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COBB PUBLIC LIBRARY

109 S. Mifflin St.
P O Box 249
Cobb, WI 53526
608-623-2554

Library Director - Sherry Nagel
snagel@swls.org

 HOURS:  Monday         4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
                 Tuesday        9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                 Wednesday   4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
                 Thursday       9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                 Saturday        9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

*******************************************************************                                   LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS

                    PRESIDENT                                            VICE PRESIDENT
                        Paul Korb                                                   LaNell Wagner

                        SECRETARY                                            TREASURER
                        Linda Tucker                                              Lori Breiwa

                         TRUSTEE                                                
                        Linda Gard                                                

                                                 SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE 
                                                            Carolyn Laufenberg

VILLAGE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

Donald Ritchie

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Cobb Public Library Travelogue Series:

Join Speaker Dorothy Thompson and

Hear About Her Travels to West Africa

Monday August 23rd  7:00

Cobb Public Library

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COLLECT MOVIE LOVERS TOKENS

 

 
HELP THE LIBRARY RECEIVE FREE MOVIES

 

·       Save Movie Lovers Collection Tokens from specially marked

 KELLOGG’S AND KEEBLER PRODUCTS

·       Bring them to the Library and place in designated container

·       Library will order movies from the list supplied

·       Then check them out at the library and Enjoy

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     Looking for ways to cut your energy costs?  Learn about energy-saving projects that can save you money for years to come on Alliant Energy’s “PowerHouse” TV program-now available for check out on DVD at the Cobb Public Library.  The DVD’s were donated by Alliant Energy.  Each episode focuses on a variety of energy-efficiency topics, like installing storm doors, choosing new appliances, and choosing a ceiling fan and more. 

     The Cobb Library also has an Electricity Usage Meter available for check out.  The meter allows you to plug in an appliance, and the meter will tell you how efficient that appliance is.  It can help you determine which appliances are costing you the most.  Stop down at the library to check out either item. 

 

 

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Cobb Public Library

April 20, 2010

 

1.                  Meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm

2.                  Roll Call:               Sherry Nagel – Present                         Paul Korb – Present

                        Lori Breiwa - Present

Linda Tucker – Absent                                    Linda Gard - Present

Carolyn Laufenberg – Present LaNell Wagner – Absent

 

3.                  Motion that proper notice was given Lori second Carolyn

 

4.                  Adoption of the agenda motion Linda G second Lori

 

5.                  Adoption of minutes Motion Lori second Carolyn

 

6.                  Treasurers Report: Checking $59.39 Savings $660.70, Building Fund $2,132.81 Motion Linda G, second Carolyn

 

7.                  Motion to accept bills Carolyn second Linda G

 

8.                  Old Business

A.      Grant Request & Progress – We received a $ 600.00 grant from United Fund of Iowa County

B.     Suggestion Box – No suggestions were placed in the suggestion box 

C.     Book delivery to homebound in Cobb – plenty of volunteers, but no one has requested the delivery yet.

D.     Computer Use Policy – Tabled till next month

E.      2009 Annual Report – our library visits were up in 2009 to 5,966 compared to 5,567 in 2008.  Circulation was also up from 10,000 in 2008 to 11,099 in 2009.  Computer usage 882, up from 635 in 2008. Attendance in teen programs up from 2008, but attendance in Children’s story time was down in 2009.

F.      Trustee Workshop – There will be a mini workshop in Dodgeville on May 6th from 6-7:00 pm on Library Bylaws

 

New Business

A.       Village Representative Report, no report. The village will be appointing a new representative at their next meeting

B.        Krista Ross from SWLS came to the meeting to speak to us about how the SWLS works, and gave us an understanding of how the county funding is formulated.

C.        Fiber Grant – Tabled till next meeting

D.       Review of Terms, everyone present has agreed to stay on the board until next year.

E.        Election of Vice President – tabled till next meeting

F.         Library Book Sale – going to do a book sale during Village Wide garage sale.

G.       United Fund grant money – tabled till next meeting

H.       Landscaping in front of the library. Sherry was going to contact Laurie Trevorrow to see what Saturday would work for her to help out with the landscaping and then will e-mail the board.

            9.     Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. motion Linda G Second Carolyn

 

 

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Book Club starting for kids in

3rd – 5th grade!

 

First meeting:  Tuesday, Dec. 29

4:30 p.m.

At the Cobb Public Library

(will last about 30 minutes)

Meetings will be held once a month.  Both boys and girls are welcome.  Call 623-2554 with any questions.