HIGHLIGHTS GCLD
April 1 – 30 2017
1 PROGRAMS
This section of the highlights report is a synopsis of library programs. It is intended to inform the GCLD Board of
Trustees of some but not all of the library events, as well as future projects that require the attention of the Board.
A GCLD library program is developed, managed and evaluated by qualified library staff
PROGRAMS – CHILDREN
KIDS - PROGRAMMING
MARCH
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
Library Challenge
Questions (Total
ATTENDANCE
FRASER GRANBY HSS
JUNIPER
KREMMLING Notes
grade range
Number)
97
142
75
16
K-8
Pre-School Story Time
Average
20
27
14
19
0-K
Read to a Dog
Lego
6
K-5
38
26
Movie Matinee (Total)
34
35
Bookfloat Entrees
Rootbeer Float Party
After School Program
28
52
12
18
54
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20
28
family
24
family
37
45
22
K-8
3-8
Other Programs Rootbeer float party, Bookfloat Party, Guess the jelly beans (FVL and HSS),
Librarian Quiz (HSS), Mother’s day Craft (HSS), Easter Egg Hunt (HSS, KREM), Book Groups (GR,
KREM), Wii programs and parties (HSS), Technology Assistance (GR, JUNI), Quilting Program
(KREM)
Interactive Fraser Valley Library “Spring Showers – Read for Hours” books suggestions posted
on the board (FVL). Favorite Thing About Spring, Favorite Jellybean Flavor (HSS, KREM), (FVL),
Impromptu Puzzle group- patrons work on jigsaw puzzle on Sat. April 22, 2 including board
president Sally Leclair on Sat. April 29 (FVL)
National Library Week was celebrated in several ways in the library branches, one of which
was the Book Float Contest. Participation in the Contest was significantly less this year.
Because of the association with National Library Week, the timing is the second week of April
which coincides with state testing in the schools. This makes it tough for teachers to commit to
anything extra. Juniper had 3 floats, Fraser Valley had 28, Granby had 12 (9 were created by the
Granby Rec children while they were at the after school programs), Hot Sulphur Springs had 3,
and Kremmling received 48.
1.1 PUBLIC SERVICES
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Seniors Award Jeanie was awarded "Friend of Seniors" by the Grand County Council on Aging
for work with the Senior Book Club and the technology initiative targeting the needs of older
citizens.
Spanish Language materials have been prepared and are ready for distribution: The Welcome
Brochure, One4Fun card, SRP postcards, How to get a library card, and 1,000 Books information
sheet.
Books for Babies Jeanie received notification from the Friends that Bessie Minor Swift awarded
$2500 for "Books, Babies and Bags."
1.2 COLLABORATIONS
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Mountain Family Center brought their "Explore Food Together" Program to FVL's story time
April 6-May 11. Exploring Foods Together - MFC provides simple activities that adults who
work with young children can use, in the classroom or in the home, to help them learn about
new foods and start building the skills to make healthy food choices. The Mountain Family
Center continues to provides fruit and snacks to kids in Granby Library.
Bring More Customers to Your Door Jeanette attended the FV/WP Chamber Luncheon: Bring
More Customers to Your Door: to learn how to navigate the chamber's new "member platform"
and reach out to customers through the chamber website playwinterpark.com. Once the site
has been developed, Jeanette will upload our updated business information.
Colorado Rapids Joy McCoy (FVL) secured sponsorship with Colorado Rapids again for GCLD's
Summer Reading Program offering all kids who sign up a complimentary voucher to a Colorado
Rapids game.
Children’s Fair at Granby Elementary School on Fri. April 28. The theme was "Night at the
Museum". Emily Pedersen and Cindy Schinzel Hald represented GCLD. Promotional materials
for 1,000 Books before Kindergarten, Story Time, and Summer Reading Program were given
out. Kids made Egyptian themed neckplates, played with puppets, and hung out in the teepee
reading. Each child was given a book to take home compliments of the Read Up program.
Approximately 75 neckplates were made and around 130 people stopped by the booth.
Grand Lake Fire Department will be certifying 6 staff members in CRP
Community Baby Shower Preparation for the Community Baby Shower at the Granby Library
was an important part of April's work. Scheduled for May 9, the event was designed to provide
resources, connections, and networking opportunities for moms-to-be and mothers of infants.
