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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 7, 2015 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY Approved BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6/3/2015 MINUTES May 7, 2015 The meeting was called to order by Chair Patricia Sowada at 6:30 p.m. Members present were Nancy Hoium, Stephen Smith, Patricia Sowada, Barbara Tantanella and Catherine Vesley. Also present were Library Director Renee Dougherty, Recording Secretary Renee J. Rewitzer, and Bryan Olson. Member absent was Council Liaison member Gary Peterson. The minutes of the April 1, 2015, Board meeting were approved as mailed. The bill list dated April 8, 2015, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the bills be paid. The bill list dated April 22, 2015, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the bills be paid. The May 6, 2015 accounting sheet was reviewed. Old Business: 1.Catherine Vesley shared information about interior design plans for the new library which include separate heating for the library and the meeting room, below floor power cables, L.E.D. light fixtures. Dougherty said the roof will be structurally able to support future solar panels. Dougherty also said HGA staff will make a summary presentation to the City Council at the conclusion of the design documentation phase. This is planned for the work session of May 11. The Council will authorize seeking bids for the Site/Grading Package. 2.Dougherty said the City staff along with HGA designers Paul Neuhaus and Jane Dedering will unveil detailed plans for the new library at a public open house on Wednesday, May 20, st from 6-8 p.m. at the Columbia Heights Public Safety Training Center at 825 41 Ave N.E. Updated floor plans, exterior renderings, and preliminary landscape plans will be presented. Attendees will be able to touch and see material samples including exterior bricks, metal panels, wood ceiling panels, carpet and tiles. Citizen members of the Library Design Task Force will be on hand to answer questions and take comments about the design process. 3.The Library will offer a second 2015 session of Youth Read Down from June 1- July 31. The library will forgive $1.00 of their fines for 15 minutes that a patron, aged 17 and younger, reads in the library New Business: 1.Dougherty reported that four applications were received for the position of Library Supervisor. Dougherty plans to conduct interviews with all four applicants. Items from the Floor: 1.Dougherty shared with the Board that the library will be closed Thursday, May 14 for Staff Training. 2.Sowada inquired about the Antiques Appraisal event of May 2, 2015. Dougherty said that forty people had items appraised. One person brought in a bronze sculpture valued at $16,000; another brought in some Native American dolls made with buckskin and human hair. Many interesting stories were connected to the items that were brought in. 1- 5/7/15 3.Sowada also inquired about the April 25 program: The History of Hilltop and Columbia Heights. Dougherty said that 146 people attended this event. Many interesting stories were shared. 4.Smith asked where additional funding for computers in the new library would come from. Dougherty said she and Kevin Hansen were putting together a list of items that are not currently in the building fund budget. 5.Smith asked how much money was raised at the Lighthouse Pancake Breakfast. Dougherty said that the Friends of the Library have not yet provided that information. 6.Sowada asked how Summer Programming is progressing. Dougherty said that Bethany has school visits scheduled for the next three weeks. For the summer she will have Wacky Wednesday programs, Tuesday programs will be planned for elementary-age children and Thursdays will focus on teens. The Board shared that they really appreciate all the fine work 7.Dougherty shared that the library will have a low-key presence at the Heights Jamboree based on the popularity of the photo booth and giant library card last year. 8.Dougherty shared that the Northeast Bank has expressed interest in donating toward the new library. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Renee J. Rewitzer Recording Secretary, Library Board of Trustees The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights services, programs, and activities. Attachments: Star Tribune article, Use of Library 2010-2014 statistical chart 2- 5/7/15 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Use of the Library 2010-2014 D·;-šÒ“· Gatecount20102011201220132014 January7,6648,8668,5928,3686,949 r February7,9278,4459,1338,3507,181 March11,49410,40510,1809,3048,332 r April10,0919,5379,6969,5959,081 r May9,7659,0299,9338,1568,080 June13,32412,18812,07110,73211,346  r July13,00611,17712,08511,95311,681  r August12,00312,24211,90710,44510,200 September9,2758,8109,4438,9929,620 r October10,0669,57510,0479,53010,188 r November8,5628,3148,3597,4447,323 December7,4038,0237,4776,8147,262 120,580116,611118,923109,683107,243 Internet Users20102011201220132014 L“·;©“;· …­;©­ January1,0091,2591,4451,2101,146 February1,0081,1261,3241,167971 r March1,3921,5121,5041,3601,183 April1,1931,3581,3681,4691,323 r May1,1221,2751,3571,2281,214 June1,2201,5931,5871,3931,559 r July1,4791,5601,5301,6301,664 August1,6171,8881,7101,4801,546 September1,4591,4651,3191,3911,494 r October1,5061,5831,4981,5781,559 November1,3621,3901,3481,2021,166 December1,1851,3291,09910371190 15,55217,33817,08916,14516,015 Internet Minutes20102011201220132014 L“·;©“;· az“Ò·;­ January37,64849,14964,56053,59254,705 February41,53744,06660,71852,13148,932  r March50,63660,23267,21059,17458,336  r April43,65855,06761,11362,63254,603  r May40,08255,37562,28953,01648,627  r June44,88273,02270,33256,34960,911 July58,89368,91067,26970,96967,064  r August64,74683,13775,29365,41061,329 r September57,22964,11458,67160,64363,671 r October60,44170,98366,62766,61163,867 r November53,68962,56362,67459,68753,440 r December45,38060,84149,13052,23851,034 598,821747,459765,886712,452686,519 Internet Hours9,98012,45812,76511,87411,442 Circulation2010**2011**2012**2013**2014 /z©-Ҍ·zš“ January9,5879,87910,19310,2569,112 February9,1759,24010,6329,6718,228 r March12,32711,94110,95410,21010,244 April10,4999,94810,27910,4659,668 r May9,4729,15310,0958,7848,685 r June13,99112,36312,95110,97612,269 July13,22412,06712,29313,06612,647  r August12,27112,50812,77210,62410,520  r September10,6209,7139,77910,20610,113 r October10,8129,73110,62310,5059,923 November10,0699,49310,2819,0488,264 r December8,8099,0158,77279578215 130,856125,051129,624121,768117,888 «« «« «« «« *Reduced hours **Includes e-books w;E;©;“-; vÒ;­·zš“­ Reference Questions20102011201220132014 14,35216,60114,54716,06813,208 r r r r r r r r r c StarTribune Library visits down with economic rebound and a -book surge Article by: Jessie Van Berkel Star Tribune April 20, 2015 - 6:31 AM With job- hunting resources, educational programs and wall -to -wall free entertainment, libraries were the place to be during the recession. But as the economy recovers and a -book use increases, people are taking fewer trips to browse the bookshelves. Library visits dropped 12 percent, on average, from 2009 to 2014, according to reports from the seven metro counties. Circulation also fell, but only by 5 percent. Administrators credit the rise of the e -book, in part, for keeping circulation from plummeting further. "While people don't visit us in the library, they visit us in virtual space," Carver County Library Director Heidi Hoks said. As the option to select a book without leaving home becomes increasingly popular, people are changing how they use the library. Programs, from story time to local history lectures, are increasingly important to draw people in. And librarians are taking on online roles. Ian Stade is Hennepin County's online communication senior librarian. It's a new format for an old job. Stade answers readers' questions on Facebook and Twitter. He manages online conversations called "Read This Next" and suggests titles. He is looking into live streaming talks with authors "We need to provide a community, whether they do come in to the building or they're online," Stade said. Balancing books Michelle Halliday of Lakeville said library usage is not an either /or situation. She reads e- books, but still visits the library weekly for audiobooks. Librarians have helped her with Kindle e- reader troubles. "They want you to use the library, and they want you to be on the e- books," Halliday said. As more people turn to libraries' digital collections, officials must balance a -book and digital audiobook spending with other expenses. E -books can cost libraries three to four times as much as print copies, but librarians said that is paying off in readership. That's evident in Washington County, the only metro county to see circulation rise since the recession. Library Director Pat Conley Actor Mahmoud Hakima recently played a dinosaur for kids and parents during the story hour at the Inver Glen library. JIM GEHRZ - james.gehrz@startribune.com, Actor Mahmoud Hakim@ played a dinosaur during the story-hour. ] JIM GEHRZ'i'james.gehrz@startribune.com / Inver Grove Heights, MN /April 16, 2015 /10:30 AM - BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Home to job hunting