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To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
From: Marsha Tubbs, Children’s Librarian
Subject: October 2005 Operational Report
Date: October 26, 2005
I. PROGRAMS
A. October programs included Storytime, Magician Norm Barnhart, and Author John Koblas.
Norm Barnhart 10/20/2005 37 18
John Koblas 10/22/2005 6
Kindergarten 10/10/2005 18 1
Kindergarten 10/10/2005 12 1
4th grade 10/10/2005 31 2
1st grade 10/11/2005 20 1
3rd grade 10/11/2005 15 1
middle School 10/4/2005 18 2
5th grade 10/13/2005 28 1
2nd grade 10/14/2005 20 2
middle School 10/18/2005 22 2
middle school 10/25/2005 18 2
Storytime 10/4/2005 19 11
Storytime 10/11/2005 18 10
Storytime 10/18/2005 19 11
Storytime 10/25/2005 12 8
II. COLLECTION
A. Staff continued checking book selection tools in an effort to catch up. Currently both children’s and adult
selection tools are caught up to June 2005.
B. Began collection development in the YA materials. We are in sorry need of the circulation breakdowns
for 2005 and I sincerely hope that they arrive soon. It is difficult to determine where to spend materials
funds without the ability to check for “hot” circulation within the collection. As our YA materials have
been circulation very well in the past it made sense to do some collection development in this area.
C. The new “DISPLAY” patron was put to use this month in conjunction with Teen Read Week programs.
“REAListic” fiction is on display along with the newly created booklists. Teens are also being offered the
option to SWAP books. Programming will continue through Children’s Book Week in November
III. PROJECTS
A. With the help of Tom Sherohman, the 2006 MRAC grant application was submitted this month. I
received formal notice that the grant application has been received. The review process will be the first
and second weekends in December. I will accompany Tom to the review if possible.
B. Staff continues to work on advertising related to the fundraiser scheduled for December 18. News
releases have been prepared for Heights Happening. Posters and flyers are nearly complete. The
Foundation has requested all materials be printed and ready by November 16.
C. Staff is currently preparing for Children’s Book Week in November. Plans include take-home activities
and an imagination contest. The theme for Children’s Book Week is “IMAGINE”. Columbia Heights
Public Library has taken the theme one step further to IMAGINATION REIGNS at the library.
IV. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. The children’s department took on water after the storms of 10/3. Public works was called and DuAll
came in to extract the water and dry out the carpet.
B. The Activity Room floor was buffed on 10/28.
V. MEETINGS
A. I attended the CHILDLIB Summer Reading Program wrap-up meeting on October 18. Meeting notes are
attached.
B. I also attended the Columbia Heights Public Library Foundation meeting on October 12 in the Director’s
absence. Notes on that meeting have been forwarded to the Director via e-mail.
VI. STAFF
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Pages worked diligently on selection tools and order cards. They also processed new materials
and aided in the preparation of posters, flyers, and the Sampler (library newsletter).
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Library Aide, Cristy Tombarge, aided staff in processing delivery, printed the Sampler, printed
flyers and posters related to September programs, and aided librarian in preparations for Teen
Read Week.
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Children’s Clerk, Kelly Olson, continued with three major data clean up projects related to
serials, newspapers, and invoices. Kelly also placed and received four book orders, received
new magazine titles, and prepared monthly statistics sheets.