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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1978-08-23 Minutes . North Richland Hills Il,ibrary Commission August 23, 1978 Meeting was called to order by Mrs. Brinkley and a ro~l call of inembers was made. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. Mrs. Prewitt presented the board a proposal concerning a project approved by Texas State Libre~ry. The Captain Kangaroo TV program, beginning October 2, 1978, will have a 5-minute segment devoted to activities presented in "Picturepag~s."' This newspaper like booklet is for sale to libraries for distribution throughout the 20 week program. Not all libraries in the area have received this packet yet, nor has system funding been okayed. Mrs. Prewitt requested that the board consider buying out of the October book sale funds enough Picturepages for 50 children with the idea that if more would be necessary they could be ordered. ~i discussion was held with ~mbers agreeing the program would be good publicity for the library. Mr. Baker said a concensus of what libraries arould be participating would be good to have to determine if buying for 50 wauld be enough. Dr. Ellis, suggested that library card holders be given first priority in receiving them. Mr. Davis moved that Mrs. Prewitt purchase enough Picturepages for f8 children for 20 weeks (545.00), seconded by Mrs. Daniels. The motion was approved. Mrs. Brinkley gave a repc~rt on the Trustee Workshop held at the Ft. Worth Public Library August 9th. She outlined the program that gave information on the duties of the board, organizing Friends of the Library groups, suggestions for promoting library services, and a charge to board members to give library new~ at all civic meetinqs that they attend. A discussion was held on the proposed book sale to be held by the unofficial ~riends of the Library group. Mrs. Prewitt r~ported that it would be the first week in September before the Northeast Mall would g~~t+~Y$heir okay for tt?e sale to be~held there. Mrs. Prewitt asked if the Friends group wanted to contact Hoy Scouts to hand out flyers announcing a book drive for the sale, and the Board felt this should be done. Tentative date for the sale would be Oct. Sth and 6th; volunteers to sort the books have been obtained. Dr. Ellis requested that good children's baoks b~ set aside to be bought by a group wishing to replace school books lost in a flood at a small town in west Texas. Mrs. Prewitt asked the board to conside~ advising that the library askr~for a deposit of the cost of the book when G.E.D. and Armed Forees test books are checked out. This was requested as the loss rate on these books has risen so high that the library cannot keep copies. Dr. Ellis made the motion, seconded, approved by all members of the board. Mr. Baker inquired about using the back of the water bills to publicize library activities, and a di~cussion was held cbncerning this. ~ Meeting adjourned.