Jan 12, 2026 Library Board Meeting

>> GOOD EVENING. WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU ALL TO THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING TODAY.

[1. Call to Order: The Library Board of the City of Sachse will hold a regular meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM to consider the following items of business:]

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TODAY WE WILL HAVE INVOCATIONS PROVIDED BY MISS CINDY AND THEN WE WILL FOLLOW THROUGH WITH OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OF THE US AND THE TEXAS FLAGS.

ALL RISE FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> LET US PAUSE FOR A MOMENT OF REFLECTION.

AS WE GATHER FOR THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF SACHSE LIBRARY BOARD, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT A LIBRARY THAT STANDS AS A PLACE OF LEARNING, CONNECTION, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

AS WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR, WE ASK FOR WISDOM AND CLARITY AS WE CONSIDER THE MATTERS BEFORE US.

MAY OUR DISCUSSIONS BE THOUGHTFUL, OUR DECISIONS FAIR AND OUR ACTIONS GUIDED BY SHARED COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION ACCESS AND THE PUBLIC GOOD.

HELP US TO WORK TOGETHER WITH RESPECT AND COOPERATION, KEEPING IN MIND THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF SACHSE AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THE LIBRARY PLAYS IN STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY.

MAY OUR TIME TOGETHER BE PRODUCTIVE AND MAY OUR EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO A FUTURE MARKED BY KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND SERVICE. AMEN.

>> NOW THE ALLEGIANCE.

WE ARE NOW MOVING ON TO OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA FOR ACTION OR PUBLIC HEARING.

COMMENTS REGARDING ANY DISCUSSION, ONLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION.

THE TIME LIMIT IS THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER, A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE ACTING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM DISCUSSING ANY ITEMS NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA, BUT WILL TAKE COMMENTS UNDER ADVISEMENT.

WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM.

[1. Consider approving the December 8, 2025, meeting minutes.]

WOULD ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ABOUT THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FROM THE BOARD.

>> I, MEGHAN KERSHAW, MOTION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 8 MEETING MINUTES.

>> DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> I, DIA RHODEN, SECOND MEGHAN'S MOTION.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.

GIVE ME ONE SECOND.

I AM SHOWING HERE THAT OUR VOTE HAS PASSED SIX YESES, ZERO NOS, AND ZERO ABSTAINS.

WE HAVE ANOTHER ACTION ITEM NUMBER 2.

[2. Consider approval of the Library Patron Behavior Policy.]

RANDALL CROSS WILL PRESENT THIS ITEM AFTER DISCUSSION.

WOULD ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ABOUT THIS ITEM? GIVE ME ONE SECOND. WE WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW IT CORRECT BEFORE GOING?

>> YES.

>> RANDALL WILL GO OVER ANYTHING THAT WAS ADDED.

>> THANK YOU. WHAT WE ADDED SINCE THE LAST MEETING, THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT INCLUDING THIS LINE,

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IT'S PAGE 88 OF YOUR PACKET, BUT IT'S UNDER THE LAST SECTION, ENFORCEMENT AND APPEAL.

IN THAT SECOND PARAGRAPH, IT'S DETAILS OF INCIDENTS MAY BE KEPT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.

THAT'S ABOUT OUR INCIDENT LOG WHEN MAYBE THERE'S A BEHAVIORAL ISSUE AT THE LIBRARY THAT REQUIRES STAFF TO INTERVENE.

WE JUST HAVE A SPREADSHEET WHERE WE CAN DOCUMENT, THIS WAS THE STAFF MEMBER THAT SPOKE TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THIS WAS THE ACTION TAKEN.

IT'S TO HELP US SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER BECAUSE WE'RE NOT ALL THERE AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY, AND AS SHIFTS CHANGE, PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED AND ALSO GIVE US SOMETHING TO LOOK BACK ON.

WELL, THIS HAS BEEN A REPEAT ISSUE OR WE'VE SPOKEN TO THEM SEVERAL TIMES.

ANYWAY, WE ADDED, AFTER DISCUSSION, THIS LINE THAT STATES THAT WE MAY RECORD OF THE DETAILS ABOUT INCIDENTS AS THEY OCCUR.

