Camarillo Board of Library Trustees
AGENDA REPORT
Date: September 24, 2025
To: Honorable President and Trustees
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted By: Mandy Nasr, Library Director
Subject: Library Activity Updates – Receive and File
BACKGROUND
Staff provides the Library Board of Trustees monthly updates on activities at the Camarillo Public Library.
DISCUSSION
A Library & RFBC Activity Report from August 2025 is included as Attachment 1, featuring Library Highlights, Professional Development, Literacy/ESL, and updates on the Russell Fischer Business Collection (RFBC) for the month of August.
The California Library Association's 2025 PRExcellence Awards Committee awarded Camarillo Public Library for its media entry titled "Looking for a Book in Fiction." The PRExcellence Awards honors the highest quality efforts of California libraries in promoting and communicating their message to their customers.
The Camarillo Public Library won in the “Less Than $10M Budget – Electronics” category.
The Marketing Coordinator creatively used a trending social media audio to highlight librarians as expert book-finders. The Instagram Reel reached nearly 7,000 accounts, generated 320 interactions, and gained over 10,500 views—totaling more than a day of watch time. The post also brought in 54 new followers, helping expand the library’s reach and visibility on social media.
Camarillo Public Library will receive the PRExcellence Award at the California Library Association Annual Conference Awards Gala on October 24, marking the second consecutive year Camarillo Public Library has received the award.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no budget impact as a result of this action.
Library Activity Updates – Receive and File
September 24, 2025
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CEQA DETERMINATIONS
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Library & RFBC Activity Report, August 2025
2. Library Newsletter, October 2025
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