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I . . ,. - Director Chen described the Library's Budget Objectives and the Library's Strategic Three Year Plan created by the Library Staff, which she described as a Herculean task. Director Chen said the Council would soon receive copies. Director Chen said there were many objectives in the Plan that supported formal education, and she described the Library's initiatives on Page 138 of the Budget Report, which included collaboration with schools, colleges, universities and occupational programs. Director Chen said the Library wanted to expand Project Read's very successful Kids in Partnership Program to reach four more schools. Director Chen described the Library's goal of expanding the use of the Internet both for children and adults. Director Chen quoted from an article in the Washington Post which described the "Millenium Generation" and said the number of children in the U.S. had reached its highest point since the Baby Boom peaked. She said the article described a wide range of new initiatives that Libraries had created to reach at-risk teen mothers, pre-reading programs for 2-year olds, programs for children as young as six months to help parents learn how to read to their children. Director Chen said Page 140 listed the Library's objective to reach out to parents and helping them see the importance of reading to their children, so they are reading-ready when they enter school. Director Chen said the proposed Budget objectives will help the Library realize its - new Mission Statement: The Redwood City Public Library is the learning center of our community, and the place where people turn to for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading, and the power of information. Community needs drive our services and we take a personal interest in insuring that they are delivered in a welcoming, convenient and responsive manner. Council Member Bain thanked Director Chen and the Library staff for taking on extra responsibilities of the City's Web Site. He said the Web Site is being redesigned and information is being posted on a regular basis. He said all the work on the Web Site had only cost the City $100 for its domain name, www.redwoodcity.org. Council Member Bain expressed support for the Library's plans for an electronic interactive computer in the Redwood Shores Community Center and asked about the plans for stocking books and materials. Director Chen described a grant the Library had written for funds for the interactive computer, and her plans to ask the Friends of the Library for assistance to fund a deposit collection at the Center. Council Member Claire said the Library was doling an excellent job with the Elementary School District. He asked if Director Chen had plans to talk to the Belmont School District regarding a partnership to provide Library Services in the Community Center. Director Chen said she had discussed many ideas with the District, and she had every intention of pursuing a cooperative solution. - BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JUNE 29,1998 MINUTES Page No. 023 PAGE 19