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a. Approve and authorize the Library Director and/or her Designee to sign two (2) non-standard Agreements in the total amount of $1,698.00, for the 2018 annual Summer Reading Program, as follows:
* Chris Lopez dba Chris Lopez Magic, in the amount not to exceed $648.00 for the period June 13, 2018 through July 14, 2018.
* Douglas Nolan dba Rock Steady Juggling, in the amount not to exceed $1,050.00 for the period June 14, 2018 through June 30, 2018.
b. Approve non-standard provisions in the two (2) Agreements as recommended by the Library Director.
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RECOMMENDATION/SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Library Director and/or her Designee to sign two (2) non-standard Agreements in the total amount of $1,698.00, for the 2018 annual Summer Reading Program, as follows:
* Chris Lopez dba Chris Lopez Magic, in the amount not to exceed $648.00 for the period June 13, 2018 through July 14, 2018.
* Douglas Nolan dba Rock Steady Juggling, in the amount not to exceed $1,050.00 for the period June 14, 2018 through June 30, 2018.
b. Approve non-standard provisions in the two (2) Agreements as recommended by the Library Director.
DISCUSSION:
Summer Reading Programs have been part of library programming throughout the nation for over 100 years. The purpose of MCFL's annual Summer Reading Program is to encourage families and children of all ages to come to the library and continue reading during the summer months when children are out of school. Research has proven that reading and staying mentally active during the summer prevents "summer slide." In other words children will not forget what they learned during the school year. In addition, research has shown that children from lower income families benefit the most from summer reading activities.
MCFL has hosted entertaining programs as part of the Summer Reading Program for decades. This attracts families to the libraries where they will check-out books, media...
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