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Columbia Heights Public Library
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TO: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
FROM: Cortni O’Brien, Adult Services Librarian
SUBJECT: Adult Services –August 2017 Operational Report
DATE: August 30, 2017
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. Featured book displays for adults included a Minnesota State Fair display with giveaway
fair maps and event programs provided by the State Fair, and transportation guides
provided by MetroTransit.
b. Scrabble Club met August 1 and 15
c. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met once a week, on Wednesdays
from 1 to 2 p.m., facilitated by two adult library volunteers.
d. Two “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 6 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
e. Senior Surf for Adults 55+ was held on Wednesday, August 2. Six adults attended the
class, which offered hands-on computer experience with help from representatives of the
Senior Linkage Line and the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.
f. The Library Book Club met on Wednesday, August 16, to discuss "Beautiful Ruin" by
Jess Walter. Twelve adults participated.
g. Three deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
II. Meetings
a. Cortni spoke to the senior center’s bingo club about the Senior Surf and At Home Delivery
programs during their visit to the library on August 7.
b. Cortni met with Tim Peters, Minitx representative.
c. Cortni met with a potential adult/ESL volunteer.
III. Projects
a. Orders were placed for adult books on cd, music cds, office supplies, book processing
supplies, banker’s boxes, and earbuds.
IV. Other
a. Nine adult volunteers donated 43 hours to the library, assisting with programs, working
with adult English Language learners through Buddy Up and Read and Conversation
Circles programs, delivering books and other materials to At-Home Patrons, and
performing miscellaneous tasks at the library.
b. Cortni was introduced to the Library Board on August 2, and to the City Council on August
28.