Nine different community organizations, including GCLD were focused on early childhood,
nutrition, health, and literacy will be represented.
Family Literacy Night Emily volunteered at Family Literacy Night at West Grand Elementary and
Middle School.
2 FACILITIES
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The Granby staff, Matt Sutton and Jeanie have started to make changes to the layout of the
Granby Library floor plan. They have created more meeting and programming space in the
Youth area and shifted the collection in the Children’s area to give easier access to the books.
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Matt Sutton is pursuing bids for the Fraser Valley cooling system and reroofing project.
 The Fraser Valley Library compressor rebuild was completed
 The new Tuff Shed has been installed at the Kremmling Library and will be used for additional
storage
3 FINANCE AND HR
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The 2016 audit McMahan and Associates report was completed. Paul Backes, C.P.A. McMahan and
Associates. will present the GCLD 2016 audit at the May 16, Board of Trustees meeting in Hot
Sulphur Springs
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The Colorado Legislature will be approving an adjustment to the Residential Assessment Rate
(RAR) of 7.2% from the current 7.96%. The adjustment to the state constitution was triggered
by the Gallagher Amendment. The initial 2017 property tax revenues from the Grand County
Assessor indicate a greater growth than previously anticipated. This will help offset the impact
of the income loss from the RAR. Adjusted figures for 2018 will be available from the Grand
County Assessor in August.
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The new attendance software TimeClock Plus went live for staff on May1st. Initial reports from
staff are positive
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The Central Services building was showed to potential buyers on April 26th. The asbestos risk is
a deterrent for buyers.
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Tara Ingle met with Special Districts and the County to discuss YMCA negotiations on April 24th
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Ann, Sally, and a GCLD employee are registered to attend the local SDA workshop June 16th
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Completed the Secretary of State registration requirement due May 15th
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Completed the U.S. Census Bureau's survey due April 27th
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Michelle Grant and Jeanie Johnson interviewed a volunteer applicants Lorraine Maloney and
Laurel Gillespie for the Granby Library
4 TECHNOLOGY
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Tech Department sent out a survey to staff regarding their experience with the new password
manager, LastPass, and updated security procedures. Overall feedback was positive; minor
adjustments were made to ease specific concern
On 4/21, Anthony performed a critical update to the gcld.org site, which broke a few things –
the articles and online resources content types. Anthony instituted temporary workarounds,
then resolved all issues by 4/24.
Phone call with Century Link rep to remove phone lines that the District no longer needs
(because of VOIP install) and remove the "extras" from remaining lines (fax and security lines,
which do not require caller ID or call forwarding). The CL rep also included the District in
special pricing negotiated for Colorado government and non-profit organizations.
5 LIBRARY RESOURCES
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Jeanie and Sarah are taking an online class, 5-Essential Components for Creating a Highly
Collaborative Community-Centered Library. The focus is on "turning outward," a way of stating
a vision of meeting clearly identified and vetted community needs, expectations, and values.
They've worked on the "Why the library exists," "What we believe in," " and "What are the
library values." Then they held conversations with several with a tool used by the Harwood
Institute, the Ask questions. The gist of the questions were to find the values, vision, and needs
of the community members.
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They met with Mayor Chavoustie and discussed his vision for Granby and were taken on a
personal tour of the Shorefox property. More discussion "kitchen conversations" are needed,
but the hope is to be able to ascertain the values and needs of Grand County communities and
position the District so that we can be a key player in addressing those needs, desires, and
values.
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Sarah attended a webinar on 21st century readers' advisory.
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Both circulation and patron count continued to decline in April.
5.1 OPAC/VUFIND
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Lynda records were loaded into Pika so that patrons searching the catalog can now find more of
our online resources.
Subscribed to NuWav legal documents, available on gcld.org, where patrons can customize, fill
out, and save legal documents such as wills or leases. Jeanette and Julie Horn tested the website
which will replace the NOLA collection in the branches.
6 CUSTOMER COMMENTS
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Customer comment regarding Spaces Reservation - "Jeanette, You were brilliant figuring out it was
60 days to the minute! Who would have thought it was so precise! Thank you for all of your help. I
love GCLD because you are so helpful. I never liked libraries until we moved here and now I love
visiting the library. I will request a check from our treasurer for payment. Thank you again, Kris
Schneider -Sunset Ridge HOA"