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Melodee has moved the extra library cards to the shelves under Circ 2.

There was a file with forms. All of those forms are available under “printable” on the Intranet. Please access them from that menu and print on demand.

The first Masterworks symphony concerts of the season are September 24th at 7:30 PM, and September 25th at 2:30 PM at the Civic Center downtown Des Moines.  We will be playing Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Daphnis et Chloe suite by Maurice Ravel,  Fantasia para un gentilhombre for guitar and orchestra by Joaquin Rodriguo, and the world premiere of Kevin Puts Heartland Canons.  Sharon Isbin will be our guitar soloist.  This will be the only concert livestreamed this season, and here is a link to purchase your access:  https://www.dmsymphony.org/livestreams/.

Here is a link to purchase in-person tickets:  https://my.desmoinesperformingarts.org/0/6330?queueittoken=e_newdmpasafetynet~q_6b6e0cfb-1137-4004-ad85-683431ddafb2~ts_1663167850~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_228b70514fcc90675c4087d2f2cae86012cba40e48f7ce49f79aea5477842d14

As we’ve done for the past few years, we’ve created accounts for each Johnston High School Student so they can access our online resources. The accounts include no personal information and are not tied to students’ regular JPL accounts. Students will not be able to checkout physical materials with these accounts but will have access to the following online resources:

• Bridges / Overdrive
• Master and Academic File
• Consumer Reports
• Novelist
• Kanopy
• LinkedIn Learning
• BrainFuse
• Mango Languages

This is what the account info. looks like in a Polaris patron search. As you can see we were only given IDs–not names, addresses or other personal information.

The school district is required to make the student assessments linked below available to anyone who requests them. I doubt anyone will, but if someone asks for them print them at no charge.

SAEBRS Link DK-5

SAEBRS Link 6-12

As we grieve the loss of Gloria, please remember that free counseling is available through the Employee Assistance Program. Call 800-327-4692 for confidential service.

I am pleased to inform you that there are now two performances of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with the Des Moines Symphony in January.  Dates and times are as follows:

Friday, January 27th: 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 28th: 1:30 PM

Get your tickets at this website:  https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/events/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire/

Seeing the symphony perform the entire movie may a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

It is with deep sadness that I share the news that former JPL employee, Gloria Brewer, passed away yesterday. For those of you that did not know, Gloria had been ill since shortly before she left JPL.

I do not have details about her service, but I will share them when they become available.

I will put a card in the break room tomorrow for staff to share their condolences with Gloria’s four children, grandchildren and husband, Jay.

Gloria’s daughter, Angie, shared this today, “Working at the library was so fun for my mom, and I know she loved working with everyone there. She loved telling me about the library. Thanks for all that you have done for my mom.”

Tomorrow night at 7:30 PM at the Civic Center downtown, Bernadette Peters with the Des Moines Symphony in concert.  Get your tickets now!

Remember that a holiday fell during this pay period 8/28-9/10 and update your time sheets accordingly.

September’s Sunday Card Crafting Club kits are now available for pickup at the Reference Desk. I have emailed patrons who were unable to collect their kits on Sunday. Patrons have through Tuesday, September 13 to collect their card kits.

I am putting in a plug for the #buildingmaintenace slack channel. This is a great place to share non-emergency building issues. When you share an issue on this channel everyone will be on the same page. Here are some great ways it is being used:

• To list when a cleaning supply/paper project is out. For instance “Soap dispenser in YS bathroom is empty” or “I just used the last box of kleenex from the custodian’s closet”
• To list non-emergency messes “Patron reported markings on the building” or “Clogged Toilet in women’s restroom”

Guidelines:

• If you completely take care of the issue and there is nothing else needed, you do not need to list it on Slack.
• If you take some steps to handle an issue, but follow-up is needed, please list the issue and what you have done. For instance “Clogged toilet in women’s restroom. Put an out-of-order sign on the stall door.”
• Depending on the urgency of the message, the Librarian in Charge and/or Molly&Eric will respond to the slack when action has been taken.

The September issue of Book Page has been delayed until on or around September 9th. I will distribute it as soon as it comes in. Thanks!

One of our September Book Displays is Staff Picks & I would love it if you all would consider freshening up your book picks.  I have some of us well represented, but I would love to have all or as many of our current staff members represented with book choices in the display.  I will be refilling the display regularly & will keep checking back to see if there have been new additions to the recommended book lists.  Thanks for your help!

I thought I would let everyone know about the upcoming Des Moines Symphony concerts next weekend at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Waterworks Park in Des Moines.  Saturday the 3rd at 7:30 PM features music of Whitney Houston with Rashidra Scott as vocal soloist, and Sunday the 4th at 7:30 PM features music of Hollywood.  Both concerts are free, so please make plans with your family and friends to attend!

Waterworks Park is located at 2251 George Flagg Pkwy in Des Moines.

Yesterday, I had a snack at the Johnston Panera with Abbi Waugh, a former JPL staff member, and she said to tell everyone hello.  She is enjoying working at the downtown library as a cataloging librarian.

We have new cell phone chargers at the reference desk. They are in the same spot that the old ones were. These new chargers have USB-A and USB-C ports. Eric has also ordered Micro USB adaptors that can go on the USB-C ports for older android phones. The Micro USB adapters are in a little cup that is to the right of the ref computer in a drawer labeled Adaptors.

The process for letting patrons borrow chargers has not changed. Please have patrons sign-out the chargers by writing their name in the white binder and then writing the last 4 numbers of the barcode on the charger.

We still have a couple chargers from the old charger set. I suggest staff use those chargers if they need to charge their phones. The old phone chargers are behind the reference desk but closer to the print release station.

I’m happy to give anyone who wants it a little walk-though tour of the changes. Just ask if you’re interested.
Thanks,

Beth

Time sheets are due this week. Please turn them in by closing time on Friday, August 26. Thanks!

Picture Books on the New Kid’s Book Shelving will be shelved by category and then author within the category. Caroline made 2 book ends that have the categories listed. The top shelf will house Animals-Go. The 2nd shelf will house Growing Up-Tales. (if space allows)

Category order: Animals, Bios, Concepts, Dinos, Explore, Faves, Go, Growing Up, History, Holiday, Movement, Neighbors, Science, Stories & Tales.

Please let Megan or Molly know if you have any questions.

Here is the recording for today’s meeting.

Topic: Circ Staff Meeting
Start Time: Aug 21, 2022 10:57 AM

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/FQSG391yL-39A1n9CXnbgYFuepw8QeofTFwFUTn3a6NwTLKOl_5NQ4jwEsVGVaVj.4z4LjckF06dQABrb