HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 15, 1989COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
FROM:
Robert S. Bocwinski, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT: Operational Report #12 (December 4-December 15, 1989)
DATE:
December 15, 1989
Significant accomplishments
A. The Friends met on 12/4 with fifteen members present.
Barb Whiting,
principal at Highland, presented three service project ideas to them
in conjunction with the school.
B. The Board met on 12/5. Discussion on encumbered funds from 1989 to
1990 was held.
C. Two field trips from Redeemer Lutheran School visited the library
on 12/6 with a total attendance of 33.
D. Three sessions of Christmas crafts were held the week of December
12th with 85 children participating.
E. As of 12/12 GED will begin at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
F. A special senior citizen program was held 12/13 with 85 people attending.
Musical entertainment was provided by DoubleVision and Christmas cookies
were provided by the Friends.
G. Gamma Sigma Sigma held a special evening storytime on 12/14. This is the
last of their fall service project series.
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Departmental goals
A. A follow-up survey on Saturday hours and services was started on 12/4.
Surveys will be taken during the month of December to compar~ with
results of our September survey.
Mark Kloss attended the 12/7 Senior Citizen Christmas dinner at Murzyn Hall.
Betsy Hoium is working a few extra hours during her winter break from
college at the library on special projects.
On 12/4 Metro Painting and Decorating painted the library's restrooms,
lobby, stairwell, and janitor's closet.
The final inspection for the library's remodelling project will be held
January 5.
Issues and problems
A. Ail Systems Roofing inspected the roof on 12/8. Follow-up will continue
until the leak is located.
B. On 12/7 someone vandalized one of the mainfloor restrooms.
Circulation LIBGIS
November 1988 1989 November 1988 1989
Adult 5,017 6,764 Reference 1,753 2,089
Juvenile 4,392 6,267 Directional A 199 425
9,409 13,031 Directional B 75 59
Working days 23 23