15:06:52 From McKenney, Janet to Everyone: I hope everyone is staying warm today. Beef stew tonight! 15:07:23 From Holly Williams to Everyone: I purposely had soup for lunch just to warm my hands! 15:15:49 From Melissa Olson (she/her/hers) to Everyone: Hi, everyone, 15:16:00 From Melissa Olson (she/her/hers) to Everyone: Happy New Year! 15:16:05 From Kimberly MSL to Everyone: :) Hello 15:16:10 From Leadbetter, Jared to Everyone: Thank you, Melissa! Happy New Year to you as well! 15:16:45 From Julie to Everyone: Best to all in 2022! 15:16:53 From Millinocket Memorial Library to Everyone: I everyone, I’m Diana Furukawa, the new director at Millinocket Memorial Library. Thrilled to be here and to connect with you all! 15:17:06 From Leadbetter, Jared to Everyone: Welcome, Diana! 15:17:10 From Holly Williams to Everyone: Welcome, Diana! 15:17:18 From Paul Salway to Everyone: Paul from Bendable Maine. 15:17:19 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: Hi, DIana 15:17:25 From Laura Cashell to Everyone: Welcome to all the new Directors and new amazing library folks. Happy New Year! 15:17:29 From JULIE BUHLER VETERANS MEMORIAL to Everyone: Hi everyone, New Director of Veterans' Memorial. Hi Diana! 15:17:30 From Beth Kane to Everyone: Welcome, Diana! 15:17:38 From Leadbetter, Jared to Everyone: Welcome, Julie! 15:18:00 From Kimberly MSL to Everyone: Hello Diana! 15:18:04 From Beth Kane to Everyone: Hi Julia! 15:18:04 From Lesley Unger-Mochrie to Everyone: Welcome Diana and Julie! 15:18:05 From Kimberly MSL to Everyone: Hello Julie 15:19:05 From Brenda Lynn Gould to Everyone: Welcome Diana and Julie! 15:20:00 From Melissa Olson (she/her/hers) to Everyone: I still haven't gotten my check - should I be worried? 15:20:01 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: Can we start the report and save progress without submitting? 15:21:35 From David Weare to Everyone: Other* Please indicate how much funding you spent in the Other category. Please put 0 if you didn't purchase in this category. Please tell us about the "Other" items you purchased. 15:24:53 From Holly Williams to Everyone: We need tests here. I had a staff person exposed and couldn't come to work because couldn't find a test. 15:25:26 From Lesley Unger-Mochrie to Everyone: I have already spent over $300 on test kits for staff. I've sent at least one home for each staff member. 15:25:30 From Debra Lay to Everyone: An aside from the tests conversation: We still have the "Hanes" cloth masks but wonder if proper masks could be provided? 15:25:30 From Laura Cashell to Everyone: We could use tests here at D. A. Hurd in N. Berwick, too, if available please. 15:25:36 From Sharon Kelly to Everyone: We do need tests - found some through MHEC 15:25:37 From Marcela Peres to Everyone: Our city government is providing tests to all municipal departments if needed, but supplies aren't infinite, so we'd welcome more 15:25:44 From CAMDEN Library to Everyone: We would like to be able to test staff once a week until this surge lightens up. 15:25:56 From Millinocket Memorial Library to Everyone: Tests would be helpful here as well. 15:25:58 From Beth Kane to Everyone: I'd like to have at least enough to give staff for 2 or 3 exposures. We've had 2 times when staff was potentially exposed at work and tested on our own 15:26:06 From Marcela Peres to Everyone: (For us, masks to offer to the public would be even more valuable) 15:26:08 From Kate Cutko to Everyone: After a recent exposure, staff is being asked to buy their own kits, and in midcoast they are hard to come by. Yes, please, Janet. Having some on hand would be great 15:26:10 From Nick Berry-Witherle Memorial Library to Everyone: We could probably use tests here at Witherle as well. 15:26:11 From Susan Preece Topsham Public Library to Everyone: We are supplied by the Town. 15:26:15 From UP to Everyone: We would appreciate anything you can offer - including test kits. 15:26:17 From Beth Kane to Everyone: And yes the better masks for staff would be welcome 15:26:28 From Bethel Library to Everyone: Bethel could also use tests 15:26:36 From Jackie to Everyone: We have no tests and no access to them. 15:26:46 From Nancy Crowell to Everyone: N95 masks would be great. We have tests right now but they can be gone with one exposure. 