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Library Board of Trustees <br />Director's Report July , 2021 <br />Library Services Update <br />The Library has moved back to a service model that is very close to normal. We've moved soft seating back into <br />public spaces, opened study rooms, welcomed patrons to use all of the study carrels, and are starting to <br />schedule community groups into the Board Room and Meeting Room. The Library will remain closed on <br />Saturdays as we have recently lost two employees, amounting to 65 hours per week. Once we have new <br />employees in their places we will once again plan to open on Saturday. The Library will remain closed on <br />Mondays through the end of the year. <br />Cultural Services <br />As you all have heard, the City has shifted the reporting structure for the Cultural Services program. In the City <br />budget the Cultural Services program includes the sub -programs of Library Services, Museum Services and <br />Cultural Arts & Special Events. In the past the Director of Library and Museum Services has been responsible for <br />the Library and Museum. The Assistant City Manager for Communications & Special Projects has managed the <br />Cultural Arts & Special Events subprogram. <br />Going forward the entire Cultural Services program will be under the Director of Library and Museum Services. <br />There are discussions about a title change for the position in the future, but that decision has yet to be made. <br />A new Arts and Special Events Program Manager has been hired and is starting in her new role on July 13th. She <br />will report to me and will act as liaison to the Louisville Cultural Council, plan and execute all City special events <br />and manage the public art process. <br />2021 Summer Reading Program <br />Staff is thrilled with the participation in our Summer Reading Program this year. In addition to having good <br />rebound numbers, the continued participation rate remains higher than in years past. <br />Registration 2021 <br />Adults: 517 <br />Teens: 341 <br />Kids: 1029 <br />Registration 2020 <br />Adults: 174 <br />Teens: 141 <br />Kids: 605 <br />Registration 2019 <br />Adults: 459 <br />Teens: 524 <br />Kids: 2175 <br />