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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
November operational report
November 23, 1999
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. Fidelity Cleaners conducted a walk-through with Linda Magee and Shari on 11/18 to evaluate
the cleaning and pinpoint problem areas. Proposals are being prepared for tile and carpet
cleaning.
COLLECTION
A. Becky and Shari went to Bookmen 11/29 to pick up year 2000 editions of Fodor's travel
guides and miscellaneous series books. The increased discount on these items makes the trip
worthwhile.
EQUIPMENT
A. No changes.
PROGRAMS
A. The Friends met 11/1 with 11 members present.
B. Eleven sessions of storytime were held during the month with a total attendance of 147 adults
and 60 children.
C. The Board met 11/2 with four members present.
D. Marsha was guest storyteller for Mother read/Father read programs 11/8 and 11/15.
E. National Children's Book Week was celebrated 11/15-11/20 with special events and contests.
Library Board members Dona Jolly and Barb Miller joined Marsha and Betsy Hoium in a
special storytime on 11/16.
F. On 11/30 the City presented a handcrafted symbolic ornament to the Anoka County Historical
Society for the County Christmas tree. Made by Library Board Chair Barb Miller, the
ornament will become a part of the museum's permanent collection. Many City staff,
officials, and dignitaries attended the program at the Museum.
AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. No changes.
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Becky attended the annual Snow Meeting at Public Works on 11/3.
Jeanine celebrated 13 years as a Library employee.
Marsha attended a Carolyn Feller Bauer workshop on reading 11/5.
Rachel Wells joined the staff as a Library Page.
Marsha participated in a workshop 11/13 entitled, "Re-defining Best Books for Young
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Becky attended an Oversight Committee Meeting 11/16. The latest draft of the proposed
retention schedule was reviewed and prepared for presentation to the City Council.
Marsha, Mary and Becky participated in Employee Assistance Program training on 11/16 and
11/17.
Becky attended the Anoka County Library public service meeting on 11/18.
Becky met with representatives of the new telephone system 11/22.
Interviews for the vacant page positions are being conducted.
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MISC
A. A MELSA survey was conducted 11/3.
CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
OCTOBER
Circulation 1998 1999 Libgis 1998 1999
Adult 6,044 5,531 Reference 1,959 1,185
Juvenile 5,654 5,559 Dir. A. 324 228
11,695 11,090 Dir. B. 49
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Work Days 27 26 Work Days 27 26
GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
OCTOBER
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
7,497 5 events
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