Library Board of Trustees

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 City of Corona City Council Chambers 400 S. Vicentia Ave. Corona, CA 92882 City Council Chambers 5:30 PM Connie Newhan, Chair Jami Merchant, Vice Chair Aisha Kennerly, Trustee Shirley Towler-Hayes, Trustee Cherise Leonard, Trustee Library Board of Trustees Minutes - Final

October 24, 2023Library Board of Trustees Minutes - Final CALL TO ORDER Chair, Connie Newhan, called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee, Aisha Kennerly. ROLL CALL Chair Connie Newhan, Trustee Aisha Kennerly, Trustee Shirley Towler-Hayes, and Trustee Cherise Leonard Present 4 - Vice Chair Jami MerchantAbsent 1 - MEETING MINUTES 23-08731. A motion was made by Trustee Leonard, seconded by Trustee Towler-Hayes, that the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Chair Newhan, Trustee Kennerly, Trustee Towler-Hayes, and Trustee Leonard4 - CONSENT CALENDAR 23-08742. A motion was made by Trustee Kennerly, seconded by Trustee Leonard, that this Consent Calendar be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Chair Newhan, Trustee Kennerly, Trustee Towler-Hayes, and Trustee Leonard4 - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. YOUTH UPDATE No Report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 23-08753. Library Report - October 24, 2023 Interim Director, Donna Finch, introduced Library Specialist II, Martin Villegas and the Library report. Martin presented the Library report. We have some special storytimes. On Thursday, October 5th, Star Wars Reads, and Thursday, October 26th, Halloween Storytime. Both start at 10:15 AM in the Frances Aldama Martinez room. The kids will be trick-or-treating in the library and the Friends will be joining us as a stop for the trick-or-treaters. Page 1 City of Corona Printed on 11/29/2023

October 24, 2023Library Board of Trustees Minutes - Final He gave an overview of our Library funding. We did get notification on the Adult & Family Literacy Grant for $65,272, and our ZipBook grant. The Friends of the Library funding also consists of $21,000 for our Summer at Your Library program and $25,000 for books. The Friends of the Corona Public Library also received a proclamation at City Council for National Friends of the Library week. They are an awesome partner to the Library. Martin gave a general overview of who the Library partners with and who we outreach with. We have current community partnerships with written agreements such as: Corona Art Association, Corona Genealogical Society, Paws of Love, CNUSD Academy of Innovation, CNUSD Adult Education classes, CNUSD MOU for the Smart Pass, and Riverside University Health System. We Outreach with: Senior Center, iPlayology, Bedford Homes, CNUSD Lincoln History Day session, CNUSD School Library Luncheon, Riverside County Office of Education (Head Start), and the Head Start Holiday event. ZipBooks is a wonderful grant funded program. These books are available via your library account. Requested books are sent to your home. The program is funded by the California State Library. We purchased 673 ZipBooks last quarter with the funding. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The program starts November 1st and lasts all month. Corona Public Library is listed as an official Write In Space. Flyers and helpful novel tips are available. The top fiction titles for the month of September include: Naruto, by Masashi Kishimoto; Dog Man Grime and Punishment, by Dav Pilkey; and It Starts with Us, by Colleen Hoover. The top non fiction titles were: Primary phonics set 4, by Barbara Makar; Spare, by Prince Harry; and Orgullo Prieto, by Tenoch Huerta Mejia. Top eBook titles include: No Man's Land, by David Baldacci; Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams; and The Hacienda, by Isabel Canas. We currently have 30% dead items in our collection. Our grubby items are at 38%. Our statistics have a more in depth view of our collection. Our November calendar of events. We did have our Spirits and Spirits event with 68 adults present on October 20th. This was a live podcast about Haunted Libraries. NaNoWriMo will be on November 9th at 5:30 PM. We will have a Fall Pumpkin Craft for 7th - 12th grade on November 15th at 3:00 PM. The StoryWalk book for this month is My Papi Has A Motorcycle, by Isabel Quintero; she was raised in Corona and wrote about her time growing up here. Closures for Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11th, Thursday, November 23rd, and Friday, November 24th for Thanksgiving. Martin presented a video regarding our On The Go program that the State Library recorded regarding the use of the grant funds and the impact that it has on the community. Chair, Connie Newhan, asked if books were being checked out at the On The Go outings as she was on the Foundation for many years and helped raise the funds for the vans. He said yes that is the last thing they do before they pack everything up to leave. She also asked what time is Paws of Love/Read to a dog. Martin said they are on Wednesdays at 2:30 PM. She made reference to the duck march at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. She asked if the ZipBooks are put in the collection when they are returned. He said that they are evaluated when turned in and many of them are put into the collection. She also asked for what age group is the novel writing program. Martin replied that the program is for all ages. Trustee, Shirley Towler-Hayes, asked if the Library vans are used for On The Go. He said yes, they have one for seniors and special events and the other is for On The Go. She asked where the storytime is at the Bedford Homes. He replied that they are in the Sunkist Lounge and is also advertised on the community app. She also mentioned that she uses the ZipBook program. Trustee, Aisha Kennerly, said that this report was very well done, and there is a lot going on at the Library. She also uses the ZipBook program. Page 2 City of Corona Printed on 11/29/2023

