LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
LIBRARY NEWS
Poynette Library accepted food donations for the PAD Food Pantry during the month of November.  The library is accepting donations for the Poynette Police Department's Shop-with-a-Cop program. The Friends of Poynette Library Silent Auction fundraiser consisted of 99 amazing baskets and ran from Nov. 15 to Dec. 4. The library was closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 25-26. Deb from SCLS assisted Jodi Bailey in hanging 15 lovely, donated, framed wildlife photos near the library's computers. The library has a new selection of magazine titles for patrons to enjoy.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Wi-Fi Report 2020: Meraki Wireless Device Usage (Hub 1+2+3)
	2018	2019	2020	2021
January	1,391	1,217	765	562
February	1,294	1,736	757	594
March	1,320	1,916	703	704
April	1,106	1,765	253	662
May	1,259	1,622	301	732
June	1,502	1,240	383	775
July	1,168	1,703	481	826
August	1,450	1,469	474	724
September	1,075	2,379	531	803
October	1,351	1,647	549	969
November	1,199	1071	582	845
December	1,638	739	663
TOTAL	15,753	18,504	6,442	8,196
Computer Usage Report: # of "Unique Client" Logins
	2019	2020	2021
January	265	409	398
February	340	412	407
March	425	396	463
April	373	171	441
May	403	202	476
June	466	244	493
July	435	298	511
August	376	307	430
September	393	331	493
October	428	377	553
November	428	372	473
December	438	440
TOTAL	4,770	3,959	5,138
LIBRARY SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Circulation	Checkouts: # Items
	2019	2020	2021
January	3,712	4,067	2,770
February	4,832	3,491	3,510
March	4,559	2,384	3,559
April	4,354	363	3,267
May	4,148	618	2,549
June	4,571	1,612	3,426
July	5,136	3,024	3,368
August	4,039	2,875	3,382
September	3,728	2,898	3,174
October	3,976	2,881	3,510
November	3,575	2,636	3,693
December	3,367	2,368
TOTAL	49,997	29,217	36,208
Change in YTD Checkouts:		-41.56%	36.46%
Overdrive Circulation
Electronic Checkouts: ebooks, e-audio, e-video
	2019	2020	2021
January	519	551	715
February	465	490	707
March	485	559	786
April	456	694	627
May	399	749	664
June	508	667	752
July	506	641	734
August	470	677	671
September	497	631	755
October	511	671	730
November	506	678	875
December	443	608
TOTAL	5,765	7,616	8,016
2021 PROGRAMS
Katy Hanousek facilitated a FaceBook Bingo contest with 1 lucky winner receiving a Piggly Wiggly gift card. Two volunteers from the Friends of the Poynette Library delivered books to support our Pioneer Place community outreach. Katy assisted patrons by frequently updating and monitoring the library's website and Facebook page. Kelly Anderson hosted Craft Night, our first Technology Q&A session, an Ancestry follow-up meeting and our first Writers Group. There was one curbside pick-up appointment in November.
2021 Programs:
Date	Event	Target Audience	Format	On-Going	Number of Participants
Nov., 2021	1,000 Books Before Kindergarten	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	48
Nov., 2021	Baby Board Book Program	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	0
Nov., 2021	Teen Book Reviewers	Young Adult (12-18)	Self-Directed	15
Nov., 2021	Puzzle	All Ages	Self-Directed	5
Nov., 2021	Euchre	Adults	Self-Directed	20
Nov., 2021	Cribbage	Adults	Self-Directed	2
Nov., 2021	Wood Carvers	Adults	Self-Directed	11
Nov. 2, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		19
Nov. 2, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		10
Nov. 4, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		8
Nov. 4, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		7
Nov. 4, 2021	Craft Night	Adults	In-Person Live		17
Nov. 8-16, 2021	FaceBook BINGO	Adults	Online Virtual		15
Nov. 9, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		20
Nov. 9, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		11
Nov. 11, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		7
Nov. 11, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		5
Nov. 11, 2021	Tech Q&A	Adults	In-Person Live		2
Nov. 16, 2021	Pioneer Place Outreach	Adults	In-Person Live		15
Nov. 16, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		22
Nov. 16, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		12
2021 Programs (Continued):
Nov. 18, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		7
Nov. 18, 2021	Ancestry Genealogy Workshop	Adults	In-Person Live		2
Nov. 18, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		7
Nov. 18, 2021	Writers Group	Adults	In-Person Live		4
Nov. 23, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		20
Nov. 23, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		7
Nov. 30, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		20
Nov. 30, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		7
TOTAL	29			101	244
CONTINUING EDUCATION/ NOVEMBER MEETINGS
Katy attended "Debut Authors, Debut Titles" virtual webinar (11/2) and a SCLS Youth Programming workshop at Olbrich Gardens (11/11). Kelly attended a U.S. Dept. of Labor Job Seekers virtual webinar (11/16).  Jodi and Kelly met on several occasions in Nov. to complete grant applications. Jodi attended the Village of Arlington Board meeting (11/8), Township meetings in Dekorra (11/9), Lowville (11/11), and Leeds (11/15). Jodi attended a "Farewell" luncheon for Chief Fisher (11/5), Village Management Team meetings (11/9 & 11/23), and the final Strategic Plan Committee meeting (11/17). Jodi attended a Columbia Co. Library System Board (CCLSB) meeting in Portage (11/19) and a Village of Poynette Board meeting (11/22).
BUDGET REPORT
Deposits
	Date	Deposits				Amount
Village Library Account	11/12/2021	Fines & Fees (cash)				$104.55
Deposits (Continued)
Library Checking Account at Hometown Bank	11/12/2021	Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated)				$38.20
				Total		$142.75
Expenses
Vouchers		Amount		Description
Amazon		$455.66	Books; Kemp donation; audiobook, furniture
Midwest Tape		$141.93	DVDs
Piggly Wiggly		$77.99	Programs
Poy Chamber of Commerce		$100.00	Membership renewal for 2022
Rhyme		$166.72	Copier
US Postal Service		$84.00	PO Box rental for 2022
Verizon		$10.02	Mobile hotspot (11/24 - 12/23/21)
VISA		$42.00	Programs
WiLS		$39.09	ProQuest Ancestry Library Edition
Shining Bright		$225.00	November
CenturyLink		$155.05	Phone & fax - Nov.
Alliant Energy		$405.37	Electric & gas - Nov.
Salaries		$9,433.00	Paid on 11/04 & 11/18/21
	Total	$11,335.83