Jan 2023 Emails Part 1

From: Storey, Marilyn [MStorey@washoecounty.
gov] on behalf of Storey, Marilyn

<MStorey@washoecounty.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 7:29 PM
To: Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]; Cortes, Cecilia [Ccortes@washoecounty.gov]
CC: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: MInutes
Attachments: MInutes.docx
Hi Leah,
Here are my minutes. I hope they are ok.
Thank you,
Marilyn
Marilyn J. Storey
Office Support Specialist | Washoe County Library System
mstorey@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8342
301 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501
Kathy Kennedy - Shared various reasons for her opposition to DQST programming at the public
libraries and shared a personal anecdote explaining how a friend had helped create programming
at a local college years ago that, in the end, grew into something even he no longer supported.
She compared DQST programming at libraries to a weed in a back yard that needed to be pulled
before it took over everywhere. She indicated individuals could identify as anything they chose -
a six-year-old child, a queen, a Board member - and utilize that to get what they wanted.
M. Evan – participating remotely via zoom, said that people should be more accepting, and not
turn this into a bigger issue. He feels that people should be able to present and volunteer their
time to the community as they are.
Bruce Parks – States that he feels that the LGBT is protected, and given all these programs, but
wants to know where all the programs are for the veteran community. He stated that this is so
insidious that it is making its way into our children’s programming and feels that this is an attack
on our children that needs to be stopped. He stated his concerns about when we are going to
address the MAP community (minor attracted person or pedophile), because this is what this all
going to devolve into. He feels our public libraries have become warfare centers because of this
one program. And he also feels that our boards emails should be public.
Reva Crump – Reiterated Bruce Park’s comment about the emails going through the Board
Director as an intermediary, instead of directly to them. She does not feel it is the library
director’s function and that because of this, many emails have been missed. She was concerned
that library notifications were not going out to the public and being kept within the library board.
She states that the board should be advocate for the library and the community. She feels the
county could truly benefit and be kept in touch with the public by putting information that is
going on in the library within this newsletter that people are able to sign up for. She also stated
her concern that something is blocking communication, when they held a library board special
meeting that only three trustees showed up for, and those three trustees were inquiring as to
where the rest of the trustees were. She stated because of this that they were in violation of the
open meeting law. She stated that not everything is the red queen’s story hour, but there are also
bylaw problems that need to be addressed.
Janet Butcher – Said she has heard nothing but hatred, and concerns about children and the
exposure and exploitation. She went on to state she does not care what anybody’s sexuality is,
and that it is really nobody’s business. She said a couple years ago we had suicidal rocks and
asked, is the library now going to promote suicide in our libraries? She said when we talk about
marginalized community, what about illegal drugs, strippers, and prostitutes in our libraries? She
said we should not allow or promote exploitation of our children. She offered the board
assistance setting up email accounts.
Danelle Moser – remote , she mentioned the postponement of the meetings. Mentioning she
heard the district attorney or assistant district attorney say that the board did have a quorum.
Saying that we couldn’t have a vote, because we didn’t have enough people that wanted to serve
on the board and that is why we did not have a quorum. She mentioned pornography and the
morality of it. She believes that it is a personal decision. She brought up that Disney programs
are full of everything being discussed. She feels instead of attacking these poor people, that you
(Danelle Moser Continued)
should take the time to check out the websites, radio, TV, and music that contains so much
violence and smut that kids are looking at. She feels that there is an obvious need, and
acceptance for this program because the numbers have gone up from 40 to 400. She went on to
say that the LGBT is here, and it is real. She feels that the name calling and keeping them from
reading to our kids is unconstitutional. She mentioned that the library has bigger issues like
allowing the homeless to come into the library and sleep, or going to restroom, but not using the
restroom. She says this is not about your morality, it is about their constitutional rights, and
future not ours. We should not be judging them, that people are preaching to the choir and that
this is not a morality issue.
Valerie Fianacca – She started out by apologizing to Mr. Chapman for having to suffer through
the public comments, and that she did too. She stated that Jonica’s love for the library is
infectious, and apparent, and that she is grateful for librarians like her. She mentioned to Mr.
Scott one small notable correction to his presentation “the US is not a democracy” it is a
“constitutional republic”, and that he may want to check out a book to figure out the differences
because it is very important. She mentioned that it wouldn’t be her choice, she would do away
with it all together, but she is a realist and knows that they will never drop the agenda, and that it
is not going away. So, her suggestion would be that they could consider holding their drag queen
story hour on a Sunday when the library is closed, so that only parents who want their children
groomed in this matter are present. She feels that you are coming for our children, and stated I
promise you take it to heart, I am going to take a different track, and that she is going to come
from library funding from every single angle possible. If you come to her with this program, she
will round up an army, and come for your funding. She says she hates to do this because since
she was a child, she has always loved the library and spent time as a child from morning to night.
She mentioned that she was a homeless child for much of her life and lived literally in the
libraries, it was her refuge. She stated she does not want to do what she is about to do but has no
choice because you have sworn this agenda is not going away.
Cindy Martinez – She started out by thanking everyone for their time. She said she is sure that
they are now understanding that the community has been well engaged in the last couple of
years. She does not feel that this is a waste of time, and that she understands that they are unpaid
volunteers, but this is the very core of the foundation of our government which is covered under
the first amendment of our Bill of Rights, and that it is the exercise of free speech. She goes on to
say that she disagrees vehemently with some of the comments and is uncomfortable with what
was said but said she understands that if she wants to be respected from her first amendment
positions, that she must respect theirs. She mentioned that she is a veteran and does also deeply
believe in the constitution, the Bill of Rights. She stated that she does not think anybody has cast
aspersions on anybody in a personal way, but there were some pointed attacks which is
unfortunate. She suggested that they go to a website called gaysagainstgroomers.com, one of that
is opposed is dried and pride events involving children and propagandizing youth with LGBTQ
plus media with a screen shot of the Blue’s Clues cartoon that Mr. Scott played. She said let’s
not be mistaken, just because Blue’s Clues is broadcasting propaganda seeming to normalize
different sexualities does not make it right. That it is destroying heterosexual nuclear family and
trying to separate the citizenry from their God. She asked when they are considering these things
(Cindy Martinez Continued)
that they understand that they have a responsibility to respect both sides of the discussions. In
ending she reiterated on an earlier question. What is your objective, what is the purpose of this?
She said the question isn’t why do children need to be exposed to drag queens? She said the real
question should be, why do drag queens need to expose themselves to children?
Adrian Lowry – He started out by saying he heard some discussion on the board that they do not
understand why this is happening, and why are these people showing up and making such a big
deal? He says that people are attacking story time, saying that drag queens are sexual, or
sexually abusing children, that they are immoral and there is something wrong with them, or that
they are worse than straight people. Someone interrupted and asked when that was said, and
many joined in on that discussion and comments became inaudible. Mr. Lowry continued his
comments saying that there is a lot of negative stuff coming out of this meeting. People are okay
with gay people as long as they don’t act gay. They don’t want people talking or reading to their
children if they are openly gay or a trans male or female because they think it hurts their child
being in the same space as an LGBTQ community. He feels that this is an issue of cultural
supremacy, they’re okay with them as long as they don’t act gay. He feels this program is an
effective political program. It is both national and distributed which makes it very effective. And
went on to explain how it works that a national figurehead or national media wants you to not
support and exclude them, by not supporting the LGBTQ. Please put your foot down and support
the gay community.
Tyler (no surname given) – Tyler reiterated that a previous commenter mentioned that there are
aa lot of facilities used by people in support of this event. He said this is quite hilarious because
most of these facilities are a slippery slope, and they have the same slippery slope policies that
were used when they were trying to legalize being gay in the 1900’s when they believed making
being gay legal would lead to pedophilia or MAPS, because at that time they believed you were a
pedophile if you were gay. And they are doing this again. He believes you should just let people
do with their children in accordance with the law, and don’t allow people to do a book burning
with this event. And as a library you should know the ramification of miscellaneous books, this
amount of speech expression, and events that some people don’t like can lead to a lot of worse
things. He feels if the people in the room are so worried about pedophilia that maybe they should
turn their focus into their churches because he has heard more stories about people doing stuff in
the churches, than he has heard any drag queen, trans or gay person doing something like that.
Lisa Mark – Believes that children should have more diverse options. And that were making
comments about what happened in the 80’s and it is not amazing anymore.
END
From: Cortes, Cecilia [Ccortes@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Cortes, Cecilia
<Ccortes@washoecounty.gov>
To: Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]
CC: Storey, Marilyn [MStorey@washoecounty.gov]; Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: November minutes
Attachments: LBOT meeting minutes November.docx
Hi Leah,
Here is my portion of the minutes for November. I tried really hard to capture it all.
Thank you
Cecilia Cortes
Office Support Specialist | Washoe County Library System
ccortes@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8362
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES WEDNESDAY, November 16, 2022
4:00 P.M.
The Board met in regular session in a hybrid format via Zoom webinar and in person.
Chair Ghilieri called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
1) ROLL CALL
Board Members Present: Frank Perez, Amy Ghilieri, Lea Grace, Ann Medaille
Board Members Absent: None
County Staff Present: Library Director Jeff Scott, Assistant District Attorney
Herbert Kaplan, Assistant County Manager David Solaro
2) PUBLIC COMMENT
Bonnie Edwards: Golden Valley resident she sent an email to the board on October
24th and had no response. She stated how she was 100% against drag queen story
time. Feels it is not age child appropriate and is more for adults. Asked the question
if the drag queens were subject to background checks stated that School District
has anyone working with kid’s background. Wanted to have a grandma story time
where they dress up as old-fashioned grandmas. Would like an answer back to her
background check question.
Kathy Thompson: Is a public middle school teacher and had to go through extensive
training on sexual harassment. She is also a mandated reporter for the community
that she lives in. We live in a state and federally she is concerned about some of the
activities or actions that are possibly being portrayed at the drag queen story hours.
She is concerned that the library may have some liability and if there may be items
that will be considered sexual harassment particularly a minor telling sexual jokes
or stories. Making lewd gestures or giving gifts of sexual nature. She is concerned
the library is opening themselves up to a lawsuit of some kind.
Shannon Coley: She spoke on equal access to Washoe County Library she is part of
a group of moms that called in May and asked if each library in town could speak on
the Fourth of July story time, and they said no only Librarians. Feels the library lied
to them obviously they thew that after drag queen story time would bring on
issues. She is also a wounded Veteran that wanted to speak for Veterans Day, and
she was told only Librarians would get to speak at story time, which she felt was
another lie and all she wants is equal treatment. She feels there is a ton of
preferential treatment in the 2020 strategic plan in stated. Feels we are committed
to servicing and celebrating everyone in the community. She would just like to see
equality.
Adrian Lowry: Sparks resident he is grateful that the library is proving space for
diversity and opportunities for children to learn about cultural differences. As a
child there were no such opportunities and feels it would have been a major benefit
and for the community. From these kinds of spaces, the opportunity to meet and
know people from other cultures from LGQBT community from these kinds of
spaces. He has attended the event events and feels they are not obscene or
harming to children. He stated that nobody is being forced to attend these events
and the parents that don’t want their children to be exposed to LGBQT people can
prevent the children from these public events. Feels that excluding these people
from public spaced like the library is like not promoting multiculturism to promote
learning and shutting out people into a specific group. Was in support and
promotes the drag queen story time.
Ernest Clark: Reno resident who is a grandfather and has his grandchildren that live
in the area as well. He supports reading programs, books, and tablets. Feels that
they are not looking at the science that young people are immature, and they are
going to be coming to these classes by people who are backwards and there no
login strike coins with a man that can dress up like a woman and bring it around
whatever and whenever. There is no law against that. However, our children are
much more vulnerable. Feels the program will support gender dysphoria and will
cause confusion to lead to increased suicides among young people. Feels the event
is child abuse and feels that drag queen story time is evil. The public library is not a
place to be confusing children about their genders asked to please cancel any
further drag queen events.
Reva Crump: Kitty Demure is a drag queen and spoke on his title of the drag queen
is not for children. Asked the parents what the hell has a drag queen have done to
make them have so much disrespect? Stated that they are more than just a person
with makeup and doing sexual things on the stage. Stated that they are not
influencing the children to be strippers or porn stars it made no sense at all. Drag
queen performing in a nightclub for adults is a ton of filth that goes on a lot of
sexual stuff that goes on backstage like nudity, sex, and drugs. Does not feel this is
an avenue that a child needs to explore. Feels that a child can be raised to be a
regular everyday child without including them in gay sexual things.
Cassidy Pocock: Wanted to also ask about background checks. Brought up

Christopher Daniels who also is know as Miss Ginger Divine and has spoken at
screen queen story hour in Walker County’s public library in the past. Prior to his
drag career he was in university work for an organization called sex out loud a
campus organization that teaches students all about the world of kink including role
play and kinky toys. Daniels also managed a blog titled “Confessions of a drag
queen” which has been removed from the internet. There are still things detailing
things and experiences as a performer in Reno where in one post he stated that he
almost got into a fight with a 10-year-old at the roller rink. Stated why is this the
kind of person being invited to the libraries to read stories to children.
Jessie Ebbe: is in support of drag queen story time event. Stated what difference is
a drag queen to a superhero with a costume and makeup. Recommended the
people that are opposed to the event attend one and see that it is just a person in a
costume reading a book about compassion and kindness and loving yourself. Feels
there is a need for greater literacy.
Sharon Stoneman: Washoe County resident since 1959 she is appalled at the drag
queen story hour in the public libraries. Wanted to know what the purpose
between these guys is coming in and reading to our children it is just senseless to
her. There young minds are pure in heart they are innocent, and you are putting
crap on them. Feels the event is nefarious and has an ultimatum of creating
confusion in the kinds of minds. Parents are the ones that should be guiding the
kids the kids should look up to parents who are their heroes not a drag queen.
Wayne Case: Veteran that has been all over the world and seen all kinds of different
quotes and all kinds of different people and a transvestite or a drag queen chose a
lifestyle that includes having children they made that choice what is their motive
for coming back and saying I want to be in front of the children. Feels the motive is
grooming a young venerable child. The environment is vulnerable, and he feels that
is the reason we have seen doubling transgender population.
Janet Butcher: Stated there are an estimated 500,000 predators active each day
children between the ages of 12 and 15 are especially susceptible to be groomed or
manipulated by adults according to FBI records. Victims of sexual exploitation are
between the ages of 12 to 15. Feels that parents should not allow children to be
hugged by persons they are not familiar with. Feels these people also groom the
parents to gain access to the child and groom the child. These things happen online
in our churches and in our youth organizations. With families and friends and now
we are allowing it to be brought into our public taxpayers who fund the libraries.
This sort of event is making children have serious long term mental health such as
anxiety and depression which leads to traumatic stress and suicidal thoughts.
Cindy Martinez: 28-year resident of Washoe County and retired law enforcement
officer it’s been a while since I have had to do any training or mandatory reporting.
Her concern is about having a library environment that is open to not only adults
and children but inviting an adult entertainer to under the auspices of cultural
exposure to read to children wanted to read from the Nevada State mandated
reporter website it gives a lost of all of those who are mandated reports and on this
board of library staff should take notice. Doctors, teachers, and clergy professionals
are to report child abuse and neglect in a mandatory report in Nevada. H
Donna Lee: Showed her opposition to the drag queen story hour. Feels this event is
not appropriate for young children. Feels the public had brought many facts to the
board as to why to no longer continue this event. Feels it is disgusting and urges the
board to cease this event going forward. The goal should be education and a safe
place in the public library.
Aaron Alvarez: Is all for drag time story time stated that the reason most don’t
show it is because for many years we have been trained to fear men wearing
dresses or woman wearing three-piece suits. Been trained irrationally to think that
this has something to do with sex and it does not. You do not understand the
difference between gender and sex. Humans have existed on a spectrum to fear
change. Feels that the library is a safe place for children. Stated the clothing is
nothing to be feared. Washoe County government is not a Christian institution.
Feels this will help children understand there is diversity and difference in the
world.
Kathy Kennedy Reyes: Was here to show opposition to the drag queen story time
event. Feels the event is grooming the children for future issues. Feels the children
are no longer protected and are being exposed to adult issues at such an early age.
Amy Smith: Did some research across the country and found out that people who
are employed as school counselors or teaching assistants and story hour presenters
have been arrested for the following crimes child sexual assault and child
pornography. Just last moth in Henderson Nevada there was a case of a lewd act.
Library hosted a drag queen story hour and the person who was scheduled was a
convicted sex offender of an eight-year-old little boy. This person was not
background checked by the library system the parent advocacy group contacted the
library and what did they do put another one in their place and then issued a public
apology to the community. Would like to know if the library is conducting
background checks on the individuals.
Bruce Foster: A grandfather of eight. Feels that the concept and the whole process
of sexualization of children just didn’t happen yesterday, its been a process over
many decades started way back during the time of Margaret Sanger who pushed
the whole idea of a new sexual revolution there was a reduction in the black
population but all and brought fourth the term birth control and through that
whole process of that progressive agenda and through the decades we are here like
we are back in school. Back then there was no such thing as a transgender and all
these identities that they now claim to have and men being able to have babies and
all this insanity this is all a cultural shift. It is a way to disintegrate the nuclear family
apart due to this whole new concept of utopia. We have so many sick individuals
That have entered our public school system and now the library is a part of this
agenda as well.
Cody Hussla: Sparks resident and mother of three homeschooled children. She
takes them to the Spanish Springs library for story time and feels she must
constantly be on the watch of what books they might pick up and what they might
hear at the library. She feels the library is no longer a safe place for their innocence
of children and this saddens her deeply because the innocence of our children is the
most important thing in the entire world. Feels children are the future. Stated that
she may not take her children to the library anymore and it is disappointing
because the libraries are supposed to be a place of learning and fun creativity and
exploration and purity.
Julie Adams: She does not understand where the goal is not to teach children to
love reading instead the goal is social engineering your beliefs to promote teaching
about people who defy rigid gender restrictions why is that up to you this is a
divisive issue and I agree with Grandma story hour.
Erica Harris: She is a mother of four that has a lot to say about this issue. To the
average child a person in drag in not just a person in a classroom. Her personal
experience has been walking down the street with her children and seeing
someone with drag and the children have a lot of questions. She would prefer her
children hear a speech from a Veteran than a drag queen. Drag queen is not for
children and less to have in a public library with children.
Danelle Archuleta: Did a ton of research on the issue and she would like to vet the
people to background checks but does not mean that they will not break the laws
even though they are background checked. The motive is for acting purposes get
dressed up and act. Only the lord can judge not us humans. She sees both sides of
the coin but how do you stop someone who wants to read to children. Said others
should volunteer to read at the libraries. Feels there are greater issues such as
homelessness than drag queen story time.
Mabel: is a transgender person and would have liked to have been exposed to
LGQBT as a younger person that way he would not be afraid of who he is. Feels this
event can make someone not want to die. Most of his friends want to end their life
because they are different. Just trying to show who they are and just trying to be
themselves. Wants to feel like he belongs in this society. Let people do what they
want with their children don’t allow people to ban our own speech. Freedom of
expression is important.
James Greenland: has attended the library since he was 8 years old attended story
hour and just hung out. Has a child now and is very careful with the exposure to his
child. Drag queen story time is not a normal environment for children.
From: Weinert, Beate [BWeinert@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Weinert, Beate
<BWeinert@washoecounty.gov>
To: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]
CC: Hansen, Judy [JHansen@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie
[JHemingway@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: Follow up from Drag Story Hour mtg + resources Re: Drag Story Hour Sample Letters
Hello Jeff—pardon lengthy email but wanted to make sure we captured all
pertinent details!
Judy, Jamie, and I just met with Jonathan Hamilt with Drag Story Hour
https://www.dragstoryhour.org/ in preparation of WCLS becoming a local
chapter.
Home | Drag Story Hour

Drag Story Hour events are happening all
over the world at libraries, schools,
bookstores, museums, summer camps,
afterschool programs, and other
community spaces!
www.dragstoryhour.org
As we work through this with DSH, our immediate next step is to meet with Our
Center to plan this summer's all day Pride event to include a few Drag Story
Hours. We were thinking about possibly folding into the Northern Nevada Pride
event. If it's ok, I'm going to respond to the email you initiated back in November
with Our Center to get things moving along.
We also discussed possibly contacting other local Drag Story Hour presenters
about joining the Reno Chapter, and options for offering Story Time training.
Staff training/support was emphasize, with Jamie suggesting a session at May's

Staff Day. Here are a couple of possible presenters and resources from Jamie:
For the Staff Day Training portion--funny enough, a friend of mine named Kyle Weiss just
reached out to me today about possibly doing LBTQIA+ Awareness Presentations for the
library system. He's a Project Outreach Manager at TMCC, and giving presentations to build
awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues is his specialty. His work is grant funded, and his focus is on
awareness and education for Nevada workers and organizations. He is aware of recent issues
with our Drag Queen Story Time, and wanted to reach out to potentially offer us some training.
He reached out to me right after our meeting. Crazy timing. Anyway, I'm still in talks with him
about what all that might entail, but it could work really well with our idea for a debriefing/staff
day training.
Oh and one more idea for debriefing---another friend of mine named Ali Szarko could be helpful
for facilitating debriefing/constructive sharing of feelings, etc. Here's an event she put on for
the Holland Project:
https://www.facebook.com/events/the-holland-project/psychology-of-self-love-workshop-w-
ali-szarko/226500874764699/
Per Judy:
I just saw this on Holland's website yesterday when I was browsing their calendar, which Ali is
presenting next month:
https://www.hollandreno.org/event/self-love-workshop/
Self Love
Workshop -
The Holland
Project
It’s time for another
Self Love
Workshop! Ali
Szarko, M.A.
(doctoral candidate
in psychology from
UNR) will lead
participants in a 3-
hour experiential
training on the
“self” and the steps
we can take on a
daily basis to be
more loving of that
ever changing
person.
www.hollandreno.org
Additionally, Jonathan shared a number of useful suggestions when hosting a DSH,

including keeping a close eye on the metrics, distributing a survey to attendees,
and facilitating a debrief for all involved immediately following the event.
DSH is also working on establishing a volunteer Shields Up Royal Guard Safety

Marshall team and will be providing access to various trainings. More to come on
these.
We also mentioned what's been happening at LBOT. Jonathan shared the

following, including the below email:
Group Agreements: Read books, not colleagues. This is a safe space. Don’t yuck my
yum. Oops/ Ouch. Put it in the Parking Lot. “I’d like to have a conversation about
that”“Nudge is love”. Any other agreements to add?
With Much Gratitude,

Beate
Beate Weinert
Youth Services and Library Events Manager | Washoe County Library System
bweinert@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8361
From: Jonathan Hamilt <jonathan@dragstoryhour.org>

Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:46 AM
To: Hemingway, Jamie <JHemingway@washoecounty.gov>; Hansen, Judy
<JHansen@washoecounty.gov>; Weinert, Beate <BWeinert@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Drag Story Hour Sample Letters
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of Washoe County -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open
attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.]
Below are sample letters that libraries may wish to use to respond to patrons who have
questions or concerns about DSH as well as some FAQS. I know the canned letters are
geared towards library readings but you can certainly use the language for your events!
Please advise to delete, block, report, and document all online and phone call threats.
If you would live to chat, I am more than happy to schedule a call with you as well.
I hope this relieves some of the pressure. I just remember that you are doing AMAZING
work and with the very few people that have an issue with it, you know you are doing
something right!
Dear ___________:
Thank you for taking the time to express your views on Drag Queen Story Hour.
[Our] Public Library serves a very diverse population, and we know that not every
program will meet with the approval of every potential patron. We do our best to
provide clear information about all of our programs for children and families, so
that parents and caregivers may choose for themselves which they wish to
attend.
There is a large and appreciative audience for Drag Queen Story Hour and other
activities that encourage self-acceptance, discourage teasing and bullying, and
make reading a joyful communal experience. Many families have expressed their
enthusiasm and gratitude for the program. We feel that Drag Queen Story Hour
serves a need in the community, and will continue to offer it.
Thank you again for your interest in [our] Public Library.
-OR-
Dear ____________:
Thank you for taking the time to express your views about our library program
Drag Queen Story Hour. We serve a very diverse population in [our city], and we
know that every program will not meet with the approval of every potential patron.
We try to provide clear information on our programs so people can make
informed choices on which programs to attend, especially when they are
attending with young children. Those of us who work with young children on a
regular basis know that children can dress and act in a variety of ways, and
supporting their choices builds self-confidence and can help avoid serious
problems later in life. By creating an atmosphere of acceptance, and reading
stories about acceptance of differences, we are hoping to stave off teasing and
bullying. No one who has attended one of our Drag Queen Story Hour programs
has ever complained or been unhappy, and many parents have thanked us for
offering this program. I am sure you are aware that many people have different
views from those you expressed in your message. [Our] Public Library offers a
huge number of traditional Story Times presented by our children's librarians;
Drag Queen Story Hour comprises just a tiny fraction of all the programs we offer
for children. There is an appreciative audience for this program, as the
attendance has shown, and we feel we are serving a community need by offering
it.
Thank you again for your interest in [our] Public Library.
And here are some FAQs to have on hand as well:
Is this program appropriate for children?
DSH is designed for children aged 3–8. Drag queens trained by children’s librarians
read children’s books, sing children’s songs, and lead children in craft activities.
Should children be exposed to issues like gender fluidity?
Many children express gender fluidity. DSH teaches children to embrace gender
diversity in themselves and in others, and helps to curb bullying of LGBTQ children and
kids who may be perceived as different in all kinds of ways.
Isn’t this confusing for children? What if the children have questions and I don’t
know how to answer them?
There are many things in the world that are confusing. Adults don’t always have all the
answers, but we can ask questions and learn together. A great place to start is Sez Me,
a free LGBTQ web series for the whole family. We also recommend looking at
resources from organizations like Gender Spectrum, GLSEN, and PFLAG, as well as
local LGBTQ groups.
What is a drag queen?
Drag is an artistic way of expressing yourself and showing the world who you are or
who you want to be. Drag queens often express their feminine sides or different aspects
of their gender or personality through dressing up, performing, marching in parades,
and volunteering in their communities. There are drag queens, drag kings, drag princes,
and drag princesses—anyone can be any of the above, regardless of how they identify
in everyday life! All that matters is that, when you dress up, you feel comfortable and
creative.
Should I call the drag queen “he,” “she,” “they,” or something else?
You can ask! It’s always OK to ask someone what their pronouns are. Examples of
pronouns are “she,” “he,” and “they.” Some people have different pronouns at different
times, like when they are in drag and out of drag. Others have the same pronouns all
the time.
Does DQSH promote an agenda?
Our agenda is simple: we believe that people of all ages should be free to express
themselves however they want, free from the constraints of prescribed gender roles. In
other words, there’s no such thing as “girl clothes” and “boy clothes,” or “girl toys” and
“boy toys.” DSH teaches children that there are many ways to express themselves and
their gender, and they are all OK. Of course, drag is an art form that is rooted in diverse
LGBTQ communities, and we support equality, justice, and respect for all people—for
us, that’s just a given. Given that LGBTQ people are present in every community, we
believe that children deserve to be exposed to these aspects of our shared history and
culture, in age appropriate ways. Any insinuation that we have an agenda to
indoctrinate children misunderstands LGBTQ experiences and is rooted in homophobia
and transphobia.
Why is DQSH necessary?
DSH helps children develop empathy, learn about gender diversity and difference, and
tap into their own creativity. DSH can also be life-changing and ultimately life-saving for
LGBTQ kids and teens, kids with LGBTQ parents or family members, and anyone who
feels different because of their identity or interests or who may not otherwise see
themselves reflected in the broader culture.
LGBTQ-positive programs like DQSH are a vital part of making the world a safe and
affirming place for all children. LGBTQ children need role models, and all children
should learn to embrace gender diversity and learn empathy.
Fabulously Yours,
Jonathan Hamilt
Executive Director
he/him/his
770-403-5460
dragstoryhour.org
From: Stears, Debi D [DDStears@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Stears, Debi D
<DDStears@washoecounty.gov>
To: Owens, Brenda [BOwens@washoecounty.gov]; Dickman, Corinne
[CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Andrews, John [JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen,
Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov]; Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov];
Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Dalusung, Joan
[JDalusung@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie [JHemingway@washoecounty.gov];
Jaeck, Sarah [SJaeck@washoecounty.gov]; MacMillan, Jana [JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov];
Reinke, Kristin [KReinke@washoecounty.gov]; Ryan, Kristen [kryan@washoecounty.gov];
Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman, Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Weinert,
Beate [BWeinert@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: RE: NV State Park Pass updates
Please send your park passes to TS. We will barcode them, attach the item to the bib record, and
package in a durable case.
Thanks!
Debi
From: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>

To: Dickman, Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>; Andrews, John
<JAndrews@washoecounty.gov>; Bowen, Jonnica L. <JBowen@washoecounty.gov>; Burton, Leah J.
<LJBurton@washoecounty.gov>; Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>; Dalusung, Joan
<JDalusung@washoecounty.gov>; Hemingway, Jamie <JHemingway@washoecounty.gov>; Jaeck, Sarah
<SJaeck@washoecounty.gov>; MacMillan, Jana <JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov>; Reinke, Kristin
<KReinke@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>; Scott, Jeff
<jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Stears, Debi D <DDStears@washoecounty.gov>; Ullman, Julie
<JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>; Weinert, Beate <BWeinert@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Re: NV State Park Pass updates
Hi Corinne,
Yes, the rule will be set for just one pass per card - like the two-item limit with Lucky Day items.
• Only one pass can be checked out at a time
Thanks,
Brenda
Brenda Owens
Library Technology Manager | Washoe County Library System
bowens@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775-433-0132 or 775.327.8347
From: Dickman, Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 3:36 PM
To: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>; Andrews, John <JAndrews@washoecounty.gov>;
Bowen, Jonnica L. <JBowen@washoecounty.gov>; Burton, Leah J. <LJBurton@washoecounty.gov>;
Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>; Dalusung, Joan <JDalusung@washoecounty.gov>;
Hemingway, Jamie <JHemingway@washoecounty.gov>; Jaeck, Sarah <SJaeck@washoecounty.gov>;
MacMillan, Jana <JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov>; Reinke, Kristin <KReinke@washoecounty.gov>;
Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>; Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Stears, Debi D
<DDStears@washoecounty.gov>; Ullman, Julie <JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>; Weinert, Beate
One pass at a time per family/user, correct?

And the promotional posters they have available on the State Park site…can those be used for
promotional purposes or will we need to/be permitted to add WCLS Logo? (Jamie question, I guess)
Thanks
Corinne
Corinne Dickman, MLS
Managing Librarian | Sparks Library | Washoe County Library System
cdickman@washoecounty.us | Office: 775.352.3204
1125 12th Street, Sparks, NV 89431

To: Andrews, John <JAndrews@washoecounty.gov>; Bowen, Jonnica L. <JBowen@washoecounty.gov>;
Burton, Leah J. <LJBurton@washoecounty.gov>; Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>;
Dalusung, Joan <JDalusung@washoecounty.gov>; Dickman, Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>;
MacMillan, Jana <JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov>; Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>;
Reinke, Kristin <KReinke@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>; Scott, Jeff
Subject: NV State Park Pass updates
Hi All,
We are working through steps to get the Nevada State Park Passes ready for public use. Cecil has
already created a record for the passes in Koha and Circ Team met today to discuss some logistics. Here
is what we came up with as a group.
new item type – PARKPASS – Nevada State Park Pass

These items will circulate for 7-days
These items will not renew
Only one pass can be checked out at a time
These items will display in Aspen but not be holdable or reservable
These items will need to be checked out and checked in with a staff person (like ILL, so no self-checks or
AMH)
These items will not float so each branch should have two passes - we are looking into how to get
replacement passes from the State Parks Coordinator
These items will have a $10 fee associated if they go to LOST. If these items go to LOST they may incur a
$10 charge even if returned.
These items are open to Nevada residents only – so we may need to monitor the Non-County resident
cards
These items will not be available for staff use for the first 6 months.
For program details and FAQs, please see http://parks.nv.gov/about/library-pass
Please let me know what you think or what areas need to be discussed further. I know patrons have
already found out about this program so know we are in a bit of a time crunch.
John, Jamie, and Tim are all working on promotional materials and a new page on our website, so stay
tuned for more information there.
Thanks for any feedback!

Brenda
Brenda Owens
bowens@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8347
From: Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Crockett, John
<JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: RE: Manager Notes for Jan 10
Roger that, thanks Jeff!
From: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>

To: Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>; Ullman, Julie <JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>;
Jaeck, Sarah <SJaeck@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>; Dickman,
Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>; Reinke, Kristin <KReinke@washoecounty.gov>; Bowen,
Jonnica L. <JBowen@washoecounty.gov>; MacMillan, Jana <JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov>
Cc: Burton, Leah J. <LJBurton@washoecounty.gov>
We will get that info soon.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott
Library Director | Washoe County Library System
jscott@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8340
From: Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>

To: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Ullman, Julie <JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>; Jaeck, Sarah
<SJaeck@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>; Dickman, Corinne
<CDickman@washoecounty.gov>; Reinke, Kristin <KReinke@washoecounty.gov>; Bowen, Jonnica L.
<JBowen@washoecounty.gov>; MacMillan, Jana <JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov>
Hi Jeff,
You all probably discussed this before I joined the meeting but is there an estimated timeline for the LAII
recruitment? I’m curious how long the recruitment may be open and what a ballpark date for interviews
might be. Thank you,
John
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 5:10 PM
To: Ullman, Julie <JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>; Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>;
Subject: Manager Notes for Jan 10
I hope I captured everything. Let me know if there is anything I missed.
Managers Meeting Notes Jan 10
Weather
Leaks at RN and SV, minimal at NW (for once!) We aren’t having too bad of an impact from heavy
winter. The power outage last week with Spanish Springs was the biggest. A couple of late opening and
early closures. Thank you for being on top of things.
Omnigo
Need to create locations for new book kiosk and bookmobile to keep track of any incidents at those
locations.
Park Passes
Circ Team will review park passes and get them ready for checkout. Jamie has press release ready. KNPR
ran a story Tuesday for Southern Nevada listeners https://knpr.org/2023-01-10/heres-how-you-can-
visit-nevada-state-parks-for-free-this-year?th (also could use as SRP bingo, “ask about our park passes”)
Will create moratorium on staff use for first six months and then set aside some passes for staff only.
Challenge Team Update

Our staff are participating and we are getting good results. We will need to coordinate needs for
admin/TS visits. Possible to coordinate via Lib Cal.
Hiring
We have completed the LA III hiring cycle for NW Reno. We will open the LA II recruitment and have an
all branch panel. We will have a panel for Full Time LA II. Afterward, we will have a panel for Part Time
LA II. Then hire Library Aides.
Jeff Scott
From: Owens, Brenda [BOwens@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Owens, Brenda
<BOwens@washoecounty.gov>
To: Dickman, Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Andrews, John
[JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen, Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov]; Burton, L.J.
[LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]; Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Dalusung,
Joan [JDalusung@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie [JHemingway@washoecounty.gov];
Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Stears, Debi D [DDStears@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman,
Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Weinert, Beate [BWeinert@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: Re: NV State Park Pass updates
Hi Corinne,
Yes, the rule will be set for just one pass per card - like the two-item limit with Lucky Day items.
• Only one pass can be checked out at a time
Thanks,
Brenda
Brenda Owens
bowens@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775-433-0132 or 775.327.8347

Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 3:36 PM

Thanks
Corinne

Hi All,
AMH)
cards
Brenda
Brenda Owens
From: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Scott, Jeff
<jscott@washoecounty.gov>
To: Dickman, Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Owens, Brenda
[BOwens@washoecounty.gov]; Andrews, John [JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen,
Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov]; Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov];
Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Dalusung, Joan
[JDalusung@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie [JHemingway@washoecounty.gov];
Stears, Debi D [DDStears@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman, Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov];
Weinert, Beate [BWeinert@washoecounty.gov]
Yes, let’s leave the promotion pieces to Jamie and MARCOM.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott


Thanks
Corinne

Hi All,

AMH)
cards

Brenda
Brenda Owens
From: Dickman, Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Dickman, Corinne
<CDickman@washoecounty.gov>
To: Owens, Brenda [BOwens@washoecounty.gov]; Andrews, John
[JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen, Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov]; Burton, L.J.
[LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]; Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Dalusung,
Joan [JDalusung@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie [JHemingway@washoecounty.gov];
Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Stears, Debi D [DDStears@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman,
Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Weinert, Beate [BWeinert@washoecounty.gov]

Thanks
Corinne

Hi All,
AMH)
cards

Brenda
Brenda Owens
To: Andrews, John [JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen, Jonnica L.
[JBowen@washoecounty.gov]; Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]; Crockett, John
[JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Dalusung, Joan [JDalusung@washoecounty.gov]; Dickman,
Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie
[JHemingway@washoecounty.gov]; Jaeck, Sarah [SJaeck@washoecounty.gov]; MacMillan,
Jana [JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov]; Owens, Brenda [BOwens@washoecounty.gov]; Reinke,
Kristin [KReinke@washoecounty.gov]; Ryan, Kristen [kryan@washoecounty.gov]; Scott, Jeff
[jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Stears, Debi D [DDStears@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman, Julie
[JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Weinert, Beate [BWeinert@washoecounty.gov]
Hi All,

AMH)
cards

Brenda
Brenda Owens
To: Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman, Julie
[JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Jaeck, Sarah [SJaeck@washoecounty.gov]; Ryan, Kristen
[kryan@washoecounty.gov]; Dickman, Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Reinke,
Kristin [KReinke@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen, Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov];
MacMillan, Jana [JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov]
CC: Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]
We will get that info soon.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott
From: Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>

To: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Ullman, Julie <JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>; Jaeck, Sarah
<SJaeck@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>; Dickman, Corinne
<CDickman@washoecounty.gov>; Reinke, Kristin <KReinke@washoecounty.gov>; Bowen, Jonnica L.
<JBowen@washoecounty.gov>; MacMillan, Jana <JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov>
Hi Jeff,
John

Weather
Omnigo
locations.
Park Passes

Hiring
Jeff Scott
From: Crockett, John [JCrockett@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Crockett, John
<JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>
To: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Ullman, Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov];
Jaeck, Sarah [SJaeck@washoecounty.gov]; Ryan, Kristen [kryan@washoecounty.gov];
Dickman, Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Reinke, Kristin
[KReinke@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen, Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov]; MacMillan,
Jana [JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov]
Hi Jeff,
John

Weather
Omnigo
locations.
Park Passes
Hiring
Jeff Scott
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Subject: Library Board of Trustees January Agenda Packet
Attachments: 20230118_board-packet.pdf
*Due to open meeting law, please do not reply all to this message.*
Good morning,
Our next Washoe County Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held both virtually via Zoom and in
person at the South Valleys Library on Wednesday January 18th, 2023 at 4:00 pm.
Your board packet is available here: https://washoecountylibrary.us/about/board-

files/20230118_board-packet.pdf, and I have also attached a copy to this email. Please review the
packet ahead of time to ensure the agenda order.
Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you all next week!
Sincerely,
Leah (L J) Burton
Administrative Supervisor & Human Resources Representative
Washoe County Library System
ljburton@washoecounty.gov | Cell: 775.340.3906
PO Box 2151, Reno NV 89505
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023
4:00 P.M.
South Valleys Library
15650A Wedge Pkwy, Reno, NV 89511
Library Trustees
Amy Ghilieri, Chair

Frank Perez, Vice-Chair
Ann Medaille
Lea Moser
Vacant
Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or can attend by teleconference by logging into
the Zoom webinar accessible through the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84224131597. If
prompted, use the following passcode: 889408.
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Library Board of Trustees conducts the business
of the Washoe County Library system and its citizens during its meetings. The orderly, efficient conduct
of the meeting is integral and necessary to allow the Board to conduct business. The Chair may order the
removal of any person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct
of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to
removal.
Public Comment. Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. During the “Public
Comment” items, anyone may speak pertaining to any matter either on or off the agenda. Anyone wishing
to provide live public comment may do so in person, or by teleconference by logging onto the Zoom
webinar by accessing the above link.
The viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the
time, place and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal attacks,
which antagonize or incite are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.
Response to Public Comment. The Board can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on
an agenda properly posted prior to the meeting. During the public comment periods, speakers may
address matters listed or not listed on the published agenda. The Open Meeting Law does not expressly
prohibit responses to public comments by the Board. However, responses from the Board members to
unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a matter without notice to the public. On
the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of all matters the Board will consider, Board
members may choose not to respond to public comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for
Staff action or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Board may do this either during the
public comment item or during the following item: “Board Comment – limited to announcements,
strategic plan activity updates, or issues proposed for future agendas and/or workshops.”
Support Documentation. Support documentation for items on the agenda is available to members of the
public at the Downtown Reno Library Administration Office, 301 South Center Street, Reno, Nevada, and
may be obtained by contacting L J Burton at (775) 327-8343 or by email at ljburton@washoecounty.us.
Special Accommodations. We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the
public who are disabled and wish to attend meetings. Should you require special arrangements for any
Trustee meeting, please contact our office at (775) 327-8341, at least 24 hours prior to the date of the
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Possible Changes to Agenda and Timing. The Library Board of Trustees may take agenda items out of
order, consider two or more items in combination, remove one or more items from the agenda, or delay
discussion on an item.
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda for the Trustees’ meeting has been posted at the following locations:
Washoe County Courthouse, Washoe County Administration building, Downtown Reno Library, Incline
Village Library, North Valleys Library, Northwest Reno Library, Sierra View Library, South Valleys Library,
Spanish Springs Library, and Sparks Library. Further, in compliance with NRS 241.010, this notice has been
posted on the official website for the Washoe County Library System at www.washoecountylibrary.us and
at https://notice.nv.gov.
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
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The Board of Trustees may take action only on the items below that are preceded by the words “For Possible
Action.” The Board will not take action on any other items.
1) Roll Call
2) Public Comment – Three Minute Time Limit Per Person

No discussion or action may be taken upon any matter raised under this public comment section until
the matter has been specifically included on an agenda.
3) Approval of Meeting Minutes

a) For Possible Action: Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Meeting of November 16, 2022
4) Old Business
None
5) New Business
a) Presentation: Friends of Washoe County Library Donation
b) Presentation: Washoe County Library Strategic Plans 2023
6) Reports
a) Library Director Update
b) South Valleys Library Report
c) Outreach Team Report
7) Staff Announcements - Three Minute Time Limit Per Person

No discussion or action may be taken upon any matter raised under this comment section until the
matter has been specifically included on an agenda.

9) Board Comment – Limited to Announcements, Strategic Plan Activity Updates or Issues Proposed for
Future Agendas and/or workshops
10) Adjournment
Draft Minutes for Approval – November 2022 LBOT Meeting
This document will be provided at the meeting.

Washoe
County Library
System
Annual Report
2022-2025 Strategic Plan
Year 2
Stimulate
Imagination
Establish Bookmobile services
(August 2023)
Book Team Planning/Book
Team Promotion
Book Machine at Cold Springs
Community Center (March
2023)
Book Machine at Sun Valley
Teen and Family Resource
Center (May 2023)
Provide Welcoming
Spaces
Review and Fund Additional
Smart Chutes
Review Furniture Fixture and
Equipment
Dashboard of Recorded Staff
Training
Sierra View Library Renovation
(Feb/Mar 2023)
Lit Fiber to Gerlach (June 30,
2023)
Add staff/additional day of
service at Incline Village Library
Senior Library Renovation
Workforce Building
Provide workforce training and virtual space
opportunities for a COVID and Post-COVID
environment
Circulate Chromebooks/Hotspots (Spanish
Springs partnership with Reno Sparks Indian
Colony and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe)
Survey Virtual Workforce Development Classes
Expand Computer Class Locations
ID Partners/Recalibrate/Expand Washoe ACT
Lifelong Learning
Improve the welfare
and provide more
resources for Lifelong
Learners and Seniors
in Washoe County
Identify and create
Senior Tech Classes
On the Road Tech
Café (Bookmobile
required)
Review Partnership
with senior serving
agencies
School Support
Ensure Washoe County
Library System supports
in-school children to
help them succeed
Review and support
Databases Subscriptions
that support local
schools
Search for partners
Enhance Homework
Help
Baby’s First Library Card
Celebrate Our Diverse Community
Ensure we are serving everyone and celebrating
everyone in our community
Spanish Technology Classes
Technology Instruction with Vulnerable Populations
Diversity training/Diversity Statement
Diversity Audit for Events
Promote the Library
Renew Tax Initiative and ensure the library is
financially secure
Work with Board of County Commissioners to gain
support for renewed Tax Initiatives
Work on messaging for initiative
Thank You
2022-2025 Strategic Plan Update
Year 2
Library Director Update 1/11/23
Staff Day Library Director Update
I did not get this video out for staff day, but this is a presentation on our annual report and staff
milestones. Please take a look if you have not already. Thank you all for doing all that you do!
https://washoenv.sharepoint.com/sites/Library/Shared%20Documents/Video%20Training/Library%20Di
rector%20Update%20for%20Staff%20Day%202022-20221221_123600-Meeting%20Recording.mp4
KOLO Segment
I was on KOLO TV Book Club with Rebecca Kitchen. This month I am talking about new books coming out
in 2023. https://www.kolotv.com/video/2023/01/05/kolo-book-club-2023-reads/
Weather
early closures. Thank you and your managers for being on top of things.
Park Passes
Park passes are here. Nevada State Parks is partnering with libraries across Nevada to provide free park
passes for Nevada residents. Nevada's Library Parks Pass is valid at all 27 Nevada State Parks. The pass
does NOT include federal, regional, or other public lands in Nevada that are not part the Nevada State
Park system. Once our circulation team reviews and makes these available, we will send out a press
release. For more information, KNPR has the story: https://knpr.org/2023-01-10/heres-how-you-can-
visit-nevada-state-parks-for-free-this-year?th
Thank you all for participating in our Challenge Program. We are getting great participation so far. You
can keep up to date at the Sharepoint Page here:
https://washoenv.sharepoint.com/sites/Library/SitePages/Challenge-Program.aspx
Hiring
We will open a new recruitment for the Library Assistant II positions shortly. This will be a large panel
with almost every branch having a Library Assistant or a Library Aide Vacancy. Stay tuned for more
opportunities!
Leon featured on KUNR
Our own plant caretaker for the Downtown Reno Library, Leon, was featured on our local KUNR station.
Check out the great article and history! https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2023-01-03/meet-
downtown-reno-library-indoor-jungle-caretaker
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT FOR
SOUTH VALLEYS LIBRARY – JANUARY 2023
SO STAFF PARTICIPATED IN MANY OUTREACHES:
• Arboretum Story Time
• Brown Elementary 1st Grade
• Brown Elementary 2nd Grade
• Day of the Dead Outreach
• Discovery Museum Science & Technology Festival
• Donner Springs Elementary Back-to-School Night
• Juneteenth Outreach
• Marce Herz Middle School-multiple outreaches
• Nevada Day Parade
• Nevada Museum of Art
• Pleasant Valley Elementary 1st Grade
• Pride Parade
• Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade
• Young Blood Carnival Outreach at Holland Project
Pleasant Valley Elementary, Nevada Reading Week, March 2022
Washoe Little League Opening Day Outreach Brown Elementary 2nd Grade Outreach
LIBRARY NIGHTS, VISITS AND TOURS
• Donner Springs Elementary School Night at the Library
• Pleasant Valley Elementary School Night at the Library
• Galena Lifeskills Class Visit & Tour
• Parent U - Poulakidas Elementary
Donner Springs Literacy Night at the Library
Pleasant Valley Elementary 1st Grade Library Tour
LIBRARY EVENTS
We hosted hundreds of events from Story Time to Paws 2 Read, plus weekly Crafternoons, STEAM, Time Out
Tuesdays, and much more. We had plenty of special guests for special events, we couldn’t have done it without
these partners and many others:
• Cold Blooded Critters 4-H Club

• Great Basin Basketmakers
• KNPB
• Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
• Nevada Department of Wildlife
• Northern Nevada Beekeepers
• Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
• PBS Reno Ready to Learn Workshops
• Pioneer Center
• Spellbinders
• Sustain Tahoe
• UNR ME2
• UNR Performing Arts Series
• UNR Students Dan and Morgan
• W.M. Keck Museum Curator Garrett Barmore
• WC Parks / Ranger Red, Ranger Andy
Paws 2 Read Goitse (UNR PAS)
Earth Day Wildlife Habitat Boxes (Sustain Tahoe) KTMB Weed Warriors
Cold-Blooded Critters 4-H Club

Cap’n Jack Spareribs
Tsurunokai
Story Time
STEAM Thursdays
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology KTMB Waste Warriors
Ranger Andy with scat and snake!
STEAM topics this year included:

Retired NASA astronaut Loren Acton ● PBS Ready to Learn ● Spaghetti Towers ● Nevada Rocks ● Ocean Waves
● Freshwater Fun ● Math Octopus ● Bats ● Sea Creatures ● a Paper Chain Challenge ● Nevada Minerals ●
Halloween STEAM ● Leaf Print Banners ● NASA Days (with teens from The Davidson Academy presenting)
featuring Stomp Rockets, Light Up Exploded Stars, Build Your Own Moon, Ring Wing Glider, Make a Paper Mars
Helicopter and Recoloring the Universe
Adult & Teen Events increased dramatically in 2022 with weekly Time Out Tuesdays,
monthly Maker Weekends, and Teentober-a monthlong Teen celebration in October!
Early Voting + Primary Election + General Election

Summer Reading Kickoff Party
“Oceans of Possibilities”
Making the Library Bright and Welcoming with the Art Gallery and Displays
South Valleys Book Lovers
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (the Rottweiler-

notice her collar!) at the Drive-Up Window
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
Lysa and Krystina
Terri recording On the Bookshelf at KUNR studio Teree at the Young Blood Carnival Outreach
Flannel Friday, December 2022

Staff Holiday Party 2022
Jen & Toni - Management Trainings completed

Eric-Certificate of Personal Effectiveness completed
Washoe Stars: Lysa, Denise, Eric, Jen, Nathanie,
Teree
Quarterly Galena Times Articles

KUNR on the Book Shelf / On the Kid’s Book Shelf
Early Reader Videos
NV Humanities host for online events
LBOT 2022 presentation – Jen and Toni
Friends 2022 presentation – Denise and Teree
Quad Staffing every 1st Wednesday (Lysa)

Cricut & Maker Weekends
Lysa, Krystina, Christine and Teree all dressed alike

(they did not plan this!)
SO Staff assisting at other branches

Eric at RN Nathanie at RN Denise at NV, RN, IV Teree at RN, SS
Jen at RN Krystina at NW Lysa at RN & Quad Christine at RN
Juliana at RN Terri at RN Suzanne of SP for DQSH
Chris at NW Michelle at RN Justin at RN
Toni at RN Julie D at RN
Staffing Changes in 2022

Tyna transferred to NW Grace Retired Rachel hired as Aide
Chris Transferred to NW Teree hired as LAIII Justin hired as Aide
FACILITIES
• ROOM
• New meeting room flooring and paint
• Carpets shampooed throughout building
• Exterior windows washed
• Adult lounge created
• New chairs in Periodicals
• STEAM Spot relocated to YPL entrance with updated signage
• Vonage installed
• Teen Zone sign replaced
• Garden--raised beds installed for sensory garden
• Added a bat house, two bee houses, and a butterfly house
New SO Library Card Registrations: 2,852 Checkouts: 160,530

Patron Visits to Branch: 140,120 (approx.) Check-ins: 178,050
Meeting Room Uses: 441 groups, 18,556 patrons with about 12,000 of those as voters in May/June/Oct/Nov
The gold is not just at the end of the rainbow, it’s under the rainbow!
WCLS Outreach
Service Team
Presented to Library Board of Trustees,
January 2023
Jonnica Bowen, Outreach Team, Chair
Outreach Service Team
 Established Fall 2021

 Leads: Beate Weinert; Debbie Gunderman; Debi Stears; Jamie Hemingway;
Joan Dalusung; Jonnica Bowen; Morgan Tiar; Pam Larsen
 Create service team mission and vision in support of WCLS Strategic Plan
2022-25
 Overseeing procedures, functions, & training for community-based outreach
services including Homebound Services
 YSLE service team maintains oversight of early literacy and education outreach
https://washoecountylibrary.us/services/outreach.php
Lincoln Park E.S. Class
Visit, Sparks Library, 2022
Juneteenth Festival, June 2022
Northern Nevada Pride Parade, July 2023
Family Health Festival, Sun Valley, Summer 2022
Día de Los Muertos Festival, October
2022
Carnivál On The Comstock, Nevada Day Parade, October 2022
Fleas the Season, Punk Rock Flea Market,
The Generator, November 2022
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade, December 2022
Santa Fly-In, Reno-Stead Airport, December 2022
We R Community 93.7FM, KFOY-AM 1060 Debbie
Gunderman, Homebound & Senior Services, 2022
First Homebound Delivery, October 2022
Looking
Forward
2023 &
Beyond:
Bookmobile
Book Kiosks: Cold Springs & Sun Valley
Team Education & Training: Association of
Bookmobile & Outreach Service (ABOS)
Conference 2022, Scottsdale, AZ
Subject: RE: NV state park pass
Ok, sounds good. I’ll get them up in Koha now.

Thanks!
Brenda

To: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>
Ok let’s do that for now and see how it goes. I think we can see how busy it is when we first launch it
and then allow staff access.
Thanks!
Jeff
Jeff Scott

To: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>
We did discuss that, which was the honor system umbrella statement. Koha rules can be tricky when
dealing with different patron types, so we can lay out guidelines for staff use a bit better. In the
meantime, I can use rules similar to Lucky Day to prevent staff checkouts if we want to make a hard and
fast rule right off the bat.
Thanks,
Brenda

This looks good. I think some of the managers were concerned about library staff taking up all the
passes. They stated perhaps a six month moratorium on staff using them. Did that discussion come up?
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Subject: FW: NV state park pass
Hi Jeff,
We just finished Circ Team and want to run our Park Pass conversation by you.
What we decided –
• Each branch received 2 passes
• These passes will not float to other branches
• Must be checked out and checked in with a staff member (just like ILL)
• Will display in Aspen/Koha, but are not holdable/reservable (just like Lucky Day)
• Allow all patron types access (NV residents only – so some non-county patrons may be limited –
this can’t be done in Koha so will rely on front-line staff diligence)
• Not renewable
• If the pass goes to lost, a $10 charge is assessed and will remain even if the item is returned
• Accessible to staff using the honor system
I know Jamie and John are chomping at the bit to get something out, so am working through the
backend setting in Koha now.
Please let me know if you see any issues or if we need to make adjustments.
Thanks,
Brenda
From: Viss, Denise <DViss@washoecounty.gov>

Cc: Library - Circulation Team <circulation@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Fw: NV state park pass
Brenda, Julie U asked if we could discuss these passes at our meeting tomorrow.
My sister called my attention to this offering after she saw a news notification.
http://parks.nv.gov/about/library-pass
Nevada State Parks Library Park Pass | State Parks

Frequently Asked Questions. What is the Nevada State Parks Library Park Pass and who can
use it? The Nevada State Parks Library Park Pass provides public library card holders in
Nevada a way to check out a free day-use entry permit, valid for one vehicle with a capacity
of eight people or less.
parks.nv.gov
Denise
Denise Viss
Library Assistant III | South Valleys Library | Washoe County Library
System
dviss@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.851.5190
15650A Wedge Parkway, Reno, NV 89511
My work week is Tuesday-Saturday
From: Denise Viss <dcviss@icloud.com>

To: Viss, Denise <DViss@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: NV state park pass
Sent from my iPhone
To: Owens, Brenda [BOwens@washoecounty.gov]
Ok let’s do that for now and see how it goes. I think we can see how busy it is when we first launch it
and then allow staff access.
Thanks!
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Thanks,
Brenda

Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Hi Jeff,
What we decided –
• Not renewable
Thanks,
Brenda

parks.nv.gov
Denise
Denise Viss
System

Sent from my iPhone
Thanks,
Brenda

Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Hi Jeff,
What we decided –
• Not renewable
Thanks,
Brenda


parks.nv.gov
Denise
Denise Viss
System

Sent from my iPhone
To: Owens, Brenda [BOwens@washoecounty.gov]
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Hi Jeff,
What we decided –
• Not renewable
Thanks,
Brenda

parks.nv.gov
Denise
Denise Viss
System

Sent from my iPhone
Hi Jeff,
What we decided –
• Not renewable
Thanks,
Brenda


parks.nv.gov
Denise
Denise Viss
System

Sent from my iPhone
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Our December Washoe Stars were posted here- Take a look to see
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To: Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]; Prentiss, Timothy
[TPrentiss@washoecounty.gov]; Andrews, John [JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: LBOT Packet
Attachments: 23 01 18 LBOT Agenda-combined.pdf
Tim,
Can we get this on the LBOT site this morning?
Thanks!
Jeff
Jeff Scott
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023
4:00 P.M.
15650A Wedge Pkwy, Reno, NV 89511
Library Trustees
Amy Ghilieri, Chair

Frank Perez, Vice-Chair
Ann Medaille
Lea Moser
Vacant
Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or can attend by teleconference by logging into
the Zoom webinar accessible through the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84224131597. If
prompted, use the following passcode: 889408.
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Library Board of Trustees conducts the business
of the Washoe County Library system and its citizens during its meetings. The orderly, efficient conduct
of the meeting is integral and necessary to allow the Board to conduct business. The Chair may order the
removal of any person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct
of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to
removal.
Public Comment. Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. During the “Public
Comment” items, anyone may speak pertaining to any matter either on or off the agenda. Anyone wishing
to provide live public comment may do so in person, or by teleconference by logging onto the Zoom
webinar by accessing the above link.
The viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the
time, place and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal attacks,
which antagonize or incite are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.
Response to Public Comment. The Board can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on
an agenda properly posted prior to the meeting. During the public comment periods, speakers may
address matters listed or not listed on the published agenda. The Open Meeting Law does not expressly
prohibit responses to public comments by the Board. However, responses from the Board members to
unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a matter without notice to the public. On
the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of all matters the Board will consider, Board
members may choose not to respond to public comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for
Staff action or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Board may do this either during the
public comment item or during the following item: “Board Comment – limited to announcements,
strategic plan activity updates, or issues proposed for future agendas and/or workshops.”
Support Documentation. Support documentation for items on the agenda is available to members of the
public at the Downtown Reno Library Administration Office, 301 South Center Street, Reno, Nevada, and
may be obtained by contacting L J Burton at (775) 327-8343 or by email at ljburton@washoecounty.us.
Special Accommodations. We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the
public who are disabled and wish to attend meetings. Should you require special arrangements for any
Trustee meeting, please contact our office at (775) 327-8341, at least 24 hours prior to the date of the
meeting.
Possible Changes to Agenda and Timing. The Library Board of Trustees may take agenda items out of
order, consider two or more items in combination, remove one or more items from the agenda, or delay
discussion on an item.
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda for the Trustees’ meeting has been posted at the following locations:
Washoe County Courthouse, Washoe County Administration building, Downtown Reno Library, Incline
Village Library, North Valleys Library, Northwest Reno Library, Sierra View Library, South Valleys Library,
Spanish Springs Library, and Sparks Library. Further, in compliance with NRS 241.010, this notice has been
posted on the official website for the Washoe County Library System at www.washoecountylibrary.us and
at https://notice.nv.gov.
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
301 South Center Street | PO Box 2151, Reno NV 89505
(775) 327-8341 | www.washoecountylibrary.us
The Board of Trustees may take action only on the items below that are preceded by the words “For Possible
Action.” The Board will not take action on any other items.
1) Roll Call

3) Approval of Meeting Minutes

a) For Possible Action: Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Meeting of November 16, 2022
4) Old Business
None
5) New Business
a) Presentation: Friends of Washoe County Library Donation
b) Presentation: Washoe County Library Strategic Plans 2023
6) Reports
a) Library Director Update
b) South Valleys Library Report
c) Outreach Team Report
7) Staff Announcements - Three Minute Time Limit Per Person

No discussion or action may be taken upon any matter raised under this comment section until the
matter has been specifically included on an agenda.

9) Board Comment – Limited to Announcements, Strategic Plan Activity Updates or Issues Proposed for
Future Agendas and/or workshops
10) Adjournment
Draft Minutes for Approval – November 2022 LBOT Meeting
This document will be provided at the meeting.

Washoe
County Library
System
Annual Report
2022-2025 Strategic Plan
Year 2
Stimulate
Imagination
Establish Bookmobile services
(August 2023)
Book Team Planning/Book
Team Promotion
Book Machine at Cold Springs
Community Center (March
2023)
Book Machine at Sun Valley
Teen and Family Resource
Center (May 2023)
Provide Welcoming
Spaces
Review and Fund Additional
Smart Chutes
Review Furniture Fixture and
Equipment
Dashboard of Recorded Staff
Training
Sierra View Library Renovation
(Feb/Mar 2023)
Lit Fiber to Gerlach (June 30,
2023)
Add staff/additional day of
service at Incline Village Library
Senior Library Renovation
Workforce Building
Provide workforce training and virtual space
opportunities for a COVID and Post-COVID
environment
Circulate Chromebooks/Hotspots (Spanish
Springs partnership with Reno Sparks Indian
Colony and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe)
Survey Virtual Workforce Development Classes
Expand Computer Class Locations
ID Partners/Recalibrate/Expand Washoe ACT
Lifelong Learning
Improve the welfare
and provide more
resources for Lifelong
Learners and Seniors
in Washoe County
Identify and create
Senior Tech Classes
On the Road Tech
Café (Bookmobile
required)
Review Partnership
with senior serving
agencies
School Support
Ensure Washoe County
Library System supports
in-school children to
help them succeed
Review and support
Databases Subscriptions
that support local
schools
Search for partners
Enhance Homework
Help
Baby’s First Library Card
Celebrate Our Diverse Community
Ensure we are serving everyone and celebrating
everyone in our community
Spanish Technology Classes
Technology Instruction with Vulnerable Populations
Diversity training/Diversity Statement
Diversity Audit for Events
Promote the Library
Renew Tax Initiative and ensure the library is
financially secure
Work with Board of County Commissioners to gain
support for renewed Tax Initiatives
Work on messaging for initiative
Thank You
2022-2025 Strategic Plan Update
Year 2
Library Director Update 1/11/23
Staff Day Library Director Update
I did not get this video out for staff day, but this is a presentation on our annual report and staff
milestones. Please take a look if you have not already. Thank you all for doing all that you do!
https://washoenv.sharepoint.com/sites/Library/Shared%20Documents/Video%20Training/Library%20Di
rector%20Update%20for%20Staff%20Day%202022-20221221_123600-Meeting%20Recording.mp4
KOLO Segment
I was on KOLO TV Book Club with Rebecca Kitchen. This month I am talking about new books coming out
in 2023. https://www.kolotv.com/video/2023/01/05/kolo-book-club-2023-reads/
Weather
early closures. Thank you and your managers for being on top of things.
Park Passes
Park passes are here. Nevada State Parks is partnering with libraries across Nevada to provide free park
passes for Nevada residents. Nevada's Library Parks Pass is valid at all 27 Nevada State Parks. The pass
does NOT include federal, regional, or other public lands in Nevada that are not part the Nevada State
Park system. Once our circulation team reviews and makes these available, we will send out a press
release. For more information, KNPR has the story: https://knpr.org/2023-01-10/heres-how-you-can-
visit-nevada-state-parks-for-free-this-year?th
Thank you all for participating in our Challenge Program. We are getting great participation so far. You
can keep up to date at the Sharepoint Page here:
https://washoenv.sharepoint.com/sites/Library/SitePages/Challenge-Program.aspx
Hiring
We will open a new recruitment for the Library Assistant II positions shortly. This will be a large panel
with almost every branch having a Library Assistant or a Library Aide Vacancy. Stay tuned for more
opportunities!
Leon featured on KUNR
Our own plant caretaker for the Downtown Reno Library, Leon, was featured on our local KUNR station.
Check out the great article and history! https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2023-01-03/meet-
downtown-reno-library-indoor-jungle-caretaker
• Pride Parade
LIBRARY EVENTS

• KNPB
• Pioneer Center
• Spellbinders
• Sustain Tahoe
• UNR ME2

Tsurunokai
Story Time
STEAM Thursdays



IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
Lysa and Krystina


Teree

Early Reader Videos




FACILITIES
• ROOM

WCLS Outreach
Service Team
Presented to Library Board of Trustees,
January 2023
Jonnica Bowen, Outreach Team, Chair
Outreach Service Team
 Established Fall 2021

 Leads: Beate Weinert; Debbie Gunderman; Debi Stears; Jamie Hemingway;
Joan Dalusung; Jonnica Bowen; Morgan Tiar; Pam Larsen
 Create service team mission and vision in support of WCLS Strategic Plan
2022-25
 Overseeing procedures, functions, & training for community-based outreach
services including Homebound Services
 YSLE service team maintains oversight of early literacy and education outreach
https://washoecountylibrary.us/services/outreach.php
Lincoln Park E.S. Class
Visit, Sparks Library, 2022
Juneteenth Festival, June 2022
Northern Nevada Pride Parade, July 2023
Family Health Festival, Sun Valley, Summer 2022
Día de Los Muertos Festival, October
2022
Carnivál On The Comstock, Nevada Day Parade, October 2022
Fleas the Season, Punk Rock Flea Market,
The Generator, November 2022
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade, December 2022
Santa Fly-In, Reno-Stead Airport, December 2022
We R Community 93.7FM, KFOY-AM 1060 Debbie
Gunderman, Homebound & Senior Services, 2022
First Homebound Delivery, October 2022
Looking
Forward
2023 &
Beyond:
Bookmobile
Book Kiosks: Cold Springs & Sun Valley
Team Education & Training: Association of
Bookmobile & Outreach Service (ABOS)
Conference 2022, Scottsdale, AZ
Subject: The Morning: Another big boomer effect
View in browser|nytimes.com
Continue reading the main story
January 11, 2023
By Ben Casselman
Economics Reporter
Good morning. The baby boomers are (finally)

retiring. That could reshape the economy for decades.
Construction employers have continued to add jobs.Jim Wilson/The New York Times
Staying power
The U.S. job market has staged a remarkable rebound since the start of the
pandemic almost three years ago. The latest government data, released on
Friday, showed that 2022 was the second-best year on record in terms of raw
job growth, behind only 2021.
Yet the number of people available to work remains substantially smaller as a

share of the population than before the pandemic, and some key economic
policymakers seem to have all but given up hope that it will grow much in the
years ahead. The country has a “structural labor shortage” that is unlikely to be
resolved anytime soon, Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said last
month.
If Powell and his colleagues are right, their prediction has big implications for
the U.S. economy. A smaller pool of workers makes it harder to rein in
inflation because companies have to raise pay — and, most likely, prices — as
they compete for workers. And beyond the inflation debate, an economy in
which fewer people are working is one that cannot grow as quickly as in the
past.
Are they right? Many economists offered similar warnings of a labor shortage
after the last recession ended in 2009. Instead, the work force staged an
impressive rebound.
In today’s newsletter, I want to talk about one reason the workers defied
expectations a decade ago but are unlikely to now: baby boomers.
Working late
The share of adults who were working or looking for jobs plummeted during
the brutal recession and anemic recovery that followed the 2008 financial
crisis. Many forecasters expected it to keep falling as the enormous baby boom
generation moved toward retirement.
Many boomers put off retiring, however. In 2019, just before the pandemic, 57
percent of Americans in their early 60s were still working, compared with 46
percent of that age group two decades earlier. Improved health and shifting
industry patterns — more jobs in offices, fewer in factories — played a role. So
did sheer financial necessity: The housing bust and stock market collapse left
many people without enough savings for retirement.
Instead of dropping, the share of workers and job seekers leveled off starting
in about 2014, then began to rise slowly toward the end of the decade. That
shift partly reflected the strengthening economic recovery, which drew
workers off the sidelines as wages rose and opportunities improved. But the
importance of the baby boomers is hard to overstate: Virtually all of the
growth in the labor force between the end of the Great Recession and the start
of the pandemic a decade later came from workers 55 and older.
But not that late
The outsize importance of the boomers is the result of the generation’s size:
Some 76 million Americans were born between 1946 and 1964. By
comparison, just 47 million people were born into the so-called silent
generation that preceded the boomers, and 55 million into Generation X. By
working just a few years longer than anticipated, the boomers helped reshape
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and 70s, and well over half are past the traditional retirement age of 65, as this
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older workers, accelerated their departure from the work force. Among
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youngest boomers — the share of people who are working or seeking jobs has
rebounded to its prepandemic level. But for those 65 and up, that rate remains
depressed.
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Lieberman, who illustrate this trend. The pandemic, and the shift to hybrid
instruction, led Mrs. Lieberman to retire from her teaching job earlier than
planned, in her late 60s. Her husband retired, too, so they could spend their
golden years together. Now, they have left work behind for good.
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boom that followed World War II,” Aysegul Sahin, a University of Texas
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others to return to or find work. Increased immigration, if Congress were to
allow it, could provide a new pool of potential workers. And the last economic
recovery demonstrated the power of a strong job market to attract workers.
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blowing in the other direction.
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From: Ullman, Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Ullman, Julie
<JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: SO Branch Report for January LBOT Packet
Attachments: LBOT Report SO Library January 2023.pdf; LBOT Report SO Library January
2023.docx
Hi Jeff and Leah,
Here is our branch report for the January LBOT. Thank you!
Julie Ullman
Managing Librarian | South Valleys Library | Washoe County Library System
jlullman@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.851-5190
15650 A Wedge Parkway, Reno, NV 89511
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To: Ullman, Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Crockett, John
[JCrockett@washoecounty.gov]; Jaeck, Sarah [SJaeck@washoecounty.gov]; Ryan, Kristen
[kryan@washoecounty.gov]; Dickman, Corinne [CDickman@washoecounty.gov]; Reinke,
Kristin [KReinke@washoecounty.gov]; Bowen, Jonnica L. [JBowen@washoecounty.gov];
MacMillan, Jana [JMacMillan@washoecounty.gov]
Weather
Omnigo
locations.
Park Passes

Hiring
Jeff Scott
To: Molina, Jena [JMolina@washoecounty.gov]; Ryan, Kristen [kryan@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: RE: State Park Library Pass
Here is the article that aired:
https://knpr.org/2023-01-10/heres-how-you-can-visit-nevada-state-parks-for-free-this-year?th
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Scott
From: Molina, Jena <JMolina@washoecounty.gov>

To: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Re: State Park Library Pass
So we are going to participate? That's very cool! I will let Kimberley know to keep a lookout for
that information.
Jena Molina she/her/hers
Library Assistant II | Downtown Reno Library | Washoe County Library

System
jmolina@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8300
301 S Center St, Reno, NV 89501

To: Molina, Jena <JMolina@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: RE: State Park Library Pass
Yep there was also an NPR story that aired today. I think it needs to run through our Circ team process
and then we will send out a press release once its available.
Thanks!
Jeff
Jeff Scott
From: Molina, Jena <JMolina@washoecounty.gov>

To: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Ryan, Kristen <kryan@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Fw: State Park Library Pass
Hi Jeff,
I got a call from the teacher listed below, looking for park passes. She said she read about it in a
Las Vegas newspaper, and was calling to check if we were participating before she told her
students about it. She said it was new this month. I am passing the info along to you so it's on
your radar.
Kindest Regards,
Jena
Jena Molina she/her/hers
Library Assistant II | Downtown Reno Library | Washoe County Library

System
jmolina@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775.327.8300
301 S Center St, Reno, NV 89501
From: Grange, Kimberly <Kimberly.Grange@WashoeSchools.net>

To: Molina, Jena <JMolina@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: State Park Library Pass
Will Washoe County Library System participate in this?
Kimber Grange
College & Career Facilitator
Wooster High School
775.321.3160 ext.37184
To: Drysdale, Bethany [BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie
Subject: RE: State Park Passes
Thank you! Will discuss a plan this week.
Jeff
Jeff Scott
From: Drysdale, Bethany <BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov>

To: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>; Hemingway, Jamie <JHemingway@washoecounty.gov>
Awesome. I won’t jump the gun, then… I’ll share your info when you share it.
Bethany Drysdale
Media and Communications Manager | Office of the County Manager
bdrysdale@washoecounty.gov| Office: 775.328.2070 | Cell: 775.313.8582
1001 E 9th Street, Building A, Reno, NV 89512

To: Drysdale, Bethany <BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov>; Hemingway, Jamie
<JHemingway@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Re: State Park Passes
Yep! We just got them in. Will start marketing shortly.
Thanks!!!
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 1:57:30 PM
Subject: State Park Passes
Are our libraries checking out state park passes? This is pretty cool!
Bethany Drysdale
From: Drysdale, Bethany [BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Drysdale, Bethany
<BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov>
To: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie
Awesome. I won’t jump the gun, then… I’ll share your info when you share it.
Bethany Drysdale

To: Drysdale, Bethany <BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov>; Hemingway, Jamie
Thanks!!!
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Bethany Drysdale
To: Drysdale, Bethany [BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie
Thanks!!!
Jeff
Jeff Scott

Bethany Drysdale
From: Drysdale, Bethany [BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Drysdale, Bethany
<BDrysdale@washoecounty.gov>
To: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Hemingway, Jamie
Bethany Drysdale
From: National Endowment for the Humanities [NEH@public.govdelivery.com] on behalf of
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Subject: NEH Announces $28.1 Million for 204 Humanities Projects Nationwide
Grant awards support innovative digital resources, humanities initiatives at college campuses, conservation research, and infrastructure.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEH Announces $28.1 Million for 204

Humanities Projects Nationwide
Grant awards support humanities initiatives at college campuses, conservation
research, innovative digital resources, and infrastructure projects at cultural
institutions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2023) — The National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) today announced $28.1 million in grants for 204 humanities
projects across the country. These include the expansion of the “Mapping Color
in History” portal, which allows art historians to track historical and scientific
data on paint pigments used in South Asian and Himalayan art, and the
production of an educational game and website that teaches Hopi heritage,
history, and culture through a virtual reality-based interaction with two heritage
sites, Balcony House in Colorado and Wupatki National Monument in Arizona.
“The range, diversity, and creativity of these new projects speak to the wealth
of humanities ideas and deep engagement of humanities practitioners across
our country,” said NEH Chair Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo). “From Tulsa, Oklahoma,
to Hilo, Hawai‘i, NEH funding reaches thousands of towns and communities,
supporting local organizations, fostering creative projects, and providing access
to high-quality humanities for all Americans.”
Numerous grants awarded today support innovative projects that use emerging
digital tools and technologies to further humanities research and increase the
accessibility of public programs, cultural and archival materials, and
educational resources for large audiences. New funding will support the
creation of a virtual museum showcasing murals and other works created by
New Deal artists in Gallup, New Mexico; augment the SlaveVoyages website to
include data on slave trade networks across the Indian Ocean and Asia
between 1500 and 1939; and create “Jane Austen’s Desk,” an immersive web
platform that will let users explore Austen’s writings, personal artifacts, and
historical documents within a recreated interior of the writer’s home. Two other
grants will enable creation of a web tool to transcribe polyphonic music
composed before the 1300s in standard musical notation and engage
undergraduate researchers and scholars in a cooperative research and
teaching project to create a virtual reality model of a Viking longship.
Sixteen new NEH Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants will
leverage federal funding to stimulate private investment in capital improvement
projects at historical and cultural institutions. Among these are a grant to
support restoration work and structural upgrades to the Miami Freedom Tower,
considered the “Ellis Island of the South” for its role as an assistance center for
Cuban refugees in the 1960s, and funding for renovations to the North County
Children’s Museum in Potsdam, New York, to increase space for exhibitions
and public programs.
Other awards support the long-term care of the nation’s humanities and cultural
heritage collections by funding research into new methods of preventative
conservation, and preservation training for staff involved in collections care.
These include an award to Bay Area Video Coalition to conduct a national
assessment of audiovisual preservation in the United States to develop
resources and best practices for archiving and preserving fragile audiovisual
heritage materials; and a grant to the Florida Institute of Technology to develop
machine learning methods for identifying ancient Indus civilization scripts on
digitized archaeological materials. Additional funding will support the creation of
a field school at the Brush Arbor Cemetery in Starkville, Mississippi, to train
undergraduate and graduate students in culturally sensitive community-based
archiving and research practices for documenting the history of African-
American heritage sites, and the expansion of emergency preparedness
training programs and disaster-response resources available to cultural
organizations through the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation’s
Alliance for Response program.
NEH Humanities Initiatives grants will fund educational resources, programs,

curricula, and other projects that enhance teaching and learning in the
humanities at 29 two- and four-year colleges and universities. These awards
will support: the creation of a minor in medical and health humanities at Sam
Houston State College; the development of a curriculum at the University of
Denver to engage students in community-based archival research on the
history of youth activism in the Chicano movement, El Movimiento, in Colorado,
New Mexico, and Wyoming; a faculty and student project at Georgia College to
collect oral histories related to the life and works of Flannery O’Connor; and the
expansion of Portland State University’s Higher Education in Prison Program
providing college-level liberal arts courses to incarcerated students at a
women’s correctional facility.
Newly awarded NEH Fellowships and Awards for Faculty will support advanced
research and writing projects by humanities scholars on topics such as the
business practices of family joint-stock companies operating in the Levant
between 1830 and 1930; the history of Moscow’s Kamerny Theatre, an
influential avant-garde theater founded by Ukrainian-Jewish director Alexander
Tairov and dissolved during Stalin’s purges in 1950; attitudes toward old age in
the early American republic; the role of the Highlander Folk School in
Tennessee in training leaders of the civil rights movement; and an account of
Hollywood’s “dance-ins” of the 1940s-60s, the uncredited dancers who
rehearsed a star’s choreography prior to filming during the Golden Age of the
Hollywood musical.
This funding cycle also includes a $1.7 million cooperative agreement with the
education nonprofit iCivics for the continuation of the Educating for American
Democracy initiative. With previous funding from NEH and the Department of
Education, the nonprofit—in partnership with research centers and schools at
Harvard, Arizona State, and Tufts universities—led a task force of educators,
scholars, and policymakers in developing “The Roadmap to Educating for
American Democracy,” which offers a framework for teaching K-12 civics and
history. This new two-year agreement will support the implementation of the
Roadmap in K-5 pilot programs at elementary schools serving urban, rural, and
tribal communities. The implementation project includes the creation of an
advisory team of museums, historical sites, and other informal educational
organizations to provide teacher training and assist schools in developing
curricula that align with state standards, and the establishment of a task force
to evaluate the pilot programs’ progress and identify best practices that can
guide other educators in adapting the Roadmap’s recommendations to their
own school systems. The partnership is funded through NEH’s new special
initiative, American Tapestry: Weaving Together Past, Present & Future, which
invests in programs that support civics education, foster civic engagement,
increase media and information literacy, and examine threats to America’s
democracy.
A full list of grants by geographic location is available here.
In addition to these direct grant awards, NEH provides operating support to the
agency’s humanities council partners, which make NEH-funded grants
throughout the year in every U.S. state and territory.
Grants were awarded in the following categories:
Support advanced research in the humanities by

scholars, teachers, and staff at Historically Black
Awards for Faculty Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions,
and Tribal Colleges and Universities.
29 grants, totaling $1.6 million
Digital Humanities Support the implementation of innovative digital
Advancement humanities projects that have successfully completed a
Grants start-up phase and demonstrated their value to the field.

Digital Humanities Advancement Grants receive partial
funding from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS).
Support projects such as websites, mobile applications,

games, and virtual environments that significantly
Digital Projects for contribute to the public’s engagement with humanities
the Public Grants ideas.
Support advanced research in the humanities by college

Fellowships and university teachers and independent scholars.
A joint activity of the Japan–United States Friendship

Commission (JUSFC) and NEH. Awards support
Fellowships for
research on modern Japanese society and political
Advanced Social
economy, Japan’s international relations, and U.S.–
Science Research
Japan relations.
on Japan
3 grants, totaling $180,000
Strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities in

higher education through the development or
enhancement of humanities programs, courses, and
resources. Grant programs are offered for colleges and
Humanities
universities, community colleges, Historically Black
Initiatives Grants
Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions,
and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Leverage federal funding to strengthen and sustain
Infrastructure and humanities infrastructure and capacity-building activities
Capacity Building at cultural institutions.
Challenge Grants
A joint initiative between NEH and the Andrew W. Mellon

NEH-Mellon Foundation to support digital research and publication in
Fellowships for the humanities.
Digital Publication
9 grants, totaling $475,000
Preservation and Support projects that address major challenges in

Access Research preserving or providing access to humanities collections
and Development and resources.
Grants 8 grants, totaling $1.5 million
Help the staff of cultural institutions obtain the knowledge

and skills needed to serve as effective stewards of
humanities collections. Grants also support educational
programs that prepare the next generation of
Preservation
conservators and preservation professionals, as well as
Education and
projects that introduce the staff of cultural institutions to
Training Grants
recent improvements in preservation and access
practices.
National Endowment for the Humanities: Created in 1965 as an independent

federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research
and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities
by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation.
Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its
grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.
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From: June Garcia [june@junegarcia.com] on behalf of June Garcia <june@junegarcia.com>
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 10:57 AM
To: June Garcia [june@junegarcia.com]
Subject: Community Library Network (ID) - Library DIrector recruitment: Application deadline
January 22, 2023
Attachments: CLN Director Search 12_13_2022.pdf
The Community Library Network, headquartered in Post Falls ID is seeking a new director. The District
serves both suburban and rural communities within North Idaho in Kootenai and Shoshone Counties. All
Kootenai County residents are included in the District except for those living in Coeur d’Alene who are
served by the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. The District also serves the residents in a portion of western
Shoshone County. The area is known for its stable economy, low crime rate, and a relatively low cost of
living. When you add in scenic mountains, pristine lakes, lazy streams, hiking and biking trails and so much
more, it’s easy to see why the region keeps growing.
The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees who have direct taxing authority,
levying a property tax on residents of the District. In accordance with Idaho Code, the Trustees are
responsible for establishing and overseeing library policies, establishing an annual budget, overseeing the
finances of the library, and participating in the creation of the District’s strategic plan. They are also
responsible for hiring and evaluating the library director.
The new director will be expected to:

• Engage the Library Board, staff, and District residents in the development of a Facilities Master Plan
• Analyze staffing allocations and classifications to determine whether a different mix of full-time and
part-time staff would better service District residents
• Serve as an eloquent, passionate, and visible library spokesperson advocating for the Library, the
services it provides, and the constituencies it serves
• Champion a culture of reading, lifelong learning, 21st century literacies, and intellectual freedom
• Foster a workplace culture that embodies and values creativity, transparency, innovation,
accountability, and collaboration
Highly qualified candidates will have a Master’s degree in Library Science, or equivalent, from an ALA
accredited graduate program and seven years of library experience, including four years as a supervisor.
Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully meet the
requirements of the position may be considered.
The Community Library Network will offer an attractive and competitive salary, negotiable from $105,000,
commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Learn more about North Idaho, the Community Library Network, the position, and how to apply by viewing
the recruitment brochure at https://www.junegarcia.com/searches/community-library-network
Applications received by January 22, 2023 will receive first consideration, but the position is open until filled.
Please share this information with friends and colleagues who might be interested.
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Applications due January 22, 2023
We Empower Discovery!
Community Library Network

Imagine
yourself living in
North Idaho
Kootenai County and a small portion of Shoshone County make up the
region the Community Library Network calls home.
Kootenai County derives its name from the indigenous people of Canada
and the United States, with bands living today in British Columbia,
northern Idaho and northwestern Montana. Many believe the name is
derived from the Blackfoot word for the people. Established in 1864 and
named for the Native American Shoshone tribe, Shoshone County borders
Kootenai County. It is commonly referred to as the Silver Valley, due to its
century-old mining history of silver, lead, and zinc. It was originally formed as a
Washington Territory in anticipation of the gold rush.
Coeur d’Alene is the largest city in Kootenai County and the county seat, and on the
beautiful shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. There are 39 miles of pedestrian and bike
paths, including Tubbs Hill in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Kootenai County has more
than 30 parks hosting activities that include baseball, basketball, Frisbee golf,
playgrounds, sledding, soccer, splash pads, and free summer concerts and farmers
markets. The scenic Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, an 85-mile paved bike adventure, draws
outdoor enthusiast from across the country and beyond. Farragut State Park is a favorite
place for hiking, boating, horseback riding, climbing, snowmobiling, and so much more.
Scenic mountains and more than twenty pristine lakes surround Kootenai County. Its
mountains, lakes, and prairies have something for everyone. Snowy Christmases, a million pine
trees, a spectacular four seasons, beautiful mountain ranges, and clean air — these
reasons and numerous others are why many have chosen North Idaho as home. Outdoor
enthusiasts enjoy bicycling, boating, hiking, shing, hunting, skydiving, horseback riding,
snowmobiling and snow skiing.
Visit Idaho urges enjoyment of the lazy streams and meandering, full-of-trout rivers;
majestic mountain lakes framed by historic Western downtowns including the Oasis
Bordello Museum; hundreds of miles of biking trails; mine tours, swimming, boating,
shopping and gol ng; hiking, a lake cruise, skiing, and delicious dining; or exploration of
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A popular place to retire, this area of Idaho boasts a
stable economy, low crime rate, and a relatively low
cost of living. Visitors come from around the world to
enjoy the beauty of Idaho and end up making Kootenai
County and the surrounding areas of Idaho their
permanent home. The growth rate is four times the
national average. During the last decade, Kootenai
County grew by 23%. Since 2001, the population has
grown by more than 45%. Many cite the small town feel
and the open spaces as reasons they have chosen to
live in this “small slice of heaven.”
Also, from many locations in our service area, it’s only

a short drive to Spokane and the Spokane Valley where
you can enjoy the Davenport Arts District, various
performing arts venues, several museums, great
restaurants, and much more. Being close to the
Spokane International Airport makes it easy to pick up
friends and relatives when they come to visit or when
you are traveling for work or pleasure.
Fast Facts:
• Kootenai County’s cost of living is 3.2% below the

national average.
• North Idaho’s quality of life is exceptional, thanks to

the region’s low population density, safe and quiet
neighborhoods, very mild traf c and clean air.
• The region has excellent access to all forms of

transportation: air, trucking, rail and shipping.
Seattle is only a ve-hour drive away; Portland and
Vancouver, BC, 6 and 7 hours away, respectively.
• Kootenai County is home to four educational

institutions: Lewis and Clark State College, a joint
campus with University of Idaho and Boise State
University, and North Idaho College, a community
college.
• The region is a nature-lover’s paradise where national

and state parks abound, and scenic byways pass
through stunning natural attractions.
To learn more about the region, visit:
https://www.kcgov.us/
https://www.krem.com/
https://www.livebetterinnorthidaho.com/
https://visitidaho.org/

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Post Falls Library
Community
1996 Pinehurst-Kingston Free Library
District
Library
2010 Post Falls Public Library -Headquarters
of the consolidated District since 2017
Network
In 1976, the Kootenai County Free Library District,
now known as the Community Library Network, was
created by a vote of the potential taxpayers. Services
began in July of 1977, provided via a Bookmobile with
staff and of ce space at Coeur d’Alene Public Library.
Two years later, the District hired its rst staff, leased
of ce space in Hayden and began independent
operations.
Rathdrum Library
The District grew through consolidation with other city
and district libraries:
1982 Rathdrum Public Library
1984 Athol Public Library
1985 Hayden-Dalton Area Free Library

District - Headquarters of the
consolidated District until 2017 Spirit Lake Library
1994 Spirit Lake Community Library

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The Library Network serves both suburban and rural The District offers enriching, engaging and enjoyable
communities within North Idaho in Kootenai and programs for residents of all ages. Programming is
Shoshone Counties. All Kootenai County residents are enhanced through the generosity of the Library
included in the District with the exception of those Foundation, a catalyst in sparking private funding to
living in Coeur d’Alene who are served by the Coeur create a lasting legacy for library services and
d’Alene Public Library. The District also serves the programs. An active Friends of the Community Library
residents in a portion of western Shoshone County. advocates for libraries as places to nurture and
enhance life-long learning. The Friends of the Post Falls
The District is governed by an elected ve-member Library operate a unique bookstore, Twice Told Tales,
Board of Trustees who have direct taxing authority, and help fund special projects.
levying a property tax on residents of the District. The
current levy is $15.40 for every $100,000 of assessed “No nes, no frowns, no fuss!” The Library has
value. The district enjoys stable funding: Anticipated eliminated the barrier created by overdue nes.
revenue in FY 2023 is $8.07 million. Library users are often surprised and delighted by the
variety of items offered beyond the standard books,
The libraries of Community Library Network re ect the CDs, DVDs and magazines. Residents may also check
sense of adventure that stirs in those who call Idaho out STEAM kits, video games, mobile hot spots, a study
their home. Library spaces and resources have been room, and Roku and Apple TV devices. Patrons can
planned to fuel imagination, satisfy curiosity and now borrow from our growing Library of Things
develop new skills. The Outreach Department and https://communitylibrary.net/borrow/#libraryofthings
Bookmobile, the eighth service outlet in the District,
operates outside the brick and mortar buildings to The newly created 2023-2025 Strategic Plan outlines
ful ll the District’s mission to provide Enrichment, the District’s plans for the future. To learn more about
Engagement and Enjoyment to its citizens. In 2019, the us, please visit:
Discovery Bus began traveling the service area with
cutting-edge technology programs. The Sprinter van, http://www.communitylibrary.net/drupal7/
Bookmobile, and Discovery Bus, work hand in hand
https://communitylibrary.net/about/#strategicplan
with library staff through the service area to Empower
Discovery!

