LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
LIBRARY NEWS
The library was closed Sat., Sept. 4th to have the carpets professionally cleaned and Mon., Sept. 6th in honor of Labor Day.  Curbside pick-up appointments increased to 3 in September.  Staff was excited to kick-off our fun lineup of Fall programming, beginning with our Plant Swap!  Kelly Anderson and Jodi Bailey have been working on applications for three upcoming grant opportunities.
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
November	1,199	1071	582
December	1,638	739	663
TOTAL	15,753	18,504	6,442	6,382
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
November	428	372
December	438	440
TOTAL	4,770	3,959	4,112
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
November	3,575	2,636
December	3,367	2,368
TOTAL	49,997	29,217	29,005
Change in YTD Checkouts:		-41.56%	37.24%
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
October	511	671
November	506	678
December	443	608
TOTAL	5,765	7,616	5,656
2021 PROGRAMS
We enjoyed lots of participation and positive feedback about our Plant Swap (all of the plants were adopted & went to caring homes). 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. Katy and Kelly have been meeting with program presenters and finalizing preparations for all of our wonderful Fall program opportunities!
2021 Programs:
Date	Event	Target Audience	Format	On-Going	Number of Participants
Sept., 2021	1,000 Books Before Kindergarten	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	47
Sept., 2021	Baby Board Book Program	Children (Ages 0-11)	Self-Directed	0
2021 Programs (Continued):
Sept., 2021	Teen Book Reviewers	Young Adult (12-18)	Self-Directed	15
Sept., 2021	Puzzle	All Ages	Self-Directed	21
Sept., 2021	Euchre	Adults	Self-Directed	16
Sept., 2021	Cribbage	Adults	Self-Directed	4
Sept. 7, 2021	Traditional Chinese Medicine	Adults	In-Person Live		7
Sept. 14, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		10
Sept. 16, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		12
Sept. 20 - 30, 2021	Plant Swap	All Ages	Self-Directed		No data collected
Sept. 21, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		4
Sept. 21, 2021	Pioneer Place Outreach	Adults	In-Person Live		17
Sept. 23, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		10
Sept. 28, 2021	StoryTime	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		13
Sept. 28, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at Kid's First	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		10
Sept. 30, 2021	StoryTime Outreach at St. Peter's	Children (Ages 0-11)	In-Person Live		8
Sept. 30, 2021	MS After School Activities	Young Adult (12-18)	In-Person Live		6
TOTAL	17			103	97
CONTINUING EDUCATION/ SEPTEMBER MEETINGS
Jodi attended a Friends of the Library meeting (9/7) and hosted the Poynette Chamber of Commerce meeting in the pergola (9/8). Jodi attended Village Management Team meetings (9/14 & 9/28), met with staff on grants & programming on several dates (beginning 9/14), and met with the 80th Anniversary Committee in the pergola (9/15). Jodi got to be the Guest Reader at StoryTime on 9/14 & assisted Kelly with youth After School Activities (9/16 & 9/23). Jodi met with Mrs. Heintz and the Poynette High School painting class re: the outdoor mural (9/17), attended an All-Director virtual meeting on ARPA grant funds (9/17), and attended the CCLSB meeting virtually (9/17). Jodi attended the Poynette Village Board meeting (9/27), met with Craig Malin, Village Administrator, to discuss the 2022 Budget (9/27), and met with the Library's Budget Committee (9/28). All staff continues to complete phishing/computer safety training modules required by SCLS.  Katy Hanousek & Kelly Anderson both attended several SCLS Tech Days webinars (9/15 & 9/16). Katy attended a SCLS Youth Services webinar (9/21). Kelly met with staff and various presenters to establish our upcoming Adult programs.  Jodi began taking her last Library Director course through the UW iSchool "Public and Community Library Services."
BUDGET REPORT
Deposits
	Date	Deposits				Amount
Village Library Account	9/10/2021	Fines & Fees (cash)				$43.75
		Donation (Friends)				$80.99
	9/20/2021	Fines & Fees (cash)				$60.10
Deposits (Continued)
Library Checking Account at Hometown Bank	9/10/2021	Misc. Cash Donations (Undesignated)				$3.90
	9/20/2021					$7.30
				Total		$196.04
Expenses
Vouchers		Amount		Description
Amazon		$722.17	Books; Kemp Donation; Maintenance Supplies; Programs; Document Camera
Complete Office		$100.43	Office supplies
Findaway		$644.94	Launchpads
Michael Frederick, Author		$48.00	Books
Midwest Tape		$142.44	DVDs & Blu-rays
Piggly Wiggly		$43.98	Programs
Rhyme		$153.99	Copier
SCLS		$1,202.34	Replacement staff computer & equipment
Verizon		$10.02	Mobile hotspot (09/24 - 10/23/21)
VISA		$937.23	Programs; book/DVD sets; mural supplies; software
Shining Bright		$281.25	September
CenturyLink		$156.68	Phone & fax - Sept.
Alliant Energy		$337.80	Electric & gas - Sept.
Salaries		$9,102.17	Paid on 09/09 & 09/23
	Total	$13,883.44