HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 31, 1992COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
820 - 40Ih AVENUE N. E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-299G
PHONE: (612) 782-2805
FAX: (612) 782-2804
III.
CTTy OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
FROM:
Stuart W. Anderson, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT: July, 1992, operational report
DATE: July 31, 1992
I. Significant Accomplishments
A. Reading Club, "Library Kids are World Class," has 705 participants in three
different reading levels.
B. Four Tuesday Specials have been held:
7/7 Star Puppet Theatre" (sponsored by CH Lions) 136 attendance
7/14 cartoon festival 108 attendance
7/21 Norm Barnhart (magician) 144 attendance
7/28 Pet Show (judged by Connie Carlson & Pauline Rusinyak 115 attendance (45 pets)
C. Five Preschool Funtimes have been held:
7/2 stories, craft activities 61 attendance
7/9 54 attendance
7/16 54 attendance
7/23 51 attendance
7/30 55 attendance
D. 30 senior citizens attended filmtime on 7/8.
E. The Board met on 7/7 with all members present.
F. The Friends met on 7/6 with 7 members present.
G. On 7/15 Jo hosted a special fieldtrip from the high school with 20 attending.
II. Departmental Goals
A. Dial-up access from personal computers will be available 8/1 for the Anoka
County database. Individuals will receive a sheet of instructions and will
be able to search the bibliographic database for items. Requests must still
be placed at the library.
B. Becky is participating in the City's ADA committee. The City is preparing a
transition plan for compliance with the accessibi%ity requirements.
Issues and Problems
A. On 7/23 the main floor men's room was vandalized.
B. On 7/27 the adult reading room thermostat was tampered with.
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