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Cooperative
Information
Network
Idaho librarians know how to leverage resources
among libraries. In 1983 the Cooperative Information
Network (CIN) was formed in Kootenai County to
provide a shared catalog and encourage resource
sharing among member libraries. What was initiated
through an LSCA grant is now funded completely by
annual dues paid by consortium members. More than By The Numbers 2021
20 Idaho libraries are part of the CIN, as well as ve
libraries in Washington. The Community Library Population served: 121,378
Network is the largest member measured by user Facilities: 7 plus 2 outreach
count, items, and budget, and provides more than 50%
vehicles and an Emerging
of the nancial support. For that reason, it is the scal
agent in accordance with auditing standards. Technology vehicle
Operating budget:
Just search the CIN catalog to see how extensive the 2021 $7.441,341
holdings are: https://cinlibraries.org/
2022 $7,855,359
Staff:
Library Number of employees: 104
FTE staff: 66
Governance Library materials budget:
$605,301 (includes physical
The Community Library Network is governed by the and electronic materials)
Board of Trustees, elected by residents of the District. Collection size (# of items):
In accordance with Idaho Code, the Trustees are 298,024
responsible for establishing and overseeing library Circulation/Items Borrowed:
policies, establishing an annual budget and overseeing
the nances of the library, and participating in the
1,164,939
creation of the District’s strategic plan. The Board also Library visits/Attendance:
hires and evaluates the Library Director. 408,599
Registered borrowers: 47,823
Public computer Internet
sessions: 220,631
Volunteers
Number: 47
Hours contributed: 3,381
Programs/Events:
Number: 2,229
Attendance: 53,795

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The Position Looking Ahead
The job description summarizes the Director’s The new director will be expected to:
responsibilities as follows: “The Director serves as the
Executive Of cer of the Community Library Network, a • Engage the Library Board, staff, and District
Library District, and is hired by the Board of Trustees. residents in the development of a Facilities Master
The Director provides the highest level of executive Plan
leadership and with integrity, honesty and knowledge,
• Analyze staf ng allocations and classi cations to
promotes the culture and mission of the Community
determine whether a different mix of full-time and
Library Network. The primary functions of the
part-time staff would better service District
Director are to deliver excellent member experiences
residents
to all community libraries while adhering to District
policy as set by the Board of Trustees, state law as • Establish and nurture partnerships with local
de ned in Idaho Code 33-27 and federal law. The organizations, businesses, and community residents
Director must be forward thinking, able to anticipate to make a positive impact on the lives of District
future library service and technology needs, and use residents
initiative and creativity to implement change across
the District.” • Serve as an eloquent, passionate, and visible library
spokesperson advocating for the Library, the
North Idaho and the Community Library Network services it provides, and the constituencies it serves
would offer many rewards to the selected applicant. An
experienced and competent staff, library buildings in • Champion a culture of reading, lifelong learning, 21st
seven distinctive communities, a beautiful natural century literacies, and intellectual freedom
setting and the challenges presented by a growing
population all converge to present a unique and • Foster a workplace culture that embodies and values
wonderful opportunity to lead this library system creativity, transparency, innovation, accountability,
forward. and collaboration
• Develop and implement of a robust staff development

plan that will provide staff with skills they need to
succeed in their current positions and prepare them
to be quali ed for promotion when opportunities
occur
• Review and propose revisions to current library

policies and procedures to ensure that they enable
exceptional customer service and effective
management of library operations

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The Ideal Candidate

An Effective Communicator A Respected Administrator
• Provides timely, accurate, and relevant information • Engages effectively with all staff and empowers them
on critical issues to the Board of Trustees, library with the authority and resources to carry out their
staff, colleagues, and the public responsibilities
• Communicates with community residents, library • Fosters a creative and engaged environment where
customers, and library staff with openness, excellence, innovation, and collaborative teamwork
responsiveness, and humility can thrive
• Is an attentive and respectful listener • Demonstrates effective nancial, administrative, and

operational management skills
• Uses effective communication skills to enhance and
encourage open dialog when interacting with • Applies appropriate technologies in the delivery of
individuals, small groups, or large gatherings library service
• Has a sense of humor and uses it appropriately • Ensures that library facilities and grounds are
attractive, safe, and comfortable for all to use
Relationship Builder and Community Partner
• Demonstrates unquestionable integrity and high
• Works collaboratively and effectively with the Board ethical standards
of Trustees, library staff, the Friends of the Library,
the Foundation, and community stakeholders to • Exhibits a commitment to the core values of the
chart and execute the library’s mission library profession
• Demonstrates cultural competence and has a history

of responsiveness to community residents, library
users, and library staff
• Develops relationships based on dependability and

honesty
• Demonstrates political acumen and effectiveness
• Is active in professional and civic organizations
• Supports private fundraising efforts to bene t the

library

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A Strategic Thinker and Visionary Leader
• Develops and communicates a compelling vision of a responsive

public library, with services and programs that meet community
needs and interests
• Creates and uses library spaces in ways that make them locations
for experimentation, innovation, education, recreation, and
relaxation
• Exhibits intellectual curiosity and demonstrates a commitment to

personal lifelong learning
• Has a knowledge of current trends and best practices in libraries
• Thinks strategically and creatively, makes sound decisions under

pressure
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and applies them to planning

and problem solving
• Excels in short-range and long-range planning as well as plan

implementation
• Makes wise, fair, and timely decisions based on solid facts
• Understands and consistently uses effective measurement and

evaluation methods to improve library operations and services for
the public

Compensation
& Bene ts
The Community Library Network will offer an
attractive and competitive salary, negotiable from
$105,000, commensurate with the quali cations and
experience of the selected candidate.
A competitive bene ts package will also be offered.
The following timeline has been established:
Selection
Applications due: January 22, 2023
First round interviews: February 1 - 3, 2023
Process & Final interviews: February 17-18, 2023
Timeline The Search Committee will conduct the rst round of

interviews via Zoom or similar technology. It is
anticipated that each interview will last 50 minutes.
The Board of Trustees has engaged the executive
It is anticipated that the nal interview process will
search rm June Garcia LLC to assist with this
consist of a variety of activities held over two days,
recruitment. To be considered for this exceptional
which may include tours of library facilities, meet and
opportunity, please forward electronically a compelling
greet sessions with library staff and community
letter of interest that positions you as the ideal
stakeholders, and a formal interview by the Board of
candidate to inspire and lead the Community Library
Trustees.
Network to ful ll its vision, mission and values, plus a
résumé, and contact information for three work-related It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to keep the
references to June@JuneGarcia.com. names of the applicants con dential for as long as
possible. In accordance with public disclosure/open
References will not be contacted until mutual interest
records laws, the names of the candidates determined
has been established.
to be nalists will be released prior to the nal
Review and evaluation of candidates will be conducted interviews. A background check will be completed on
by the Board of Trustees, its Search Committee, and the preferred nalist. Prior authorization of the nalist
June Garcia upon receipt of completed materials. will be obtained.
Inquiries are welcome. Please contact June Garcia at

(303) 522-2225 or June@JuneGarcia.com

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From: Hemingway, Jamie [JHemingway@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Hemingway, Jamie
To: Scott, Jeff [jscott@washoecounty.gov]; Andrews, John [JAndrews@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: Re: TikTok
Ha! John was expecting this.
I'm on the fence. I know lots of libraries use it and it can be a helpful tool. We haven't fully
made the most of it as a marketing tool yet, so we could definitely consider not using it.
Wonder if other libraries will start dropping it. I also wonder what the State will do. I suppose
they'll follow suit. Found this story about bans in the Western states:
https://www.kunc.org/regional-news/2022-12-23/some-republican-governors-in-the-
mountain-west-have-banned-tiktok-from-state-devices
Some Republican governors

in the Mountain West have
banned TikTok from state
devices | KUNC
Republican governors in Idaho, Montana,
Utah and Wyoming banned the popular
app TikTok from all state electronic
devices. That includes equipment like
phones, laptops and tablets, and most
states also prohibit the use of the app on
state-run networks.
www.kunc.org
Jamie Hemingway
Interim Public Information and Development Officer | Washoe County
Library System
jhemingway@washoecounty.gov | Office: 775-327-8360
301 South Center Street, Reno, NV 89501

To: Andrews, John <JAndrews@washoecounty.gov>; Hemingway, Jamie
Subject: Fwd: TikTok
Dun dun DUN!
Thoughts?
Thanks
Jeff
Jeff Scott
From: Wilson, Alexandra <ALWilson@washoecounty.gov>

Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 10:00:19 AM
Cc: Leuenhagen, Nancy <NLeuenhagen@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: TikTok
Hi Jeff,
Based on recent actions taken by the Federal Government, Washoe County has decided to delete their
TikTok account. I’m reaching out, as I saw that the Washoe County Library also has a TikTok and wanted
to pass along the information and recent decision. Obviously, the library system has an entirely separate
board and the decision to delete any social media would fall to them and/or your staff.
https://www.govtech.com/biz/data/where-is-tiktok-banned-tracking-the-action-state-by-state
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-house-administration-arm-bans-tiktok-official-devices-2022-
12-27/
Sincerely,
Alexandra M. Wilson
Program Assistant | Commission Support
Communications Division | Office of the County Manager
alwilson@washoecounty.gov | Cell: 775.386.7420
1001 E. Ninth St., Bldg. A, Reno, NV 89512
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Subject: The Morning: A dysfunctional Congress
January 9, 2023
By German Lopez
Good morning. Congressional gridlock brought on by

far-right Republicans now seems more likely to lead to
government shutdowns.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
More brinkmanship
The House speaker elections last week turned a typically routine government
procedure into a dramatic affair. They also exposed a major vulnerability in
Congress: A small segment of lawmakers can stop the process of basic
governance to obtain what it wants, with potentially big ramifications for the
country.
In the speaker fight, the immediate consequences were relatively small. A

Republican speaker, Kevin McCarthy, is leading a majority-Republican House.
More critical is how Republicans got there. McCarthy made concessions that
will weaken his power, make it easier for lawmakers to oust him and give the
right-wing rank-and-file greater input in legislation and in lawmakers’
assignments to committees, where Congress does much of its work.
The graver consequences will unfold months from now if the

ultraconservatives who prolonged the speaker selection again withhold their
votes until they have their way on looming spending bills. Congress must pass
such legislation to keep the government open and avoid economic calamity. If
deadlines for these bills come and go without a resolution, the government
could be forced to shut down or, worse, default on its debt obligations, likely
triggering a financial crisis. (More on that later.)
The right flank has already connected its opposition to McCarthy to such
spending bills. In speeches during the four-day speaker battle, far-right
Republicans cited a $1.7 trillion spending bill Congress passed last month to
argue that establishment figures, including McCarthy, have failed to reduce
government spending. Among the concessions that ultraconservatives drew
from McCarthy was a promise that any increase on the country’s debt limit, a
congressionally set cap on the federal debt, will be paired with spending cuts.
Some hard-liners have been clear that they would take drastic action again to
have their way on spending. “Is he willing to shut the government down rather
than raise the debt ceiling? That’s a nonnegotiable item,” said Representative
Ralph Norman, a Republican critic of McCarthy who ultimately voted for him.
Representative Matt GaetzHaiyun Jiang/The New York Times
Deliberate gridlock
The ultraconservatives have said that one of their main goals is to shrink the
size of government. “If you don’t stop spending money that we don’t have to
fund the bureaucracy that is undermining the American people, we cannot
win,” said Representative Chip Roy, a Republican who voted against McCarthy
in 11 ballots.
One way to achieve this goal is by pushing Congress toward inaction. Consider
some of the assurances the holdout Republicans received from McCarthy:
more time to read and debate legislation, as well as to propose unlimited
changes to it.
In theory, these changes might sound like common sense, since legislators
should, ideally, be taking time to understand and finalize bills. But in practice,
these kinds of allowances have slowed Congress’s work, if not halted it
altogether, by giving lawmakers more chances to stand in the way of any kind
of legislation.
This roadblock is especially likely in a closely divided Congress. Since House

Republicans have a slim majority of 222 votes out of 435, they must rely on
their right-wing faction to reach a majority in any vote (absent unlikely
support from Democrats). Last week, that faction showed it will wield its
leverage.
“It’s all about the ability — empowering us to stop the machine in this town
from doing what it does,” Roy said.
Coming deadlines
If the ultraconservatives use these tactics in future legislative debates,

Congress could miss deadlines to keep the government open and avoid a
financial crisis.
Among the looming fights is one over the debt limit. If the government ever
reaches this limit, it can no longer borrow money to pay off its debts,
potentially forcing a default. That could cause serious damage to the global
financial system, which relies on U.S. Treasuries as a safe investment.
The government is expected to hit the current debt limit in late summer.
Republicans have already suggested that they will try to use negotiations over
raising it to draw spending concessions from Senate Democrats and the Biden
administration, a tactic that conservatives used during Barack Obama’s
presidency. But Democrats have said that they will not negotiate over the debt
limit this time.
If both sides stick to their word, the government could be on track for the
most treacherous debt-limit debate since 2011, my colleague Jim Tankersley
reported. That year, Obama and a new Republican House majority nearly
defaulted on the nation’s debt before reaching a deal.
Similarly, the government will have to pass a spending bill in September to

remain open. Republicans have, again, suggested that they will use their
control of the House to reduce government spending. Democrats have said
that they will push back. If both sides fall short of an agreement, the
government will shut down, halting or slowing functions like the payment of
military salaries, environmental or food inspections and the management of
national parks.
The battle over the speaker, then, is potentially a preview of what’s to come: a
Congress unable to perform even its basic duties because a small segment of
lawmakers are willing to say no.
More Congress news

• History suggests that House Republicans’ plans are likely to bring more
gridlock and instability, Carl Hulse writes.
• House Republicans are preparing to investigate law enforcement and

national security agencies.

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THE LATEST NEWS
Brazil Riots
Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in Brasília yesterday. Evaristo Sa/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
• Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro,

stormed the country’s Congress and presidential offices over false claims
of a rigged election.
• Brazilian authorities cleared the government offices and arrested at

least 200 people, an official said.
• These videos show how rioters stormed government buildings in
protests that resemble the Jan 6., 2021, attack in the U.S.
• Bolsonaro is believed to be in Florida after spending months promoting

the myth of a stolen election.
International
• Two buses collided in Senegal, killing at least 40 people.
• Ultra-Orthodox politicians in Israel are pushing to cement their

community’s special status under Benjamin Netanyahu’s new
government.
• Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant rated the world’s best, will close next
year. Its chef says its style of dining is unsustainable.
Other Big Stories
• President Biden made his first visit to the southern border since taking
office.
• Winds knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in

Sacramento. More storms are coming to California this week.
• A new Korean War memorial has many names of American service

members misspelled or missing.
• An avalanche buried and killed two snowmobilers in Colorado,

emergency responders said.
• The Phoenix police are investigating their detention of a Black journalist

for The Wall Street Journal who was reporting outside a Chase Bank.
Opinions
Noncompete clauses lower wages and decrease competitiveness across the

economy, says Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission chair.
Gail Collins and Bret Stephens discussed the speaker chaos.
Our society is failing visual thinkers, to everyone’s detriment, Temple

Grandin writes.
Damar Hamlin’s injury was serious but rare. Head trauma, heart disease and
other more common conditions pose greater dangers to football players,
Chris Nowinski writes.
MORNING READS
Chatham, N.Y.Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times
Expensive, treacherous, beautiful: The battle over dirt roads.

A $17,000 delay: A check-in agent’s mistake made her miss an Antarctic
cruise.
Metropolitan Diary: Food never tasted as good as it did at 3 a.m.
Quiz time: Take our latest news quiz and share your score (the average was
8.7).
A morning listen: 2022 was Bad Bunny’s year.
Advice from Wirecutter: Stop killing houseplants. Try Lego flowers.
Lives Lived: Russell Banks brought his blue-collar background to bear in

novels that vividly portrayed working-class Americans. He died at 82.
Bears’ conundrum: Chicago will pick first overall in the 2023 N.F.L. Draft.
Should they take an elite college quarterback or continue building around
Justin Fields?
N.F.L.: The Bills, in their first game since Damar Hamlin’s collapse, beat New
England. Detroit’s win over Green Bay sent the Seahawks to the playoffs and
cemented postseason seeding.
An injury: Kevin Durant injured his right knee in last night’s Nets win over
the Heat.

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ARTS AND IDEAS
Kathleen Fu
The man behind the memoir

One name you won’t find on the cover of Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” is
J.R. Moehringer, the book’s ghostwriter. That’s because the job of
ghostwriters — even the famous ones, like Moehringer — is to put ego aside
and disappear into their subject’s voice.
Michelle Burford, who has written books for several celebrities, explains to her
clients that they provide the materials to build a house and she puts it
together. “You own the bricks,” she tells them. “But you — and there should be
no shame in this — don’t have the skill set to actually erect the building.”
Moehringer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter, is known for his intense

process. “He’s half psychiatrist,” said the Nike co-founder Phil Knight, who
collaborated with Moehringer on his memoir. “He gets you to say things you
really didn’t think you would.”
Related: Prince Harry appeared at ease and at times emotional in high-profile

interviews.
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What to Cook
Romulo Yanes for The New York Times
Broccoli and Cheddar soup has a following on the internet.
What to Read
In “The Edge of the Plain,” the journalist James Crawford asks whether good
fences really make good neighbors.
The Playlist
Seven songs we nearly missed last year, including tracks by Flo, Becky G and
Karol G, Monster and Big Flock.
Now Time to Play
The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was judicial. Here is today’s
puzzle.
Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Vernon Dursley, to Harry Potter
(five letters).
you tomorrow. — German
P.S. Sapna Maheshwari, a Times business reporter, will cover TikTok and
emerging media.
“The Daily” is about Speaker McCarthy.
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Subject: The Morning: Relief and mourning
January 8, 2023
By Claire Moses
Good morning. Horrific slayings brought grief and

anxiety to a normally placid college town in Idaho.
A memorial in front of the house where four students were killed, near the University of Idaho. Margaret Albaugh
for The New York Times
Consumed by killings
The city of Moscow, Idaho, had been on edge since four students at the
University of Idaho were stabbed to death on Nov. 13 at a house near the
campus. Residents mourned the victims — Ethan Chapin, 20; Madison
Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21 — and worried about
the killer remaining on the loose.
Then the authorities arrested a 28-year-old criminology student from the

nearby Washington State University, Bryan Kohberger, and on Thursday he
made his first court appearance in Idaho, where a judge ordered him held
without bail. I spoke to Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, a Times reporter covering
the killings, about how they have affected life in Moscow.
Claire: Hi Nicholas, you traveled to Moscow, Idaho, after the police

made the arrest. You were also there in November right after the
killings. How has the city changed?
Nicholas: There’s relief after a time of so much fear. Students told me about
putting rods in their windows to keep them closed, or about calling and
receiving calls from their parents multiple times a day. Shortly after the
killings, there was a wave of 911 calls about certain things, like hearing a
scream, that might not have warranted a call in regular times. That kind of
fear has settled down since the police made an arrest. This moment is also
bringing a lot of grief and sadness. Now that the search may be over, what’s
left is loss.
What impact did the killings have on the city more broadly?
Moscow is a beautiful college town. Students are employees at coffee shops.

There are drive-throughs with sandwiches named after the college. There’s a
water tower with the University of Idaho logo that looms over the town.
Now there are reminders of the killings pretty much everywhere. There are
memorials outside of the crime scene and on campus. Outside a Greek
restaurant where some of the victims worked, there are flowers sitting in the
snow. Businesses have signs that say “Vandal strong,” a nod to the university’s
mascot.
You reported after Thanksgiving that some students didn’t return to

campus out of fear. Is that still the case now that winter break is
coming to an end?
Students are starting to come back. The University of Idaho has instituted
more security, such as more patrols in and around campus. The school is also
offering self-defense classes and highlighting a program that gives students
someone to walk with at night, so they don’t have to be alone in the dark. But
people are still concerned.
There’s a deep desire to know why the police think that this man did this. The
suspect has maintained his innocence and has said through a lawyer that he
looks forward to being exonerated.
You were in the courtroom on Thursday when Kohberger was

charged. What was the mood, and what can you tell us about what
we learned that day?
It was tense. I was among a dozen or so reporters who got to the courthouse
very early, around 5 a.m., to make sure we had a seat inside. I sat directly
behind relatives of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the victims. They were comforting
each other as they waited to see the suspect for the first time.
Earlier in the day an affidavit had been unsealed that contained a lot of new
details about the crime. It included one chilling passage from the night of the
killings, when a surviving housemate of the victims said she stood in “frozen
shock” as a man dressed in black walked past her room. But it also left open
some of the most burning questions: There is no indication about what the
motive could be, and it did not explain why the killer did not attack the two
other people living in the house.
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs is a reporter on the National Desk who writes

about a range of topics with a focus on criminal justice. He grew up in
Aurora, N.Y., a village smaller than a square mile (population: 607).
Related: Here are 10 things we learned from the affidavit.

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NEWS
Congress
Representatives Matt Gaetz, left, and Kevin McCarthy on the House floor yesterday. Haiyun Jiang/The New York
Times
• Back-room dealings, phone calls from Donald Trump and a narrowly

avoided physical altercation: inside the final hours of Kevin McCarthy’s
struggle for the speakership.
• The roots of the fight to resist McCarthy’s speakership start with Newt
Gingrich’s tenure in the 1990s.
International
• Iran hanged two men, a 22-year-old karate champion and a 39-year-old

poultry worker, who participated in protests. At least 13 people have
been sentenced to death.
• Ethnic-based battalions and regiments with historical grievances against

Russia have been fighting for Ukraine.
• The lack of young employees and scarce pension funds in Japan means
many seniors there work well into their 70s.
Other Big Stories
• An animal tranquilizer is infiltrating street drugs, deepening addiction

and baffling law enforcement.
• Trying to contain a controversy, a Minnesota university fired a lecturer

for showing a painting of the Prophet Muhammad. It backfired.
• A 6-year-old shot a teacher with a handgun in Virginia, the police said,

adding that it wasn’t accidental.
• The U.S. approved a vaccine for honeybees. (It comes in the form of
food.)
• Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, withdrew from the

Australian Open.
FROM OPINION
• McCarthy’s embarrassing struggle to become House speaker was a

callback to the pre-Trump Republican Party, Ross Douthat argues.
• Prince Harry’s experiences with his family matter. But not every truth
has to be told to the entire world, Patti Davis writes.
• A clean-energy future doesn’t have to mean no flying cars or lunar

bases. In fact, it’s what will make those things possible, Ezra Klein
argues.
• When anti-vaxxers blame tragedies like Grant Wahl’s death on Covid

vaccines, they put us all at risk, says Céline Gounder, an
epidemiologist and Wahl’s widow.
The Sunday question: How long will McCarthy last as speaker?
McCarthy’s concessions to win the job made it easier for hard-right lawmakers
to oust him, The Los Angeles Times’s Mark Barabak writes, so his tenure could
be short. But Democrats looking to cut deals with McCarthy could supply votes
to save him if conservatives revolt, Vox’s Andrew Prokop notes.
MORNING READS
Hunting for Bronze Age rock carvings in Norway.David B. Torch for The New York Times
Norwegian hobbyists: When darkness falls, these friends find ancient art.
Vows: Tradition was never their thing. Why start with a wedding?
A 20-year-old digital camera: Gen Z is opting for point-and-shoots and

blurry photos.
More lanes: Widening highways doesn’t fix traffic. Why are states still doing
it?
Sunday routine: The astrologer Jeanna Kadlec cherishes rituals like Tarot
card readings and book store outings.
Advice from Wirecutter: The best cans of whole peeled tomatoes.

