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« on: September 11, 2020, 02:56:53 PM »
The Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular virtual meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm. If you would like to attend, please send a request for the Zoom link to fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com. The meeting agenda follows:
Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting
September 17, 2020
6:30 PM – Zoom Meeting
Call to Order
Approval of minutes of July 16th meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Correspondence
Updates
Highlights from our Library since last meeting
Strategic Plan
Donation Policy
Other
New Business
Early Literacy Project Proposal
Agenda for October Joint Board Meeting
Other
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« on: August 31, 2020, 02:09:43 PM »
The new school year is starting and the Fairfax Community Library will be changing its Curbside Pickup Service schedule. New Curbside Pickup Service hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm beginning September 8, 2020. Feel free to call us with any questions at 849-2420. Find more information on our website: www.fairfaxvtlibrary.org. Thank you!
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« on: March 19, 2020, 01:17:01 PM »
For your information:
Covid-19 Support for Vermonters
THIS JUST IN: Vermonters can now file an UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE application electronically. The Vermont Department of Labor has announced the creation of an electronic form and staffing increases to assist those individuals impacted as a result of COVID-19.
The Department has also expanded benefits for individuals who have been temporarily laid off, removed work-search requirements for those with a return-to-work date, and are taking steps to shorten the time it takes for benefits to be issued.
PHONE:
- Full-Service Filing of Claims: 1-877-214-3330 (individuals should try this line first)
- Supplemental Initial Claim Intake: 1-888-807-7072
ELECTRONIC FORM for Initial Intake:
https://appengine.egov.com/…/dol/unemploymentinsuranceclaim…
UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS PROHIBITED
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has ordered a temporary moratorium on involuntary natural gas, electric, and telecommunications service disconnections effective immediately through April 30th. Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, this PUC order was issued without comments from interested parties, including the affected regulated entities.
Please reach out if you need support or have a specific concern: mredmond@leg.state.VT.us.
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« on: March 17, 2020, 12:15:34 PM »
The Fairfax Community Library will close as of Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The library plans to reopen when the school reopens on April 6th. We will cancel overdue notices during this time. We hope that this will be short term and that we will soon be back to normal operating hours and services. In the meantime, we are available to assist patrons by phone, email, Facebook messaging and through information on our website.
The library will offer curbside book pick-up and drop-off on Thursday, March 19th, from 12 noon to 6:00 pm, and Friday, March 20th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please feel free to call or email us with your book requests for curbside pick-up.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fairfax-Community-Library-160431583972368/
Phone: 802-849-2420
Email: fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com
Website: fairfaxvtlibrary.org
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« on: March 10, 2020, 01:48:17 PM »
Join us at the library for an evening of Arts & Crafts for adults! The next drop-in session will be on Thursday, March 12th, from 6:00-7:45 pm. Sarah will be here with supplies for paper marbling.
Also on Thursday, Chess Club will meet from 3:15 - 4:00, and Mrs. French will lead PJ Story Hour with fun stories, songs and a craft for children starting at 6:00 pm.
This Saturday, March 14th, is Take Your Child to the Library Day! Follow clues for a storybook themed scavenger hunt for prizes.
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« on: February 03, 2020, 02:24:31 PM »
Join us for the following programs at the library!:
Tues. Feb 4 - Preschool Story Hour (ages 0-6) - 9:30 - 10:30 am
Thurs. Feb 6 - Chess Club (ages 7+) - 3:15 - 4:00 pm (please register)
Book Club - discussion of the book, "Faithful Place," by Tana French - 6:30 pm
Sat. Feb. 8 - Cabin Fever Cafe with O'Hanleigh. All are welcome - 10:00 am - 12 noon
Note: This week's "Failed it! Cooking Challenge" teen program has been postponed. New date to be announced soon!
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« on: January 24, 2020, 10:48:33 AM »
Correction: PJ Story Hour with Kristie French will happen at the library on the second Thursday of the month. In February, PJ Story Hour will be on Thursday, February 13, from 6-7 pm. Hope you can join us for fun stories, songs and crafts!
