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Bulletin (PDF 18.3 MB) - City of Armadale

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Information <strong>Bulletin</strong> – Issue No. 22/2010 Page 2Information Items from the Community Services DirectorateMONTHLY OFFICER REPORTSLIBRARY & HERITAGE SERVICES GENERAL MONTHLY REPORT – NOVE<strong>MB</strong>ER20101. LIBRARY SERVICES1.1 Statistical Performance IndicatorsThe Library Department’s statistical performance indicators report for the month <strong>of</strong>November 2010 is attached. (Refer to Attachment “CA-1”)1.2 “E”xtension Activities (Enrich, Educate, Explore, Escape, Entertain, Evolve)Reports on activities and community information sessions held during the month:1.2.1 “E” (Educate, Explore) Session(Report prepared by Shirley Reilly – Librarian, Seville Grove Library)Report – Ripper ReadersParty & General ReportActivity: Ripper Readers Annual Party, Certificate Presentation and General Report.Presenter: Drippy the DragonDate: Monday 22nd November 2010Time: 4.00-5.30 pmVenue: Seville Grove LibraryNo. Attending: 98 children + 43 adultsCommentsThe ‘Ripper Readers’ end <strong>of</strong> year party was held at the Seville Grove Library onMonday 22 nd November, 2010. Children who had joined the Ripper Readers clubfor Year One’s were sent an invitation to the party. Siblings and parents were alsowelcome to attend.The format for the afternoon commenced with a performer to entertain the children.‘Drippy the Dragon’ puppet show entertained the children with lots <strong>of</strong> fun andlaughter. Participation certificates had been prepared and signed by the Mayor, Cr.Linton Reynolds. Deputy Mayor Cr. Jeff Munn attended the party to present themto the children, along with words <strong>of</strong> encouragement to the parents and children touse the library and the benefits <strong>of</strong> reading. Those who were unable to attend havehad their certificates posted to them. Next on the agenda was afternoon tea whichwas enthusiastically consumed by all!This event and the program in general were very successful in promoting literacy tochildren in Year One in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>. Library staff visited schoolscommencing in Term 1, 2010 inviting children to join the club, providing them witha ‘goody’ bag to take home including a letter from the Mayor for parents informingthem about the program, a bookmark to be taken to the library each visit to be

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