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Deeds said digital checkouts through Libby are roughly 40% of the library’s physical circulation and that demand for ebooks and downloadable audiobooks has grown sharply. \"Those numbers are roughly 40% of what we circulate physically in house,\" she said. \"I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of the year, we close in on 50/50 with digital resources versus physical resources.\"
She told the board that digital items are generally more expensive than physical items and that the library’s historical allocations have favored the physical collection. To respond, Deeds said she is evaluating past spending, considering shifting funds from low-circulating collections to digital purchases and exploring other revenue sources.
The director also said the library is \"still down 1 full time position from previous years, as it was not included in this year's fiscal budget.\" She said she would discuss staffing needs with the city administration and the city council but did not report any commitment to restoring the position this fiscal year.
Deeds said she is working on a budgeting system and the library’s state report; she did not yet know how the prior-year staff reduction will affect eligibility for state aid. \"I'm currently working on the state report, so I don't have an update yet, as to how the reduction in staff last year will affect our status for state aid,\" she told the board. The finance director has offered to help with budget planning, and Deeds said she participates in a public library director’s council for peer advice.
No budget appropriations, transfers or formal fiscal decisions were taken during the meeting. Deeds told the board she will return with budget details and a clearer assessment of state-aid implications at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Yukon Oklahoma - Library Board Meeting 07-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Director Shauna Deeds told the Mabel C. Fry Public Library board on July 16 that digital checkouts already make up roughly 40% of circulation, that the library is down one full-time position not included in the fiscal budget, and that she is assessing how those factors may affect state aid.","taxTitle","Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma","taxId",68863,"location","Oklahoma","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},6166859,"New director Shauna Deeds outlines staffing changes, programs and rising use at Mabel C. Fry Public Library",1172,95000,1267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5414072-59e8e14c05f9b3353125678f278a682e&start=95&end=1267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5414072-59e8e14c05f9b3353125678f278a682e/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6166859/Oklahoma/New-director-Shauna-Deeds-outlines-staffing-changes-programs-and-rising-use-at-Mabel-C-Fry-Public-Library","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166859-3c49c317e77d2dbd9fa331baa85cb05f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110119&Signature=HhK-ZlvG3CegiKrq2UUjSWNHbDi34yHmFu-497fOpX7nfvBxG9mIqKZfG-KbU4bRnAWdWpPhQ2S2kbXGqPje17Mun7507XxpCUYZsuHobKbz-fuc3Lb5Syv9L5jZR1Wo3Hd3Nm42Kkd2I4wizNDBlIvk0dhGrIIRDXOtN8D3Xz058XsASAG5SR55~FHFtUygynPt16oXX6mMi8KIDs3HbKlpMQquyQG7c9aRmA3j2aMvKuxlzJhYx3xHHXR5YNI6ZEApR4L6UJiI8H9j7Gz~OiDw0vCO23FV-4e-EYe~TuLaHw~0kXqG8ERf2brjTva-LySUk4nCYWG8vLIjWcP0ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shauna Deeds, the new director of the Mabel C. Fry Public Library, reported to the library board on July 16 about staff changes, summer programming and higher patron use since the last meeting.
Deeds said she has worked at the library for 10 years and served five years as assistant librarian, and that staff promotions and new hires have followed the recent leadership transition. \"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to serve my community in this position,\" she told the board.
The personnel changes Deeds reported include the promotion of Mary Doherty to assistant librarian; the transfer of Kimberly Maxwell from the fire department to lead early literacy programming; and the recent hire of Avery to fill a 19-hour vacancy. Deeds said Mary \"has caught on really quickly,\" and that the new hires already have hands-on experience with library operations and events.
Deeds described an active summer program calendar: weekly early-literacy story times, a kickoff party for summer reading, a magic show, a children’s opera presentation and a Rolling Thunder Book bus visit that distributed free books to children. Young adult and adult offerings included terrarium and origami classes, an interactive improvisation session and a gardening workshop with OSU Extension.
She highlighted circulation and patron statistics as evidence of increased use. \"In May, we did 180 new cards, and in June, we did 279 new cards,\" Deeds said. She gave monthly patron counts of about 6,400 in April, 6,200 in May and 9,200 in June.
The board asked about furnishings for newly opened study rooms. A board member asked whether the rooms would receive conference tables and chairs preferred by the prior director; Deeds said the library has repurposed existing six-foot tables and chairs for immediate use and that the budget includes funds to purchase larger tables when the right ones can be found and shipped.
Deeds said staff training and shifting duties are planned for August, and that new booking software will be ready for the school year once testing finishes. \"We will have a booking system ready for the new school year,\" she said.
No formal board action was taken on staffing, programs or furnishings during the meeting; the board did approve the April 16 minutes and later adjourned. The next board meeting is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2025, at 4 p.m. in the Centennial Building.","At the July 16 Mabel C. Fry Public Library board meeting in Yukon, newly installed Director Shauna Deeds summarized staffing changes, summer programs and sharp increases in library use, and answered board questions about study rooms and furnishings.","actionData","errors"]

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Yukon library director flags digital collection costs, staff reduction and state-aid uncertainty

New director Shauna Deeds outlines staffing changes, programs and rising use at Mabel C. Fry Public Library