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To: M. Rebecca Loader
From: Renee Dougherty
Subject: October 2010 Operational Report
Date: October 27, 2010
I. Programs
a. On October 5, Minnesota author Michele Hauf spoke to a group of three guests
about writing paranormal romances and fantasy fiction.
b. The Friends of the Library met on October 4 at the Dragon House restaurant. The
group is currently volunteering with the Buddy Up and Read program.
c. The At-Home-Service delivered forty-six items to five patrons in October.
d. In October, volunteers donated fourteen hours of service, spending six hours
delivering books to At Home patrons and eight hours serving as reading buddies.
e. The book discussion group met to discuss Let the Great World Spin by Colum
McCann on October 27. The group continues to pick challenging titles and
discuss books with candor, vast diversity of opinion, and civility.
II. Collection
a. A large DVD order was placed with Baker and Taylor this month. The order
included many documentaries, newer adult feature films, and children’s videos.
b. The remainder of the funds budgeted for spoken word CDs in 2010 were
expended this month. Two orders, to Random House/Books on Tape and Baker
and Taylor, added a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles and some of the titles
that will be read by the book group in the coming year.
III. Projects
a. I attended the 2010 Minnesota Library Association conference in Rochester on
October 6-8.
b. On October 13, I attended the meeting of the city Safety Committee where we
completed our review and revision of the safety manual.
c. I toured the Anoka county Workforce Center on October 19, met coordinator
Tracy Rohlof, and received an overview of services and resources for job seekers.
d. I placed orders with Demco for audiovisual collection supplies and Office Depot
for general building maintenance supplies.
e. The regular cleaner has resigned and Fidelity cleaning service has assigned a new
cleaner for the building.
f. The displays in the lobby include “A library card is the smartest card in your
wallet” and “romances with bite” on the slat board display.