THAT WAS ALL THAT I CHANGED FROM THERE BASED ON OUR DISCUSSION.

>> FANTASTIC. THANK YOU, RANDALL.

WOULD ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ABOUT THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FROM THE BOARD.

>> I, BETSY URSCHEL, WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE LIBRARY PATRON BEHAVIOR POLICY.

>> DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> I, MEGHAN KERSHAW, SECOND.

>> PERFECT. I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION BEFORE MOVING FORWARD? SEEING NONE, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE.

WE HAVE OUR VOTES IN.

IT IS UNANIMOUS.

IT HAS PASSED WITH SIX YES, ZERO NAYS AND ZERO ABSTAINS.

NOW WE WILL BE MOVING ON TO OUR DISCUSSION ITEMS.

[1. Receive and discuss the Library Manager's monthly report.]

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE HAVE NOVEMBER'S STATS ARE IN THIS MEETINGS PACKET.

I THOUGHT IT MIGHT JUST BE INTERESTING TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE CONTEXT ON A COUPLE OF THE NUMBERS JUST SO YOU'RE AWARE OF A FEW THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON AT THE LIBRARY.

YOU MAY NOTE THAT COMPARING NOVEMBER '25 TO '24, WE HAD FEWER PROGRAMS, BUT OUR PROGRAM ATTENDANCE ACTUALLY INCREASED.

OF COURSE, WE ADD NEW PATRONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.

BUT WE'VE ALSO CONCENTRATED EFFORTS ON PROGRAMS AND THE SERIES THAT WE'VE SEEN PEOPLE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN.

THERE WERE A FEW ONGOING ONES THAT WE HAD LAST YEAR IN 2024, THAT WE DID END UP DROPPING.

THERE WAS A MENTAL HEALTH SERIES.

THERE'S ONE CALLED ABLE MINDSET, AND THERE WAS A CHEST GROUP.

JUST BASED ON FEEDBACK AND GENERAL WANING ATTENDANCE, THOSE WERE SOME THAT WE DIDN'T CONTINUE IN 2025.

THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE WE'LL TRY NEW THINGS AND WE'LL SEE WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T.

I KNOW, FOR EXAMPLE, CROCHET CLUB WENT THROUGH A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT ITERATIONS IN DIFFERENT TIMES OF DAY, EVEN TRYING TO FIND WHAT WAS A REALLY GOOD MEETING TIME FOR THE GROUP AND I THINK THEY'VE GOT GOOD ATTENDANCE NOW.

BUT THAT'S JUST WHY THERE'S FEWER PROGRAMS, BUT WE ACTUALLY HAD MORE PEOPLE PARTICIPATING.

JUST AN EXAMPLE OF HOW WE'LL TAKE A PROGRAM AND BRAINSTORM WHAT'S WORKING AND TRY THINGS UNTIL THEY'RE IN A GOOD PLACE FOR US.

ANOTHER FIGURE THAT MAY STAND OUT TO YOU IS NUMBER OF ITEMS ADDED WAS FEWER THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR THIS PARTICULAR MONTH.

IN ONE OF OUR MEETINGS, I MENTIONED THAT BAKER & TAYLOR WAS A MAJOR LIBRARY VENDOR FOR LIBRARY SERVICES AND FOR BOOKS. THEY WENT BANKRUPT.

THEY WERE THE PROVIDER FOR THE BOUNDLESS APP THAT WE USED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS E READS PROGRAM.

WITH BAKER & TAYLOR CLOSING, WE KNEW WE WERE GOING TO BE LOSING THE BOUNDLESS APP, LOSING THAT SERVICE. THAT WAS DISAPPOINTING.

I THINK WHAT WE DIDN'T ANTICIPATE WAS THE IMPACT THAT THIS VENDOR'S CLOSING WOULD HAVE ON OUR BOOK VENDOR,

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WELL, THAT LED TO DELAYS FOR US.

CONSEQUENTLY, WE HAD TO DO A LITTLE ADAPTING, AND THAT MEANT RELYING MORE ON IN HOUSE PROCESSING FOR NEW BOOKS AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SOME OTHER VENDORS AND OTHER WAYS TO PURCHASE ITEMS TO GET THEM HERE ON TIME OR WITH FEWER DELAYS.

