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Columbia Heights Public Library
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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: March 2018 Operational Report
DATE: March 29, 2018
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Horwitz performed a quarterly review and routine maintenance on the HVAC system.
B. Archetype removed the gratitude wall in the lobby for refabrication. It will be reinstalled
in April.
II. TECHNOLOGY
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult book selections were made from December and January issues of Booklist, Kirkus
Reviews and Library Journal. Adult hardcover fiction with March publication dates and
replacement copies of popular items were ordered. Juvenile selections were made from the
November and December issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal.
Juvenile and adult videos were ordered.
B. Weeding in adult fiction D-F was completed. Weeding in easy and juvenile nonfiction
continued.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. The Library celebrated ‘Read Across America’ day on March 2 with passive
programming. Library staff were costumed as children’s book characters.
B. Scrabble Club for adults, hosted by the Friends, was held on March 6 and 20.
C. Senior Surf was held on March 7.
D. Family Night, an evening storytime program, was held on March 7.
E. Open to Business consultant Kathleen DuChene was available on March 13.
F. The Friends of the Library met on March 14.
G. LEGO Club for kids was held on March 14.
H. The Teen Advisory Board met on March 17.
I. Early Childhood and Family Education classes visited the library the week of March 19.
J. The Adult Book Club met to discuss Ayana Mathis’ “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie” on
March 21.
K. The Library Board met on March 21 and interviewed candidates for the Library Public
Arts Committee.
L. Amber Burnette taught “Birdscaping Basics” for adults on March 21.
M. A “Forecast Calls for Art” program for kids was taught by Silverwood naturalists on
March 27.
N. A Maker Club for kids was held on March 28.
O. An “Escape the Library” program for teens was held on March 28.
P. Four Tuesday afternoon sessions of 4-H Tech Wizards for teens were offered in
partnership with University of Minnesota Extension staff.
Q. Three sessions of Family Storytime were offered on Monday mornings.
R. Four sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow storytime were offered on Thursday mornings.
S. Three classes from the Immaculate Conception School visited.
T. Bulk loans were prepared for ISD 13’s Adventure Club and Mini Adventure Club and the
Immaculate Conception School.
U. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English throughout the month.
V. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on five Thursday afternoons.
W. Deliveries to At-Home patrons were made by volunteers and the adult services librarian.
X. Fifteen adult volunteers donated 66 hours of service.
V. STAFF
A. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien participated in the Anoka County Library Arts
and Cultural Heritage Team meeting. She also attended a meeting of the Friends of the
Library.
B. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger participated in Teen Tech Week activities at the
Columbia Heights High School and attended the ECFE Community Baby Shower.
C. Library Supervisor Nancy Soldatow announced her retirement effective July 2, 2018.
D. Library Page Farrah Briest resigned to relocate to the East Coast.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation met on March 14 and received a report from Paul King of RBC Wealth
Management.
B. Youth Services Librarian began installing the play/learning space funded by the
Foundation in the children’s section of the library. Parents and children were using the
greenhouse equipment by month-end. Play space elements will be changed quarterly to
encourage exploration and play which build early literacy.
VII. MISC
A. The library lost one of its most loyal advocates in Cliff Shedlov this month. I attended his
funeral on March 1.
B. I participated in a webinar, “Working with Individuals Affected by Homelessness” on
March 1.
C. I met with the Columbia Heights city manager and department heads on March 12, 19, and
26.
D. I met with the management team of the Anoka County Library on March 15.
E. I participated in the Anoka County Public Service Team meeting on March 28.
VIII. CIRCULATION
February 2017 February 2018
Physical items 8,429 8,064
E-books 551 640
E-audio 164 185+
Total Circulation 9,144 8,889
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
February 2017 February 2018
Gate count 9,671 8,098
Library Programs 48 35
Room Use 260 296
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
February 2017 February 2018
Patron Use (Logins): 2,464 2,033
Computer Use: 4,102 3,350
Minutes Used: 106,680 87,780
Internet Access: 4,528 3,212
Word: 336 331
PowerPoint: 13 3
Excel: 30 14
Calculator: 11 9
Catalog/Databases: 292 142
Microfilm Reader: 11 NA
Burlington English N/A 33
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
February 2017 February 2018
Accounts Submitted 639 742
Dollars Submitted $126,702.14 $146,611.03
Dollars Received $8,748.40 $13,209.48
Materials Returned $28,801.14 $34,964.08
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