Town of Shirley - Shirley, MA

Interlibrary Loans provided to other libraries 9,464Interlibrary Loans received from otherlibraries5,582Number of card holders 3,349Number of items in library collection 58,569PROGRAMSChildrenChildren’s programs are a vital aspect of library services, and we provide a rich children'scollection including picture books, board books, beginning reader, fiction, non-fiction,magazines, music, movies, audio books on CD, and resources for parents and child careproviders, reference books, databases and computer stations with internet access. Many childrenespecially enjoy the play and reading area with puzzles, building blocks, a train set, and new“tree” dollhouse, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.“Mother Goose on the Loose”, a program for babies up to age 3 is still going strong since itsinception in 2005. Preschool story time attracts families with children ages 3-5 eager to hear ageappropriate stories and create fun craft projects. New programs included the Kindergarten andFirst Grade after school story time, and 2nd and 3rd grade Book Club.The Youth Services librarian developed and led 198 programs in FY12, for infants toteenagers, with attendance of 4,938. This is a 55% increase in programming since FY11.The Friends of the Hazen Memorial Library sponsored Tykes Itsy-Bitsy Yoga, Harry PotterParty, Trick or Treat Magic Show, Teen Scavenger Hunt, Pizza and Pages, Creature Teachers,Hunger Games Trivia Party, Ice Cream Social and summer reading prizes, Music with Nancy,and a Pumpernickel Puppet Show. In addition, the Friends fund all the craft supplies for storytime.Summer ReadingHazen library supports and provides resources for the summer reading requirements of all areaschools. In addition, we offer a summer reading program based on a nationwide theme. A total of154 children participated in the library’s 2012 “Dream Big - Read” summer reading program. Allfunding for the program comes from sources outside of the town budget, as follows: The ShirleyCultural Council, a major donation from Bemis Associates, the Library Trustees Fund, and theFriends of the Hazen Library.Summer programs included: Magic by Scott Jameson, Jedi Knight Training program, Museum ofScience “Super Cold Science” program, Pizza and Pages, teen scavenger hunt, weekly Lego club,daily reading prize giveaways, kite raffles, and the grand finale ice cream social and reading prizeaward night, with the grand prize, an i-pod, as chosen by the participants.AdultsAdult programs are funded by sources outside of the appropriated budget, mainly the Friends ofthe Hazen Memorial Library. Programs held in FY12 were: summer reading program for adults,with prizes such as Kimball’s ice cream coupons, Barnes and Noble gift certificates, and thegrand prize, a Sony e-reader. Funding for adult summer reading came from the Library TrusteesFund. Gardener’s Exchange meetings; book reading and signing with Peter Longley, apresentation from author David Brody; candy making classes, Shirley Recreation’s Senior and102