Santa Maria Library Representative to County Library Advisory Committee

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ORGANIZATION: Santa Maria Public Library - Santa Maria Public Library

The Santa Maria Library representative must live in Santa Maria and be appointed by the City of Santa Maria mayor and County Board of Supervisors. As a member of the Library Advisory Committee, the rep will attend quarterly meetings in March, June, September and December on the 3rd Wednesday of those months to review services and operations, and to make advisory recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as follows:

  1. Insure adequate library services to all the inhabitants of the County of Santa Barbara;
  2. Review annually the operation of the library system and this Agreement;
  3. Submit advisory recommendations to insure adequate service to branch libraries;
  4. Assure adequate exchange of information among libraries;
  5. Determine the level of service necessary to insure adequate library services for all the residents of the County;
  6. Consider site locations and building programs;
  7. Receive notices of reductions to the level of library services; and
  8. Receive citizen input regarding library-related issues and make recommendations thereon.

More information is available at http://cosb.countyofsb.org/csd/csd.aspx?id=41611 and http://www.cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/departments/boards-commissions

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About Santa Maria Public Library - Santa Maria Public Library

Location:

421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, CA 93454, US

Mission Statement

The Santa Maria Public Library provides materials and services to help community residents obtain information to meet their personal, educational, and professional needs. The Library features current, high demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats for persons of all ages in both Spanish and English. Special emphasis is placed on stimulating young children's interests to foster an appreciation for reading and learning.

Description

The Santa Maria Public Library is a full service public library offering books, eBooks, movies, books on CD, print and emagazines, and newspapers for the public. Computers are available for 2 hours of use each day with a library card. Computers have Microsoft Office Suite and access to the internet. Wifi is available in the library. Art is displayed in several areas of the library. A meeting room is available for rent by nonprofit and profit groups. Study rooms on the second floor are available for use with a library card. Reference and Children's services offer special programs for adults, children, and teens including storytime, movies, author visits, and informational programs. The library is dedicated to helping kids discover the joys of reading as well as introducing them to the library. Central Coast Literacy Council is located in the library and matches tutors to English learners.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Education & Literacy
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

421 S. McClelland StSanta Maria, CA 93454

(34.948624,-120.43527)
 

DATE POSTED

October 14, 2016

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Cost Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Fundraising
  • Critical Thinking
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Orientation or Training
  • Quarterly meetings from 10-noon in Lake Cachuma
  • Passion for Libraries and Literacy

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