HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 26, 1996COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
820 - 40th AVENUE N. E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-2996
PHONE: (612) 782-2805
FAX: (612) 782-2804
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
FROM:
Walt Fehst, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director lY~
SUBJECT: July operational report
DATE: July 26, 1996
Significant Accomplishments
A. The Friends met on 7/1 with five members present.
B. The Board met on 7/2 with three members present.
C. Three sessions of Funtime were held during July with a total of 60 children and
21 adults attending.
D. Summer Performers were as follows:
1. 7/2 Gary Vice (juggler): 106 children, 32 adults
2. 7/9 Zoomobile: 183 children, 48 adults
3. 7/16 Kit and Kaboodle (music and comedy): 111 children, 23 adults
4. 7/23 Rick Ponzio (storyteller): 78 children, 19 adults
5. 7/30 Bobo the Clown: attendance not available
Departmental Goals
A. Jeanine attended a postage meeting on 7/2.
B. Becky attended meetings on the CHASE grant 7/9 and 7/24.
C. Becky attended the public service meeting on 7/25.
D. Jeanine attended the Information Management Meeting on 7/25.
E. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 7/23.
F. A second class of pages began training 7/12.
Issues and Problems
A. The frame relay circuit for the acs failed 7/12. The library borrowed a trakker
(hand-held charger/discharger device) from the County to continue service.
The circuit was restored by open of business 7/13.
June
Circulation 1995 1996 ''LIBGIS 1995 1996
Adult 553~' 566'5' Reference 2400 2393
Juvenile ~6282 ' 6538 · Dir. A 377 292
118112 121~3 Dir. B 52 88
work days 26 25 work days 26 25
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