OCTOBER 2021 Fiscal Year July 2020 - June 2021 Report to the Community Leading the Library through a pandemic which has changed the world is not something I trained to do. But remaining committed to our community, we tackled it as an opportunity to reset by evaluating services, programs, and facilities to determine what was working, needed to be added, changed, updated or ended. Summary: Ways the Library adapted to the changing needs of our community during the Pandemic: • Fines were temporarily eliminated, following the eviction moratorium. (expired September 1, 2021) • Virtual Programming allows the Library to offer a wide range of informative, cultural and educational opportunities to learners of all ages and backgrounds from the comfort of home. (summer 2020) • Book Bundles offers a personalized reading list for children, teens, and their families. (summer 2020) • Homeschool Collections provide materials to supplement the homeschool curriculum. (August 2020) • Student Digital Access (SDA) cards are available to every middle and high school student in Boone County Schools. The card gives students access to the Library’s digital resources without fines.(August 2020) • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten prepares children for starting school with an achievable goal. The child earns milestone badges, a certificate and a picture with Tales the Library Dragon. (January 2021) • Wide-Area Mesh Network delivers Wi-Fi to households in the community that do not have an internet connection. Wi-Fi usage increased by 82% through this partnership with the City of Florence. (February 2021) Circulation: Physical materials increased by 9% over last fiscal year. eMaterials increased by 261%. We are yet to determine if the increase in eMaterial usage is permanent or temporary due to the pandemic. Master Plan: In January 2020, the Library signed a contract with MSR Design to conduct a Facilities Master planning process. Five projects were recommended by the plan in the following priority order: • Move the Walton Branch closer to I-75. • Add 4,000 square feet and remodel the Florence Branch. • Renovate the Main Library. • Add 5,000 square feet and remodel the Scheben Branch. • Review the Hebron Branch usage for future remodel. Our Community: All this work and more is supported by local tax dollars. In FY2021, for every one dollar in taxes, the citizens of Boone County received approximately $6.75 in value. What does the Library Get this cost you? You pay 4.6 cents for every one hundred dollars of your newsletter property’s value in taxes to the Library. Utilize the Library you’ve already paid for! We are so much more than books. in the mail! Carrie Herrmann, Director Visit our website bcpl.org and click on Events. Scroll down to “Receive Discover BCPL by mail”. If you prefer digital, send an email to [email protected]. 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Scare packages calendar or call 859-342-BOOK Take and Make: Candy Corn Glow (snacks) available at the Florence Branch (2665) and select the appropriate Friday, October 1 while supplies last. Please register. Zoom location. All registration will close Scheben Branch link will be provided prior to the event. one hour prior to the event Create a festive, Halloween inspired tea unless otherwise noted. light decoration. While supplies last. Autumn Forest Monday, October 4 SWET DanceFit Scheben Branch, 11 a.m. Saturdays, October 2 and 16 Create an autumn forest on canvas using Hebron Branch, 9:30 a.m. acrylic paints. Presented by Tara from SWET DanceFit is a nonstop, 50-minute, Painted Cicada. $20 material fee. Please Weekly Events medium to high energy cardio dance register. class that combines dance styles and a mix of Top 40 hits. Please register. Virtual: Making Healthy Choices Yoga for Healthy Weight Tuesday, October 5 Oktoberfest Zoom, 11 a.m. Main Library Saturday, October 2 Mondays, 6 p.m. Monthly healthy cooking series presented Scheben Branch, 1 p.m. by the Boone County Extension Office Hebron Branch Bring the family to celebrate our region’s where you will learn healthy eating tips Wednesdays, 6 p.m. rich German heritage. Enjoy polka music using MyPlate. Please register. Zoom link Scheben Branch by Polkin’ Fun, free pretzels, drinks in will be provided prior to the event. Thursdays, 6 p.m. our Root Beer Garden, and a German- *No class October 21 themed storytime at 2 p.m. Prost! Writer’s Group Tuesday, October 5 and 19 Bring a yoga mat. $30 monthly fee. Main Library, 