Library Committee April 27, 2010
Attendees: Barbara Snyder, Shirley Emsweller, Wanda Matteson, Bonnie Petrow and Justine Handley
Meeting was open with prayer by Justine Handley.
Library Cart: First Sunday Library Cart assignments for the next 5 months are:
May 2 – Wanda Matteson
June6 - Bonnie Petrow
July 11 – Shirley Emsweller
August 1 - Barbara Snyder
September 12 – Justine Handley
Over Due Books: There are many overdue books, a notice will be placed in the bulletin and newsletter requesting members check their homes and return books they have had for over 3 weeks. Large numbers of children’s books are missing. Committee chair will request Celebrations Child Care check their book racks to see if they have been placed on the wrong shelf. Also will request Celebrations complete charge out card when they use books to help committee control children’s books. We will remind members in our news articles to treat the church the same as a public one. Charge out all books and promptly return books.
United Methodist Reading Program: The committee will place UMW reading programs books on the library cart to encourage all UMW members to read. These books are grouped together in a shelf next to the reference material in the library. Women will have quick access to the reading program books.
Pictures: Pictures currently posted in the Fellowship Hall bulletin board will be removed after May 3st and a new group of pictures posted.
Justine Handley, Chairperson
Library Committee Minutes
October 27, 2009
The library committee met at 7 p.m. in the parlor with the following members present. Shirley Emsweller, Wanda Matteson, Barbara Snyder and Justine Handley
Meeting was opened with prayer by Justine Handley.
Old Business:
Book Cart – 1st Sunday set up persons will be: November – Shirley Emsweller; December – Barbara Snyder; January – Justine Handley and February Wanda Matteson.
Library Fund - As of 6/30/09 there was a balance of $1500.96 in the dedicated library fund.
Excess Books - Barbara Snyder asked where we should dispose of a box of books that were duplicate, inappropriate for a church library, etc. It was agreed that we would ask Jean Zerkel if she could dispose of these books through Metro Ministries. Shirley Emsweller will contact Jean.
New Business:
Book Stamps from Family Book Store - Shirley will look into the number of stamps we have and determine if we have enough to go shopping for some new books. Justine will submit article for newsletter reminding everyone about the stamps.
Response and New World Outlook magazines – Wanda asked if we should have these mission magazines in the library. After discussion it was determined Justine will order these two mission magazines for the library and research supplies need to properly display then on the shelf. All UMW members should be reading Response and UMW and Mission Committee should be reading New World Outlook.
DVDs - Wanda ask if we should have DVD for members to check out. After discussion it was decided that Justine would put out a survey asking the congregation if they would check out DVD’s if they were available and what DVD’s would their family enjoy. There are currently some VHS tapes on the shelf that can be charged out; however, the committee will only invest in DVD for new movies.
Books in Sunday school rooms - Shirley will work with Education to see if there are any materials that should be included in the library system. She will also check with Beth Waggoner, the Children & Family Ministries Director about materials that can be included in the library system.
UMW Book Shelf – All books on the UMW shelf prior to 2005 can be placed on the regular shelves.
New Computer – Justine expressed concern about the age of the library computer and the fact that our database is not being backed up on a regular basis. The committee agreed that we should have a backup system and authorized Justine to spend up to $1000 and work with the church Office Manager to secure a computer, have it hooked up to the church network and regularly back up the database.
New Carpet – The committee would like to thank the Trustees and especially Sherri Smith for her work in getting the new carper installed in the library. In the future persons taking drinks or other liquid items into the library should have a lid on the liquid. Several carpet cleaners could not discover what had been spilled or how to remove the spot.
Meeting dates for 2010 - January 19, April 20, July 20, and October 19.
Justine Handley
Chairperson/Secretary
