Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2021 01 14

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Library Board of Trustees Director's Report Library Services Update January 14, 2021 Libraries were finally designated as critical services in November of last year. This means that, while we have to follow all general health and safety guidelines, libraries can be completely open without occupancy limits. The burden then falls to library directors to devise reopening plans that respect the health and safety of staff, patrons and the community. Public libraries around Colorado are offering a variety of levels of service. Most are still doing curbside service with limited computer access, some are allowing patrons inside for "grab and go" holds pickup, some are open at 25% capacity, and others are fully open. The Louisville PL plans to open with Grab and Go holds pickup, limited collection browsing and computer use by appointment on January 19th. If we see a serious spike in cases we can hold off on opening and continue curbside service and computer use until COVID numbers level off. Services to Superior Family Storytime — once a week ■ A Library Associate will deliver a storytime before Library hours each Tuesday morning. Teen Programming — once a month ■ The Teen Librarian will spend one hour on one late -start Wednesday morning each month with the teens. Adult Programming — once a quarter ■ The Adult Services Department will decide which programs can be delivered in Superior. Staff had been looking for an alternate venue and this appears to be a good option for some adult programming. Work together to build a volunteer base for the Library space at the community center ■ Louisville and Superior will team up to create a volunteer group who can serve in the library space to deal with tech issues, patron questions, etc. Work together to promote library services (events, newsletter, social media) ■ The Library will post info about Library programs, services, etc. in the new space and on Superior's online/social platforms Book locker, book drop available at community center ■ Library staff will deliver materials and fill lockers. Library staff will remove expired holds and returns, and bring them back to the Library. The option of adding an FLC courier stop will be explored if the volume is too high for staff to manage. Small collection on -site of rotating inventory and mobile check-out ■ Library staff will save duplicates that have been removed from the collection and make them available at the community center.