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« on: January 07, 2020, 02:00:28 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting, January 9, 2020, 6:30 PM – Fairfax Room
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of minutes of December 4, 2019 meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Correspondence
Updates
Highlights of our Library since last meeting
Budget
Trustee Vacancies for March Ballot
Other
New Business
Trustees and Library Presence at Town Meeting, 2020 -
Programs: What programs are planned for 2020? How will programs be evaluated?
Community Survey Results
Next steps: Strategic Plan
Set date for next Trustee meeting
Other
Executive Session
Library Director Evaluation
Other
Adjourn
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« on: December 31, 2019, 03:32:58 PM »
Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2019
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm.
Present were Pat Gallant, Emily DiGiulio, Lisa Griswold, Eric Foreman, Ellen Holmes-Henry, and Chris Fearon.
Approval of Sept. 12, 2019 Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the September meeting and the motion was approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Eric Foreman gave an updated report on the accounts at the Union Bank. As of the end of September, there was $376.41 in the checking account, and $2,339.03 in the savings account. Eric reported that the 12-month CD was coming to maturity in several days and he spoke about the options going forward. Last year the minimum amount required to purchase the flexible interest rate CD was $5,000, but this year the amount has increased to $10,000. However, the bank said that it would be possible to roll over the current amount of the CD for another year. There are two options: One is to roll over the flexible CD that we currently have, which has a return of .25 per cent; the other is to purchase a fixed CD that has a required minimum of $500 and returns .30 per cent. The decision was made to rollover the money and continue with a flexible CD.
Correspondence
Emily DiGiulio reported on recent correspondence. She received a letter from the Vermont Department of Libraries with information about the 2020 summer reading program; the theme is Imagine Your Story.
Emily has received several gifts in honor of Sharon Horr, the former town librarian. The money will be deposited in the library’s account until it is decided how to honor Sharon’s years of service to the library. Emily and Lisa will ask people who worked with Sharon if she had a particular interest that would guide how to honor her memory. Pat Gallant will write a letter to the family on behalf on the Board of Trustees, conveying condolences and appreciation for Sharon’s contributions to the library.
Updates
School Renovations and the Community Library
There was a review of what was discussed at the Joint School Library meeting. Regarding the blinds for the library windows, John Tague said that we should wait to see what happens with the bond vote before addressing the blinds. Lisa Griswold attended the bond vote meeting after the joint board, and mentioned that the strongest advocates at that meeting seemed to be for music, drama, and sports.
Library Highlights since the Last Meeting
The Halloween candy donation drive was very successful, with a large amount of candy brought to the library. This candy was distributed to 19 households in town, which get many trick-or-treaters. They were very appreciative of the contribution to their candy coffers. And, there were 30 families that came to trick-or-treat at the library on Halloween.
Emily also reported that the Tea and Bristles adult program went well, and was attended by six people. She also stated that there will be a change to the tech support program offered by Josiah Witt, which will now be offered quarterly rather than monthly and people will sign up online.
A number of recent kids’ programs have included Read to a Dog, story time, gaming week, and mad scientist lab, among others. A local Girl Scout group also did a program about tick safety. Emily has moved the book club to the first Thursday of the month. This time worked well for the participants and will eliminate the conflict with the regularly scheduled board of trustees meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month. The next book discussion will be on December 5th and the topic will be Colson Whitehead’s new novel, The Underground Railroad. Emily reported that a recently retired kindergarten teacher will be a monthly guest storyteller. She also related that there have also been several donations of books since the last meeting.
New Business
Plan Evaluation of Library Director
Ellen Holmes-Henry and Chris Fearon offered to meet with Emily for her annual evaluation. Pat Gallant will review the evaluation form to ensure that it conforms to the job description that Emily received when she was hired last year. She will then share it with the rest of the trustees. The evaluation should take place before January in order to plan for the budget. Ellen and Chris will coordinate with Emily to set up a time in December to do the evaluation. Emily will complete a self evaluation prior to this meeting and will think about measurable goals for the upcoming year.
Community Survey: Next Steps
Eric said that he felt we should have been sending more reminders every week to the community on Front Porch Forum. Emily does post library events on Front Porch Forum, but it was stated that the trustees should take on the task of posting those reminders since the trustees are conducting the survey. Eric offered to post the reminders since he is a member of Front Porch Forum.
