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To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
From: Marsha Tubbs, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian
Subject: July 2009 Monthly Report
Date: August 4, 2009
I. PROGRAMS
A. Attendance for summer Programs has been over the top this year. Staff
has been very busy keeping up with the demands of increased attendance
and balancing the demand with a decrease in staffing.
B. Headstart visited on July 6. I provided a special storytime and tour of the
children’s department.
July Program Title Date Children Adults #Total Programs
Star Michaelina 7/1/2009 137 52 1
Headstart 7/6/2009 19 6 1
Storytime 7/7/2009 64 23 1
Bill the Juggler 7/8/2009 96 32 1
Storytime 7/14/2009 68 26 1
Ariplane Annie 7/15/2009 58 38 1
Storytime 7/21/2009 42 21 1
Matt Dunn 7/22/2009 121 38 1
Storytime 7/28/2009 52 21 1
Dakota Wild Animals 7/29/2009 142 47 1
II. COLLECTION
A. I placed several orders for Children’s books. Nearly all orders were
received and entered by month end.
B. Weeding began on Audio Cassettes and continued in the J non fiction
sections
III. PROJECTS
A. Plans are in the works for another Baby Read Baby Grow session
beginning in September. Session length we expanded to 6 weeks due to
the demand.
B. Fall Storytime is scheduled to being in the week of September 29.
C. Teachers from District 13 will visit the Library on August 26 as part of the
new teacher in service. The group will receive information on the
Library’s special bulk loan program for teacher in Columbia Heights and a
tour of the building.
IV. MEETINGS
V. GRANTS
A. No word on the Target or Walmart grant applications submitted in June.
B. No word yet on the Lois Lenski grant application submitted in June.
C. Heighten the Arts will resume meeting in September. Currently I am
collaborating on a WEB page to be hosted by District 13.
VI. STAFF
A. I provided reference training for the new pages.
B. Children’s Department pages have been busy with programs, large
amounts of materials to shelve and attempting to keep the department in
order. They have also been setting up and taking down the activity room
in preparation for programs and meetings. We have a wonderful group of
part time employees and their efforts are greatly appreciated.
C. Children’s Clerk Kelly Olson was on leave/furlough for two weeks this
month. She made extraordinary efforts to accomplish what needed to be
done before she left and covered my hours while I was gone for one week
this month as well. Kelly’s efforts are greatly appreciated.
D. Children’s Aide, Cristy Tombarge has been provided consistency in the
library’s program schedule throughout the summer. Cristy has submitted
attendance figures to various county and city organizations as required by
grants and or contracts. Thanks to Cristy for the consistency and
timeliness of her efforts.