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South Macon Public Library District Board met July 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MINUTES
June 10, 2025
FINANCIAL REPORT
June, 2025
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
General Information/correspondence
Circulation figures:
Fiscal Year Totals:
Check Outs 4,200
Computer 589
Patrons Assisted 4,936
Programs 138
TRUSTEE/COMMITTEE REPORTS
UNFINISHED/ONGOING
GRANTS
Acceptance letter on 2/26/25 for the third round of funding ALA Grant – Libraries Transforming Communities Round 3 – $10,000. – Community Meeting was held with the Senior Citizens Group on 7/1/25.
Acceptance letter on 11/19/24 for the second round of funding for Illinois Humanities $10,000 Grant for our Community Engagement Coordinator received funds 12/16/24.
IL Humanities Grant Round 3 has opened up for applications and I will be applying again.
Submitted the IL State Historical Records Grant Program for 2025. Received a letter that we did not receive this grant.
Per Capita Grant Award Letter received 7/27/25 and we will receive $3,227.30.
Received a letter and check from the Community Foundation of Macon County for $1,000 the grant was suggested by Mr. Tom Burns.
NEW
Discussion on Storage Shed.
Set meeting date for the following committee:
Secretary Book Audit - after the July Board meeting
Budget Lev
Maintenance Levy
Bathroom Heat Solution
Library Activities/Programs
Summer Reading
July 9 – Amazing Dudley Magic
July 16 – South Macon Fire Dept Demonstration
July 23 – 4H Game Day & Mimi’s Frosty
All programs begin at Noon.
July 19 – Teen Advisory Board
July 30 – Puzzlepalooza – Dinner and Puzzle Race 5:30pm
August 16 – Back to School Bash Noon – 2pm
August 20 – Next of Kiln – Birthday Plate – 6pm
Monthly/Weekly Activities
Book Club 3rd Wednesday of each month @2pm (Pause during the summer months due to Summer Reading)
Chair Exercise Class Thursdays @ 1:30 pm
Lego Club Last Thursday of each month @ 5:30 pm
Bunco 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 10:30 am
Free Play at the Library ages 0 – 5 years Mondays 10am – 12pm
Staff Education and Meetings
7/9/25 IL Humanities Grant Training Session - Vicki
7/10/25 Small Pubs Meeting – Vicki
Vicki Vacation in Montana July 17 – 23, 2025
7/29/25 – Medium Pubs – Vicki
8/27/25 – Free Form Free For All – Lori & Adanya
CLOSED SESSION/ACTION FOR CLOSED SESSION/ADJOURNMENT
https://www.southmaconlibrary.org/agenda
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