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Seaside library director reports events, $3,300 intern grant and April fish-release
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Library director Jennifer Reddy updated the board on program attendance, announced a $3,300 state library grant for summer interns, and previewed an April 4 fish-release partnership with ODFW and a watershed council.
Jennifer Reddy, the Seaside library director, reported on recent and upcoming library programming and outreach, saying the library remains busy with events and community partnerships.
Reddy told the board the library hosted 21 people for a Sea Forester book talk in February and 39 attendees at another February event. She said the library submitted a state library grant application and received $3,300 to help fund summer interns. Reddy also previewed a fish-release partnership with the local watershed council and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), saying the launch party is planned for April 4 and volunteers and ODFW staff will assist with the release into Coogee Creek.
She listed upcoming March activities including a musical story time with violins, a teen spring reading challenge, an "eggs to fry" story time, a classical guitarist performance in the library meeting room and an art installation by Joe Pomeroy scheduled to go up on the 10th. Reddy also noted recurring programs (Tween/Teen book clubs and a memoir-writing session with Zoe Bossier on March 28, capped at about 15 participants) and community outreach at a recent job fair where library staff promoted internship and lifeguard opportunities with the city.
Two high school students, Araya and Emily from CSIDE High School, introduced themselves as candidates for a pilot board ambassador role intended to bring youth perspective to meetings and outreach. The board discussed how ambassadors could report under the meetings' reports section and whether the program should begin in junior year to better fit students' schedules.
Reddy asked the board to publicize events and to help recruit younger patrons. Public comment included a remembrance for local author Brian Riley and a recommendation to support local authors through future programming.
The board set a special workshop on April 7 (3:00 p.m.) to address governance questions from city staff and the regular meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.
