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Library Advisory Board Meeting of June 13, 2007
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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE/BUTTERFLY GARDEN: Dan Keys reported that the garden is looking better as a result of efforts by City and County workers. The possibility of volunteers working in the garden was discussed. Liability issues related to this were expressed. Nancy Leslie stated that she would report to the Coral Gables Garden Club. Dan Keys stated that City crews will continue to come in periodically to replace plants and do maintenance.
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT: Barbara Kirby noted that the restrooms are completed and open.
LIBRARY HISTORY: Cathy Swanson Rivenbark attended the meeting and took part in a discussion that was held regarding the Kay Pancoast Mural brochure being produced by the Library System's Art Dept. The board agreed that the brochure was very well done, and they are thankful for the work that the Library System has done on the brochure. Various suggestions were made regarding how to increase the amount of information in the publication and to make it more obvious on the face of the publication that the brochure was primarily about the artwork. It was decided that a sub-committee would be needed to discuss in detail any modifications to the brochure. Sylvia Mora-O?a will set up a meeting for Kendell Turner and Cathy Swanson Rivenbark to meet with Victoria Galan, from the MDPLS Art Dept.
Kendell Turner reported that she met with Maria R. Higgins-Fallon, who informed her that Mayor Slesnick had a desire to have more programming on Cable channel 77 that was pertinent to the City. Kendell made two suggestions for stories on the Coral Gables Library. Barbara Kirby noted that these projects should be done in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Public Library System. Board members supported the ideas and are looking forward to the added exposure and publicity for the Library.
Kendell Turner described the framed tile made by Kay Pancoast that Cathy Swanson Rivenbark ha...
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