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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTLAB 2017-04-04 MinutesTukwila Library Advisory Board April 4, 2017 Minutes Attendance: TLAB members - Steve Miller, Gerie Ventura, Linda McLeod, Marie Parrish; KCLS staff — Angie Benedetti, Abbie Anderson; Tukwila Parks and Recreation — Kirstin May Meeting was called to order by Chair Gerie Ventura at 5:38pm Minutes -Steve Miller moved and Linda McLeod seconded to approve the December 6, 2016 minutes. Motion passed. Steve Miller moved and Marie Parrish seconded to approve the March 7, 2017 minutes. Motion passed. Business -A preview of the new library for Library Advisory Board members and ofliers will II.) e held II ...0 II' ril 25t11 froi n 3 to pu n. Foster Library will close on Sunday, April 23rd and the new Tukwila Library will open Saturday, April 29th. There will be no library service until the new library opens. All holds will be held until the new library opens. The new library opening ceremony will start at 9:30. There may be musical entertainment. Speakers will be Mayor Ekberg, State Senator Hasegawa, officials from KCLS and the KCLS foundation, a member of the Duwamish tribe, someone from King County and Marie Parrish will speak on behalf of the Advisory Council. Marie Parrish will invite Sharon Kidd's family. There will be parking at the old building, Foster High School and in Bartell's parking lot. A shuttle will take people from Foster High School to the new library. Signs will be put up to direct attendees. Discussion of giveaways at the opening was held. Angie Bendetti asked if the Library Board could fund small water bottles and cookies for the opening. After consultation with Kirstin May, it was determined money was available. Marie Parrish moved that Kirstin work with Angie to purchase water bottles and cookies for the opening. Steve Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed. The KCLS graphics department will make labels for the water bottles. Staff will be available to give out new library cards and answer questions. Marie Parrish, Linda McLeod, Steve Miller and Gerie Ventura will be available to help as needed. There will be new books in the larger library and additional staff. Library hours will remain the same. Because of the increased load on staff to get the new library running smoothly, Marie Parrish moved that discussion of a survey of patron computer use be tabled to September. Steve Miller seconded and the motion passed. Summer reading begins in June for all ages. There will be a morning kickoff on June 10th Spanish time is going well and some patrons go to programs at more than one library. At Southcenter Library, the signage will be updated. Half the library will be closed while the expansion is worked on. Eventually, the library will need to close for a short period to finish the project. Kirstin May passed out the completed updated city ordinance on the Library Advisory Board. Adjournment — Marie Parrish moved to adjourn at 6:40pm and Linda McLeod seconded. Motion passed. Next meeting — May 2, 2017 at 5:30pm in the new Tukwila Library meeting room.