I'D LIKE TO COMMEND STAFF FOR THEIR FLEXIBILITY AND THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.

WE HAD ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TRAIN ON PROCESSING BOOKS AND GETTING THOSE READY.

IT WAS REALLY A GROUP EFFORT OF PIVOTING TO, I GUESS, MAKE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION.

WE EXPECT THINGS TO IMPROVE AS OUR MAIN VENDOR GETS UP TO SPEED.

BUT THAT WAS, TO ME, AN INTERESTING, LIKE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE.

WE JUST THOUGHT, ALL WE'RE LOSING AN APP, BUT IT REALLY WENT FURTHER THAN THAT.

IN DECEMBER, OUR PROGRAMS REALLY EMBRACED THE COZINESS OF THE SEASON.

WE HAD TURNOUT FOR OUR ORNAMENT AND WINTER THEME CRAFTS.

WE DID DIAMOND ART AND A FEW THAT FOCUSED ON SWEET TREATS.

STORY TIMES TOOK A SHORT BREAK, BUT THOSE RESUMED LAST WEEK.

WE HAD A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER STORY TIME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SACHSE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

OUR PROGRAMMING LIBRARIAN AMANDA KING DOES THE CROCHET CLUB.

SHE HAS STARTED WORKING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER.

RIGHT NOW WE'RE TRYING, IT'S TWICE A MONTH.

SHE'S DOING HER CROCHET LESSONS AT THE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER. LET'S SEE.

MOST RECENTLY, WE HAD A GOOD ATTENDANCE AT OUR RAMADAN FAMILY PROGRAM ON SATURDAY WITH JUST A LITTLE OVER 200 ATTENDEES.

IT WAS A NICE EVENT.

>> OUT OF CURIOSITY, I WANT TO ASK BECAUSE YOU HAD MENTIONED THAT YOU GUYS DID A POLICE OFFICER STORY TIME.

WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE IN THE FUTURE TO ALSO HAVE A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER MAYBE COME IN AND READ DURING FIRE SAFETY MONTH?

>> WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH FIRE RESCUE IN THE PAST TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

>> THAT'D BE AWESOME.

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> THEY LOVE FIREFIGHTERS, FOR SURE.

[LAUGHTER] THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT DISCUSSION ITEM 1.

WE WILL BE MOVING ON TO DISCUSSION ITEM NUMBER 2,

[2. Discuss the current library policy on computer use.]

>> RIGHT NOW I HAVE NOT DRAFTED A NEW COMPUTER USE POLICY YET.

I JUST WANTED TO COVER A COUPLE POINTS WITH YOU ALL BEFORE I DO THAT.

I DON'T SEE THAT THIS ONE IS IN NEED OF A MAJOR OVERHAUL, BUT IT'S NOW I THINK THE SECOND OLDEST OR NOW IT'S THE OLDEST.

I THINK IT WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2015.

THERE'S A GOOD SECTION OF THE BACK PART THAT DEALS WITH LEGALITY AND SECURITY, AND I DON'T REALLY THINK THAT THOSE NEED TO BE CHANGED.

THERE'S TEXAS PENAL CODE, WE'RE NOT CHANGING THAT.

BUT I THINK TO ME, THERE'S JUST A FEW POINTS.

LIKE IN THE FIRST SECTION, WE HAVE ACCESS RULES, AND THE POLICY STATES THAT THEY USE THEIR LIBRARY CARD TO LOG ON.

GUEST PASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADULTS 18 AND OLDER.

WE DO REQUIRE PHOTO ID, AND WE DO ENCOURAGE VISITORS, IF THEY'RE TEXAS RESIDENTS, TO GO AHEAD AND GET A LIBRARY CARD SINCE YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE IN SACHSE TO GET A LIBRARY CARD.

IF YOU WANT TO USE THE COMPUTER, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO AHEAD AND GET THAT CARD.

BUT THE WAY IT'S WRITTEN NOW, IF YOU HAVE FINES ON YOUR ACCOUNT THAT ARE OVER $5 OR A LOST OR DAMAGED BOOK, FOR EXAMPLE, POLICY SAYS YOU CAN'T USE THE PUBLIC COMPUTERS.

I BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULDN'T RESTRICT SOMEONE FROM USING THE SPACE.

IF YOU HAVE FINES ON YOUR ACCOUNT, WE DO SAY, WELL, YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO CHECK OUT MORE BOOKS UNTIL YOU PAY THOSE FINES.

BUT TO USE A COMPUTER INSIDE THE BUILDING, YOU'RE NOT TAKING ANYTHING HOME WITH YOU.

YOU'RE NOT SAYING YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.

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YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SIT AND READ, SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE A COMPUTER.

I ALSO FEEL THAT FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, A LOT OF TIMES WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR JOBS, WORKING ON RESUMES, THINGS LIKE THAT.

I THINK, EVEN IF YOU HAVE A FINE ON YOUR ACCOUNT, I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE THE COMPUTER. THAT'S THE FIRST ONE.

ON TIME LIMITS, I WOULD JUST ADJUST THAT TO SAY, INSTEAD OF THERE'S A PARTICULAR TIME LIMIT THAT THE LIBRARY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SET LIMITS ON INTERNET USE SESSIONS, WE RARELY RUN INTO A SITUATION WHERE ALL THE COMPUTERS ARE FULL AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WAITING.

INSTEAD OF HAVING A PARTICULAR TIME LIMIT IN THE POLICY, I WOULD LIKE TO JUST HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO SAY, IT'S AN HOUR OR 30 MINUTES, BUT JUST NOT TO BE LIMITED BY THAT IN THE POLICY.

OF COURSE, WHEN PEOPLE NEED ADDITIONAL TIME, WE DO GRANT THAT.

>> CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION ABOUT THAT ITEM ON HERE FOR D. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE ACTUALLY GOT TO USE A COMPUTER IN THE LIBRARY LAB.

DO WE HAVE WARNING TIMERS ON OUR COMPUTERS THAT LET USERS KNOW? GREAT.

>> YOU SIGN ON. THERE'S A LITTLE TIME METER DOWN AT THE BOTTOM THAT SHOWS YOU YOUR TIME REMAINING AND IT'LL WARN YOU WHEN IT'S GETTING LOW.

WE DO A CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE EVENING AND WE'LL SAY, THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN IN 15 MINUTES.

YOU GET THAT VISUAL AID AND ALSO A REMINDER THROUGH THE SPEAKER SYSTEM.

>> THAT'S FANTASTIC BECAUSE NO STUDENT WANTS THEIR WORK TO BE LOST MID THOUGHT. [LAUGHTER]

>> I KNOW THAT'S THE WORST IN WHAT YOU'RE WORKING ON.

>> THANK YOU. HOW MANY COMPUTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE TO USE?

>> EIGHT. WE RARELY RUN INTO A SITUATION WHERE THEY'RE ALL IN USE AT THE SAME TIME.

I CAN'T TELL YOU THE LAST TIME.

THEY DO GET BUSY, BUT A LOT OF TIMES PEOPLE ARE JUST THERE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.

THEY WANT TO MAKE COPIES OR PRINT OR SEND A FAX OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

BUT WE DO HAVE PEOPLE THAT WILL STAY THERE FOR A WHILE, YOU DO RESEARCH OR JOB HUNTING, DOING RESUMES, THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> DO THE ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARE THE SAME COMPUTERS OR IS IT SEPARATED?

>> THEY DO SHARE THE SAME COMPUTERS.

>> I KNOW MINORS HAVE TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENT.

I SEE HERE ON F, A MINOR'S USE OF THE COMPUTERS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

ARE WE EXPECTING THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CHILD WHEN THEY'RE USING THE COMPUTER OR COULD THEY BE COMPLETELY SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE LIBRARY WHILE THEIR MINOR CHILD IS USING THE COMPUTER?

>> THE CHILD COULD USE THEIR LIBRARY, THEY HAVE A LIBRARY CARD.

THEY COULD COME IN TO THE COMPUTER AND USE THAT.

WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR CHILD UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD, THAT'S COMES WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY IF THEY HAVE COMPUTER ACCESS.

TYPICALLY, THE PARENTS ARE NEARBY, BUT IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THEIR CHILD'S ACTIVITIES.

