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Library director reports 1.2% September expense overrun, highlights outreach
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Library Director Cindy Wilkey reported the library was 1.2% over target for September expenses, citing patron-requested purchases and staff coverage during vacation; she also highlighted rising program attendance and ESL outreach at the Rhea County Back to School Fiesta.
Library Director Cindy Wilkey told trustees on Oct. 8 that the Audrey Pack Memorial Library ended September about 1.2% over its expense target for the month. Wilkey attributed the overage to purchasing patron-requested items and additional staff hours to cover the library during her vacation.
Wilkey also reported program and outreach developments: Adult Craft Hour, facilitated by Angela Knox, is drawing participants from nearby Soddy Daisy; Macon County library staff observed the Lil Llamas storytime with interest in replicating it; and the library participated in the Rhea County Back to School Fiesta, where staff — facilitated by Karin Leahy — connected with ESL students and families. Wilkey said these efforts led to several community connections and that Karin provides translation services for the city and holds Saturday walk-in hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"for the month of September the library is 1.2% above target for expenses for the month," Wilkey reported, noting the causes as patron requests and staffing coverage. The board received the financial report as part of the Director’s Report and discussed staff professional development: Angela Knox will attend the Summer Reading Conference at Art Circle on Oct. 10, 2024, and Karin Leahy will attend a regional in-service on Oct. 24, 2024.
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