15:26:54 From Stewart Public to Everyone: Stewart Public would like test kits and N95 if available for staff and limited patrons. 15:27:11 From York Public Library to Everyone: We would appreciate some tests and masks. 15:27:11 From Heather Logan~CHL to Everyone: We need tests for staff (2) here in Cundy's Harbor along with KN95 masks if possible. Other staff exposed so with just the 2 coverage is hard. 15:27:11 From Alice Olson to Everyone: Same here at Dr Shaw Memorial 15:29:28 From Nancy Briggs - Lubec to Everyone: We could use tests and masks as well. 15:29:57 From Webber, Kate to Everyone: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GWfSyxIPeAoJ6QCgvGWX4YDFlA6nt3W478FqHxohVJc/edit 15:29:57 From Lisa Auriemma to Everyone: yes we could use both as well 15:30:28 From Nancy Petersons to Everyone: Tests would be great! 15:30:34 From Racheal Sylvester (She/Her) Bridgton Public Library to Everyone: Bridgton Public Library would be happy with masks as well. 15:30:50 From Leadbetter, Jared to Everyone: Regions: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/Regions.shtml 15:30:56 From actonpubliclibrary to Everyone: We could use tests and masks too. 15:30:57 From Brenda Lynn Gould to Everyone: We would love tests and masks at West Paris PL. 15:31:24 From Ricker Memorial to McKenney, Janet(Direct Message): We could use some test kits at Ricker Memorial Library. Thank You 15:32:23 From Michelle Brenner to Everyone: We would love tests and masks at Casco Public Library too. 15:33:31 From Sharon Kelly to Everyone: Masks would be appreciated at Berwick PL too! 15:34:18 From cathrina.skov to Everyone: Waldoboro PL raises its hand for masks and tests, too. Especially, tests. 15:34:42 From Debra Lay to Everyone: It seems like a good idea to have tests at Vose Library since more of our volunteers are feeling the effects of the surge 😷 15:35:20 From Nancy Petersons to Everyone: N-95 masks would be needed in Mechanic Falls, along with the tests that I already asked for. 15:35:37 From Susan Marshall to Everyone: Rumford could use KN 95 masks for staff and tests would be great! 15:35:52 From McKenney, Janet to Everyone: Thanks for all the posts about tests and masks! Keep them coming. 15:36:09 From Dyer Library to Everyone: Dyer Library in Saco would also like masks and tests. thank you! 15:36:13 From Korina Lee to Everyone: Ludden could use masks and tests here as well. 15:36:22 From Annemarie Kromhout to Everyone: the Hubbard Free could use masks and tests as well! 15:36:27 From Marcy Polletta to Everyone: Masks and tests would be great! 15:36:27 From Caroline @ Thomaston to Everyone: Thomaston Public Library would also love to have masks and tests! 15:36:28 From Jess Casey to Everyone: Masks and tests would be much appreciated at the Farmington Public Library as well 15:36:36 From Jennifer Lewis to Everyone: Hamlin Memorial Library would also like tests and KN95 masks. 15:36:36 From debbie to Everyone: Edythe Dyer could certainly use masks and tests. Thank you! 15:36:45 From Kate Cutko to Everyone: a handful of masks too, Janet, thanks! 15:36:51 From SWHPL Meetings to Everyone: Southwest Harbor Public Library could use 10 quality staff masks. We have also gone through our tests we have bought. 15:36:51 From Jackie’s iPad to Everyone: Bristol Area Library would like some tests and masks 15:37:00 From Laura Cashell to McKenney, Janet(Direct Message): Hi Janet, Not to be greedy as I already mentioned tests are needed at the D. A. Hurd in North Berwick, but N95 masks would be greatly appreciated, too. I appreciate your effort to support us all. Hopefully we will all be beyond this sooner rather than later. Laura 15:37:03 From Michelle Brenner to Everyone: Can you share the link for the poster that was on the slide? 