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August 2023 Monthly Reports by Department
Adult Services
In August, Adult Services librarians wrapped up our Adult Summer Library Challenge program,
conducted several outreach events, and hosted a slew of interesting events at the library. Here’s a
look back at our work last month:
We are proud to report that our adult patrons broke records for the number of Summer Library
Challenge sign-ups and finishers this year! 601 adults signed up for the SLC this year (previous
record was 498 in 2022), and 321 of these earned points by logging the time they spent reading
this summer and/or by participating in our library scavenger hunt (previous record was 273 in
2019)! Many thanks to Librarians Alicia Yokoyama and Shannon Sedell for revamping the
program to appeal to more adults, to Librarian Carissa Barrett for managing the SLC website, to
Librarians Todd Feinman and April Younglove for planning and hosting SLC-themed events, and
of course to the Friends of the Library for funding the program! These are the SLC events we
hosted in August:
o A popular Find Your Voice Memoir Workshop taught by local author Carolyn Wood.
o A Stencil a Statement Tote Craft Night, in which participants followed along with
Creativebug videos to stencil a favorite quotation and customize a tote bag with
embellishments.
o The Adult Summer Library Challenge Book Group, where participants shared about
the books they’ve read this summer and celebrated reading.
Together with Youth Services and Circulation staff, we served 102 patrons at Rover visits to
Lakeridge Middle School and Westlake Park.
Staffed a booth at the Community Repair Fair at the LO United Methodist Church where we
promoted our Library of Things collection, Seed Library, and books on sustainability.
Visited Oswego Place and The Stafford senior living facilities to present on library services
available to seniors.
Featured book displays on rock climbing and rock and pop star memoirs.
Showcased beautiful pastel landscape art by Karen Shawcross in our stairwell gallery.
Posted new stories and poems to Story Line each week.
Offered the following events:
o First Tuesday Music concert featuring the McAllister Keller Duo
o A Genealogy Interest Group meeting at the ACC and online.
o A Bookish Affair met to discuss The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles.
o Building Bridges met in-person and virtually to discuss Independence by Chitra
Banerjee Divakaruni.
o Our monthly Poetry Group meeting.
o Our popular monthly Trivia Night.
o A Social Emotional Arts Workshop with Valerie Ilustre in which participants learned
how incorporating art expression in daily life can improve their wellbeing.
o Welcome to LOPL for the Ukrainian Community with Librarian April Younglove in
which community members from Ukraine learned about services and resources
available to them at the library. This event was offered in English with Ukrainian
translation.
Stats
Reference & Readers’ Advisory Interactions – 1,720
Programs for Adults – 18
Adult Program Attendance – 201
Programs for All Ages – 9
All Ages Program Attendance – 150
HIGHLIGHTS
It was an incredibly busy month, as patrons celebrated the end of the Summer Library Challenge and
cleaned out all of their Summer books before the start of the school year. We saw a noticeable increase
in materials returned and kept up with the influx of new library cards!
“Kity Kittcat Summr” is featured above as August’s library book return design!
To balance the support of furry pets, the Circulation display featured books and items all about dogs and
training your pup.
Staff were invited to a two-session Transgender and LGBTQIA2s+ Support in the Workplace training via
Zoom with Basic Rights Oregon.
CIRCULATION SERVICES
August 2023
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Items checked in
Items sorted by AMH
Items renewed
Items borrowed from outside the County
Items loaned outside the County
Items borrowed from LINCC libraries
Items loaned to LINCC libraries
Holds filled
Held items not checked out
Library cards issued to new members
eCards issued
Home Deliveries
Carts shelved
Average daily carts shelved
Cultural Pass reservations
Seed Library Checkouts
Indoor Visitors
Curbside Visitors
Self-checkout
63,255
50,581
23,283
98
212
16,562
16,435
12,051
1,670
328
56
15
1226
40
180
76
16,236
2
84.65%
Youth Services
August 2023 Monthly Report
There was nothing “doggish” about our August days. We continued to register Summer Library
Challengers, and give books away, provide storytime, craft opportunities, LEGO club, recommend great
books for great readers, and interact with the 544 kids who searched for and found Waldo. Youth
Services staff participated in committee work, and supported the Library’s continuing Vision and
engagement campaign with social media posts, Rover outings, and more.
Even though it wasn’t quite over, we celebrated the “End of Summer” with a performance from Red
Yarn, and also hosted “Not your average Joe Mishkin” who is a whiz at balloon figures. Facing a
forecast of 105 for that day, we moved the celebration indoors, and got to test out our theory that
have a kids’ performance on the main floor of the building would work well. It did. Everyone fit, and
they enjoyed themselves and were very thankful for the event.
Programming:
Camp LOPL: Oregon Rocks, presented by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History
And Camp LOPL: Field Day
It has been so evident this summer that families from around the region still crave the opportunity for engaging
with other families, for free, in a way that encourages learning, exploration, and having fun. The library’s events
in Rossman Park this summer have hosted library regulars, families from neighboring cities, grandparents from
Portland. We’ve had great support from our teen volunteers and the Parks and Rec. department.
Here’s a behind the scene shot of how the Storywalk
assembly happens. Our Sixth StoryWalk, Run Wild by David
Covell, has been installed in West Waluga Park to the delight
of many families.
comments from the guest book include:
“I Love your book, the words are great and the graphics are
awesome. Cute story about exploring the natural nature in
your own backyard.” – Pamela (66)
“So much fun! Thank you for the morning storytime!” – Eliza
and her mom visiting from Eugene
“Great idea! Makes everyone smile! Thank you. – Rihaan and
Dara
Many Teen Advisory Board members have been volunteering at our Summer Library Challenge tale
this month, and have offered great feedback on anticipated programming for the coming year. The TAB
leadership has been meeting with facilitators for the other city youth volunteer groups working toward
the goal of presenting a consolidated path for young volunteers to see what opportunities are available
throughout the city. Their new website looks great, and will hopefully increase participation on all of
the different advisory councils and boards.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
This month’s Global Stories Project Read-aloud featured Gleimy reading in Spanish. She is Venezuelan and a
full-time mother who loves doing different activities with her one-year-old daughter Eva. They especially love
reading which they enjoy often before going to sleep. They are also avid fans of storytime at the library. Our
attendees enjoyed making paper Macaws after listening to the stories.
Stats
(need august stats)
Reader’s Advisory/reference – 761
Program attendance – 1062
(includes storytime, camp LOPL, special programs and LEGO club)
Self-Directed program participation- 1587
(includes Summer Library Challenge activities, scavenger hunt, Waldo and take-away kits)
Volunteer and Events
August 2023 Report
AUGUST 2023 Volunteer Stats
Total Volunteers Serving 96
Total Volunteer Hours 1115
Produced two Newsletters to educate and inform patrons of resources and virtual events available to them during
this time.
Coordinated communication to library audience through newsletter, social media, Hello LO and LO Down.
Communicated with Social Media Committee to plan daily posts/weekly focus to promote library events.
Communicated updates as needed.
Represented LOPL with Strategic Communications Team at City level
Met with Lake Oswego Reads committee for Lake Oswego Reads 2024
Joined MLK Day planning day committee to coordinate event on January 14, 2024
Coordinated Hospitality for Events and programs at LOPL
Began work on Woodland Natives Garden for the front of the library! Met with Backyard Habitat Tech, City
Beautification Manager and am creating a committee for the long-range plan for this project.
Worked with management team and outreach committee to transfer elements of the Home Delivery Program
Coordinated volunteers and their training for an archival preservation project with Oswego Heritage Council on
behalf of LOPL.
Coordinated volunteers for OHC/LOPL Archive Project