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Gwen said January print circulation was 20,997 and digital circulation was 9,404, representing roughly 31 percent of total circulation. Program attendance highlights included the libraries’ New Year’s Eve (a children’s “Noon Year’s Eve” event) with about 200 attendees at Mesa and about 75 at White Rock. Upcoming programs include a tabletop game day, a knitting group at White Rock, an online talk on Feb. 13 about the history of the San Fe Indian School, the Feb. 15 gardening panel and the March 1 Seed Library anniversary event. Gwen also said the library will restart monthly evening hours with county social‑service case coordinators once a month at each location to assist patrons who cannot access services during daytime hours.

Gwen said the county will award a contract for a sound study at Mesa Public Library to identify mitigation options for ongoing noise issues. Separately, staff reported siding replacement and ceiling repairs at a branch are underway; the contractor began work during bad weather but “are making great progress” and the project is scheduled to be complete by the end of March. Gwen also said staff issued a press release after county council adopted revisions to library policies, with one wording change in the diversity and inclusion statement noted.

Gwen shared a patron comment praising staff assistance locating grief-related books and helping a family use digital services, which staff presented as an example of service impact.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Alamos County - February 3, 2025 Library Board Meeting - Feb 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Gwen, the library manager, presented the January operations report to the Los Alamos County Library Board, reporting print and digital circulation figures, program highlights and an update on building work and a planned sound study.","taxTitle","Los Alamos, New Mexico","taxId",51137,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6668969,"Board approves January minutes and names Friends of the Library liaison",222,125000,347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215971-1828d05da033cc2f7730172b8b9f2c1f&start=125&end=347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215971-1828d05da033cc2f7730172b8b9f2c1f/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6668969/New-Mexico/Board-approves-January-minutes-and-names-Friends-of-the-Library-liaison","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668969-7a388808286640d06e9c0ed8bb22d20f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539343&Signature=ox76NqthyyZtxKzIVFlSRW539kDTjJbNyXefRQuZZTnRIuervMVn72MWEg1jMRcGzlyivkfv3SnCSpM33Mk3WryDspFMxiD~jdqwq6wSD8KSk63yyKqfdCa30YnWeOWzVrBfXXnpoLU0xaJF6jJybZ5piPe2G~Y~1LiMnIUftOdhoHOQ~fipr9t~jQK3Fo5fAGqTz5pQEtQAQz3qQ4KZ5dd76ymqUeWyATJ6jOIbNYdkixM2Egi1ypwR29raVtIYIbTag5hS0bLdOu7OptpEXX~IRQaTd4H6bTABIff6ha7KDIEHTA5BNxdtCtnV7r1n-R5UM1P05MhtrlX5t9zC4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During routine board business, the Los Alamos County Library Board voted to accept the minutes from the Jan. 6 meeting and to appoint a Friends of the Library liaison.

A motion to accept the Jan. 6 minutes was moved and seconded and recorded as approved. The board then addressed a previously deferred Friends of the Library liaison appointment. The motion placed Frances in the liaison role through August and named Michelle to serve as liaison for the remainder of the calendar year; the motion was seconded and approved.

Board members confirmed the Friends meetings generally meet about every other month, often at midday on the third Wednesday, and that the liaison attends to observe the Friends’ bookstore and fundraising activity. The board asked staff to record the appointment so it is reflected in meeting records and communications.","The Los Alamos County Library Board approved the Jan. 6 minutes and appointed Frances as Friends of the Library liaison through August, with Michelle to serve the remainder of the calendar year; both motions were moved, seconded and approved during the meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6668975,"Library board approves 2024 work plan; emphasizes outdoor-classroom feedback and seasonal events",1447,1518000,2965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215971-1828d05da033cc2f7730172b8b9f2c1f&start=1518&end=2965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215971-1828d05da033cc2f7730172b8b9f2c1f/thumbnail_1518000.jpg","/articles/6668975/New-Mexico/Library-board-approves-2024-work-plan-emphasizes-outdoor-classroom-feedback-and-seasonal-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668975-4fe02659a1016dbc0995bb6d55138018/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539343&Signature=kwrR0HMNGVTr7L~3dfrqkUcHF09C99rWDCSl4m5BehiBSN7tpdkhl7BlCx0DdPv8GvQIYuB6Csi4WADPjyDe5k-SDPQI9leik2GeO-qQnXu-iaVvuIB9-QP3X7MP3kBlLxzBkbtizqJeXXHxP73OnxQwEMWLgeZ3iNwMBhPl0id1O1N0WBjytk0Tl4o3vZrrgB1-kesrjyUdw30XnI5Gx1Abs0boID4MDUPUuYwEbVn53Vi7pHfO8GmvJFbakcn3NiGxooiDGRbFSowmXAD5~yHeXmckA6VUntW-fLzgnsha02vy8N4Gz92iA-7o1JwwR5mC9A9PKSByFMlz85DxRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Alamos County Library Board unanimously approved a slightly edited version of its 2024 work plan after a discussion that emphasized gathering public feedback on a proposed outdoor classroom and expanding seasonal outreach.