15:37:15 From McArthur to Everyone: McArthur Library would be interested in both masks and tests. 15:37:21 From Landis Hackett to Everyone: Link to these slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13Wisz-ZML7b4sdv8x98b_r9D54KGXiMbFwaH9-t3dGk/edit?usp=sharing Link to printable design research poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b8TpR-eyI3hc17UiTw4ypRRwNSHr_nS8/view?usp=sharing Christina Kane-Gibson: christina@maine.bendable.com Kate Hunter: kate@maine.bendable.com Paul Salway: paul@maine.bendable.com Landis Hackett: landis@maine.bendable.com 15:37:23 From CYNTHIA SMITH to Everyone: Limerick Public would appreciate having some masks and test kits also. 15:37:36 From Amy Wisehart to Everyone: Ellsworth could use tests and masks as well. Thanks! 15:37:46 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: https://mailboxusa.com/products/4cads-01-1-over-sized-tenant-door-with-1-parcel-locker-and-outgoing-mail-compartment-4c-wall-mount-ada-max-height-mailboxes?variant=33690434011195 15:38:06 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: How do people sign up for the creative writing power hour> 15:38:11 From Mary-Lou Boucouvalas to Everyone: Graves could uses masks and tests if you have extras. 15:38:21 From Naples Library to Everyone: Thanks for the great Bendable survey poster! 15:38:23 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: Sorry about the link....copy/pasted old clipboard 15:39:11 From Belfast Free Library to Everyone: Belfast could use masks and tests as well, thank you! 15:39:12 From Landis Hackett to Everyone: Hi Cindy, we’ll be be sending more details out as they are solidified. Keep your eyes pealed for an email invitation and/or invites in the newsletter + list-serve. Excited to see you there! 15:39:54 From Webber, Kate to Everyone: In case it got lost in the shuffle, here's the link to the Maine State Museum collaboration request: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GWfSyxIPeAoJ6QCgvGWX4YDFlA6nt3W478FqHxohVJc/edit 15:39:58 From Landis Hackett to Everyone: Thanks for your excitement about the poster Naples Library folks!! 15:40:19 From Thomas Dallamora to Everyone: Monson PL could use both masks and tests as well. 15:40:20 From Naples Library to Everyone: Thank you, Kate! 15:41:23 From Webber, Kate to Everyone: Thanks for your time, all! We're really excited to talk with and learn from your communities. 15:42:40 From Leadbetter, Jared to Everyone: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/what-libraries-need-to-know-about-the-digital-equity-act/ 15:42:51 From Melissa Olson (she/her/hers) to Everyone: Alice L. Pendleton Library on Islesboro has been working with National Digital Equity Center providing free computer classes for our patrons - so great. 15:42:55 From McKenney, Janet to Everyone: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/what-libraries-need-to-know-about-the-digital-equity-act/ 15:43:59 From Marijke Visser to Everyone: and I'm very grateful for all of your digital equity stories you've been sharing about your libraries 15:44:27 From Nancy Crowell to Everyone: Melissa, we're just getting started with NDEC. We're looking forward to the opportunity. 15:45:06 From Marijke Visser to Everyone: @Alice- would love to hear more about your experience with NDEC- you can email me Marijke.a.visser@maine.gov 15:46:18 From Marijke Visser to Everyone: oops- @Melissa 15:46:41 From Marijke Visser to Everyone: and also @Nancy- once you get going please share your experience 15:47:27 From Julie to Everyone: ARPA monies... I'd love to see what other libraries are purchasing for their communities, esp the smaller rural libraries. Are folks willing to share details via MeLibs? 