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Director reports steady usage, volunteer-powered renovation progress and new 3D-printed signage plan
Summary
The library director told the Ripon board that meeting-room reservations and computer use remained strong despite a short closure, described volunteer-driven moves during renovation, and outlined a plan to 3D-print children's-area signage to cut costs.
The Ripon Public Library director reported steady patron use and program participation during her director's report and highlighted volunteer-driven progress on building renovations.
"We actually didn't have that much of a decrease this last month even though we had so much fluctuation in access and we were closed for the whole week," the Library director (S3) said, noting 46 meeting-room reservations and about 65.5 hours of room use. She added that computer use rose roughly 400 minutes compared with January and that circulation dipped to 5,895 items following the closure.
On programming, the director reported 15 programs in February with 168 attendees, largely youth programs, and promoted an upcoming local-art showcase at the Little White Schoolhouse on March 14.
The director credited staff and volunteers for a large, coordinated effort to move collections and shelving during renovations. She described dismantling shelving bays, relocating materials between adult and children's areas and the basement, and reassembling units to meet ADA spacing requirements. She specifically thanked volunteers Ben, Susie, Linda and others for their work and said the children's department is now fully functional for story time.
"So many volunteers came every day, and it was fantastic," the director (S3) said, describing time-lapse footage of the move and volunteer efforts.
The director also outlined a cost-saving approach for signage: staff member Ben devised a 3D-printing solution that she said could replace retail signs and reduce long-term costs. "Instead of an $87 wall sign, he's gonna be able to print it for, like, all of the signs in the children's area would be under a $100 if he just 3D print," she said.
The director said a few furniture deliveries are still scheduled through March and April, but the children's area and downstairs circulation desk are operational.
