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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report for Marsha To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director From: Marsha Tubbs, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian Subject: Operational Report January 2010 Date: January 19, 2010 I. PROGRAMS A. Winter storytime began January 19 and will continue for six weeks. B. Several sessions of Census testing were held during January C. Classes form Immaculate Conception School and Global Academy visited during the week of January 1-8 and January 11-15 D. Bulk loan of materials to area schools and classrooms was provided on January 21 E. Magician Brodini performed to a large crowd on January 29. II. COLLECTION A. Weeding of the Easy Non Fiction and clean up of the records has begun. This involves checking the titles and verifying that each title has the appropriate location assigned. B. YA Paperbacks have been weeded extensively based on age and condition. C. Weeding of these areas of the collection was completed: JCD782.1 N - 782.14 J, ECD O, E&JDVD O, Audio books, Fiction O III. PROJECTS A. Author Debra Frasier has been booked to visit local elementary schools on March 26. Debra is a Minnesota author and well know not only for her books but for a program she calls Vocabulary on Parade. ISD 13 will be paying the fee for Debra’s visit and a book signing for the public has been th arranged for the evening of the 26. B. Summer Reading program plans are underway. The 2010 themes will be Make waves @ your library (teens) and Make a Splash @ your library (elementary) C. Copy was prepared and submitted for the spring edition of Heights Happenings. IV. MEETINGS A. I attended a committee meeting of Heighten the Arts on January 19. B. I participated in kindergarten registration at Highland on January 14 and spoke to the group regarding the Library’s resources st C. I attended a meeting of the 21 Century Grant committee on January 13 V. GRANTS st A. 21 Century Grant program planning is well under way. We have the following programs scheduled at this time: Bill the Juggler, Wednesday June 16 Okee Dokee Brothers Wednesday June 30 Underwater Adventures Wednesday July 7 Magical Mia Wednesday July 14 st These programs will be coming for the 21 Century Grant. A Complete listing of all programs booked at this time and their funding sources is attached. B. I have been compiling a listing of foundations offering grant opportunities open to either the Library or the Foundation. Most have application deadlines of February, March or June in 2010. C. I will be submitting fund requests for Wal-Mart and Target in February for materials. VI. STAFF A. I held meetings with the pages to reinforce existing policies and to reinstate procedures that were set-aside during the last year due to staff shortages and changes in operating hours. B. Children’s Clerk, Kelly Olson completed the weeding of the magazine collection, sent and received several book orders, prepared sales tax records for 2009, designed, prepared and printed the monthly edition of Applaud featuring events and programs happening at the library in January. C. Library Aid, Cristy Tombarge completed final checks of several book orders, set up a Valentine display, created a winter bulletin board for both adult and children’s areas. Cristy also aided in the weeding projects and prepared the first edition of the Teen Page, a monthly publication promoting the materials and services of interest to teens at the library. D. I met with the Director for my annual performance evaluation on January 20. Twenty-five years of service to the City of Columbia Heights, 15 years as Children’s Librarian. The Director is keeping me on staff. Columbia Heights Public Library 2010 Programs Date Artist Time Price Account January 29 Magic of 2:00 $175 City of Brodini Columbia Heights 3050 May 10 Treasure 3:30 $175 City of Beyond Columbia Measure Heights 3050 st June 16 Bill the Juggler 2:00 $200 21 Century June 23 Magician Matt 2:00 $185 MELSA Dunn st June 30 Okee Dokee 2:00 $ 225 21 Century Brothers st July 7 Underwater 2:00 $215 21 Century Adventures st July 14 Magical Mia 2:00 $200 21 Century July 21 Rad Zoo 2:00 $190 MELSA July 28 Magician Star 2:00 $160 MELSA Michaelina Plans are in the works for additional programs to include a graphic artist, writing workshop, American Girl reinstated, author/illustrators, and Abracadoodle. I would also like to investigate a cooperative program with ISD 13 related to Family literacy. A program that provides both adult and children the information they need to become literate or to increase their literacy.