[Publib] Is it outreach?

[Julie Bauer]

My initial reaction is that if this is an
invitation-only event, and I expect it is, there could
be a problem with spending public money on it, i.e. a
librarian's salary.  Could be a good fundraiser though
-- charity auction for the library with private
storytime as one of the items being bid for.  I think
the librarian would probably have to volunteer his/her
time, though.

Julie Bauer

--- Lise Chlebanowski <lchlebanowski at avondale.org>
wrote:

> This is an interesting question. We are in the
> process of becoming a 501(c)3 in order to better
> raise monies for the library, parks, etc. In
> concordance with that, we are developing a "Wish
> Book" that citizens could page through and pick how
> they would like to donate money and a "mobile
> storytime" for birthdays and other parties would be
> a great addition to our book. I can't really see any
> drawbacks! Hey, before you know it, librarians will
> be doing storytimes at bachelor parties! 
> 
> Lisë Chlebanowski
> Library Manager
> Avondale Public Library
> (623) 478-3105
> lchlebanowski at avondale.org
> "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
> Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." 
> Groucho Marx
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of
> Linda Dydo
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 3:20 PM
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Publib] Is it outreach?
> 
> I just received a request for library workers to do
> a storytime at a birthday party.
> 
> I love library work.  Over 30 years in the field,
> and something I have never encountered comes up.
> And I love the idea that a parent thinks of
> storytelling on a par with magicians and puppet
> shows and bounce houses.
> 
> My initial reaction was a firm no, but then I
> thought about it.  Then I thought about it again,
> and I can find many reasons why NOT, and many
> reasons why YES.
> 
> NO - it's a private home.  Insurance issues.  we
> have never done it before
> 
> YES - it is outreach, so what if it is a private
> home.  We go to someone's house to collect personal
> histories for our history project, so is this any
> different?  If insurance covers one kind of visit,
> does it not cover all?
> 
> NO - would everybody want us (What a problem)
> YES -  we handle all requests for outreach on an
> ability to schedule basis
> 
> Then the patron offered to pay the staff.  This I
> could get a handle around as outside work, and would
> be ok as long as we meet our local jurisdictions
> outside work rules.
> 
> I would love to hear the collective wisdom on this
> issue.
> 
> 
> 
> Linda Hardy Dydo
> Assistant Library Director
> Los Gatos Public Library
> 110 E. Main Street
> Los Gatos, California     95030
> 408-354-6897
> 
> 
> 
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