• Ordered using CDBG monies from B&T, spending over $4,640 on children’s materials.
• Completed adult book order from B&T, spending @ $1,100 on AV, YA, ethnic, and adult materials.
• Completed children’s book order from B&T, spending @ $200 on children’s materials.
Programs
La Puente Library users enjoyed several programs this month. Eight family programs (movies and gaming) attracted 142 patrons. We provided two young adult socialization opportunities, including both art and gaming. In the first event, we created Valentine’s Day brooches (12 boys and girls participated). At the second event we worked together to create and document an exciting, musical Mardi Gras story time and parade (with authentic Louisiana king cake and beads).
Program Planning
Signed up immediately for the ALA Dia de los Niños Web site, and was pleasantly surprised upon receiving $185 for a program. Swiftly collaborated with Live Oak librarian, Margie Garza, and negotiated with an excellent vendor (who has previously charged $300 a show) to procure a $180 show for each library. Also spent the remainder of her regular (and science) 2008-2009 performer monies, scheduling two vendors, Blue Submarine & David Skale.
Outreach
La Puente Library services and programs were promoted at a Chili Cook-Off at La Puente High School
Merchandising & Visual Display
• Created the March calendar. Developed a sign for a March Teen Tech Week event.
• Displayed new children’s books in trough.
Trainings & Meetings
Presented at the county-wide youth services training --- sharing a PowerPoint and describing how one person can successfully provide both teen and children’s services.
Volunteers
The 19 teens who volunteered in February assisted in double-checking that CDBG books on order are not already available at the library. They also attended YA programs, made signs, organized videos, and trained new volunteers.
Books Read
Delatte read the many new picture books received this month, including Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (which easily became a flannel board story), Dinner Time by Pienkowski (another story time winner), and Ducks Don’t Wear Socks (gave story time attendees a good belly laugh).
• Delatte, M. (Ed.). (2009). Picture Books. NextReads Web site: http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx? SID=bb9919d2-8923-4f93-a94d-63b73df56656&N=161121
• Delatte, M. (Ed.). (2009). Teen Scene. NextReads Web site: http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=bb9919d2-8923-4f93-a94d-63b73df56656&N=162104