>> IT SOUNDS LIKE F IS MORE TO PROTECT THE LIBRARY FROM ANY LIABILITY.

LIKE SAY THEY'RE SEARCHING THINGS THAT THEY SHOULDN'T BE, WHERE IT'S THE OWNERSHIP NOW GOES TOWARDS THE PARENTS AND THE MINOR.

AM I UNDERSTANDING THAT TO BE CORRECT?

>> RIGHT. BUT WE'RE NOT POLICING ANYONE'S ACTIVITY UNLESS IT GOES INTO THOSE AREAS WHERE IT'S ILLEGALLY PROHIBITED.

>> THANK YOU. WERE THOSE THE ONLY CHANGES YOU WERE [OVERLAPPING].

>> I THINK THOSE WERE REALLY THE ONLY ITEMS. THERE'S SOME FORMATTING AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

REALLY, THOSE WERE THE TWO KEY ONES FOR ME.

I THINK WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO DISCUSS IT AS STAFF AND WELCOME ANY FEEDBACK FROM YOU ALL, BUT I THINK THOSE ARE THE TWO THAT YOU COULD EXPECT FOR ME IN A NEW DRAFT.

>> I'M GOOD WITH BOTH.

IF A PATRON WOULD LIKE TO COME IN AND BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOP TO THE LIBRARY, THAT WOULD NOT NEED ANY SPECIFIC RULES OR GUIDELINES, CORRECT?

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>> WELL, IF THEY'RE USING OUR WIFI THEN THAT [OVERLAPPING].

>> ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

THAT WOULD BE ENTERING UNDER THE INTERNET NET OR LIBRARY FOR ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

>> NETWORK SERVICES.

>> PERFECT. DOES ANYONE ON THE BOARD HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH MR. RANDALL CROSS? WE WILL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO OUR OTHER DISCUSSION ITEM,

[3. Discuss Library Board announcements regarding special events, current activities, and local achievements.]

>> I'LL GIVE YOU SOME NOTES ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS. WE'RE DOING PUZZLE MAKING ON THE CHILD HOBBY PROGRAM, WHICH IS ACTUALLY IN TWO DAYS, ON THE 14TH.

THEN ON JANUARY 21ST, MEET AND MINGLE ARE DOING DIY SCRAPBOOKS.

WE HAVE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. THEME STORY TIMES ON THE 21ST AND 22ND.

TEAM WEEKEND IS MAKING HOMEMADE ICE CREAM ON THE 24.

I EXPECT THAT TO BE [INAUDIBLE]

>> I WOULD EAT IT YEAR ROUND. YES. [LAUGHTER]

>> WE'RE GOING TO BE CLOSED ON MONDAY THE 19TH AND THEN TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 FOR SERVICE STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY.

WE HAVE SOME TRAINING LINED UP AND A STAFF MEETING.

OUR GOALS FOR LEISURE SERVICES IS WE HAVE TWO OF THESE PER YEAR, AND IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO EVERYONE TO GET TOGETHER.

WE'LL DO SOME TEAM BUILDING AND A PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY.

LOOKING A LITTLE FURTHER AHEAD.

KIDS CRAFTERNOON IS CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH A LESSON AND ACTIVITY ON TEXAS COWBOY BILL PICKETT.

THEN OUR STORY TIME THEMES IN FEBRUARY INCLUDE BLACK HISTORY MONTH, LUNAR NEW YEAR, AND FAIRY TALES.

OUR TEXAS NEW YEAR CELEBRATION LAST YEAR HAD A GOOD TURNOUT.

I THINK WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT AGAIN AND THAT IS ON FEBRUARY 12.

IS THE FEBRUARY NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.

IT'S THAT TIME A YEAR AGAIN FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION.

THIS IS A REPORTS REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTAINING ACCREDITATION, AND OUR LIBRARY ACCREDITATION ALLOWS US TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATEWIDE INTERLIBRARY LOAN NETWORK, WHICH IS VERY POPULAR WITH OUR PATRONS.

IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH INTERLIBRARY LOAN OR ILL, IT'S A PARTNERSHIP WHERE WE'RE ABLE TO REQUEST MATERIALS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES.

