Altamont Public Library
121 West Washington
Altamont, IL 62411
618-483-5457

NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release:  July 11, 2008

Contact:  Beth Speers, Altamont Public Library Librarian

Subject: June 2008 Altamont Public Library Board of Directors meeting

The Altamont Public Library Board recently met on June 9, 2008. On the agenda was budget preparation, summer reading program, and fundraising ideas.

The list of bills to be paid for June was presented.  These bills included charges for books, utilities, basic library supplies, and summer reading program material.   

Beth Speers, Librarian, gave a brief overview of the June’s circulation figures, which included our service of interlibrary loans.  In May, there were a total of 184 books and items borrowed, and 174 loaned through the Shawnee Library System interlibrary loan program.   Over 1,200 people used the library during May and over 1,400 items were checked out.  Over 950 resident and non-resident library cards are currently active. 

The summer reading program ”Get in the game, Read!” will began June 1.  A donation from the Altamont Junior Women’s Club purchased new sports and activity books.  Over 90 area youth are participating this year.

The library’s budget committee met in June to begin budget preparation for the 2008-2009 budget.  The budget will be submitted to the Altamont City Council for approval.

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.