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BOOKS
Michelle Mildenberg
Adventurers: In three new historical novels, female protagonists push their

limits.
By the Book: Leigh Bardugo is wary of imposing limits on young readers.
Our editors’ picks: Choose from among multiple dynasties.
Times best sellers: Action, romance and the supernatural come to life in
nine books that make first appearances as mass market monthly best sellers.
The Book Review podcast: Times critics discuss the books of 2022 that
stayed with them.
THE SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE
Cole Barash for The New York Times
On the cover: A doctor is on a crusade to treat Boston’s homeless population.
Recommendation: Good fantasy writing is pure magic.
Talk: Iggy Pop isn’t about to whitewash his past.
Eat: Candied orange peel and saffron liven up lamb with rice in this
celebratory Afghan dish.
Read the full issue.
THE WEEK AHEAD
What to Watch For
• President Biden will visit the U.S.-Mexico border today before a summit
meeting in Mexico City.
• China is ending its quarantine requirements for travelers today, another

major shift away from its zero-Covid policies.
• The first federal death penalty trial of the Biden administration begins
tomorrow, for a man accused of killing eight people on a bike path in
Manhattan in 2017.
• Georgia, last year’s champion, takes on T.C.U. in the college football

national championship game on Monday night.
• Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” comes out on Tuesday. (The rollout has
been chaotic, but sales are surging.)
• The Golden Globes will air Tuesday night. NBC canceled last year’s
show amid an ethics and diversity scandal.
• On Thursday, the U.S. will announce the latest consumer price data.
Last month’s report showed inflation slowing more than expected.
• The N.F.L. playoffs begin on Saturday.
What to Cook This Week

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
The children of Times food writers can be just as picky as anyone else’s.
Melissa Clark’s 14-year-old daughter loves her mom’s recipe for skillet chicken
with tomatoes, pancetta and mozzarella. Emily Weinstein’s 2- and 5-year-olds
love this one-pot recipe for rice and beans. And Yewande Komolafe’s 3-year-old
enjoys overnight oats. Here are more kid-friendly recipes.
NOW TIME TO PLAY

Here’s a clue from the Sunday crossword:
37 Down: Literary award shaped like a rocket
Take the news quiz to see how well you followed the week’s headlines.
Here’s today’s Spelling Bee, and today’s Wordle.
Thanks for spending part of your weekend with The Times. —

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Subject: The Morning: The lying congressman
January 6, 2023
By Nicholas Fandos
Good morning. George Santos is stretching the

tolerance for lies in U.S. politics.
George Santos with other Republican officials after Election Day in November. Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday,
via Getty Images
Distorted
We’ve become accustomed in American politics to a certain level of truth
stretching. Politicians contort facts to justify their plans. Some polish the
rough edges of their résumés or inflate military credentials, hoping no one
notices. Notoriously, Donald Trump’s falsehood-filled presidency ended with
a massive lie about the 2020 election.
But even by the standards of this era of self-aggrandizement and alternative

facts, it is hard to find a case quite like that of George Santos, the newly
elected Republican congressman from Long Island. As a recent investigation
by my colleagues Grace Ashford and Michael Gold found, Santos did not seem
to so much embellish his biography as make it up: degrees, tragedy, religious
faith, job credentials, even a charity.
“Politicians don’t tell the truth, sure. Nothing new. Everyone says that,” said
Katie Sanders, the managing editor of PolitiFact, a widely respected
nonpartisan fact-checking service. “But to be this brazen is unlike anything
we’ve seen in recent memory.”
The most vexing question, though, may be what happens to Santos now. He
has refused to step down, and his own party has shown little appetite to force
him out, particularly amid an ongoing House leadership fight. His activities
may yet lead to criminal charges. But short of prosecution, the case is shaping
up to be a test of voters’ tolerance for falsehoods in the post-Trump political
environment. Sanders called it “a huge moment for truth and lies in politics.”
Today’s newsletter will detail some of Santos’s most egregious fabrications

and explain why he may not face immediate consequences.
Wholesale fabrication
As a candidate, Santos presented himself as a compelling political figure: a

young, gay, conservative financier with deep connections and family wealth.
Voters in his suburban New York district responded, delivering him a nearly
eight-point victory in November over a Democrat, Robert Zimmerman.
In the weeks since, nearly every major point of Santos’s biography has
unraveled. He claimed that he graduated from Baruch College, then worked at
Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. But Grace and Michael found no evidence that
he received a college degree or worked at either financial giant. In fact, around
that time, he worked as a customer service agent for Dish Network.
Santos claimed to have founded a tax-exempt animal rescue charity that saved
more than 2,500 dogs and cats. (He did not.) He claimed he was Jewish and
had ancestors who fled the Holocaust. (He was not and did not.) He said he
“lost four employees” at the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. (The
Times found no evidence to support the claim.)
His financial assertions have proved murkier. Santos crowed about a family
fortune in real estate, but property records show no evidence of the 13
properties he claimed that the family owned. Records do show evictions and
credit card debt. He was also involved in a company that the S.E.C. called a
Ponzi scheme, though he denies wrongdoing. And he once spent nearly $700
at a clothing store using a stolen checkbook and a false name, according to
court records in Brazil, where Santos once lived.
Yet Santos claimed on federal financial disclosure forms last year that he was
earning millions. He also apparently lent his campaign $700,000. It’s not
clear where that money came from.
What’s next?
Under intense political pressure, Santos admitted to fabricating some of the

claims and stood by others, despite contradictory evidence. But he appeared
determined to try to weather the scandal.
This week, he showed up in Washington as if he were any other House

freshman eager to get to work. As infighting over who should be speaker
consumed Republicans on the House floor, Santos provided a spectacle of his
own. For hours, he sat conspicuously alone, looking like a miscast movie extra,
before gravitating toward the group of rebel conservatives trying to block
Kevin McCarthy’s ascent to the speakership (though he didn’t vote with them).
Yesterday, he hid out for part of the day in a cloakroom in the House chamber.
Santos’s support for McCarthy may actually be one of the factors insulating
him from Republican criticism. Santos’s lies could tarnish the party over time,
and under other circumstances, G.O.P. leaders might move to marginalize or
call a House vote to expel him. But with only a narrow House majority,
McCarthy cannot afford to lose Santos’s vote by alienating him or prompting
him to resign. The leader has stayed silent.
Santos will likely have a difficult time with his new colleagues. Legislative
deal-making is often built on trust, and he could effectively be iced out of
committee work and floor debates. Powerful Republicans have already said
they won’t support his re-election in 2024.
For now, Santos’s most pressing threat may be legal. Federal and local
prosecutors in New York have opened investigations into whether Santos
violated any laws during his campaign. And, in Brazil, prosecutors said they
planned to revive fraud charges connected to the stolen checkbook.
More Congress news
• Republican holdouts, for a third straight day, blocked Kevin McCarthy’s

bid to become House speaker, despite concessions by McCarthy to sway
them.
• McCarthy has lost 11 roll-call votes, the most since before the Civil War.
Lawmakers return today at noon, but there’s no indication of when the
impasse may end.
• The last voting battle over a House speaker happened 100 years ago.
Today’s showdown shares some eerie similarities to that one, The
Times’s Carl Hulse writes.
• Donald Trump’s allies rebuked his calls to support McCarthy, more

evidence that his grip on the Republican Party is weakening.
• The conflict between Republicans in the House is playing out in

conservative media, too.
• Irritated lawmakers, heated negotiations and a football helmet: what it’s

like on the House floor.
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Politics
• President Biden announced new measures cracking down on illegal

border crossings.
• South Carolina’s Supreme Court overturned a state law banning

abortions after about six weeks.
• Senator Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, won’t seek re-election

in 2024, opening a seat in a battleground state.
• Two years after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the authorities have
arrested more than 900 people in connection with it. Scores more could
face charges.
• The partner of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died after the
riot, sued Trump for his role on that day.
N.F.L.
A child making a sign for Damar Hamlin.Joshua A. Bickel/Associated Press
• Doctors said the Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered
cardiac arrest during a game on Monday night, was awake and
improving. He remains on a ventilator.
• The radio traffic moments after Hamlin collapsed crackled with

urgency. You can hear it here.
• The Bills-Bengals game that was halted will not resume, the N.F.L. said.
Other Big Stories
• DNA on a knife sheath, phone pings and trash helped lead the police to a
suspect in the killings of four University of Idaho students, court records
show.
• Vladimir Putin called for a 36-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas.

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, responded with derision.
• During the funeral for Benedict XVI, Pope Francis’ homily mentioned
him by name only once, in the final line, upsetting some of Benedict’s
supporters.
• Major crimes rose 22 percent last year in New York City, despite
homicides falling to their lowest level since 2019.
• California could see rain and high winds for the coming days. Track the
storms.
Opinions
ChatGPT is A.I.’s “Jurassic Park” moment, Gary Marcus argues on “The Ezra
Klein Show.”
Protections for same-sex marriage on the one hand and bigots increasingly
hounding queer people on the other is giving L.G.B.T.Q. America whiplash,
Lydia Polgreen says.
MORNING READS
Quintessentially Californian institutions are popping up in Manhattan. Photo Illustration by Adam Powell for The
New York Times
California dreaming: Cars, wellness and legal weed. Is New York turning
into Los Angeles?
Happiness challenge, Day 5: Appreciate your work friends.
Tech fix: A password manager was hacked. Here’s how to keep your
passwords safe.
Modern Love: For decades two friends connected nearly every day. One
terrible moment changed that.
Advice from Wirecutter: Try thermal underwear.
Lives Lived: Two months after the Korean War armistice, Kenneth Rowe
handed America an intelligence bonanza with his headline-making flight in a
Soviet-made MIG. He died at 90.
Coaching rumors: Although he has expressed interest in returning to the

N.F.L. in recent years, the Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he expected to
return to the Wolverines sideline this fall.
Texas fires basketball coach: Less than a month after Chris Beard’s arrest,
Texas officially parted ways with him, a stunning fall for one of the game’s best
young coaches.
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ARTS AND IDEAS
A look from the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collection. Louis Vuitton
New year, new looks
What will be the defining style of 2023? Vanessa Friedman, The Times’s chief
fashion critic, selected six reasons to be excited about fashion this year. Her
picks include:
Polka dots. Louis Vuitton collaborated with the Japanese artist Yayoi
Kusama for a new collection, and Vanessa says it’s a doozy. Hundreds of
pieces of LV merchandise feature speckled dots, “like joyful confetti raining
down on a sea of logos.”
Pop culture’s influence. “Daisy Jones & The Six,” a series set to come out
in March, could bring flower power 1970s designs to music festivals. And, in
July, the new “Barbie” movie may bring about a summer of neon pink.
Style on display in May: The month starts with the Met Gala, held in honor
of Karl Lagerfeld. Less than a week later, it’s time for King Charles III’s
coronation in London, which will include pomp and circumstance and serious
bling, Vanessa writes.
PLAY, WATCH, EAT
What to Cook
Andrew Purcell for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.
Try the Greek method of roasting potatoes in olive oil, lemon juice and chicken
stock.
What to Watch
“M3gan” is a ludicrous, derivative and irresistible killer-doll movie.
Travel
What to do in 36 hours in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Late Night
The hosts joked about Kevin McCarthy’s third day of failing to become speaker.
News Quiz
How well did you keep up with the headlines this week? Test your knowledge.
Now Time to Play
The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were engulfing, fueling,

funneling and unfeeling. Here is today’s puzzle.
Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Loud kiss (five letters).
you tomorrow.
P.S. The Times’s Jeanna Smialek started covering economics 10 years ago.
These books helped her get up to speed.
“The Daily” is about protecting biodiversity.
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Subject: Well: The importance of work friends
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The importance of work friends

By Jancee Dunn
This is Day 5 of Well’s 7-day Happiness Challenge. To start at the beginning,

click here.
I met one of my closest friends at a magazine I worked for years ago. At the
time, she was a stranger who sat across from me in the world’s most
stupendously boring meeting. I felt her looking at me, and then she rolled her
eyes. I smirked. A 30-year friendship was born.
Workplace relationships are often overlooked, said Dr. Bob Waldinger, a
professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an author of the new
book “The Good Life,” but they are vital.
A 2022 report from Gallup showed that people who have a best friend at work
are more engaged than those who do not. They were also more likely to
innovate and share ideas, get more work done in less time and report having
more fun.
Friendships with colleagues are also “aspects of our work lives that we have
some control over,” Dr. Waldinger said. “They have the potential to improve
our daily experience immediately, no matter what we do for a living.”
Happiness Challenge Day 5: Get closer to a colleague
This is your exercise today: Reach out to someone at work — or, if you’re a
student, at school — whom you would like to know better. If you’re retired or a
parent who does not work outside the home, you can still participate:
Consider your “workplace” anywhere you might go regularly, whether it’s a
class, an organization where you volunteer or even a coffee shop in your
neighborhood.
Here are four ways to forge new workplace connections:
For someone you don’t know: One of the best ways to foster a workplace
friendship is to follow up about something that a person mentioned in a
meeting or a group setting, said Shasta Nelson, a friendship expert and the
author of “The Business of Friendship.” “Make a note to yourself about what
they mentioned,” she said, “so that a week later, you can say, ‘How did that 5K
race go that you said you were going to do?’ Or, ‘I hope your daughter isn’t
feeling sick anymore.’” When you follow up, Ms. Nelson said, people “are so
surprised and pleased.”
For a colleague you’d like to know better: Invite them to do something
casual that only takes a few minutes, along the lines of: “I need to clear my
head — do you want to take a quick walk around the block with me?”
Or give them a specific, thoughtful compliment, suggested Gena Cox, an

organizational psychologist and executive coach based in Clearwater, Fla.
“Recently, someone sent me a note out of the blue and told me why they
admired me,” she said. “I was shocked. And I will always feel closer to that
colleague as a result of them doing that little thing for me.”
If someone offers you any sort of help at work, whether it’s to fix a computer
issue or show you where the best snack machines are, resist the urge “to
automatically refuse because you don’t want to inconvenience the person,”
Ms. Nelson said. “Instead, say yes. And then be generous back, and ask if
there’s something you can do to make their job easier or more fun.”
If you work remotely: Show up early on a call and make conversation

before everyone gets down to business. Give a co-worker a shout-out for their
contribution, Dr. Waldinger said, or ask them about an interesting object in
their background, or about their pet dozing behind them.
You can also message them and request a quick, friendly chat, Ms. Nelson
said. “You can say, ‘I’d love to hear your story about how you came to work
here, would you be willing to talk in our own room for ten minutes?’”
If you’re a manager: Before a meeting starts, try a few icebreakers: “What

was your first job?” or “What was the worst advice you’ve ever received?”
These sorts of exercises “create conditions where friendships naturally
blossom,” said Ron Friedman, a social psychologist and the author of “The
Best Place To Work.” “Far too many employers leave close connections to
chance. That’s a mistake. When we look at the data on why people stay with an
employer year after year, often the best predictor is not the size of their
paycheck or how well they get along with their manager — it’s how connected
they feel to the people on their team.”
What’s your best advice for how to make friends at work? Share your
thoughts and stories in the comments.
From the Friendship Files: Gilly and Sally
Each day of Well’s 7-Day Happiness Challenge, we’ll be sharing stories of

meaningful friendships collected from readers across the country. We’d love
to hear yours — submit your own tale of friendship.
Gilly, 79, met her best friend, Sally, 25 years ago, after Sally’s adoptive mother
died. Sally connected with Gilly, who is in the collectibles business, to see if
she wanted to buy some things she’d left behind. “She has a fabulous sense of
humor,” Gilly said, recalling how Sally kept calling her to come back and look
at more things, and how the women quickly developed an easy rapport.
Sally always seemed much more “polished around the edges,” Gilly said,
adding that she had a feeling her friend was looking out for her. “She’d say:
‘Gilly, you forgot your coat. Gilly your purse is over there,’” she said. Now,
their dynamic has flipped. Sally, 90, has been in a nursing home for eight
years, having survived two strokes and outlived her entire family.
Gilly has made it a point to visit her best friend at least once a week, even
during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the coronavirus ripped
through her nursing home.
“I had to visit her outside of the building, and we would talk through the
window,” Gilly recalled. “I held up signs: ‘Hi Sally. I love you.’ ‘Bye Sally. I’ll
see you tomorrow.’” They air-kissed through the windows, unable to hug or
hold each other’s hands.
Sally has aphasia, a language disorder that makes communication difficult.
When she gets excited — as she sometimes does when Gilly visits — the words
spill out of her. It takes Gilly some effort to make sense of what Sally is saying,
but she finds a way. “I understand her,” she said.
These days, the two spend a lot of time just sitting together and listening to
opera. Sally is a former music teacher and a lifelong aficionado who requests
certain tenors. “Sometimes, we sing along,” Gilly said. And Sally’s sense of
humor remains intact. “For instance, if I come in and say, ‘How are you
feeling?’ she’ll take her finger and draw it across her neck and drop her head,”
Gilly said, chuckling.
Sally, she added, has taught her how to be a good friend, and how to be a
better person. “We’re bonded for life.” — Catherine Pearson
THE HAPPINESS CHALLENGE

Catch up on previous installments.
THE 7-DAY HAPPINESS CHALLENGE
Day 3: Small Talk Has

Big Benefits
Jon Han Regular exchanges with your “weak ties”
will bring you more happiness.
By Jancee Dunn
THE 7-DAY HAPPINESS CHALLENGE
Day 4: Why You

Should Write a ‘Living
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Eulogy’
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others.
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research at the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg
Library, was named one of Library Journal’s 2022 Movers &
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FY23 Federal Budget Boosts Funding for Libraries

By Matt Enis
The $1.7 trillion 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill passed on
December 23 includes substantial increases in federal funding for
libraries and schools.
Best Documentaries of 2022
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Delve into 10 wonderful documentaries that made LJ’s Best of 2022
list. They cover subjects as diverse as bees, music, art history, and
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Best Science & Technology of 2022

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Wasps, bees, and the Milky Way are personified and celebrated in
the best science and technology titles of 2022.
“I felt like if I could get a general sense of all the things that the different types of
libraries were doing in one spot and get it in front of the legislators, we could
point to the story and say, ‘This is what’s been going on in your county, at your
library.’”
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In-depth explorations of racism, divorce, and money. The best
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Unlikely Heroes: Franklin Roosevelt, His Four Lieutenants, and the World They Made
By Derek Leebaert
An intimate portrait of FDR’s inner circle during the New Deal. Readers of U.S. history, economics, and
political science should greatly enjoy this volume.
I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction
By Kidada E. Williams
A recommended heart-wrenching read that provides significant insight into the historical basis of racial
conflict in the United States.
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In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives To Save Jews During the
Holocaust
By Richard Hurowitz
Of profound interest to those seeking to improve the world.
FINE ARTS
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BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art
By Zaria Ware
This is a welcome new voice to the generally staid conventions of art history. A lively, engaging
examination of a serious and under-addressed topic.
PREMIUM
Fashion Reimagined: Themes and Variations, 1700–Now
By Annie Carlano & others
A must for collections supporting fashion, design, theater, or costuming. The insightful, well-researched
annotations highlight the historical and cultural context of each garment, including the associated fashion
trend, global textile history, designer, and garment construction. The photography, with close-up insets of
unique patterns and decoration, is well done.
PREMIUM
Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China
Ed. by Karina H. Corrigan & Stephanie H. Tung
Highly recommended for its exhaustive and authoritative treatment of the subject. Scholarly, but
accessible to general readers.
LITERATURE
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Black and Female: Essays
By Tsitsi Dangarembga
Dangarembga’s collection is an essential addition to academic collections on race and gender. The
moments where she shares her crisis over selfhood as a child and how that search for identity carried
over into adulthood are some of the most powerful parts of the book.
PREMIUM
Zelda Popkin: The Life and Times of an American Jewish Woman Writer
By Jeremy D. Popkin
Popkin paints a discerning portrait of a complex matriarch, while adding nuance to the Jewish American
experience in the 20th century. Recommended.
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Best Audiobooks of 2022 | Nonfiction

By Sarah Hashimoto
Nonfiction listeners have a panoply of choices on this year’s best
nonfiction audiobooks list. There are several memoirs by stars, a
range of crime stories, and even a science book about deadly
animals.
Statista’s Market Research Resources | eReviews
By Rob Tench
Statista is an outstanding resource offering wide-ranging and robust
content, a plethora of ways to find the content, sensible links to key
reports, and engaging visuals. Added features and the timely
addition of relevant subject matter make it a significant source of
consumer and market data.
HeinOnline’s Water Rights & Resources | eReviews

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Part of HeinOnline’s suite of legal-reference databases, Water
Rights & Resources provides access to a concentrated collection of
resources on the interplay of state and federal laws governing all
aspects of water in U.S. society. It is an excellent resource for legal
and environmental studies, as well as political science, U.S. history,
and related subjects.
Real Reels | Documentaries To Note

By Joshua Blevins Peck
From a documentary about a groundbreaking feminist living in exile
from Iran to gun violence in the U.S., these documentaries enhance
collections and expand understanding.
Six Key Nonfiction Titles: Jul. 2023, Pt. 1 | Prepub Alert
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History, memoir, healthcare, and sports.
The Work Lasts | Editorial

