LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
LIBRARY NEWS
Poynette Area Public Library celebrated its 80th Anniversary on Oct. 15. The Friends dedicated the pergola with a ribbon cutting ceremony honoring Ellen Byrns, in appreciation of her generous memorial donation. Jason Koopmans, Library Board President, and Craig Malin, Village Administrator, both presented speeches in support of our wonderful little library. Belco donated an updated "Library" sign near the rear entrance. Thanks to Tony Belay (Belco) and Scott Gorman (Public Works Director) for your kind assistance.
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
December	1,638	739	663
TOTAL	15,753	18,504	6,442	7,351
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
December	438	440
TOTAL	4,770	3,959	4,665
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
LIBRARY SERVICES (CONTINUED)
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
December	3,367	2,368
TOTAL	49,997	29,217	32,515
Change in YTD Checkouts:		-41.56%	35.99%
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
November	506	678
December	443	608
TOTAL	5,765	7,616	6,411
2021 PROGRAMS
We enjoyed great patron participation in our fun October programs and outreach opportunities listed in the table below. Two volunteers from the Friends of the Poynette Library delivered books to support our Pioneer Place community outreach. Katy Hanousek assisted patrons by frequently updating and monitoring the library's website and Facebook page. Kelly Anderson hosted two Ancestry sessions and two Adult Book Club discussions.  Curbside pick-up appointments decreased to 2 in October. The Poynette Chamber of Commerce Trick-or-Treating collaboration was a huge event with over 100 participants (not including their parents/guardians) who stopped at the library for treat bags and candy!
2021 Programs:
Date	Event	Target Audience	Format	On-Going	Number of Participants
Oct., 2021	1,000 Books Before Kindergarten	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	48
Oct., 2021	Baby Board Book Program	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	0
2021 Programs (Continued):
Oct., 2021	Teen Book Reviewers	Young Adult (12-18)	Self-Directed	15
Oct., 2021	Puzzle	All Ages	Self-Directed	6
Oct., 2021	Euchre	Adults	Self-Directed	13
Oct., 2021	Cribbage	Adults	Self-Directed	2
Oct., 2021	Wood Carvers	Adults	Self-Directed	7
Oct. 5, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		17
Oct. 5, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		15
Oct. 5, 2021	Colonial Tea Party	Adults	In-Person Live		8
Oct. 7, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		9
Oct. 7, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		10
Oct. 7, 2021	Unbook Club	Adults	In-Person Live		2
Oct. 12, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		19
Oct. 12, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		8
Oct. 14, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		8
Oct. 14, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		6
Oct. 15, 2021	80th Anniv Pergola Ribbon Cutting	Adults	In-Person Live		22
Oct. 19, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		21
Oct. 19, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		11
Oct. 19, 2021	Pioneer Place Outreach	Adults	In-Person Live		15
Oct. 21, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		8
Oct. 21, 2021	Ancestry Genealogy Workshop	Adults	In-Person Live		11
Oct. 21, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		7
Oct. 23, 2021	Ancestry Genealogy Workshop	Adults	In-Person Live		14
Oct. 26, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		21
Oct. 26, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		6
Oct. 28, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		7
Oct. 28, 2021	Book Club (2 PM: Widows)	Adults	In-Person Live		6
Oct. 28, 2021	No-Name Volunteers	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		16
Oct. 28, 2021	Book Club (6 PM: 800 Grapes)	Adults	In-Person Live		3
Oct. 29, 2021	Chamber Trick or Treat	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		104
TOTAL	32			91	374
CONTINUING EDUCATION/ OCTOBER MEETINGS
Kelly Anderson hosted the Friends of the Library meeting (10/5) and she completed a 12-hour Grant Writing certification course through UW-Eau Claire. Jodi met with Scott Gorman, Public Works Director, and Emily (SCLS) to install a router equipment rack in the office, and Jodi also attended a SCLS Social Work Internship webinar (10/6). Kelly & Jodi met with Joanne DeYoung to complete the Humanities Grant application (10/11). Jodi attended the Poynette Chamber of Commerce meeting (10/13), the SCLS Delivery Committee meeting and an ARPA grant meeting (10/14). Jodi attended a Columbia County All Director meeting and celebrated the Library's 80th Anniversary with a ribbon cutting in the pergola (10/15). Jodi and Kelly continued to meet and work on writing grants (10/18 & 10/19) and Jodi attended a Director follow-up virtual meeting with Andrew (SCLS). Katy attended a virtual SCLS Youth Services meeting (10/19). Jodi hosted a quarterly staff meeting (10/23) and attended the Village Management Team meeting (10/26). Jodi met with Bell Ford to obtain a pricing estimate on a 2022 Ford Transit as a possible mobile outreach vehicle (10/28). Jodi met with Joanne DeYoung to complete a Village Volunteer nomination form and she met with Robert Geenen, Village of Arlington Clerk Treasurer (10/29).
BUDGET REPORT
Deposits
	Date	Deposits				Amount
Village Library Account	10/12/2021	Fines & Fees (cash)				$55.70
	10/12/2021	SCLS Grant - Cont. Educ. Reimbursement (Kelly)				$375.00
	10/18/2021	Col. County Other Inc. (Offset Salary Overage)				$1,000.00
	10/18/2021	Fines & Fees (cash)				$101.05
	10/18/2021	Donation (Friends)				$15.00
	10/28/2021	Fines & Fees (cash)				$22.25
Deposits (Continued)
Library Checking Account at Hometown Bank	10/12/2021	Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated)				$4.95
	10/18/2021	Misc. Cash Donations (80th Anniv. Celebration)				$111.25
	10/28/2021	Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated)				$3.45
				Total		$1,688.65
Expenses
Vouchers		Amount		Description
Amazon		$717.14	Books; Kemp Donation; Office Supplies; Programs
Complete Office		$22.81	Programs: Ancestry
Jane Morgan Memorial Library		$58.80	Book Page Subscription Col. Co (Oct 21-Sept 22)
Midwest Tape		$48.73	DVDs
Piggly Wiggly		$19.76	Programs: After School MS Activities
Rhyme		$148.15	Copier
Rivistas		$902.16	Magazine subscriptions (Nov 2021 - Oct 2022)
SCLS		$41.44	Cordinated Order
Verizon		$10.02	Mobile hotspot (10/24 - 11/23/21)
VISA		$518.42	Programs; books; book processing/office supplies
Shining Bright		$225.00	October
CenturyLink		$153.94	Phone & fax - Oct.
Alliant Energy		$293.03	Electric & gas - Oct.
Salaries		$9,306.38	Paid on 10/7 & 10/21
	Total	$12,465.78