HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 2, 1993COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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TO:
FROM:
CITY OF COLUMBIA tlEIGHTS
Patrick Hentges, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
June operational report
DATE: July 2, 1993
Significant Accomplishments
A. Reading Club started June 14 with the theme, "Starring Library Kids." There are
560 enrolled in three different levels so far.
B. The Board met on 6/1 with all members present.
C. The Booksale was held 6/3 & 6/4. The Friends had a very successful sale.
D. Senior Citizen Filmtime drew 16 people.
Departmental Goals
A. The pages in training "graduated" on 7/1. They will begin working in July.
B. Andrea Carter, Teresa Guzik, and Sarah Malmberg graduated 6/10, and were honored
at a breakfast on 6/8. Ail three pages will be continuing their educations in the
fall.
C. Jo has two volunteers, Laura Kordiak and Kelly Wanner, helping with pre-school
crafts for the summer.
D. On 6/17 Jeanine and Jo attended an in-house training session on time management.
E. On 6/18 Jeanine participated in a cable shoot.
F. On 6/22 David Malmberg, musician and ventriloquist, entertained 128 children of
all ages. This program was sponsored by MELSA.
54 children attended the first session of pre-school funtime on 6/24.
P.T. Flamdazzle, magician, entertained 197 children on 6/29. This program was
sponsored by the VFW.
Issues and Problems
A. On 6/13 the roof leaked in the adult reading room and the lobby.
B. On 6/19 the police were called to investigate a possible intruder in the basement.
C. On 6/25 the workroom sink plugged up. This has been traced to a broken line in
Jackson Street.
D. On 6/29 the air conditioning unit in the adult reading room lost one leg of power.
It has been repaired.
E. On 6/30 a man exposed himself in the adult reading room.
MAY
1992 1993 1992 1993
Adult 5,486 5,915 Reference 1-'-469 1,896
Juvenile 4,937 3,915 Dir. A 164 221
10,423 9,830 Dir. B 37 43
Work days 24 24 Work days 24 24
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