Washoe County Library System Monthly Report

December 2015

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Friends of the Washoe County LibraryFriends’ commitment $125,000 commitment to the

Washoe County Library $20,000 commitment from 2 nd

Century Endowment Council Book sale January 9-17 Next meeting: Wednesday, February

3, 4:30pm, 2016 @ the Spanish Springs Library

ProgramsSystem-wide

Santa Visits Visited eight branches Special Santa baskets sent to

Gerlach library

WCLS staff represented the library in the Sparks 29th Annual Hometowne Christmas Parade.

ProgramsSystem-wide

The Force is with Whom? Tintabulations\Bel Canto In-Tune Tales presents:

How the Grinch Stole Christmas North Star Chamber Players Workforce Initiatives

EON (April launch) MT-1 (First class January 23) 8 students enrolled

Program Attendance-December 2015

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CollectionsLucky Day Collection

December 16 t h the Lucky Day Collection launched at Downtown Reno.

88 copies of the hottest bestsellersNon-holdable, non-renewable, and

check-out for two weeksPatrons see hottest books available357 checkouts in first monthAlso featured at Senior Center

Library

OutreachMedia appearances John Crocket, Debi Stears, and

Jennifer Oliver had multiple radio segments for our MT-1 Program. They appeared on American Matters:

Find a Job Fridays, Lotus Radio’s Kozz Radio, Grow Nevada Team Radio and the Cheri Hill Show

Library programs were also highlighted in the local print, radio, and TV news.

OperationalFood for Fines: 18,000 lbs.

collectedSnow RemovalRecruitments update

Assistant Library Director Interviews set for January 21 s t

LA II interviews to be held in February

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Circulation Statistics-Monthly Trend Comparison

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UpcomingOperational/Promotional Upcoming Programs WCSD Presentation Tour of DeLaMare County Strategic Plan Participation Vaughn Middle School Reading Week

outreach by Spanish Springs Library WCSD Striving Readers School-wide

Card Carrying/1 st Grade Initiative Hunsberger Jan. 14/Feb. 19

UNR Performing Arts Series Super Parents Supervise Historic Reno Preservation Society Pioneer Programs

Thank you!

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