IT COULD BE FICTION, IT COULD BE NON FICTION.

THEN THOSE ARE BROUGHT TO US THROUGH A COURIER, AND PATRONS AT THE SACHSE LIBRARY ARE ABLE TO BORROW THOSE AND MAKE USE OF THEM.

IT REALLY AMPLIFIES WHAT WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER BY PARTNERING TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

THAT'S ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF OUR ACCREDITATION.

WE ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE TEXSHARE CARD PROGRAM.

OUR MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO SIGN UP FOR TEXSHARE CARDS TO USE AT OTHER LIBRARIES AND THROUGH THE TEXSHARE DATABASES PROGRAM.

THAT'S AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT WE DO.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION OF STEM KITS.

THESE ARE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS THEMED KITS.

SOME TEACH ABOUT ROBOTS AND CODING.

THERE'S BOT LEE, OZO BOT AND SPIRO MINI.

WE HAVE NEW SNAP CIRCUITS TO LEARN ABOUT ELECTRONICS AND ENGINEERING, AND A COUPLE OF RASPBERRY PI, OTHER SINGLE BOARD COMPUTERS THAT YOU CAN USE FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING AND ENGINEERING LESSONS.

JUST LIKE THE OTHER KITS IN OUR COLLECTION, THESE CHECK OUT FOR THREE WEEKS AND ARE LIMITED TO ONE PER BORROWER.

BIG THANKS TO MATINA, WHO DID ALL THE ORIGINAL CATALOGING FOR THESE KITS AND FINDING THE BOXES AND STORAGE IN THE BEST WAY TO LOAN THESE BECAUSE YOU BUY SOMETHING ON AMAZON, THAT'S REALLY SIMPLE, BUT THEN TO MAKE IT PORTABLE AND CONTAIN ALL THE LITTLE PARTS THAT ARE GOING TO GET LOST IS A CHALLENGE.

WE'VE BEEN EXPANDING OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS OVER

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OF COURSE, OUR LITERACY KITS.

WE'RE TRYING TO BRING IN JUST A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND KITS AND THINGS TO REALLY ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE LEARNING.

I THINK THOSE WENT OUT LAST WEEK.

I THINK THERE'S TWO LEFT.

I THINK WE HAVE A SPIRO AND MAYBE A ONE RASPBERRY PI.

THAT WAS WITH VERY LITTLE PROMOTION.

[OVERLAPPING] WE'RE EXCITED TO GET FEEDBACK ON THOSE AND SEE HOW THEY DO.

>> IT MIGHT BE INTERESTING IF YOU CAN ENCOURAGE THEM ALSO TO TAKE SOME PICTURES AND POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING THE KIT.

>> FUN IDEA.

>> THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.

>> I LIKE THAT.

>> SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO REMEMBER TO SHOUT OUT OUR AMAZING LIBRARY AND THE SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE US BECAUSE IF WE DON'T KNOW, WE'VE GOT AMAZING STEM PROGRAMS HERE IN SACHSE.

AT HUDSON, WE HAVE THE ROBOTICS TEAM.

WE'VE GOT ROBOTICS TEAM ALSO AT SACHSE HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEN WE'VE GOT KIDS AT ARMSTRONG THAT ARE GETTING INTO IT.

A LOT OF FAMILIES DON'T PROBABLY EVEN KNOW THIS EXISTS YET, AND SO IF WE CAN GET THAT SHOUT OUT OUT, HOPEFULLY, IT CAN MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR SACHSE RESIDENTS TO EMBRACE STEM.

>> I WOULD SAY, I CHECKED OUT A SPHERE OF MINI AND BOUGHT ONE FOR MY CATS BECAUSE YOU CAN CONTROL REMOTELY.

IT'S A LITTLE BALL, AND THEY LOOK [INAUDIBLE]

>> THAT'S FANTASTIC. I LOVE THAT.

[LAUGHTER] EVERYONE, DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, DISCUSSIONS OR NEWS THAT THE BOARD MIGHT LIKE TO SHARE AT THIS TIME WITH THE COMMUNITY WITH RANDALL? THAT MEANS THAT IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 7:29 PM.

>> THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.