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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 3, 1992COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 820 - 401:h AVENUE N. E. COLUIVlBiA HEIGHTS, MN 5'5421-2996 PHONE: (612) 782-2805 FAX: (612) 782-2804 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Stuart W. Anderson, City Manager M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director ~ Operational report #67 (March 16-April 4' 1992) April 3, 1992 me Significant Accomplishments A. Four sessions of pre-school storytime were held on 3/17, 3/18, 3/24, ~and 3/25 with a total of 139 participants. B. ~Four sessions of Tiny Tots were held on 3/19 and 3/26 with a total of 109 participants. II. III. Departmental Goals A. The first budget meeting was held on ~/16. Appropriate forms were distributed. B. On 3/18 the local VFW post donated a flag with a stand for the library's main-floor lobby. Marie Marquart coordinated this project for the library. C. On 3/20 Jo spoke..to Highland 1-3 graders on books and the library. Her presentation ended a special project on writing and books by the students. D. On 3/20 Jeanine participated in a cable shoot. E. At the 3/23 Council meeting, Barb Miller and Pat Sowada accepted a proclamation for National Library Week (April 5-11) from Mayor Murzyn. F. Three important dates have been announced for the online public access catalog: April 16-17 (switch-over of the telecommunications network) and April 23 (switch-over of the mainframe computer). G. On 4/3 the library received about 800 banana boxes from Rainbow Foods to use during the re-carpeting project in the adult reading room. Tom O'Connor has been coordinating this for the library. Issues and Problems A. Mary Cooper submitted her resignation on 3/30. CIRCULATION LIBGIS January 1992 1991 January 1992 1991 Adult 7,100 6,886 Reference 2,658 2,506 Juvenile 6,397 6,560 Dir. A 353 26 13,497' 13,446 Dir. B 26 72 Working days 25 25 February February Adult 6,989 6,815 Reference 2,673 2,657 Juvenile 7,858 7,341 Dir. A 607 619 14,847 14,156 Dir. B 43 58 Working days 24 23 ISOYINKL (over) rec¥clea paper March 1992 1991 Adult 7,600 7,229 Juvenile 7,229 7,425 14,829 14,455 March 1992 1991 Reference 2,545 2,488 Dir. A 385 386 Dir. B 69 31 Working days 26 25