7 p.m. Register at boonecountyky.org/parks Join other local writing enthusiasts to or call the Parks at 859-334-2117. share your work, get feedback, encour- agement, and perhaps even inspiration. Fun and Flexible Yoga Email [email protected] with questions. Main Library Mondays, 7:15 p.m. Virtual: Colors of Fall Bring a yoga mat. $30 monthly fee. Call Thursday, October 7 Boone County Parks to register at Zoom, 6:30 p.m. 859-334-2117. Get ready for fall color season! Practice tree ID basics, learn the best local spots to enjoy fall foliage, and discuss forest Mindful Movement Yoga conservation projects in NKY. Please Hebron Branch register. Zoom link will be provided prior Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to the event. Scheben Branch Experience T’ai Chi Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Friday, October 8 and 22 *No class October 21 Scheben Branch, 10:30 a.m. Bring a yoga mat. $30 monthly fee. Master Greg Fahey, 6th Degree Black Register at boonecountyky.org/ Belt, teaches an easy course in the gentle parks or call 859-334-2117. and low impact martial art of T’ai Chi. Call Kelsey at 292-3393 at least one week in advance if special accommodations are needed. 2 events & workshops for ADULTS Comfort Quilts for the Community Virtual: Safe Aging Panel Tuesday, October 12 Wednesday, October 20 Hebron Branch, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Zoom, 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 25 Safe Aging Coalition of NKY is a volunteer Main Library, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. organization committed to supplying education and resources around Spooky Sew small quilts for distribution to com- falls prevention. Panel members will Happenings munity organizations. Bring your sewing speak about medication and fall risks, machine. Co-sponsor: R.C. Durr YMCA. innovative ways to prevent and respond Haunted Gaines Tavern Hybrid: T’ai Chi Chih to falls using technology, and financial Wednesday, October 6 and legal concerns tied to falls. They will Thursday, October 14, 11 a.m. Main Library, 6:30 p.m. also respond to general questions from Cave Paranormal Engineering explores Florence Branch the audience. Please register. Zoom link the tragic events leading to the belief that In-person: Please register. will be sent prior to the event. the Gaines Tavern in Walton is haunted, Zoom discusses their paranormal experiences Virtual: Please register. Zoom link will be All BCPL locations closed in the structure, and displays some of provided prior to the event. Thursday, October 21 their tools of the trade. Please register. Explore moving meditation with certified Take and Make: Paranormal Activity in NKY instructor Phoenix Wilson: a system of The Nightmare Before Christmas Tuesday, October 12 19 movements and one pose based on October 25-30 Hebron Branch, 6 p.m. ancient Chinese principles and idea of Florence Branch Join members of P.I.N.K. (Paranormal restoring the balance of life force energy. This is Halloween! Make a glass painting Investigators of Northern Kentucky) St. Elizabeth CardioVascular inspired by the TikTok craze, a Jack as they explore local paranormal and Mobile Health Unit Skellington ornament, and other fun seemingly unexplainable events. Whether crafts. Please register each individual. Friday, October 15 a skeptic or believer, lively discussions Scheben Branch, 10 a.m. Diamond Art Group are sure to be had! Please register. Receive a free stroke and carotid screen- Tuesday, October 26 Virtual: Rabbit Hash Ghost Walk ing for qualified adults age 40+. Screen- Scheben Branch, noon Thursday, October 14 ings check arteries in the neck where A combination of cross-stitch and paint- Facebook Live, 6 p.m. plaque buildup can lead to blockages, by-numbers, this art form uses diamonds Join us for a walk through historic Rabbit the #1 cause of stroke. Please register at to create a sparkly painting. Create a Hash as we explore the town’s haunted 859-301-WELL to see if you qualify. small diamond painting or bring your locations and learn of its long dead residents who still walk among us. Hybrid: Old School Gamers of own to work on. Please register. Florence Hybrid: The “Spirit Children” Of Color Me Mine Boss Cox’s Crony Saturday, October 16, 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 26 Monday, October 18, 6:30 p.m. Florence Branch Hebron Branch, 6 p.m. Florence Branch In-person: Please register. Paint a pumpkin box, BOO tea light or In-person: Please register.