15:47:30 From Leadbetter, Jared to Everyone: janet.mckenney@maine.gov 15:47:47 From David Smith to Everyone: For Bendable Fellows: is there anything from Academic libraries planned for the PowerHour? I would consider doing something on Open Educational Resources (OER) if you think there would be interest 15:47:48 From Racheal Sylvester (She/Her) Bridgton Public Library to Everyone: I am going to but to my board about setting up more Little Free Libraries 15:48:08 From Racheal Sylvester (She/Her) Bridgton Public Library to Everyone: @Julie 15:48:11 From Annemarie Kromhout to McKenney, Janet(Direct Message): Hi Janet! Sorry to bother you, I have yet to receive the check yet and I was wondering when I might? 15:49:32 From McKenney, Janet to Annemarie Kromhout(Direct Message): Email me and I will check with the accounting folks and see if it was mailed and cashed. 15:49:41 From Nancy Crowell to Everyone: We have Little Free Libraries around town. We 15:50:08 From McKenney, Janet to Everyone: National Digital Equity Center - NDEC 15:50:13 From actonpubliclibrary to Everyone: @Julie, I would also like to know how other small, rural libraries are using their grant money. actonpublib@gmail.com 15:50:18 From Landis Hackett to Everyone: Hi David, that sounds like a great idea. We’re in the early stages of finding folks to host Power Hours, so any and all recommendations and connections are welcome! We’ll defiantly add this idea on OER’s to the list 15:50:19 From Nancy Crowell to Everyone: We be glad to provide more information https://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/community/littlefreelibrary 15:50:20 From Kate Hunter to Everyone: David, that would be awesome! 15:51:39 From Kate Cutko to Everyone: Im a fan of NDEC as well. Don't be put off by all th paperwork they ask for. It can be burdensome. 15:52:04 From Millinocket Memorial Library to Everyone: We’ve had a great experience working with NDEC doing partner-onsite classes. The training for our staff was pretty minimal– just learning how to set up a Zoom meeting and address tech difficulties as they occur. 15:53:17 From Melissa Olson (she/her/hers) to Everyone: We just signed up with that program and will be sharing it with our community in February. 15:53:26 From Jackie to Everyone: What id the NDE contact number? 15:53:49 From Marijke Visser to Everyone: https://digitalequitycenter.org/ 15:53:49 From Millinocket Memorial Library to Everyone: 207-259-5010 15:54:15 From Racheal Sylvester (She/Her) Bridgton Public Library to Everyone: @NancyCrowell thank you for the resources! 15:55:01 From JULIE BUHLER VETERANS MEMORIAL to Everyone: Just finished up our training last week and will be starting to offer classes. It was very easy. 15:55:03 From Landis Hackett to Everyone: Link to these slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13Wisz-ZML7b4sdv8x98b_r9D54KGXiMbFwaH9-t3dGk/edit?usp=sharing Link to printable design research poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b8TpR-eyI3hc17UiTw4ypRRwNSHr_nS8/view?usp=sharing Christina Kane-Gibson: christina@maine.bendable.com Kate Hunter: kate@maine.bendable.com Paul Salway: paul@maine.bendable.com Landis Hackett: landis@maine.bendable.com 15:55:30 From Racheal Sylvester (She/Her) Bridgton Public Library to Everyone: Stay safe and warm everyone! Gonna be cold this week. 15:55:42 From Landis Hackett to Everyone: very true! ^ 15:56:44 From Holly Williams to Everyone: Hopefully we can meet a lot of you at MLA in person! 15:56:48 From Debra Lay to Everyone: Take good care and stay warm everyone! 15:56:48 From Mary-Lou Boucouvalas to Everyone: Thanks so much Janet! 15:56:49 From Bethel Library to Everyone: Thank you Janet 15:56:52 From Korina Lee to Everyone: Thank you, Janet and everyone! 15:56:55 From UP to Everyone: Thank you !! 15:56:59 From JULIE BUHLER VETERANS MEMORIAL to Everyone: thank you 15:56:59 From Sharon Kelly to Everyone: thank Janet - stay safe 15:57:08 From cathrina.skov to Everyone: Thank you!