Director’s Report

Yutan Public Library Director Report for July 2021

The Library Board meeting was held on July 12, 2021, at 7pm.

In attendance:   Mary Jo Robinson, Elizabeth Bullington (Secretary), Lynn Hapke, & Mary Kay Arp

Absent Nathan Mumm

Director Laurie Van Ackeren and Viki Miller present

Guests:  None

Revenue:  Total $10.85

Circulation Statistics:  1026 check outs

Member Amount Saved:  $11,197.13

Over Drive Checkouts:  183 (online e-books)

Patron Visits:     Total 777

Adults 373

Juv 404

Home Deliveries – 2

Many Summer Programs:  UNL Extension Program was held weekly in July totaling 79 children (grades K – 6^th).  We held two Magical Unicorn Parties, totaling 22 girls.  Movie night totaling 8 adults. We had three card parties, totaling 13 people. Our book club for kids entering 4^th, 5^th or 6^th grade was July 17 and we had 11 kids participate (18 are signed up).  We held four Noah’s Ark Workshops that children of all ages could make stuffed dragons or unicorns, totaling 32 people.

Mark Your Calendar for Thur. July 29 for the Jeff Quinn Magic Show at the Activity Center, 7pm.

Yutan Public Library May 2021

Revenue

Fines:  $15.90

Total:   $15.90 (April $16.25)

Circulation Statistics

Checkouts:   765 (608)

Member Amount Saved

$8,285.70 ($6,272.97)

Over Drive Checkouts:  140 (188)

Patron Visits

Total: 494 (422)

Adults:  247 (228)

Juv:  247 (194)

Curbside pickups – 0 (0)   Home deliveries – 1 (0)

Coffee Time – Average 13 (12)                           Sit n Stitch – Average 3 (3)

Toddler Time – Average 11 (9)                           Adult Book Club – 7 (4)

Walking Taco’s for Cinco De Mayo – 40 people served.