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This will be my last editorial for LJ. For me, this news is bittersweet;
I’m excited to begin a new role elsewhere in libraryland, as
managing editor of CQ Researcher at SAGE Publishing. But I will
miss my colleagues, the opportunities I have had here to learn from
and collaborate with librarians across the country, and my chance
to bend your ear every month.
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Jorgensen, Timothy J.
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Cohan, Daniel S.
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Reign and The Tudors, Devonfield will create a fast-paced action series around The
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Subject: The Morning: Violence in the N.F.L.
January 5, 2023
By Jenny Vrentas
Good morning. In professional football, danger is at

the root of any given play.
Buffalo Bills fans at a vigil for Damar Hamlin in Orchard Park, N.Y. Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images
Cultural dominance
On Monday night, millions of people watched a terrifying scene unfold in real
time. Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed and
went into cardiac arrest after making what appeared to be a routine tackle in a
nationally televised N.F.L. game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin’s medical emergency, the specifics of which have not been fully made
public, may have been a rare and unlucky event. But in a sport where high-
speed collisions are a feature, not a bug, there is risk of serious injury every
single time the football is snapped. And yet the games play on. Today’s
newsletter will explain why inherent danger persists in a sport that is
interwoven with American culture.
Elusive safety
In 15 years of covering the N.F.L., I’ve stood on the sidelines for multiple
games. Watching up close, I have never gotten over how hard the hits are. As a
simple matter of physics, the combination of the size and speed of professional
football players means that the force of their collisions can be akin to that of a
world-class sprinter running into a brick wall.
The N.F.L. has trumpeted its efforts to make the game safer, particularly over
the past decade. It has made rule changes that discourage dangerous on-field
tactics such as leading with the head, instituted a protocol to diagnose and
treat concussions and positioned about 30 medical professionals at games to
respond to injuries or emergencies. The scope of these measures, though,
shows how the dangers of the sport can only be mitigated, not eliminated.
Ed Hochuli, a longtime N.F.L. referee who has worked hundreds of games,

spoke candidly after he retired in 2018 about what he had witnessed on the
field. In every game, he said, there were “a half a dozen times” when he
worried: “Oh, my god, how’s that guy going to get up off the ground? He’s got
to be dead.”
A moneymaker
The N.F.L. often seems mired in turmoil yet impervious to it. In recent years,
it has confronted accusations of racial discrimination by Black coaches,
allegations of workplace misconduct at a flagship franchise and posthumous
diagnoses in more than 300 former players of chronic traumatic
encephalopathy, which is associated with repeated blows to the head. Yet the
league remains on track to meet Commissioner Roger Goodell’s goal of
earning $25 billion in annual revenue by 2027.
Even this week, as the N.F.L. faces one of its worst crises in decades, it is also
preparing for the next slate of games this weekend, which is going ahead as
scheduled. Players and coaches have jobs to do. The N.F.L.’s business depends
on it.
The simple fact of where Hamlin collapsed is a reminder of how quickly we

move on from the startling violence in America’s most popular sports league.
On the same field just three months ago, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua
Tagovailoa was taken off on a stretcher after his head was slammed against
the turf. He missed the next two games with a concussion. Days before, he had
sustained another head hit. Then, in a Christmas Day game against the Green
Bay Packers, he suffered another brain injury.
About five years ago on the same field, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan
Shazier suffered a spinal injury while making a tackle that not only ended his
career but required him to learn to walk again. Unlike the game on Monday
night, that one continued after a delay.
Football’s popularity
What happens in the N.F.L. is amplified more than almost any other American
cultural institution. Hamlin’s medical emergency was front-page news. A
GoFundMe page he originally set up for a holiday toy drive serving his
hometown near Pittsburgh has received more than 200,000 donations since
Monday, raising nearly $7 million. President Biden, who said yesterday that
he spoke to Hamlin’s parents, was asked whether he thought the N.F.L. had
become too dangerous. He said no.
Despite the live horror of Hamlin’s collapse, the N.F.L.’s staying power doesn’t
seem to be in question. The league’s media partners collectively pay around
$12 billion a season to show games because they bring in such large audiences.
We tune in because we know we may see rare athletic feats, an arc of

redemption or an odds-defying comeback. Just as plausible, though, is that a
player will be seriously injured. From time to time, as on Monday night, we
are reminded of that uncomfortable duality. And then, the N.F.L. machine
rolls on — and counts on viewers going along with it.
For more
• “What if I’m not fine the next time?” N.F.L. players are contemplating
their safety.
• Fans and others tied to football felt a sense of collective trauma.
• Hamlin’s collapse prompted a nationwide display of public piety.
• The N.F.L. is figuring out logistics of the postponed game and how it will
affect the rest of the season, The Athletic reports.
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Congress
A vote for speaker of the House yesterday at the Capitol. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
• The House continued a historic floor showdown as a cohort of

Republicans blocked Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker, voting
against him three more times.
• The 118th Congress cannot be sworn in until it elects a speaker, leaving

the U.S. without a functioning House.
• The chamber is scheduled to return at noon today and to hold a seventh
vote. McCarthy needs 218 votes — he hasn’t gotten more than 203 so
far.
• Donald Trump urged the rebel Republicans, many of whom have been
loyal to him, to back McCarthy or risk an “embarrassing defeat.”
• “It’s a little embarrassing” Biden said about the chaos, adding that it
was “not a good look.”
• McCarthy’s struggles reflect a Republican Party at war with itself.
War in Ukraine
A Russian soldier taking a photograph on his cellphone in April in Mariupol. Alexander Nemenov/Agence France-
Presse — Getty Images
• Ukraine targets Russian soldiers by pinpointing their phone signals.

Despite the deadly results, Russian troops keep defying a ban on using
phones.
• Ukrainian and international investigators found widespread evidence of

sexual violence by Russian troops.
Other Big Stories

Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica today. James Hill for The New York Times
• Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in nearly six centuries, was buried
this morning after a funeral at the Vatican presided over by Pope
Francis.
• The man accused of killing four University of Idaho college students got
a new license plate for his car five days after the murders, records show.
• European regulators fined Meta more than $400 million for forcing
Facebook and Instagram users to effectively accept personalized ads.
• Amazon is cutting 18,000 corporate and technology jobs, and Salesforce

will lay off 10 percent of its work force.
• More rain, wind and snow are expected in California today, disrupting
power and threatening flash flooding.
• Prince Harry says in his memoir that his brother, Prince William,
knocked him to the floor during a confrontation in 2019, The Guardian
reports.
Opinions
Movies about writers often bore us. A new documentary showcases the less
celebrated art of editing, Pamela Paul writes.
The U.S.’s new testing requirement for travelers from China does little more
than stoke anti-Asian hate, Frankie Huang argues.
Fairness and equality matter. But humanity is missing from the debate over
trans athletes, Iszac Henig argues.
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More and more products promise “clean beauty.”E S Kibele Yarman; products via Haeckels, Tata Harper and Stella
McCartney Beauty
Clean beauty: How clean is it?
Happiness challenge, Day 4: Tell an important person in your life how

you feel about them.
Well: Find the balance between strength training and cardio.
A morning listen: Meet a self-identified “Nazi hunter.”
Advice from Wirecutter: Back up your digital life.

Lives Lived: The British author Fay Weldon delineated the fragile bonds
between callous men and wounded women in celebrated novels like “The Life
and Loves of a She-Devil.” Weldon died at 91.
Inquiry into coach: Danielle Reyna, wife of the soccer player Claudio Reyna
and mother of the U.S. winger Gio Reyna, said she was the person who
informed U.S. Soccer of the 1991 allegation against the coach Gregg Berhalter.
A new low: Georgetown lost its 25th straight Big East game yesterday, a new
conference record and rock bottom for a storied program.

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ARTS AND IDEAS

A “Stomp” rehearsal last month.Rachel Papo for The New York Times
Farewell to ‘Stomp’
Since it arrived in the East Village in 1994, “Stomp,” the wordless percussion
spectacle of twirling, tapping, sweeping and banging, has been a mainstay of
New York culture. After nearly three decades, the production is closing for
good.
“Stomp” was a natural fit in the East Village of the 1990s, where it lived
alongside the Blue Man Group and rock clubs like CBGB and Brownies. But
even as it became a phenomenon — with an appearance at the Olympics, a
spoof on “The Simpsons” and performances in 45 countries — it never
outgrew its neighborhood.
“I’m a little bit sad,” Steve McNicholas, the co-creator of the show, said. “We
were part of the landscape of the Village, and it’s a shame to say goodbye to
that.”
For more: Readers and Times critics shared their memories of the show.
PLAY, WATCH, EAT

What to Cook
Grant Cornett
This curry serves as a fine introduction to the Indian home cooking of the
cookbook author Meera Sodha.
What to Listen to
Five minutes that will make you love the jazz musician Sun Ra.
What (and Where) to Read
Let these books guide you through Tokyo.
Late Night
Jimmy Kimmel roasted Kevin McCarthy.
Now Time to Play

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were nonviolent and violent.
Here is today’s puzzle.
Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Words at the altar (three letters).
you tomorrow.
P.S. David French is joining Times Opinion as a columnist.
“The Daily” is about George Santos.
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Subject: Breaking news: House adjourns for a 2nd day without a speaker
BREAKING NEWS
The House adjourned until tomorrow as the
G.O.P. remained in stalemate over a speaker.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy said a vote would not be
“productive.”
Mr. McCarthy, the Republican leader, has failed to gain the speaker’s post
after six votes. The empty speaker’s position means that the House is at a
standstill: Without sworn members, it is unable to perform oversight, pass
bills or set up constituent services.
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Subject: Re: 2022 at South Valleys Library
Attachments: 2022 Annual Report South Valleys Library.pdf
Here is a slightly update (corrected) version. 🙂
Julie Ullman
From: Yount, Teresa <TYount@washoecounty.gov>

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Farris, Toni <TFarris@washoecounty.gov>; Kinney, Justin <JKinney@washoecounty.gov>; Koster, Jeannie
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Subject: RE: 2022 at South Valleys Library
It’s a great representation of all we work so hard to accomplish! I am proud to be on this team.
Thank you for your tweak, Denise, and one more…Julie D worked at RN as well.
Thank you so much for the inspiring report, Julie!
Teree Yount
Library Assistant III | Washoe County Library System
Tyount@washoecounty.gov
15650-A Wedge Pkwy
Reno NV, 89511
My work week is Sunday-Thursday.

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Kinney, Justin <JKinney@washoecounty.gov>; Koster, Jeannie <JKoster@washoecounty.gov>; Lee, Lysa
<LLee@washoecounty.gov>; Marroquin-Lopez, Michelle <MMarroquinLopez@washoecounty.gov>;
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<EMiddleton@washoecounty.gov>; Morton, Rachel <RMorton@washoecounty.gov>; Stigman, Krystina
L. <KStigman@washoecounty.gov>; Van Hoozer, Terri <TVanhoozer@washoecounty.gov>; Werlein,
Christine J. <CWerlein@washoecounty.gov>; Yount, Teresa <TYount@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: Re: 2022 at South Valleys Library
I love that you used Kystina's rainbow photo at the end. One tweak. Teree is an LA III 🙂
Denise
Denise Viss
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<LLee@washoecounty.gov>; Marroquin-Lopez, Michelle <MMarroquinLopez@washoecounty.gov>;
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<EMiddleton@washoecounty.gov>; Morton, Rachel <RMorton@washoecounty.gov>; Stigman, Krystina
L. <KStigman@washoecounty.gov>; Ullman, Julie <JLUllman@washoecounty.gov>; Van Hoozer, Terri
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<CWerlein@washoecounty.gov>; Yount, Teresa <TYount@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: 2022 at South Valleys Library
Dedicated to the Staff at South Valleys Library:
It's with sincere appreciation for all that you do/have done that I present a snapshot of 2022 at
South Valleys Library. This is by no means comprehensive-there is no way to capture
everything, everyday that happens here, or how each of you makes sure our patrons enjoy
visiting their library.
2023 promises to bring even more opportunities as we celebrate the 20 th Year Anniversary of
our branch, opened on May 14, 2003!
You are all Rock Stars!
Julie Ullman
Managing Librarian | South Valleys Library | Washoe County Library
System
A YEAR IN REVIEW – SOUTH VALLEYS LIBRARY 2022
• Marce Lenz Middle School-multiple outreaches
• Pride Parade
• Donner Springs Literacy Night at the Library
• Pleasant Valley Elementary Night at the Library
LIBRARY EVENTS
these folks and many others:

• KNPB
• NDOW
• Pioneer Center
• Spellbinders
• Sustain Tahoe
• UNR ME2

Tsuronokai
Story Time
STEAM Thursdays

Adult & Teen Events increased dramatically in 2022 with Time Out Tuesdays, Maker Weekends and Teentober

SRP Kickoff Party
South Valleys’ Book Lovers
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (the Rottweiler)

at the Drive-Up Window
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
Eric-Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
Washoe Stars: Lysa, Denise, Eric, Jen,
Nathanie, Teree
Galena Times Articles

KUNR on the Shelf
Early Reader Videos
NV Humanities hosts for online events
LBOT presentation – Jen and Toni
Friends presentation – Denise and Teree
Quad Wednesdays every week


Toni at RN

Chris Transferred to NW Teree hired as LAII Justin hired as Aide
FACILITIES
• ROOM
• New meeting room carpet and paint
• New Chairs in Periodicals

Subject: Live updates: McCarthy loses 4th vote for House speaker
BREAKING NEWS
The House speaker vote deadlocked again as
far-right Republicans frustrated Kevin
McCarthy’s attempts to become speaker.
The Republican opposition continued to vote instead for a hard-right Freedom

Caucus nominee, escalating a once-in-a-century floor fight that has prevented
the House from functioning.
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Subject: The Morning: A House divided
January 4, 2023
By German Lopez
Good morning. House Republicans are struggling with

a test of governing.
Representative Kevin McCarthy yesterday.Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
Leaderless majority
The vote for House speaker is the kind of government procedure that
Americans often ignore, but yesterday’s highly unusual votes have important
implications for the future of the Republican Party and how it will govern.
On their first day in the majority, House Republicans couldn’t agree on who
will lead them. Representative Kevin McCarthy has sought for years to become
speaker, but some members of his party’s far-right faction refused to back
him. It was the first time in 100 years that the House failed to elect a speaker
on the first ballot, and lawmakers adjourned after three ballots without
making a choice. The Democratic House leader, Hakeem Jeffries, even
received more votes than McCarthy in all three rounds of voting.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right lawmaker who has become a close ally of
McCarthy’s, accused her fellow hard-liners of “playing Russian roulette with
our hard-earned Republican majority.” Bill Huizenga, another McCarthy
supporter, asked his colleagues, “You guys aren’t interested in governing?”
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, who had endorsed McCarthy, refused to say after
the votes if he was sticking to his endorsement. (McCarthy later said that he
had talked to Trump and still had his support.)
Part of McCarthy’s problem is that his party holds a narrow margin in the
House, with 222 seats to Democrats’ 212. So he requires support from
Republicans’ right-wing flank to reach the majority he needs to be speaker.
But that is only part of the story.
Republicans also don’t agree on what the party is and what it should stand for:
Should it continue down the path that Trump began when he won the
Republican nomination for president in 2016? Or should the party moderate
and embrace more compromise to consolidate power?
“There are a number of lawmakers in this group who have never liked
McCarthy and have never trusted him,” said my colleague Catie Edmondson,
who covers Congress. “They see him as an extension of the establishment in
D.C. that they want to tear down.”
The answers to these questions will help shape how Republicans will govern —
whether they will stick to an uncompromising version of Trumpism or adopt
more moderate views to win over more voters. “Regardless of the outcome, the
votes have already shown there is a powerful group of right-wing lawmakers
who are not going to be afraid to throw their weight around,” Catie said.
Today’s newsletter will look at the potential consequences for Republicans and
the country.
Trumpism or not
The Republican fracture in the House is the latest example of a broader debate
within the party: Should Republicans fully embrace Trumpism?
McCarthy has sworn allegiance to Trump, who has called him “my Kevin.” But
while McCarthy has courted far-right members, he takes a more pragmatic
view of politics than much of the party’s far right. He believes that for
Republicans to accomplish anything, they have to nominate more moderate
candidates who can win in swing districts. And to pass major bills,
Republicans may occasionally have to compromise.
McCarthy’s Republican opponents take a more hard-line approach. Many do
not believe in compromising with politicians who do not believe in Trumpism.
They would like to oust Trump critics from the party. And they don’t trust
McCarthy to carry out that vision.
These ideological divides animate many of the debates over who should be the
next speaker. They are also driving other debates within the party, including
over who should be the party’s presidential nominee in 2024.
No compromise
In party politics, extreme flanks frequently butt heads with more moderate
figures. What’s unusual about modern-day far-right lawmakers is their
willingness to reject compromise and take on their own leaders. They
effectively evicted the past two Republican speakers, John Boehner and Paul
Ryan. McCarthy himself had to withdraw from the speaker race in 2015 after a
right-wing revolt, giving way for Ryan’s bid.
Since then, McCarthy has made overtures to ultraconservatives to shore up

their support. One example: Before yesterday’s vote, he announced that he
would allow just five lawmakers to call a vote at any time to oust the speaker.
The move was a shift from his previous stance opposing a snap vote
altogether, but it still fell short of the view of the party’s hard-liners, who said
such a vote should require only one lawmaker proposing it.
The concession was not enough for those ultraconservatives, who still see
McCarthy as too moderate. The right-wing Club for Growth released a
statement on Monday that suggested it opposed McCarthy’s bid for speaker
unless he met specific demands. It criticized House Republican super PAC
spending in primaries, which McCarthy has leveraged to boost more moderate
candidates.
Potential consequences
Because Republicans don’t control the Senate or White House, their infighting
in the House may not lead to immediate, broader consequences.
But House Republicans do have some things they want to get done and need a
speaker for, particularly staffing House committees to investigate the Biden
administration. A protracted debate over who should lead the House is
already slowing down those inquiries.
And eventually, a divided House majority could lead to more government

shutdowns and economic crises if Republicans can’t secure the votes for must-
pass bills.
At the very least, the situation is a preview of Republicans’ struggles to move

on from the 2020 election.
For more
• McCarthy lost support as the balloting continued. Nineteen Republicans

opposed him during the first and second votes, and 20 during the third.
• The Republican defectors coalesced around Jim Jordan, a hard-right

congressman from Ohio who supports McCarthy.
• Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert are among those opposing McCarthy.
Their demands include limits on spending and a vote on term limits for
members of Congress.
• George Santos, who made false claims about his background, spent his
first day in Congress shunned by his Republican colleagues.
• Salary transparency in California. Legal sports betting in Ohio. These

are some of the laws taking effect.
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N.F.L.
• Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills is still in critical condition after

suffering cardiac arrest during a game on Monday.
• Medical experts said a blow to the chest, in a precise spot at a precise

moment, could have sent Hamlin’s heart into an erratic rhythm.
• After a wrenching year for Buffalo, one bright spot — the Bills — has
become another source of pain. “Buffalo is strong, but this is all too
much,” a news anchor said.
• The N.F.L. is a uniting force. But fans must recognize their complicity in
the violence on the field, The Times’s Kurt Streeter writes.
Severe Weather
A satellite image of a storm approaching the West Coast. NOAA, via Associated Press
• California has endured several powerful storms in recent weeks. Today

brings another.
• Climate change plays a role in shaping these storms, known as

“atmospheric rivers.”
• In the Philippines, flooding and landslides have killed at least 51 people.
Other Big Stories
• U.S. pharmacies will be allowed to sell abortion pills with a prescription,

the F.D.A. ruled.
• The 28-year-old accused of killing four University of Idaho students in

November agreed to be extradited to Idaho from Pennsylvania.
• Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former cryptocurrency executive,

pleaded not guilty to fraud and other charges.
• Employees at the Microsoft-owned video game maker ZeniMax Media

unionized, a labor victory at a large U.S. tech company.
• A decade after the self-immolation of a 26-year-old fruit seller sparked a

revolution, hospital burn wards in Tunisia still fill with young men who
set themselves aflame.
Opinions
The surge of respiratory viruses exposes a health care industry unprepared to
look after critically ill children, Alexander Stockton and Lucy King argue
in this video.
It’s time for laws to better support and fairly pay workers with disabilities,
Pepper Stetler writes.
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MORNING READS
Family Arcade in East Hollywood.Franck Bohbot
World Through a Lens: Timeless portraits of the arcades of Los Angeles.
Happiness challenge, Day 3: Make small talk with a stranger. (If you
missed the first couple of days, start from the beginning.)
Wonder: A sense of awe can be a salve for a turbulent mind.
A Times classic: His family had money. Hers didn’t.