resources, educational programs and wall -to -wall free entertainment, libraries were the place to be during the recession. But as the economy recovers and eBook use increases people are taking fewer trips to their library. Visits to metro area libraries dropped by more than 10 percent from 2009 to 2014, new data shows. Librarians are quick to point out that !virtual visits! are increasing and say the way people use libraries is evolving. Circulation also declined, but only by an average of about 4 percent. Administrators credit the eBook, in part, for keeping circulation from plummeting. Librarians estimate at least 30 kids will be at "Dinosaurs Galore" at the Inver Glen Library in Inver Grove Heights Thursday morning ( "Explore the fantasy and reality, fiction and non - fiction of dinosaurs through interactive poetry, props and puppets with The Story Man from England'). Feed Loader, credits the growth to a $100,000 increase in last year's budget for purchasing e -books and digital audio books. The library saw thousands of new users join their digital accounts, and overall circulation increased 14 percent since 2009. Most counties saw rapid increases in digital downloads over the past few years. "I have every confidence that in the future we're going to see a tipping point where more things are going to be accessed electronically," Anoka County Library Director Marlene Moulton Janssen said. But Anoka County Library is nowhere near that point yet. Digital circulation made up about 8 percent of its total circulation last year 'A destination point' Most metro area libraries have seen a drop in visits and circulation from 2009 to 2014. County Change in visits Change in circulation Anoka -26 percent -14 percent Carver -11 percent -1 percent Dakota -17 percent -12 percent Hennepin -1 percent -7 percent Ramsey -8 percent -5 percent Scott -12 percent -13 percent Washington -10 percent 14 percent Source: Annual reports submitted to the state by counties Ryan Stattman has seen his extended family's visits to the library trail off as they took to e- books. But he still regularly takes his children to programs at the Burnsville library. Such programs, for both children and adults, are growing in popularity. Attendance at presentations on Anoka County history have quadrupled over the past few years, Moulton Janssen said. "I think as we become more engaged electronically, I think there will be a growing need to engage on a personal level," she said. The growth is in line with a national trend highlighted in the American Library Association's "The State of America's Libraries" report released this week. More than 92 million people attended programs at public libraries in 2012, up 54 percent from a decade ago, according to the report. "No longer just places for books, libraries of all types are viewed as anchors, centers for academic life and research and cherished spaces," the association said. Basic computer lessons and other resume - building programs attracted people during the recession. As the economy recovers, community interest is shifting and library directors said they are trying to come up with programming that will attract visitors. When Dakota County recently remodeled libraries, they added meeting space for gatherings. In Hennepin County, officials want to make a trip to the library an experience, like visiting a museum or park, said Ali Turner, a division manager at the countylibrary. "We really work to make ourselves a destination point," Turner said. "We're much more than a place where you come and pick up your books." Beyond circulation On Thursday morning at Inver Glen Library in Inver Grove Heights, children roared like dinosaurs, examined a fossil and watched actors bring stories to life during a "Dinosaurs Galore" program. Dakota County is promoting childhood reading this year, and libraries are decked out in bright advertising, with stickers on tables and banners along walls for the "Raise a Reader" campaign. It held an amnesty program for the first time in February, allowing people blocked by fines to start using the library again. They are trying to draw in readers, but the fall in visits — down nearly 17 percent since the recession — is not the reason for the campaign, Dakota County Library Director Ken Behringer said. A postrecession decline was expected, many library directors said, adding that funding is not tied to visits. The dip in circulation also has not impacted funding, they said. "[County Commissioners] understand the value of libraries," Hoks, of Carver County, said. "And I think that goes beyond circulation figures." Jessie Van Berkel • 952 - 746 -3280 © 2015 Star Tribune