11-26-2018 LIBM Library Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, Nov.26,2018 @ 4:30 p.m.
Present: Steve Bailey, Mary Christensen, Gerry Grinde,Jack Sandberg, Carolyn Ulrich,Julie Lofdahl,
Katy Hiltner, Ex-Officio Excused: Kristine Leuze
Review and approve minutes from the Oct. 22, 2018 meeting. Motion to approve by Jack, seconded by Carolyn,
minutes APPROVED.
Old Business:
1. Program Reports:
• Candace Simar Author Event-Candace gave a writing workshop at New Discoveries Montessori
Academy for 57 students during the day and spoke to 24 children and adults at the library in the
evening. It was a nice presentation. Legacy funds paid for the speaker.
• Legacy Program "Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder" -60 people attended the Winsted afternoon program
at St. Mary's Care Center. The evening program at the library in Hutchinson had 57 people attend.
It was an excellent program. She kept in character the whole time. It felt like stepping back in
time. Melanie Stringer had spoken at 38 libraries since September.
New Business:
1. Wellness Fair @ Hutchinson Technology, Inc. —Tuesday,Oct.30th
Katy and Sherry had books on display. They gave away tea bags and bookmarks. 200 people signed up
for the raffle. There were lots of questions on different services at the library. Katy felt they hit a new
audience.
2. Program Reminders:
Author Program with Mary Krugerud
Tuesday, Nov. 27th at 10 a.m., Hutchinson Senior Center
She will be talking about her book The Girl in Building C:
The True Story of a Teenage Tuberculosis Patient
Celebration of Writing—wrap up for NalloWriMo
Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 6:30 p.m.
Writers will come to read part of what they have written during the month of November.
3. Author Program—Brian DeVore"Wildly Successful Farming"
Thursday, Nov. 291h at 6:30 p.m.—Hutchinson Public Library
Brian will be talking about his book on organic farming.
4. Friends of Library Projects
a. Project Bookshelf Nov. 12th-Dec. 8th - boxes are out to collect new books for McLeod County
Social Services
b. Friends Holiday Decorating-decorated this morning. Katy really appreciates their help!
c. Holiday Fundraiser—public can purchase origami ornaments for$7; these ornaments were
created and donated by Bonnie Martinez of Hutchinson.
5. One Book,One Community Book Announcement
The book is The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens. There will be two programs for this book. The first
program on Sunday, February 24, 2019 will be a book discussion at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts.
The second program on Sunday,April 14, 2019 will be when the author will speak at the Event Center.
6. Adult Winter Reading Program
The program will start on January 7, 2019. The mugs and bags have been ordered. Katy will have the
book challenge again as many enjoyed it last year.
7. Library Buzz—What Have You Been Reading/Watching?
Gerry- The Rise of Andrew Jackson by David Stephen Heidler
Julie- PBS shows and read Chamomile Mourning by Laura Childs
Katy- Mysteries and fluffy books;YA book- The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Carolyn - The Teaberry Strangler by Laura Childs, finished the rest of Christopher Valen's books; The
Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson; Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger, The Devil's
Bed by William Kent Krueger,and Holy Ghost by John Sandford
Jack- The Rise of Andrew Jackson by David Stephen Heidler;Jack also talked about an online book club
he had been in
Mary- PBS shows and read The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Steve-Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger,The Quickie by James Patterson;just started
reading a book about the life of Mikhail Gorbachev.
8. December Library Board meeting-decided not to have a meeting in December
9. Other: Finally hired a librarian for the Willmar library. He is from Colorado
Next meeting: January 28,2019 4:30 pm
Motion to adjourn by Jack,seconded by Carolyn, meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm
October 2018 Donations
$20.00 from Naomi Barkeim for the Children's Department