Altamont Public Library
121 West Washington
Altamont, IL 62411
618-483-5457
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 21, 2008
Contact: Beth Speers, Altamont Public Library Librarian
Subject: March 2008 Altamont Public Library Board of Directors meeting
The Altamont Public Library Board recently met on March 10, 2008. On the agenda was equipment replacement, Library State Digital Technology Grant, and final 100th Anniversary Open House details.
The list of bills to be paid for March was presented. These bills included charges for books, utilities, basic library supplies, and workshop mileage.
Beth Speers, Librarian, gave a brief overview of the February’s circulation figures, which included our service of interlibrary loans. In February, there were a total of 168 books and items borrowed, and 241 loaned through the Shawnee Library System interlibrary loan program. Almost 1,200 people used the library during January and over 1,300 items were checked out. Over 980 resident and non-resident library cards are currently active.
The 2009 Illinois Library Digital Technology Grant will be applied for to get a microfiche printer.
Discussion was held on events to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Altamont Public Library in 2008. The Library’s Open House to celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary has been scheduled for March 29, 2008 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend the Open House and celebrate it’s long history and vision into the future.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. For more information on the Altamont Public Library call 618-483-5457 or go to www.altamontpubliclibrary.com.