Library 2023/03/13
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATIONDATE/TIME
Central Library March 13, 2023
500W. Broadway4:30 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92805
CALL TO ORDER – The agenda having been posted on March 9, 2023, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Laviguer at 4:33 p.m.
PRESENT:Rose Chen, Michelle Dang, Shelby Hogan, David Laviguer
ABSENT:Linda Newby
STAFF:Audrey Lujan – City Librarian, Jennifer Foxx – PT Management Assistant
I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A.FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: Their next monthly outdoor
sale is March 17, 2023.
B.FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY: The February Flash Sale was a success.
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The next Flash Sale is April 6-7. Donations of books and puzzles in good condition are
needed. Canyon Hills Branch Library Manager April Ray was instrumental in creating the new
FOCAL logo. Their next meeting is March 16, 2023.
C.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: Tickets for the APL Foundation’s
2023Mystery Author’s Luncheon on April 30, 2023 are still on sale through Eventbrite. More
information is available at www.anaheimlibraryfoundation.com.
D.COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 2023 MEETING: The minutes were
approved as presented.
III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
IV.NEW BUSINESS:
A.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY ADDITIONAL HOURS: Per Anaheim City Council
action on February 28, 2023, Central, Haskett, and East Anaheim Libraries will add
Sunday hours and Canyon Hills and Sunkist Branch Libraries will restore Saturday
hours as of July 1, 2023. The action included funding for additional staff needed to
cover these public service hours.
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B.BOOKMOBILE 65 ANNIVERSARY CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION: The
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Bookmobile will celebrate its 65 Anniversary on April 25, 2023, at the Miraloma Park
Family Resource Center.
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V.INFORMATION
A.CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
The Samueli Foundation provided generous funding to redesign the Euclid Children’s area.
The Sunkist Library has added additional programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors.
The program attendance at Sunkist for 1 month was 927 for 40 programs, which was the
highest number in the system with the exception of Mobile Library for that month. Mobile
Library services had 1,989 in attendance at their programs.
B.BUDGET: The Library is receiving additional funding for the additional public services hours
that were approved by City Council on February 28, 2023, to begin July 1, 2023.
VI.ACTIVITY REPORTS
A.STATISTICS: None.
B.ACTIVITY REPORTS: None.
C.MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: None.
VII.BOARD ITEMS
MEMBER SHELBY HOGAN: None.
MEMBER MICHELLE DANG: Has been receiving feedback from adults who enjoyed the STEAM
programs with their children so much that they are returning to check out the STEAM Kits to take
home.
MEMBER ROSE CHEN: Enjoyed seeing the Park Passes from the Library being used at the Chino
Hills State Park.
CHAIR LAVIGUER: None.
VIII.MISCELLANEOUS
A.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be April 10, 2023, at the Euclid Library.
B.ADJOURNMENT: Chair Laviguer adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.