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Columbia Heights Public Library
3939 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3932 ▪ Ph: 763-706-3690
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TO: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
FROM: Cortni O’Brien, Adult Services Librarian
SUBJECT: Adult Services – March 2018 Operational Report
DATE: March 30, 2018
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. Library displays throughout the month featured a 1920s/1930s display in commemoration
of the library’s 90th anniversary year, a “Mysteries of History” photo exhibit featuring
photos from the Anoka County Historical Society, and a Birdscaping books display.
b. Six adults attended Senior Surf, an introductory computer class for seniors, age 55+, on
Wednesday, March 7, instructed by a certified trainer from the Minnesota Board on Aging
and Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging and assisted by a library volunteer computer
tutor.
c. Thirty-one adults attended a Birdscaping Basics class presented by local birding expert
Amber Burnette on Wednesday, March 21. The program was offered in partnership with
the HeightsNEXT community organization.
d. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met each Thursday from 1 to 2
p.m., facilitated by two adult library volunteers. The largest group in March included 6
adult ESL language learners.
e. Five “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 20 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
f. Scrabble Club, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, met twice, on March 7 and 21. The
group has grown to about 9 regulars.
g. The Library Book Club met on Wednesday, March 21, to discuss “The Twelve Tribes of
Hattie” by Ayana Mathis. Sixteen adults were in attendance.
h. Deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
II. Meetings
a. Cortni met with the Friends of the Library on Wednesday, March 14.
b. Cortni met with the Anoka County Library ARCH committee on Monday, March 19.
III. Projects
a. Adult and children’s dvds, office supplies, and program supplies were ordered.
b. Contracts for spring and summer programs were written.
IV. Other
a. Fifteen adult volunteers donated 66 hours to the library, planning the 90th anniversary
celebration, working with adult English Language learners, delivering materials to At-
Home Patrons, working as computer tutors, creating displays, and performing
miscellaneous tasks at the library.
b. Summer program and anniversary event planning was in process.