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Smith Letter - Thank you - April 27, 1994

This is a thank you letter from Kristin Smith to Katie Gross for the tour and story time her class experienced in the Children's Department of the Decatur Public Library.

Tags: 1994, April 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Children's Department, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, John Moorman, Katie Gross, Kristin Smith, Story Time, Thank you letter, tour

Selection Policy - Comments - Children's Department - April 1987

These are comments about the selection policy in the children's department of the Decatur Public Library. Items discussed were positive reviews requirements, collection development, quality vs. demand, lower age for patrons, areas of limitations…

Tags: areas of limitation selection, Children's Department, Collection Development, comments, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Katie Gross, lower age for patrons, personnel policy and public relations, positive review requirement, quality vs. demand, selection policy, sex and karate

City Librarian's Monthly Report - February 1994

This is the February monthly report by the city librarian, John Moorman. In this report he discusses African American History Month, Women's History Month, displays, Environmental Fair at RCC, old material found and now displayed in the Shilling…

Photographs of Parents and Children signing up for the 2002 Summer Reading Program.

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Photographs of Library, Parents, Children, signing up for the 2002 Summer Reading Program.

Tags: 2002, Caitlin Jerger, Children's Department, Children's Programs, Decatur IL., Decatur Public Library, library, Patti Somers, Photo File: Library, Summer Reading, Tracy Jerger, Trey Burrus

Photos of Family Literacy Program, Children's Department.

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Photographs of Librarian with child reading a book, Family Literacy Program.

Tags: 2002, Child Reading Book, Children's Department, Children's Programs, Decatur, Decatur Public Library, Family Literacy, library, Photo File: Library

Photos of Young Authors Program, Children's Department, 11/18/2001.

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Photographs of Children being recognized as Young Authors, 11/18/2001, Children's Department, Decatur Public Library.

Tags: 2001, Awards, Children's Department, Children's Programs, Decatur IL., Decatur Public Library, library, Photo File: Library, Young Authors

Photos of Jim Arnosky--Children's Program July 2004.

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Photographs of Jim Arnosky playing guitar and drawing for the children's program.

Tags: Art Program, Artist, Children's Department, Children's Programs, Decatur IL., Decatur Public Library, Guitar Player, Jim Arnosky, library, Music Program

Board of Directors Meeting - September 20, 1979

This is the packet for the Board of Directors meeting on September 20, 1979. The packet includes the minutes, agenda, statistical report, financial report, list of bills, resolution for Mr. Klingaman, information on an intra-library circulation…

Board of Directors Meeting - November 15, 1974

This is the minutes and agenda for the meeting of the Board of Directors on November 15, 1974. At this meeting, the Board discussed the by-laws, library policy schedule, the visit of the Public Affairs Committee to the North St. Building, the…

Tags: Agenda, board of directors, Board of Trustees, by-laws, Chamber of Commerce, Children's Department, foreign film series, Halloween Costume Party, library policy schedule, Meeting, Minutes, Mr. Cheever, North St. building, Public Affairs Committee, retirement, Robert Dumas

Combined Annual Meeting for 1973/1974 (May 24, 1974) and Monthly Meeting for May (May 17, 1974)

These are the minute and agenda for the combined annual and monthly meetings for the Board of Directors on May 17 and 24, 1974. At these meetings, the Board discussed adding Monday hours back to the schedule, the Decatur Chapter of the American…

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