This week at the library; or, I tackle the to-do list

Picking the perfect summer prize book

What's going on; in my head and at the library

• It's hot. I hate being hot. I'm a little depressed at the dramatic drop in circulation in July, even though it was not unexpected due to weather, changes in summer school schedule, and the new pool.
• Friday I supervised the summer knit-in. And crocheted, of course.

Some Projects Completed/In Progress This Week

• Finished weeding DVDs
• Stats, reports in progress
• Processing small stacks of new items
• Updated calendar again. Things keep changing.
• Sent outreach letters to preschools
• Working on 500 Books Before Middle School
• July monthly report
• Working on inventory
• Supervising DVD shifting/pool noodle project

Programs

• Teen outreach tour

Ongoing and New Stealth Programs and Displays

• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
• Activity Table: Summer Memories
• I Spy Aquarium (updated)
• Display: Dewey love to read?

What the kids are reading; A Selection

• Books for a third grader - went through several different things until I figured out he was interested in space and showed him the nonfiction
• Books for a struggling third grader - Branches and DK Adventures
• Secret garden movie
• Diary of Anne Frank audio
• Disney Princess chapter books
• My regular - tried nonfiction this time.