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Columbia Heights Public Library
3939 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3932 ▪ Ph: 763-706-3690
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT: September 2017 Operational Report
DATE: October 2, 2017
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. A workaround was made to the south Central Avenue entrance door so that it will
automatically unlock in the morning while we await replacement parts and permanent
repair.
B. LED ceiling fixtures continue to fail. Fourteen were non-functional at month-end. The
manufacturer will audit the electrical service to determine what is causing the problem
and recommend repairs.
C. Component parts of the community room sound system will be removed and sent to the
manufacturer in October.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. For a third month in a row, staff members, especially those part-timers using a generic
login, continue to experience periodic outage of the RFID antennae pad at the public
service station. This seems to occurs during the change of staff at the service desk.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print books were selected from the May 15th issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and
Library Journal and the June issue of Booklist. Adult hardcover fiction with October
publication dates, replacement copies of classic titles, updated editions of non-fiction titles
and popular paperbacks were also ordered. Youth selections were made from various
March, April, and May issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal.
Board books for toddlers were ordered. Adult audiobooks and DVDs were ordered.
B. Weeding of the adult nonfiction was finished in the 200 section and the 300 section was
started. Weeding was completed in young adult (YA) audiobooks, fiction, and nonfiction.
Weeding of juvenile audio was begun.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. A Senior Surf class for older adults was held on September 6.
B. The Library Board met on September 6. As part of Library Card Sign-up Month, Board
member Steve Smith made a presentation to the City Council about the benefits of having
a library card at their meeting on September 18.
C. Open to Business consultant Kathleen DuChene held office hours at the library for the first
time on the afternoon of September 12. She previously met clients at City Hall. It is hoped
that the change of venue will make her more visible to entrepreneurs in the city.
D. A class from the Adult Basic Education Center visited the library on September 13.
E. LEGO Club for kids was offered on September 13.
F. The Friends of the Library met on September 13.
G. Scrabble Club for adults was held on September 5 and 19.
H. The Adult Book Club discussed “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett on September 20.
I. A Maker Club for kids was held on September 27.
J. Three sessions of Toddler Storytime were offered on Monday mornings.
K. Three sessions of Family Storytime were offered on Tuesday mornings.
L. Three sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow storytime were offered on Thursday mornings.
M. Three sessions of Tech Wizards were offered on Tuesday afternoons.
N. Five classes from the Immaculate Conception School visited the library.
O. Bulk loans were prepared for ISD 13’s Adventure Club and Mini Adventure Club and
Immaculate Conception School.
P. Volunteer reading “Buddies” met with adults learning English throughout the month.
Q. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on four Wednesdays and four
Thursdays this month.
R. Deliveries to At-Home patrons were made by volunteers and the adult services librarian.
S. Adult volunteers donated 50 hours to the library this month.
V. STAFF
A. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien attended the Circle Terrace Eat and Greet event
on September 20.
B. Clerk Typist II Kelly Olson attended the Anoka County Library Customer Experience
Team meeting on September 13. Kelly also prepared and taught storytime on September
19 during Bri’s vacation.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on September 13. Cortni O’Brien,
Kelly Olson and I from the library staff volunteered to help at the event.
VII. MISC
A. I participated in a webinar, The Opioid Crisis Town Hall: Library Needs and Responses,
sponsored by Webjunction and the Online Computer Library Center on September 12.
B. I had a conversation with Maggie Snow about equity and diversity in city staffing and
library services on 9/11. The Urban Libraries Council meeting in the Twin Cities in
October will focus on equity in library service.
C. I attended a strategic planning session of the Anoka County Library Board on September
20.
D. I met with City division heads and the City Manager on September 5, 11,18, and 25.
E. I met with the management team of the Anoka County Library on September 7, 14, and
21.
F. I met with the public service team of the Anoka County Library on September 27.
VIII. CIRCULATION
August 2016 August 2017
Physical items 12,885 10,978
E-books 480 720
E-audio 212 213
Total Circulation 13,577 11,911
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
August 2016 August 2017
Gate count 14,612 11,229
Library Programs 43 23
Room Use 183 218
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
August 2016 August 2017
Patron Use (Logins): 3,200 2,831
Computer Use: 4,991 4,658
Minutes Used: 116,291 119,820
Internet Access: 5,333 2,458
Word: 364 444
PowerPoint: 18 17
Excel: 40 25
Calculator: 16 6
Catalog/Databases: 356 238
Microfilm Reader: N/A 0*microfilm reader unavailable
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
August 2016 August 2017
Accounts Submitted 564 688
Dollars Submitted $110,080.38 $136,228.75
Dollars Received $7,098.36 $9,389.36
Materials Returned $25,178.35 $31,666.76