251.94
	11/17/2017	Checks -  Fines & Fees				$                         49.00
	11/21/2017	Donation - Town of Dekorra				$                   2,000.00
	12/1/2017	Cash - Fines & Fees				$                       203.53
	12/1/2017	Checks - Fines & Fees				$                         35.00
Library Account	11/21/2017	Checks - Wisconsin Lake Lions Club Donation				$                       200.00
	11/22/2017	Memorial - Jenny Van Schoyck-Teeter				$                   1,185.00
	12/7/2017	Memorial - Jenny Van Schoyck-Teeter				$                         70.00
				Total		$                   3,994.47
Expenses
Vouchers		Amount		Description
VISA		$                             154.50		Postage, Programs
Amazon		$                             690.50		books, office, DVD, programs, Maint. Supplies
CINTAS		$                               89.88		maintenance supplies
Piggly Wiggly		$                               78.48		programs, maint. Supplies
U.S. Postal Service		$                               70.00		12 Months for PO BOX
Carpet Raider		$                               35.00		Spot Clean
Cengage		$                               13.32		Large Print Books
SCLS		$                         1,265.90		Computers & Monitor
Shining Brite		$                             225.00		cleaning
CenturyLink		$                             147.62		Phone & Fax
Alliant Energy		$                             442.72		Electric & Gas
Salaries 11/9, and 11/23		$                         7,484.81
Mileage/Expenses/Longevity		$                               35.84		mileage
	Total	$                       10,733.57