There was some discussion about whether to extend the time for the survey. There are currently 108 online responses, and a few new additional print versions, that still need to be entered online. It was decided to extend the survey for another month and to have it end on December 6.
Chris will follow up on a suggestion to check with Brad Docheff (Town Office) and Brian LeClair (Fairfax Recreation Department) to see if it would be possible to put information about the survey on those respective websites.
Ellen mentioned that she had read online about the community conversations that Bent Northrup Library held, and that others might find it interesting reading as we plan for the future.
Status and Future of Program Planning
Elizabeth’s time was increased by five hours this summer, and Emily reported that the additional hours has made it easier for the two of them to do planning together. Emily also said that they are planning to schedule three Cabin Fever Cafés this winter. Pat reported on the conversation she and Ellen had with Brad Docheff regarding staffing for programs. He said that if the trustees focus on improved programming, and therefore increase the budget for programs, it would be helpful to submit a program plan for the year that shows the types of programs and the approximate costs. Pat also wondered if it made sense to do something every Tuesday evening, and noted that people are looking for more evening programs. Emily also shared that she learned at a state library meeting that libraries should not charge the public for programming.
Scheduling for Staff Safety
An issue that has come up several times is staff safety when only one staff member is working at night. The possibility of having Mary Lou work more evening hours was put forth. Emily will broach Mary Lou to check if she might be interested. The issue of a second person working on Tuesday evenings, when there isn’t a program scheduled, is one that is intertwined with the budget discussions and strategic plan. Also, if Mary Lou worked Tuesday evenings on a regular basis it probably would be considered a permanent job, and not just subbing occasionally, and would need to be advertised as such. Emily was going to check with Mary Lou to see if she might be interested in working some additional Tuesdays.
Budget Preparation—Getting Started
Eric said that he will prepare a draft budget as a starting point for discussions about the budget, which will need to go to the town in advance of Town Meeting Day.
Open Trustee Position
There will be two open trustee positions in March when the current terms of Eric Foreman and Chris Fearon come to an end. Both Eric and Chris have enjoyed their work with the Board, but will not be continuing. Discussion ensued regarding people to fill the positions. Emily and Lisa will reach out to two of the people mentioned as potential trustees to gauge their interest.
Set Date for Next Trustee Meeting
There are several major items to address in the next month or so, so it was decided to schedule an additional meeting on December 19th at 6:30 pm.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
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« on: December 18, 2019, 04:13:14 PM »
The Fairfax Community Library hours will be different on the following days over the next two weeks:
Tuesday, December 24th - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, December 25th - closed
Tuesday, December 31st - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 1st - closed
Regular hours on all other days. Happy and Safe Holidays!
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« on: December 11, 2019, 04:54:59 PM »
Beating About the Bush (Agatha Raisin, #30), by M.C. Beaton
My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Genesis, by Robin Cook
Sword of Kings (Saxon Tales, #12), by Bernard Cornwell
Shine of the Ever: Short Stories, by Claire Rudy Foster
Rupture (Dark Iceland, #4), by Ragnar Jonasson
The Book of Science and Antiquities, by Thomas Keneally
The Case of the Spellbound Child (Elemental Masters, #14), by Mercedes Lackey
The Last Watchman of Old Cairo, by Michael David Lukas
A Mrs. Miracle Christmas (Miracle, #4), by Debbie Macomber
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles (44 Scotland Street, #13), by Alexander McCall-Smith
How the Dead Speak (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #11), by Val McDermid
The Book of Lost Saints, by Daniel Jose Older
Further Up the Path: Flash Fables, by Daniel Oz
The Rise of the Magicks (Chronicles of the One, #3), by Nora Roberts
The Gauguin Connection (Genevieve Lenard, #1), by Estelle Ryan
The Dante Connection (Genevieve Lenard, #2), by Estelle Ryan
Spy, by Danielle Steel
The Art of Theft (Lady Sherlock, #4), by Sherry Thomas
The Body in the Castle Well (Bruno, Chief of Police, #14), by Martin Walker
Nothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson
Deer Burger Cookbook, by Rick Black
I am C-3PO: The Inside Story, by Anthony Daniels
The Depositions, by Thomas Lynch
The Hidden History of Burma, by Thant Myint-U
Sarah Payne’s Quilt School, by Sarah Payne
Elegant Pie, by Karin Pfeiff-Boschek
Canyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the Navajo Nation, by Michael Powell
Whistleblowers, by Allison Stanger
Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door, 2019, by Rick Steves
Beaded Chains & Ropes: Create Easy-to-Wear Jewelry Using Popular Stitches, by Karin Van Voorhees
Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration, by Giles Whittell
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« on: December 06, 2019, 11:01:42 AM »
Tuesday, December 10 at 9:30 am - Preschool Story Hour
Come join us for stories, songs, and a craft activity!
