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Library board outlines summer programming: sustainability fair, Music in the Grove sponsorship and Bubble Bash proposal
Summary
The board heard an extended program report from Monica and directed staff to seek sponsors for Music in the Grove, pursue booking a marquee July performer, and confirm school newsletter deadlines; a Bubble Bash vendor was quoted at $450 for a proposed June 17 kickoff.
Monica, the library's program coordinator, told the board the library's tween- and story-time attendance is steady and previewed several summer events and logistics.
She said a sustainability fair scheduled for Saturday will feature multiple activity stations and a single confirmed speaker giving a 20-minute "Composting 101" presentation; because of scheduling conflicts with high-school events the fair is expected to come in under budget. Monica also outlined an expanded summer-reading calendar with programs Tuesday'Thursday, additional Saturday family events once a month, and a plan to host many activities outdoors at Community Park and North Lawn Park.
Board members discussed partnering with the parks program "Music in the Grove" and recommended the library sponsor one performance per month to raise visibility. Monica noted that many weeks require sponsor support; the board suggested she seek community sponsors and proposed booking a well-known family performer (transcript name variants include David Landowl/Landau) for July as a marquee event. Monica estimated the most expensive performer would cost about $600.
Monica proposed a Bubble Bash kickoff at Northon for Wednesday, June 17 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; the vendor quoted $450 and would bring and clean up equipment. Members raised scheduling concerns because the friends of the library host a circus kickoff that uses a separate friends'funded budget; the board discussed moving the Bubble Bash later in the summer or using it next year to avoid conflict.
The board asked Monica to confirm school newsletter deadlines (to distribute summer handouts) and to form a small planning subgroup to finalize dates and sponsorship outreach before the May 20 meeting. Monica said she will email Emily with the newsletter timeline and begin sponsor outreach and booking.
Next steps: Monica will check school newsletter deadlines and report back; staff will pursue sponsor contacts and firm up bookings ahead of the May meeting.
