HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 30, 1993COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
FROM:
Patrick Hentges, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director~"~L~
SUBJECT: April, 1993, operational report
DATE: April 30, 1993
Significant Accomplishments
A. The Friends met on 4/5 with 13 members present.
B. The Library Board met on 4/6 at the Highland School media center
with four members present.
C. Senior Citizen filmtime drew 17 people on 4/14.
D. Nine sessions of pre-school crafts were held in April with a total
of 286 participants.
E. Columbia Heights Pre-School brought 60 children for three field trips
on 4/28 and 4/30.
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Departmental Goals
A. National Library Week was celebrated 4/18-24 with contests and prizes.
The theme, "Libraries Change Lives," drew a lot of positive comments
from the patrons. The Library Board provided blue ribbons for the patrons
to wear in support of continued funding for public libraries.
The library participated in the tornado drill on 4/1.
The library received a new weather radio on 4/14 and a new camcorder on 4/5.
The Friends successfully completed another Campbells' Labels for Education
campaign and obtained a footstool and a papercutter for the library.
91 people participated in the 1993 adult reading club, "Club Read." 19
received certificates for reading more than 10 books.
The Friends were recognized for their service at the Volunteer Banquet
on 4/20.
Jeanine participated in a cable shoot on 4/23.
III. Issues and Problems
A. Public Works has replaced the short stand pipe in front of the library
with a taller version, which will be painted and reflectorized as soon
as weather permits.
March
Circulation LIBGIS
1992 1993 1992
Adult 7,600 7,475 Reference 2,545
Juvenile 7,229 7,292 Dir. A 385
14,829 14,767 Dir. B 67
Working days 26 27 Work days 26
1993
3,535
863
140
27
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