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City Council <br /> Study Session Summary <br /> September 24,2013 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> Call to Order—The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Muckle <br /> Update/Discussion — Library Board of Trustees <br /> Board President Jeannie Schuman and Sherri Lancton presented the annual <br /> report for the Library Board of Trustees. <br /> Highlights include: <br /> Major accomplishments include helping people understand e-books and policy <br /> revisions. Circulation remains roughly the same as it was in 2012, however, <br /> children's programs have become very popular. The summer reading program <br /> was a rousing success. The Library partnered with Boulder Valley School District <br /> (BVSD)to figure out how to help students get books. It was a good collaboration <br /> with BVSD. This partnership may be a model for the State. <br /> The Library staff helped people understand technology with the "ihelp" outreach <br /> program, helping people access e-books. <br /> The "On the Same Page" program has expanded. <br /> Library policies were revised and the Board completed a strategic plan, including <br /> a new mission statement: "The Louisville Public Library's mission is to inform, <br /> involve, and inspire the communities we serve." <br /> The Library partnered with Intercambio serving 225 students; 40 from Louisville. <br /> Issues and Challenges include: <br /> • The role of libraries in general <br /> • Keeping up with technology <br /> • Outreach efforts <br /> In 2014, the Board and Staff plan to continue to educate patrons on e-books, <br /> reach out to businesses and explore "Little Libraries". <br /> Councilmember Dalton commented that the strategic plan should be commended <br /> for its brevity and clarity. He publicly acknowledged the staff and thanked them <br /> for their hard work. <br /> The full presentation can be found in the packet. <br /> Update/Discussion — Historical Commission <br /> Daniel Mellish presented the Historical Commission annual report to Council. <br /> Highlights include: <br /> Paid memberships have increased and they now have 523 members. Visits to <br /> the Louisville Historical Museum increase 66% from 2011 to 2012. Mr. Mellish <br /> recognized 2700hours of volunteer time of 35 volunteers. <br />