October 24, 2023Library Board of Trustees Minutes - Final TRUSTEE COMMUNICATIONS Trustee, Cherise Leonard, reported that the Friends of the Corona Public Library held their annual Thriller, Mystery and Crime author event. They had four authors and three authors in the audience. It was a sold out event. In addition, the Friends, wrote their check to cover the kitchen remodel in the Frances Aldama Martinez community room. They have started their Ladders & Linguine meetings. The event will be February 22nd. Trustee, Shirley Towler-Hayes, reported that she attended the Friends author's luncheon and it was packed. She is now on the author's committee board. The next one will be in April. Connie congratulated the friends on inducting someone so perfect for the author committee. Trustee, Aisha Kennerly, reported on the Circle City Chorale. Their winter performance will be on December 9th at the United Methodist Church. They will also be performing at the Library on December 5th and the Holiday Lighting event on December 3rd. In November they will visit a couple of the convalescent homes in Corona to sing Christmas Carols. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM. Katherine Backus Meeting Recorder Corona City Hall Online, All the Time- www.coronaca.gov NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: If you challenge any items on the agendas in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Library Board of Trustees at or prior to this public hearing. Agendas for all Library Board of Trustee meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in the breezeway display case at City Hall. A complete agenda packet is available for public inspection during business hours at the Corona Public Library. Any materials relating to an item on the agenda which are distributed to all, or majority of all, members of the Library Board of Trustees after the posting of the agenda will also be available at the same time for public inspection during business hours at the Corona Public Library. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (951) 736-2266. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. MEETING IS BEING RECORDED Page 3 City of Corona Printed on 11/29/2023

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 City of Corona City Council Chambers 400 S. Vicentia Ave. Corona, CA 92882 City Council Chambers 5:30 PM Connie Newhan, Chair Jami Merchant, Vice Chair Aisha Kennerly, Trustee Shirley Towler-Hayes, Trustee Cherise Leonard, Trustee Library Board of Trustees Meeting Final Agenda - Final

October 24, 2023Library Board of Trustees Library Board of Trustees Meeting Final Agenda - Final CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEETING MINUTES 1. 23-0873 MINUTES - 9-26-23 Minutes - Draft Attachments: CONSENT CALENDARAll items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or documents covering previous Library Board of Trustee items. The items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion. With the concurrence of the Library Board of Trustees, a Trustee or any person in attendance may request that an item be removed for further consideration. 2. 23-0874 CONSENT CALENDAR - 2023-24 BoardGraphs September 2023 2023 September Stats November 2023 Calendar Corona Beautiful Community Cleanup Schedule 2024 Guided Hikes Schedule ArabicStorytimeNov23-English&Arabic Fall Pumpkins Craft NaNoWriMo Attachments: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICPersons wishing to address the Library Board of Trustees on items listed on the agenda are requested to identify themselves and state the matter on which they wish to comment. No action will be taken on matters not listed on the agenda. The Library Board of Trustees would appreciate your cooperation in keeping your comments brief. YOUTH UPDATE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 3. 23-0875 REPORT - Library Report - October 24, 2023 Library Report October 2023 Attachments: TRUSTEE COMMUNICATIONS Page 2 City of Corona Printed on 10/19/2023

October 24, 2023Library Board of Trustees Library Board of Trustees Meeting Final Agenda - Final ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT Corona City Hall Online, All the Time- www.coronaca.gov NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: If you challenge any items on the agendas in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Library Board of Trustees at or prior to this public hearing. Agendas for all Library Board of Trustee meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in the breezeway display case at City Hall. A complete agenda packet is available for public inspection during business hours at the Corona Public Library. Any materials relating to an item on the agenda which are distributed to all, or majority of all, members of the Library Board of Trustees after the posting of the agenda will also be available at the same time for public inspection during business hours at the Corona Public Library. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (951) 736-2266. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. MEETING IS BEING RECORDED Page 3 City of Corona Printed on 10/19/2023