The approved plan highlights several priorities: collecting public input on the outdoor classroom design, promoting initiatives such as the Seed Library and Library of Things, expanding outreach at community events across seasons, and pursuing collaborations with other county boards and the inclusivity task force. The board voted to approve the work plan after agreeing to a small set of edits discussed in the meeting.

Gwen, the library manager, told the board the outreach strategy will include an online survey and poster-board paper surveys placed in the library lobbies, with the team aiming to launch the survey on Feb. 14 and keep it open for about two weeks. Gwen said poster boards and paper surveys will be available at Mesa and at White Rock branches and that board members could staff tables or lobbies during high‑traffic times to gather input. She identified two early outreach opportunities: a gardening panel on Feb. 15 (11 a.m., Mesa) and the Seed Library’s third anniversary on March 1 (1–3 p.m.).

Board members asked that environmental stewardship and minimizing impacts to trees and water flow be emphasized in the outreach materials for the outdoor classroom. The chair asked staff to incorporate design features that protect natural resources into the work plan’s outdoor‑classroom priority.

Motion: “Slightly edited version of the work plan” (mover not specified; seconded; outcome: approved).","The board approved an edited work plan that directs public outreach on an outdoor classroom design, seasonal event planning, and collaboration with other county boards and the inclusivity task force; staff will publish a public survey starting Feb. 14 and use poster boards and paper surveys in branches.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6668980,"Library board previews redesigned website and asks public to ‘kick the tires’",1189,367000,1556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215971-1828d05da033cc2f7730172b8b9f2c1f&start=367&end=1556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215971-1828d05da033cc2f7730172b8b9f2c1f/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6668980/New-Mexico/Library-board-previews-redesigned-website-and-asks-public-to-kick-the-tires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668980-aed274f67b04856edfac7d94d21e2419/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539344&Signature=eR7qCvjmzeBhAZCJoU3f8SAukTpVoxI~a1A41G7hC~n1nFUC7iziuczlRsWvzhczXPwMNQYR7srFvoCA6ww9HQKgXYJVavYrB3RtIb8BRUlLpGuxHCmKwNiIJQCGRpF8lTJaatYuDRopkb9O69E-rmRFUfiqn9iAzdpJnrfxTS8KQ-24WlWVXhWO9GJor-dsfpeqr99JlLWA33XOQ8UkNuFkV-VL5uKDzvdJD7lCgIygfmZ6~3pG4KYZTfRHAR~4MOsiPhUl8MUtUJjQaEYxUI3krJNFxLokC~AGiHJgLMczRjb1OlVMwI7pBKwQ5-psLfx5KuAQ~TD7M~F72A8yOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Danielle, a library staff member leading the website project, demonstrated the library’s redesigned website during the Los Alamos County Library Board meeting and asked the board to review it and submit feedback via a centralized form.

Danielle said the site is “getting really, really close” and that staff expect to finish structure and content work by the end of February. She said the site will link branch pages to Google Maps, integrate the library’s LibCal event calendar, and temporarily point account/log-in links to the library’s existing catalog while longer-term catalog changes are considered. Danielle asked board members and the public to click links, note broken items, and record fixes in a single tracking form so the team can manage changes efficiently.

Board members raised usability questions that could affect labeling and navigation. Michelle asked whether the site will include a monthly calendar view; Danielle confirmed the events page will be integrated with LibCal so users can view monthly programming. Several board members suggested clearer naming for the site’s e-resources area—several said “research and learning” may not be intuitive for the public and recommended renaming or adding hover explanations. Danielle said she will consider changing menu labels and noted there is a limit to the number of drop-down items, a factor driving some design decisions to keep mobile navigation simple.

Danielle also identified pages still under development, including Library of Things, spaces and services, and some placeholder content such as a business launch pad. She said staff will invite internal feedback first, then a public review. She asked board members to test the site on multiple devices and tell staff what device they used when reporting an issue. Board members agreed to circulate the public link once staff release it and to include the review request in the board’s monthly summary and social media.

The board and staff discussed how to gather public input. Danielle said she will provide a form for recording suggested fixes and will distribute access to board members; Daniel (staff) was named as the contact for volunteer inquiries. Danielle said the team will send the link to the board and to library staff for review before the public rollout.","Library staff demonstrated a nearly finished redesign of the county library website and asked board members and the public to test links, offer labeling feedback and submit suggestions through a tracking form; staff plans a staff-wide review and public rollout by the end of February.","actionData","errors"]

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Library manager reports January circulation, programs and ongoing construction

Board approves January minutes and names Friends of the Library liaison

Library board approves 2024 work plan; emphasizes outdoor-classroom feedback and seasonal events

Library board previews redesigned website and asks public to ‘kick the tires’