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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 16, 1992COLUMBIA 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: Stuart W. Anderson, City Manager M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director SUBJECT: Operational Report #68 (April 6-April 18, 1992) DATE: April 16, 1992 B. C. D. me Significant Accomplishments The Board met on 4/6 with three members present. The Friends met on 4/6 with 12 members in attendance. Senior Citizen Filmtime on 4/8 had 28 present. Four sessions of pre-school crafts were held on 4/7, 4/8, 4/14, and 4/15 with a total of 149 participants. Two sessions of Tiny Tots crafts were held on 4/9 and 4/16 with a total of 76 participants. On 4/8 Marsha Tubbs presented a special program on library use to Patty Andrews' children's literature class. 36 students were at the session. Departmental Goals A. The library participated in the tornado drill on 4/9. B. The library is out to bid on carpeting for the adult ~eading room, main floor lobby and stairwell. In order to install this carpeting, all free-standing shelving in the adult reading room will have to be empty. The library is looking for volunteers to help move the book to temporary storage, and after an article in the Northeaster, eighteen people have volunteered so far. C. On 4/23 the library will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the change-out of the mainframe computer. The building will be open from 9-11:30 a.m. and from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Applicants for three graduating page positions will be accepted through the end of April. De Issues and Problems A. The issue of disruptive behavior in libraries is becoming even more controversial. The recent ruling in favor of a disruptive patron in Morristown, New Jersey, has been overturned by a higher court. Staff is monitoring this situation carefully.