HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 28, 1996COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
820 - 40th AVENUE N. E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-2996
PHONE: (612) 782-2805
FAX: (612) 782-2804
III.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
FROM:
Mark Winson, Acting City Manager'
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director~
SUBJECT: June Operational Report
DATE: June 28, 1996
significant Accomplishments
A. The Library Board met on 6/4 with all members present.
B. The Friends met on 6/5 with 8 members present. The business meeting was conducted
after sorting the books in preparation for the booksale.
C. Funtime met on 6/13, 6/20, and 6/27 with a total of 87 children and 23 adults
participating.
D. The first Summer Performers appeared on 6/18 (Norm Barnhart, a magician--attendance
126 children and 32 adults) and 6/25 (Wonder Weavers--storytellers--attendance
106 children and 26 adults).
E. Summer Reading Club registration stands at 502.
Departmental Goals
A. Mary attended a Safety Committee meeting on 6/4.
B. ' Marsha attended meetings on a cooperative grant on 6/4 and 6/11. Becky attended.
meetings on the same grant on 6/18 and 6/25. This non-competitive grant involves
community cooperation for after-school enrichment for children ages 9-14.
C. The booksale on 6/6-6/7 was another success for the Friends.
D. On 6/8 summer Saturday hours (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) went into effect.
E. Andrea Carter celebrated her fifth anniversary as a page on 6/9.
Fo Marsha attended a celebration/thank-you barbecue at HB Fuller on 6/12 for agencies
helped by this community-minded company.
G. Three new pages have been hired: Samantha Pace, Nicole Sobcinski, and Sarah Weber.
H. The library's new park bench was delivered .and bolted down 6/14.
I. Kelly celebrated her fourth anniversary 6/1. ~---
J. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot on 6/27.
K. The Board and staff participated in the Jamboree Parade on 6/28.
Issues and Problems
A. The library has been plagued with petty vandalism since the beginning of summer.
B. The thermostat in the adult reading room was replaced 6/24.
MAY
Circulation 1995 1996 LIBGIS ' '1995 ' '1996
Adult 5884 59~"9' Reference 23~'0 2375
Juvenile 5103 4486 Dir. A 268 206
10987 10425 Dir. B 101 52
Work days 26 26 Work days 26 26
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