Advice from Wirecutter: Essential home-repair tools.
Lives Lived: The drummer Fred White was the “brick wall” of the band
Earth, Wind & Fire, his half brother once wrote, providing the beat on hits like
“September” and “Boogie Wonderland.” White died at 67.
U.S.M.N.T. coach claims blackmail: Gregg Berhalter said that someone

contacted U.S. Soccer last month about a 1991 domestic violence incident in
an apparent attempt to “take him down.”
Zion Williamson to miss at least three weeks: The Pelicans star will
again miss extended time with an injury — this one a hamstring strain. It’s a
blow for New Orleans, whose sustained success is a big surprise of this N.B.A.
season.
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ARTS AND IDEAS
A drawing by Roman, 9, shows the fall of Mariupol.Lyndon French for The New York Times
A child’s view of war
As Russia waged war across Ukraine, a mother and daughter visited hospitals,
orphanages and residences for displaced families to offer art therapy to
children. Their works are part of a new exhibit at Chicago’s Ukrainian Institute
of Modern Art.
“Their sense of artistic expression is what every adult wishes they had,” said
Christina Wyshnytzky, an assistant curator at the museum. Many children
chose to depict images of war — tanks, soldiers, planes. But the children who
had experienced the most severe trauma tended to focus on lighter images.
“It’s hard not to start crying when you work with them,” Yustyna Pavliuk, one
of the women behind the program, said, “but they continue living.”
PLAY, WATCH, EAT
What to Cook
Christopher Testani for The New York Times
Each mouthful of kung pao shrimp is a little spicy and chewy, savory and crisp.
What to Read
In her latest novel, “Sam,” Allegra Goodman delivers a portrait of a girl at risk
that shimmers with intimacy and depth.
What to Watch
Murder is as ubiquitous as the bone-chilling Canadian weather in “Three

Pines,” a noirish Amazon series.
Late Night
The hosts discussed Kevin McCarthy.
Now Time to Play

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was tributary. Here is today’s
puzzle.
Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Xbox user (five letters).
you tomorrow.
P.S. “Tryna,” “doomscrolls” and more than 1,900 other words appeared for the
first time in Times Crossword puzzles last year.
“The Daily” is about Russia’s military.
Matthew Cullen, Lauren Hard, Claire Moses, Ian Prasad Philbrick, Tom
Wright-Piersanti and Ashley Wu contributed to The Morning. You can reach
the team at themorning@nytimes.com.
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Julie [JDemosthenes@washoecounty.gov]; Farris, Toni [TFarris@washoecounty.gov]; Kinney,
Justin [JKinney@washoecounty.gov]; Koster, Jeannie [JKoster@washoecounty.gov]; Lee, Lysa
[LLee@washoecounty.gov]; Marroquin-Lopez, Michelle
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Julie [JLUllman@washoecounty.gov]; Van Hoozer, Terri [TVanhoozer@washoecounty.gov];
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Subject: 2022 at South Valleys Library
Attachments: 2022 Annual Report South Valleys Library.pdf
Dedicated to the Staff at South Valleys Library:
It's with sincere appreciation for all that you do/have done that I present a snapshot of 2022 at
South Valleys Library. This is by no means comprehensive-there is no way to capture
everything, everyday that happens here, or how each of you makes sure our patrons enjoy
visiting their library.
2023 promises to bring even more opportunities as we celebrate the 20 th Year Anniversary of
our branch, opened on May 14, 2003!
You are all Rock Stars!
Julie Ullman
A YEAR IN REVIEW – SOUTH VALLEYS LIBRARY 2022
• Marce Lenz Middle School-multiple outreaches
• Pride Parade
• Donner Springs Literacy Night at the Library
• Pleasant Valley Elementary Night at the Library
LIBRARY EVENTS
these folks and many others:

• KNPB
• NDOW
• Pioneer Center
• Spellbinders
• Sustain Tahoe
• UNR ME2

Tsuronokai
Story Time
STEAM Thursdays

Adult & Teen Events increased dramatically in 2022 with Time Out Tuesdays, Maker Weekends and Teentober

SRP Kickoff Party
South Valleys’ Book Lovers
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (the Rottweiler)

at the Drive-Up Window
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
Eric-Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
Washoe Stars: Lysa, Denise, Eric, Jen,
Nathanie, Teree
Galena Times Articles

KUNR on the Shelf
Early Reader Videos
NV Humanities hosts for online events
LBOT presentation – Jen and Toni
Friends presentation – Denise and Teree
Quad Wednesdays every week


Toni at RN

Chris Transferred to NW Teree hired as LAII Justin hired as Aide
FACILITIES
• ROOM
• New meeting room carpet and paint
• New Chairs in Periodicals

From: NACo County News [naco@naco.org] on behalf of NACo County News <naco@naco.org>
Subject: County News Now – January 3, 2023
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January 3, 2023
County parks departments double as

outreach to homeless campers
As unhoused residents retreat into parks and open spaces, county park rangers work
to treat them with dignity while connecting them with services and looking out for
their safety and the safety of park users.
READ MORE
LUCC members tour transportation, health
centers
Large Urban County Caucus members saw Will County, Ill.'s
innovative projects that are in the works to increase
convenience, efficiency and sustainability in transportation for
the largest inland port in the country.
Read more
Transportation, housing programs highlighted at

LUCC business meeting
U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary?Polly
Trottenberg and Erika Poethig,?special assistant to the president
for housing and urban policy,?shared their expertise at the Large
Urban County Caucus business meeting.
Read more
MORE COUNTY NEWS
Legislative Updates
Jan. 11 deadline for NACo interim policy
resolutions nears
Interim policy resolutions for NACo’s 10 policy steering
committees are due Jan. 11.
Read more
FCC lists Jan. 9 deadline for ACP community

outreach grants
Counties are eligible for grants up to $1 million to design and
implement outreach programs to raise awareness for the
Affordable Connectivity Program.
Read more
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The Latest From NACo

Thirty counties selected to represent county excellence in opioid settlement implementation
NACo, in partnership with Vital Strategies, is pleased to announce the creation of its Opioid
Solutions Leadership Network, a national cohort of 30 county leaders pursuing effective
implementation of opioid settlement funds. The network is designed to equip county decision
makers with tools to pursue innovative, evidence-based solutions while navigating the complex
landscape around the settlements. View network members.
Reaching Rural fellows announced: Addressing substance abuse and justice systems
The Department of Justice announced the 67 fellows selected to participate in the inaugural class of
the Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions initiative. Co-sponsored by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the State Justice Institute, in partnership with NACo, the
initiative will support the fellows' work to address the overdose crisis that has disproportionately
affected rural communities across America. Fellows will examine their local and regional challenges
and identify opportunities to serve justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders more
effectively. Learn more.
Apply by Jan. 13 for coal community support

Applications are now open to receive technical assistance and peer learning support through
NACo’s Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) initiative. Communities with
current or previous coal-related industry, including mining and power generation, are eligible to
apply to the Commitment Coalition and Action Challenge. More information on BRECC's activities is
available here. Applications are due Jan. 13. Learn more.
How is your county supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses? Let us know by Jan. 15
Time is running out to let NACo – and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation – know about your
county’s efforts and challenges for supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Please take five
minutes to complete this survey by Jan. 15. NACo will use survey results to raise awareness among
government agencies and private funders on how best to support county governments in building
strong small business ecosystems. You may also forward this survey invitation to your county’s
elected leaders and economic development staff.
New year, same staffing challenges

We hear from so many of our public partners about the additional burdens placed on their finance
teams by outside factors, but more critically, we also hear how those stresses are compounded due
to staffing concerns. When you partner with cashVest by three+one, you are not experiencing just
another vendor-relationship; We act as an extension of your team to share the workload and ease
the challenges of financial management in our ever changing environment. Learn more.
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Subject: Breaking News: House adjourns without a speaker
BREAKING NEWS
The House adjourned without a speaker as
Kevin McCarthy failed to win the post in three
rounds of votes and Republican feuding
continued.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:41 PM ET
Until Tuesday, the House had not failed to elect a speaker on the first roll call
vote since 1923, when the election stretched for nine ballots. The House will
return at noon on Wednesday.
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From: Burton, Leah J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of Burton, Leah J.
<LJBurton@washoecounty.gov>
To: Grasso, Lorna [LGrasso@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: RE: December Washoe Stars- Library
Awe, congratulations again on your Washoe Star Lorna! First one of 2023!!
Leah
From: McBride, Kelly <KMcBride@washoecounty.gov>

To: Grasso, Lorna <LGrasso@washoecounty.gov>; Burton, Leah J. <LJBurton@washoecounty.gov>
Subject: December Washoe Stars- Library
Hello!
We have collected the December Washoe Star nominations! As a reminder, HR does not individually
email each person who is nominated for a Washoe Star to inform them of their nomination so we ask
that you inform employees at the department level.
What we do from the HR side includes:

-We post nominations on our Washoe Stars page, share the post on Yammer and Inside HR, and post
names outside of the Human Resources office.
-We hold a monthly raffle for the Washoe Star nominees and draw 10 names. We post those names on
Yammer, email the winners directly, and send them swag.
-We invite all employees who are nominated as Washoe Stars to a quarterly event with Manager Brown
(food, activities, raffle).
Please join us in our efforts to recognize these employees!
Nominee Area of Recognition Department Details of Nomination

Aurora Partridge is being nominate
up to date. Not only does this provi
Aurora Partridge Integrity Library improves the longevity of our beau
Ben created the winning redesign fo
Using his own design as well as the
Benjamin Newman Quality Public Service Library donated coins and also light up. Wh
Bill has used his musical skill to crea
Garden. He created it in such a way
the Sound Garden. This will allow e
Bill Kersten Quality Public Service Library equipment.
Christine received quite a complime
also do a wonderful job at Story Tim
parent this morning. After we finish
all of them, but our story times her
Christine Werlein Quality Public Service Library warm and engaging with the kids, a
We worked in a challenging work en
Emily Hoops Quality Public Service Library handles these situations with empa
I am a new supervisor and have que
filled out. Lorna is always timely in a
Lorna Grasso Effective Communication Library is unsure about a procedure. I am g
Samantha consistently displays exc
Samantha Brown Integrity Library cheerfully goes above and beyond t
Sasha had a library patron ask if the
the library catalog. No such list exis
a list that patrons will be able to loo
Sasha McLaughlin Quality Public Service Library specific patron but it will assist othe
Shawn always goes above and beyo

least twice a week and is always go
and saved us hours of time research
who has personal knowledge of 3D
Shawn Polka Quality Public Service Library so appreciative of his help.
Theresa went the extra mile to supp
roadblocks, she worked with them
Theresa Trainer Quality Public Service Library paycheck for that patron!
Regards,
Kelly McBride
Program Assistant | Department of Human Resources
kmcbride@washoecounty.gov | : (775) 328-2091
1001 E Ninth Street Bldg A Room 220, Reno, NV 89512
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri 8:00am-12:00pm
From: McBride, Kelly [KMcBride@washoecounty.gov] on behalf of McBride, Kelly
<KMcBride@washoecounty.gov>
To: Grasso, Lorna [LGrasso@washoecounty.gov]; Burton, L.J. [LJBurton@washoecounty.gov]
Subject: December Washoe Stars- Library
Hello!
We have collected the December Washoe Star nominations! As a reminder, HR does not individually
email each person who is nominated for a Washoe Star to inform them of their nomination so we ask
that you inform employees at the department level.
What we do from the HR side includes:

-We post nominations on our Washoe Stars page, share the post on Yammer and Inside HR, and post
names outside of the Human Resources office.
-We hold a monthly raffle for the Washoe Star nominees and draw 10 names. We post those names on
Yammer, email the winners directly, and send them swag.
-We invite all employees who are nominated as Washoe Stars to a quarterly event with Manager Brown
(food, activities, raffle).
Please join us in our efforts to recognize these employees!
Nominee Area of Recognition Department Details of Nomination

Aurora Partridge is being nominate
up to date. Not only does this provi
Aurora Partridge Integrity Library improves the longevity of our beau
Ben created the winning redesign fo
Using his own design as well as the
Benjamin Newman Quality Public Service Library donated coins and also light up. Wh
Bill has used his musical skill to crea
Garden. He created it in such a way
the Sound Garden. This will allow e
Bill Kersten Quality Public Service Library equipment.
Christine received quite a complime

also do a wonderful job at Story Tim
parent this morning. After we finish
all of them, but our story times her
Christine Werlein Quality Public Service Library warm and engaging with the kids, a
We worked in a challenging work en
Emily Hoops Quality Public Service Library handles these situations with empa
I am a new supervisor and have que
filled out. Lorna is always timely in a
Lorna Grasso Effective Communication Library is unsure about a procedure. I am g
Samantha consistently displays exc
Samantha Brown Integrity Library cheerfully goes above and beyond t
Sasha had a library patron ask if the
the library catalog. No such list exis
a list that patrons will be able to loo
Sasha McLaughlin Quality Public Service Library specific patron but it will assist othe
Shawn always goes above and beyo

least twice a week and is always go
and saved us hours of time research
who has personal knowledge of 3D
Shawn Polka Quality Public Service Library so appreciative of his help.
Theresa went the extra mile to supp
roadblocks, she worked with them
Theresa Trainer Quality Public Service Library paycheck for that patron!
Regards,
Kelly McBride
Program Assistant | Department of Human Resources
kmcbride@washoecounty.gov | : (775) 328-2091
1001 E Ninth Street Bldg A Room 220, Reno, NV 89512
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri 8:00am-12:00pm
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Subject: BPL's Books Unbanned Team Are Librarians of the Year, FY23 Budget Boosts Funding for Libraries
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Unbanning Books: LJ’s 2023 Librarians of the Year

By Lisa Peet
In 2022 Brooklyn Public Library’s Books Unbanned Team began
providing free ebook access to teens and young adults nationwide,
defying rising book challenges across the country.
Spanish-speakers Preferred: How Libraries Can Make Their
Workforce Better Reflect Their Communities | Research Briefs
By Courtney Cox
In “Spanish-speakers Preferred: How Libraries Can Make Their
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The $1.7 trillion 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill passed on
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By Meredith Schwartz
This will be my last editorial for LJ. For me, this news is bittersweet;
I’m excited to begin a new role elsewhere in libraryland, as
managing editor of CQ Researcher at SAGE Publishing. But I will
miss my colleagues, the opportunities I have had here to learn from
and collaborate with librarians across the country, and my chance
to bend your ear every month.
“We wanted to resituate that conversation about freedom to read

and intellectual freedom where it belongs, in public libraries and in
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Virginia Cononie, assistant librarian/coordinator of reference and
research at the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg
Library, was named one of Library Journal’s 2022 Movers &
Shakers for her library advocacy work. LJ recently reached out to
Cononie to learn more about her Share Your Story campaign, a
collection of success stories from libraries in South Carolina that
were compiled into a book and sent to South Carolina lawmakers.
BookMarks Lists Major 2022 Literary Award Winners &
Finalists | Book Pulse
By Kate Merlene
BookMarks collates the major award-winning novels and finalists of
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LitHub rounds up the biggest literary stories of the year. Hulu’s
docu-series The 1619 Project, adapted from essays in The 1619
Project: A New Origin Story, ed. by Nikole Hannah-Jones with the
New York Times Magazine, will premiere January 26.
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Subject: Breaking News: McCarthy fails in first vote on speaker
BREAKING NEWS
Kevin McCarthy lost his first vote for House
speaker after a hard-right rebellion. Nineteen
Republicans voted against him.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 1:57 PM ET
The vote left the post up for grabs and prompted a historic struggle on the
floor at the dawn of the new Republican majority.
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Subject: The Morning: Democracy fights back
January 3, 2023
By German Lopez
Good morning. Last year’s democratic wins could have

big implications for 2023.
Nancy Pelosi handed Volodymyr Zelensky a flag after his speech to Congress last month. Kenny Holston/The New
York Times
An optimistic trend
Imagine if the U.S. and its allies had reacted less aggressively to Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine. Without Western weapons to bolster its defenses,
Ukraine could have fallen. Without Western sanctions, Russia might have felt
little economic pressure. Such inaction would have sent a message: Western
powers won’t stand up for other democracies.
At one point, that scenario seemed plausible. After all, it’s what happened
when Russia illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and after Russia
invaded Georgia in 2008.
Why am I writing about this now? Because the West’s enduring rally around
Ukraine exemplifies an important trend from 2022 that could influence future
global events: “This was the year liberal democracy fought back,” as Janan
Ganesh wrote in The Financial Times.
For years, democracies have become less representative. Some have fallen into
authoritarian rule. Freedom House, which tracks the health of the world’s
democracies, has called the decline a “long democratic recession.” But in
2022, small-d democrats fought back not just in Ukraine but also in Brazil, the
U.S. and even authoritarian countries like Iran and China.
It’s far too early to declare 2022 a turning point. Yet democracy experts, who
are often a pessimistic group, are feeling more optimistic. “I tend to be the
skunk at the garden party,” said Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom
House. “But I do think the story of the last year has been, if hopeful isn’t the
right word, at least more mixed.”
Today’s newsletter will look at how 2022 gave democracy a boost and the
potential ramifications for the world.
Fighting back
In several countries, people stood up against antidemocratic forces that had
grown for years.
In Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro, elected in 2018, initially suggested

that he would reject the results if he lost re-election. But after he was defeated,
Bolsonaro accepted a peaceful transition to the presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula
da Silva, who was sworn in on Sunday. Bolsonaro also criticized what he called
an attempted “terrorist act” after police stopped one of his supporters from
setting off a bomb in Brasília.
In Iran, protests have continued for months against the country’s

authoritarian government after a 22-year-old woman died in the custody of
the morality police. They are the longest-running anti-government protests
since the Islamic revolution of 1979, according to the BBC.
In China, resentment over the country’s strict zero-Covid policies spilled over
into unusually widespread protests that at times questioned the legitimacy of
Xi Jinping’s rule. The Chinese government responded with a crackdown but
also eased the Covid policies, partially giving in to the public’s demands.
The demonstrations also revealed something bigger: Chinese propaganda has

long argued that the country’s one-party model is more effective and efficient
than the competitive systems of Western democracies. But China’s handling of
Covid and the resulting economic downturn and public outcry show how the
government blunders and causes big crises.
The U.S. avoided some potential threats to democracy, too. Election deniers
who lost midterm races accepted the results. Donald Trump, who continues to
falsely question the outcome of the 2020 election, also saw his political
prospects damaged after many of his endorsed candidates lost in the
midterms.
Looking ahead
One good year does not mean that the global democratic recession is over,
experts cautioned.
With support for Ukraine, “we are now seeing a fatigue,” said Jennifer McCoy,
a political scientist at Georgia State University. Westerners could pull back
support if it means dealing with higher energy prices for much longer, she
added. “It is a question: How long will populations continue to sacrifice for
this cause?”
There are still other points of concern. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi,
has overseen a deterioration in civil liberties, and the country’s independent
news media has slowly collapsed. Indonesia passed a law last month restricting
free speech. Israel’s new government could threaten judicial independence. In
Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban won re-election after manipulating the
rules in his favor. Coup attempts in Peru and Guinea-Bissau also exposed the
fragility of democratic rule.
But given the past few years of bad news, even a mixed year can be a welcome
reprieve. “It was a much better year than it could have been — but from a very
low bar,” said Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at Carnegie’s Democracy,
Conflict and Governance Program.
It’s hard to say where any of this will go. But 2022 showed that democrats can
fight back.
Related: A slice of the U.S. electorate broke with its own voting history to
reject extremist Republican candidates — at least partly out of concern for the
political system.

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Congress
Representative Kevin McCarthy, left.Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
• Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the Republican leader, is

struggling to lock down the votes he needs to become House speaker
today.
• Who could succeed if McCarthy fails? These are the Republicans to

watch.
• Nancy Pelosi, the outgoing speaker, leaves a legacy that will be difficult
to match.
• Brazilian authorities say they will revive a 2008 fraud case against
Representative-elect George Santos.
N.F.L.
Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after being hit during a game last night. Joshua A. Bickel/Associated Press
• Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, is in critical

condition after suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday-night game,
the team said.
• Medical personnel revived Hamlin’s heartbeat, the Bills said.

• The game — against the Cincinnati Bengals — was postponed. Read the
latest on The Athletic.
Other Big Stories
Ukrainian soldiers fire a mortar round toward in the Donetsk region. Nicole Tung for The New York Times
• A Ukrainian attack killed dozens of Russian soldiers in the occupied

Donetsk region, Moscow said, in one of the war’s deadliest single strikes
against Russia.
• Trump saw the push to overturn the 2020 election as a financial

opportunity and tried to trademark the phrase “Rigged Election,”
according to the Jan. 6 committee’s final documents.
• A storm could bring ice storms, snow and tornadoes to the Midwest and
the South.
• The actor Jeremy Renner had surgery and is in critical condition after a
snow plowing accident, his representative said.
• The number of new U.S. citizens hit its highest annual mark in 15 years.
Opinions
Americans’ confidence in Congress will diminish if the House fails to elect a
speaker on the first ballot, Brendan Buck writes.
An unfairly arduous college admissions process means that many teenagers

with mental health conditions end up at lower-quality schools, Emi Nietfeld
says.
MORNING READS
Juan TamarizIbai Acevedo for The New York Times
Maestro: He made Spain the magic capital of the world.

Astronomy: Expect solar eclipses this year. (Sync your calendar to never miss
one.)
Relationship quiz: How strong are your bonds?
Alt-country music: Margo Price has a contrarian streak.
Cloud storage: Keep a copy of your memories.
Advice from Wirecutter: Browse the most popular kitchen tools.
Lives Lived: Jeremiah Green was one of the founding members of Modest
Mouse, an indie rock band known for its textured and wide-ranging sound.
Green died at 45.
The 70-point club: The Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell became the sixth
N.B.A. player to score 70 or more points in a contest with his 71-point, 11-assist
outing against the Bulls.
Cotton Bowl: Tulane pulled off a last-minute comeback win over U.S.C. and
sealed the best season-to-season turnaround in F.B.S. history.

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ARTS AND IDEAS
Jon Bois said he was “making sports documentaries for people who don’t watch sports.” Lila Barth for The New
York Times
Statistics as riveting cinema

The writer-director Jon Bois makes documentaries about seemingly
unremarkable sports teams, but his films stand out. They’re full of graphs,
charts and diagrams, bordering on scientific, Calum Marsh writes in The Times.
Bois hopes to appeal to viewers who don’t watch a lot of sports.
“I was one of the weird kids who actually liked high-school algebra,” Bois told
The Times. “The ability to condense sports into a bar graph or a pie chart or a
scatter plot — in a way, you can watch a thousand games in 10 seconds. It’s
like a little time warp.”
PLAY, WATCH, EAT
What to Cook
Julia Gartland for The New York Times
A giant crisp and buttery almond croissant is easy to pull off.
What to Watch
Wes Bentley deploys his knowledge of life’s difficulty in his role in

“Yellowstone.”
Where to Go
Island hopping in the Grenadines.

Now Time to Play
The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were ineffective and infective.
Here is today’s puzzle.
Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Per person (four letters).
you tomorrow. — German
P.S. Alaska became a state on this day in 1959.
“The Daily” is about McCarthy’s bid for speaker.
Lauren Hard, Lauren Jackson and Claire Moses contributed to The Morning.
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From: Storey, Marilyn [MStorey@washoecounty.

gov] on behalf of Storey, Marilyn

Here are my minutes. I hope they are ok.

Chair Ghilieri called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.

Board Members Absent: None

Cassidy Pocock: Wanted to also ask about background checks. Brought up

Home | Drag Story Hour

Staff training/support was emphasize, with Jamie suggesting a session at May's

Additionally, Jonathan shared a number of useful suggestions when hosting a DSH,

DSH is also working on establishing a volunteer Shields Up Royal Guard Safety

We also mentioned what's been happening at LBOT. Jonathan shared the

With Much Gratitude,

From: Jonathan Hamilt <jonathan@dragstoryhour.org>

From: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>

• Only one pass can be checked out at a time

From: Dickman, Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>

One pass at a time per family/user, correct?

From: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>

new item type – PARKPASS – Nevada State Park Pass

Thanks for any feedback!

Roger that, thanks Jeff!

From: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>

We will get that info soon.

From: Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>

I hope I captured everything. Let me know if there is anything I missed.

Managers Meeting Notes Jan 10

Challenge Team Update

• Only one pass can be checked out at a time

From: Dickman, Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>

One pass at a time per family/user, correct?

From: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>

Yes, let’s leave the promotion pieces to Jamie and MARCOM.

From: Dickman, Corinne <CDickman@washoecounty.gov>

One pass at a time per family/user, correct?

From: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>

new item type – PARKPASS – Nevada State Park Pass

Thanks for any feedback!

One pass at a time per family/user, correct?

From: Owens, Brenda <BOwens@washoecounty.gov>

Thanks for any feedback!

new item type – PARKPASS – Nevada State Park Pass

Thanks for any feedback!

We will get that info soon.

From: Crockett, John <JCrockett@washoecounty.gov>

From: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>

I hope I captured everything. Let me know if there is anything I missed.

Managers Meeting Notes Jan 10

Challenge Team Update

From: Scott, Jeff <jscott@washoecounty.gov>

I hope I captured everything. Let me know if there is anything I missed.

Managers Meeting Notes Jan 10

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