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M. Rebecca Loader
Mary M. Kloss
Operational Report, September 2002
September 30,2002
I. Proflrams:
A. Friends: The Friends of the Library met at the library on Monday, September 9, at 1 :00 p.m.
with co-president Nancy Rathbun presiding. They discussed their upcoming evening dinner
meeting scheduled for Monday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Keys Restaurant in Spring Lake Park.
The current Friend's by-laws were read and proposed changes made because of new meeting
times and dues increase. The proposed change will be voted on at the November meeting. I
presented information on the new volunteer program, Adopt-A-Shelf, upcoming Barnes & Noble
fundraiser, and open house in December to kick off our 75th anniversary celebration. Later in the
month, I sent each member an invitation to the October dinner meeting and enclosed with it the
proposed changes to the by-laws and an information sheet on the Adopt-A-Shelfprogram. Only
one Friend was interested in participating in Adopt-A-Shelf.
B. At home service: I selected and processed four requests for "at Home Service" which
were delivered by Connie Carlson.
C. Bulk Loans: I selected, processed, and delivered bulk loans to Heights Manor and
Parkview Villa on Wednesday, September 4.
II. Collection develovment:
A. Audio/cd books: I continued working on my order for books-on-tape and books on
compact disc. This order is not completed.
III. Proiects and floals:
A. PIN # brochure: The PIN # brochure I designed was printed and placed in the librarylbrochure
drawer.
B. ESL/GED information: I contacted the Metro North Adult Education office and requested
information brochures on their ESL and GED classes. They sent a supply of each, which I placed
in the library card/brochure drawer.
C. Book display: I organized a display of hunting books for the display board. To accompany this
display I ordered 20 copies of the 2002 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
D. Adopt-A-Shelf: I wrote ajob description for the Adopt-A-Shelfvolunteer program. This
volunteer program was introduced at the September Friends meeting and will be included in the
October Library newsletter and upcoming City Newsletter.
E. School tours: On September 11 and 24 at the library, I met with the Life Skills class from the
Columbia Heights High School.
IV. Miscellaneous:
. Ordered numerous library and office supplies, including light bulbs, calendars, and CPU
racks.
. Sent library newsletters to City and ACL staff.
. Prepared copy for the October library newsletter.
. Prepared copy for the winter edition of Heights Happenings.
. Picked up copies of the St. Paul phone directories from City Hall.
. Posted New York Times Best Seller List.
. Conducted a walk thru with Fidelity.
. Added books to the COH-NEW displays.
. Updated homebound records.
. Supervised staff on Sept. 12, 13, 14, and 27 while Becky was on vacation.
MMK/jms