LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
LIBRARY NEWS
The Friends of the Poynette Library sponsored a huge Book Sale on Sat., May 15th.  The proceeds were used for additional flowers in the "Poynette Naturally" outdoor area pots.  The Friends also purchased a pergola to enhance the area behind the library for community use.  The Strategic Plan Committee met on Wed., May 26 for the first of two in-person public meetings to discuss survey data & learn how we can better serve our community.  Jodi Bailey conducted a staff meeting on May 27th.  Staff learned details about the new LinkCat app, thanks to training provided by Kelly Anderson.  There were 5 Curbside pick-up appointments scheduled by patrons from May 3-28.  The library was closed in honor of Memorial Day on May 31st.
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
	July	1,168	1,703	481
	August	1,450	1,469	474
	September	1,075	2,379	531
	October	1,351	1,647	549
	November	1,199	1071	582
	December	1,638	739	663
	TOTAL	15,753	18,504	6,442	3,254
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
	July	435	298
	August	376	307
	September	393	331
	October	428	377
	November	428	372
	December	438	440
	TOTAL	4,770	3,959	2,185
LIBRARY SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Circulation	Checkouts: # Items
	2018	2019	2020	2021
January	5,274	3,712	4,067	2,770
February	5,204	4,832	3,491	3,510
March	4,827	4,559	2,384	3,559
April	4,729	4,354	363	3,267
May	4,501	4,148	618	2,549
June	5,302	4,571	1,612
July	5,177	5,136	3,024
August	4,545	4,039	2,875
September	3,963	3,728	2,898
October	4,763	3,976	2,881
November	4,180	3,575	2,636
December	3,682	3,367	2,368
TOTAL	56,147	49,997	29,217	15,655
Change in YTD Checkouts:			-41.56%	42.64%
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
	June	508	667
	July	506	641
	August	470	677
	September	497	631
	October	511	671
	November	506	678
	December	443	608
	TOTAL	5,765	7,616	2,835
2021 PROGRAMS
Storytime on the Go and the Story Windows programs continued in May.  Katy Hanousek provided support to patrons by frequently updating and monitoring the library's website and FaceBook page.  Katy created 30 "Floral Take & Make" kits for participants who pre-registered.  Thanks to The Green Stem for assisting us with the purchase of earth star plants for the kits.  Katy & Jodi collaborated with Officer Spurbeck of the Poynette Police Dept. to schedule an Internet Safety Program for students that will be hosted at the library later this summer.  Katy created & displayed the Summer Reading Program baskets & instructed staff on Beanstack registration & use.
2021 Programs (Continued)
Date	Event	Target Audience	Format	On-Going	Number of Participants
May, 2021	1,000 Books Before Kindergarten	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	41
May, 2021	Baby Board Book Program	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	0
May, 2021	Teen Book Reviewer Program	Young Adult (12-18)	Self-Directed	13
May, 2021	Story Windows	All Ages	Self-Directed	(No data)
May, 2021	StoryTime On-the-Go	All Ages	Self-Directed		8
May, 2021	Daycare Outreach: Themed Book Bundles	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed		0
May 5-7, 2021	Floral Take and Make Kits	All Ages	Self-Directed		30
May 26, 2021	Strategic Plan Community Event	Adults	Self-Directed		10
TOTAL	8			54	48
CONTINUING EDUCATION/ MAY MEETINGS
Jodi met with the Friends of Poynette Library & attended a virtual SCLS Audio Book Circuit meeting (5/4).  Jodi virtually participated in an ALA grant webinar (5/5) and hosted the Chamber of Commerce meeting in our new outdoor area (5/12).  Jodi collaborated with the Friends of the Poynette Library Secretary to purchase pots, soil & plants for the outdoor area (5/14).  Jodi volunteered at the Friends Book Sale (5/15), attended a Strategic Plan Committee meeting & a Chamber of Commerce event (5/18).  Jodi participated in a virtual webinar on weeding the collection (5/19), an SCLS All-Director Zoom meeting (5/20) & a Columbia Co. Director Zoom meeting (5/21).  Jodi attended the Poynette Village Board meeting (5/24), a Strategic Plan survey results public meeting and a DPI broadband webinar (5/26).  Jodi conducted a staff meeting where Kelly Anderson trained us on the new LinkCat app (5/27). Katy attended "Product Update: Beanstack's New Features" (5/27).  All staff continue to complete phishing / computer safety training modules required by SCLS.
BUDGET REPORT
Village of Poynette: Library’s Capital Expenditure Fund balance = $4,288 (to be spent by 2025)
Deposits
	Date	Deposits				Amount
Village Library Account	5/7/2021	Fines & Fees  (check - copies)				$18.00
	5/7/2021	Fines & Fees  (cash)				$54.75
	5/7/2021	Donation (K. Nelson Memorial)				$500.00
	5/7/2021	Friends of Poy Library donation (SRP performer/prizes)				$600.00
	5/7/2021	ALA: LTC Small & Rural Library Grant				$3,000.00
	5/20/2021	Fines & Fees  (cash)				$52.80
	5/20/2021	Fines & Fees  (check - lost library book)				$5.00
	5/20/2021	Fines & Fees (SCLS 1st Qtr E-Commerce)				$14.86
Deposits (Continued)
Library Checking Account at Hometown Bank	5/7/2021	Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated)				$4.25
	5/20/2021					$4.65
				Total		$4,254.31
Expenses
Vouchers		Amount		Description
Amazon		$3,016.64	Books; Book Donations (Kemp/Nelson); Programs; Office Supplies: Friends donation purchase (pergola)
Complete Office		$806.00	Chairs & bench for outdoor area (ALA Funds)
High Country Electric		$831.94	Installation of LED bulbs; add CAT6 port (self-check)
Pestec		$35.00	Pest control for May
Piggly Wiggly		$5.98	Water bottles for Strategic Plan public meetings (ALA)
Rhyme		$132.48	Copier
South Central Library System		$238.00	Group Public Performance Movie Lic. (6/1/21 - 11/30/22)
Verizon		$10.02	Mobile Hotspot (05/24 - 06/23/21)
VISA		$487.83	Books; Programs; ALA grant funds; staff training; Prime
Shining Bright		$225.00	May
CenturyLink		$151.00	Phone & fax - May
Alliant Energy		$261.33	Electric & gas - May
Salaries		$7,942.78	Paid on 05/06 & 05/20
	Total	$14,144.00