Ages 0-6, all are welcome!
Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 pm - PJ Story Hour
Preschoolers can wear their pajamas and bring their families to listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft!
Come join the fun!
Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 am – Mr. K’s Exordium
Join Mr. K for a fun family science program! No registration needed!
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« on: November 12, 2019, 03:07:43 PM »
Thursday, November 14 - Chess Club, Intermediate/Advanced players for Grades 4 and up, 3:15 - 4:30 pm.
- PJ Story Hour, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Preschoolers can wear their pajamas and bring their families to listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft! Come join the fun!
Saturday, November 16 - Sourdough Bread Baking Workshop, 9:30 - 11:00 am. Please register.
- Fall science program with Mr. K, 10:00 - 11:00 am.
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« on: October 25, 2019, 01:19:07 PM »
A few upcoming programs at the library offered on Saturday mornings:
Sourdough Bread Baking workshop with Sarah Barnes. Fresh bread and other treats for your weekend on November 2 from 9:30 - 11:00 am.
DIY Beeswax Food Wraps workshop with Nicole Vance. Make reusable wraps for yourself or gifts at this crafting event on November 9 from 10:00 am - 12 noon.
Register for these workshops by calling the library at 849-2420, or sending an email to libraryprograms@fwsu.org.
Thank you!
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« on: October 18, 2019, 10:14:16 AM »
Check out the new books at the library this month!
The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
No Judgements, by Meg Cabot
Loved (A House of Night, Other Worlds, #1), by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast
A Single Thread, by Tracy Chevalier
Judgement, by Joseph Finder
The Shape of Night, by Tess Gerritsen
The Reckless Oath We Made, by Bryn Greenwood
Full Throttle: Stories, by Joe Hill
Land of Wolves (Longmire, #15), by Craig Johnson
Ask Again, Yes, by Mary Beth Keane
Cilka’s Journey, by Heather Morris
An Orchestra of Minorities, by Chigozie Obioma
Do You Dream of Terra-Two?, by Temi Oh
Dachshund Through the Snow (Andy Carpenter, #20), by David Rosenfelt
Quichotte, by Salman Rushdie
Chances Are …, by Richard Russo
Bloody Genius (Virgil Flowers, #12), by John Sandford
Child’s Play, by Danielle Steel
Let it Snow, by Nancy Thayer
A Door in the Earth, by Amy Waldman
Stealth (Stone Barrington, #51), by Stuart Woods
Lost (A House of Night, Other World, #2), by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast
Your House Will Pay, by Steph Cha
The Long Call (Two Rivers, #1), by Ann Cleeves
The Guardians, by John Grisham
Christmas Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #9), By Sophie Kinsella
A Country Christmas (Heart of Texas), by Debbie Macomber
Paper Girls #6, by Brian K. Vaughn & Cliff Chiang [Graphic Novel]
Sins of the Fathers (J.P. Beaumont, #24), by J.A. Jance
Death in Focus (Elena Standish, #1), by Anne Perry
A Book of Bones, by John Connolly
Lethal Agent: Vince Flynn (Mitch Rapp,#18), by Kyle Mills
What Happens in Paradise, Elin Hilderbrand [also available in Large Print]
The 19th Christmas, by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me, by Keah Brown
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning, by Ben Foss.
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know, by Malcolm Gladwell
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey
Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan, by Alan Paul & Andy Aledort
Tools & Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age, by Brad Smith & Carol Ann Browne
Great Women Artists, Phaidon Press
The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix it, by Marty Makary, M.D.
Running with Sherman: the Donkey with the Heart of a Hero, by Christopher McDougall
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