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5.7 <br /> GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY - ONE LIBRARY 32 LOCATIONS <br /> Patron Services Supervisor' Report <br /> To: Elk River Library Board <br /> CC: Robbie Schake, LSC <br /> From: Brandi Canter, Lead Patron Services Supervisor <br /> Date: September 19, 2017 <br /> Open Hours Negotiations <br /> On Monday, August 14 GRRL Executive Director Karen Pundsack, Robbie and I attended a City Council <br /> work session to discuss Elk River's 2018 library budget and the possibility of additional City-funded <br /> open hours. <br /> A request for action (attached) was presented and approved at the September 18 City Council to direct <br /> City staff to enter into a 5-year agreement with GRRL to increase open hours. The next step is for Karen <br /> and the City to work out the agreement language. Our goal is to be ready to implement the new open <br /> hours as of January 1, 2018. <br /> Legacy programming in 2018 <br /> We're excited to share that the portion of Legacy funds for GRRL will actually increase. Each branch will <br /> be allotted $1,700 for local programs. Additional programming will be organized through regional staff, <br /> including a region-wide 2018 Summer Reading Program celebration. Many thanks to all our advocates <br /> who spoke up to help ensure continued funding. <br /> If you need a refresher on where libraries' Legacy programming comes from, here's a bit of info from <br /> http://www.legacy.leg.mn/funds/arts-cultural-heritage-fund: <br /> The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund receives 19.75 percent of the sales tax revenue <br /> resulting from the Legacy amendment to support arts, arts education and arts access, and <br /> to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. Based on current sales tax revenue, <br /> Minnesotans will invest more than $1.2 billion in arts and cultural heritage fund projects <br /> and programs over the 25 year life of the tax. <br /> All Staff Day Library Closure, Monday October 9, 2017 <br /> GRRL will be holding its annual all-staff meeting on Monday, October 9, and all branches will be closed. <br /> <,,.'J GREAT RIVER REGIONAL <br /> 4IBRARY <br />