01-27-2020 LIBM Library Board Meeting
January 27, 2020
Mani Christensen, Margaret Hoffman, Kay Hultgren, Carolyn Ulrich, Dianne Wanzek, and Katy Hiltner,
Ex-Officio.
Excused: Jared Golde and Kristine Leuze
Minutes from the December 16, 2019 meeting Nvere revieNved and accepted.
Old Business:
1. Program Reports and Updates:
Winter Reading Program: Began on January 7,Nvith 237 readers signed up. Katy
reported that readers love the optional bonus books (3 of the 12—a MN author, a NF, and a pre-1900
classic). She is also considering an open discussion time in February and March.
The board offered some ideas for that event.
Royal Story Time: Water Carnival royalty(2), 14 children, and 10 adults attended on
Saturday, January 4.
Lego Club: Sponsored by KINvanis Club, 27 children(all ages) attended the January
session(second Mondays).
New Business:
1. Board Terms: 2nd Term Renewals in April 2020
Carolyn Nvill renew her term. Kristine has opted not to renew. Katy reported that Julie
Lofdahl is interested in returning to the board.
2. 2020 One Book, One Community Programs:
There Nvill be a community discussion of Winterdance, on February 23, at the museum.
On April 4, at Christ the King, a veterinarian and a dog musher Nvill present a panel discussion.
3. Legacy Program—Senior Outreach:
Bill Jamerson is going to present"History Through Song", on May 18, at Woodstone
(Hutch) and St. Marys Care Center(Winsted) and Neill present programs in Glencoe and Brovmton, on
Mav 19.
4. Craft Classes for Teens and Adults:
Jewelry Making: Sessions in metal bending and jeweln-stamping Nvill be held on April
20—an afternoon session in Brovmton, and a 6:30 pm session at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts.
Card Making: Many Haugen Nvill have a session on Saturday, May 30, at the
Hutchinson Librarv.
5. Friends of the Library:
This group, a great asset for its support of the library, held its annual meeting on January
13. The Friends are ahvays looking for new members,Nvith dues of$10/year, one meeting to attend, and
many opportunities for volunteering.
6. PioneerLand Library Board:
Jared reported that the main business of the January 16, 2020 meeting Nvas to elect
officers and Nvork on the collective bargaining agreement.
7. Library Buzz:
Jared: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies (NF) by John Carrevrou
Dianne: Winterdance, Olive Again(F) by Elizabeth Strout
Kay: Winterdance, Cinderland(Memoir) by Amy Burns
Mani: Out from the Shadows of Minneapolis (NF) ed. by Jay Williams
Carolyn: 11 books—mysteries, Washington: A Life(NF) by Ron Chernow, etc.
Margaret: A Better Man(F)by Louise Penny, 5 Days Gone(NF) by Laura
Cumming, etc.
Katy: Picture of Dorian Gray(F) by Oscar Wilde, The Book Woman of
Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson
December Donations: $440
Overeaters Anonvmous: $20
Jim and Shannon Lvons: $400
American Legion Auxilian-: $20 (a book memorial for Renee Maahs)
Next Meeting: Monday, February 24, 2020, @ 4:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Kay Hultgren, secretan-.