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Home My WebLink AboutOperational report for Renee DoughertyM7 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 820 - 40T" AVE N. E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 -2996 (763) 706 -3690; TDD (763) 706 -3692 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director SUBJECT: April 2015 Operational Report DATE: May 5, 2015 Board of Trustees Patricia Sowada Chair Nancy Hoium Vice -Chair Catherine Vesley Secretary Steve Smith Barbara L. Tantanella Member at Large Gary Peterson Council Liaison Renee Dougherty Library Director I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT A. Orkin inspected the building on 4/2 and applied preventative pest control measures as needed. B. Fidelity Building Services buffed the Activity and Break Room floors on 4/17. II. TECHNOLOGY A. Information Services staff continue to troubleshoot printing problems with public computer #8. III. COLLECTION A. Print books were ordered weekly. Adult selections were made from the January and February 2015 issues of Kirkus Reviews and the February 1, 2015, issues of Booklist and Library Journal. Adult fiction with May publication dates and popular paperbacks were ordered. Children's selections were made from the November 15, 2014, issues of Booklist and Kirkus Reviews and the December issue of School Library Journal. Adult DVDs, music, and audiobooks were ordered. B. Reports of items with multiple holds were reviewed weekly and additional copies purchased as needed. C. Weeding of non - circulating adult fiction S -Z was completed. Weekly reports of Columbia Heights orphan copies were reviewed and items were weeded based on condition and estimated future use. Weeding in children's fiction J was finished. Weeding of adult DVDs was completed. IV. PROGRAMS A. The Friends of the Library met on 4/1 for their annual spring lunch meeting at the Dragon House. The Friends assisted the Lighthouse of Columbia Heights with a Pancake Breakfast on 4/17 and received proceeds from the event. B. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on 4/1. C. A Castles in the Sky children's program was offered on 4/1. D. The Library Board met on 4/1. E. The Teen Advisory Board met on 4/6. F. A LEGO Club for kids was held on 4/9. G. R.E.A.D. Dogs was offered on 4/11. H. National Library Week (4/12 -4/18) was celebrated. I. The Adult Non- Fiction Book Club met on 4/17. J. A Family Art Day was held on 4/18. K. An Early Childhood Family Education class visited the library on 4/22. L. A History of Columbia Heights and Hilltop program was presented by Sara Given from the Anoka County Historical Society on 4/25. M. The Adult Book Club met on 4/29 to discuss James McBride's The Good Lord Bird. N. A Block Party for young children and their caregivers was offered on 4/30. O. Conversation Circles for English language learners were offered. P. One -on -one mentoring for adults learning to read in the Buddy Up and Read program was offered. Q. Four sessions of Toddler Storytime were offered. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER R. Four sessions of Preschool Storytime were offered. S. Four sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow were taught in partnership with Early Childhood Family Education staff from ISD 13. T. Bulk loans were prepared for Immaculate Conception School and Mini Adventure Club. U. Seven classes from Immaculate Conception School visited. V. Federal and state tax forms were displayed through the month. W. Materials were selected and delivered to At -Home patrons. X. Adult volunteers served the Library this month by delivering materials to at -home patrons, assisting adults learning to read and speak English, instructing patrons using computers and helping with various programs. V. STAFF A. On 4/7 Bethany Grabow attended the MOO! Trunk Show with author David LaRochelle and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka which is the feature title for the 2015 Once Upon a Reader initiative. B. Bethany represented the library at Book -a- palooza at Columbia Academy on 4/9. C. Barb Kondrick, Bethany and I met with Community Development staff for an orientation to the City re- branding process on 4/10. D. Bethany and Barb prepared copy for the summer issue of the city newsletter, Heights Happenings. E. A part-time Library Supervisor position was posted on 4/7 and applications were received through 4/30. F. Bethany attended the Summer Reading planning meeting with Anoka County Library staff on 4/17. G. Bethany presented storytime at the Family Center on 4/17 for English Language Family Night. H. Renee Rewitzer was trained in use of Photoshop photo and image editing software on 4/22. I. Bethany attended the `Unconference' of the Children's and Young Peoples section of the Minnesota Library Association on 4/24. VI. FOUNDATION A. The Library Foundation met on 4/15. The Foundation began discussion of donor recognition fundraising for the new library. They also began preliminary planning for a possible wine - tasting fundraiser in June. VII. MISC A. I met with city staff and staff of HGA Architecture and Engineering on 4/15, 4/21, 4/28, and 4/29 to discuss landscaping, site design, AV and telecom infrastructure, and interior finishes for the new library. B. Library staff conducted a tornado drill on the afternoon of 4/16. Staff helped eighteen people move to safe shelter in the lower level in less than two minutes. C. The Library was without electricity from approximately 12:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. on 4/22 along with approximately 22,000 households in Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and New Brighton. Bethany and ECFE did an outstanding job of calming ECFE students and continuing with their field trip during the blackout. D. I attended the Anoka County Public Services meeting on 4/22. E. I met with the Library Design Task Force on 4/29. F. I met with representatives from CenturyLink Cable on 4/30. G. I met with the management team of the Anoka County Library on 4/30. VIII. CIRCULATION IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE March 2014 March 2015 Gate count 8,332 8,736 Library Programs 40 63 Room Use 20 19 THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER March 2014 March 2015 Physical items 9,462 8,769 E -books 713 601 E -audio 65 182 Total Circulation 10,240 9,552 IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE March 2014 March 2015 Gate count 8,332 8,736 Library Programs 40 63 Room Use 20 19 THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS March 2014 Patron Use: 1,183 Computer Use: 1,946 Minutes Used: 58,336 Internet Access: 1,861 Word: 99 PowerPoint: 5 Excel: 13 Calculator: 4 USB: 45 XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS March 2015 1,148 1,981 52,061 2,407 111 11 14 7 21 March 2015 478 $92,340.53 $5,643.58 $17,758.75 THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER March 2014 Accounts Submitted 391 Dollars Submitted $73,853.09 Dollars Received $4,586.49 Materials Returned $13,281.62 March 2015 1,148 1,981 52,061 2,407 111 11 14 7 21 March 2015 478 $92,340.53 $5,643.58 $17,758.75 THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER