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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 – April 2018 Operational Report
DATE: April 30, 2018
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. In recognition of National Library Week (April 8-15), patrons filled out conversation
bubbles, completing the statement: “Libraries led me to….” Statements were featured
on a wall display throughout the week.
b. Mayor Schmitt read the National Library Week proclamation at the April 9 city council
meeting. Library board members Catherine Vesley and Steve Smith presented the
proclamation.
c. Book displays throughout April included a “Poet-tree” for National Poetry month,
“Meditation,” and “World War II” books. The glass display case featured a 90th
anniversary memorabilia collection and LEGO club creations.
d. Three adults attended Senior Surf, an introductory computer class for adults age 55+,
on April 4, instructed by a certified trainer from the Minnesota Board on Aging and
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.
e. Three adults participated in the Seniors’ Book Club on April 4. The group discussed
“The Hundred Foot Journey” by Richard Morais and stayed on to watch the movie at
Murzyn Hall.
f. Twenty adults and youth participated in “Mysteries of History,” a family history,
Legacy-funded class on April 9. The class, which offered tips on examining historical
photos, was taught by the archivist at the Anoka County Historical Society.
g. Scrabble Club, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, met twice, on April 3 and 17.
The group has grown to about 9 regulars.
h. Seventeen members of the COH Library Book Club met Wednesday, April 18, with a
special visit from the author. Christopher Valen was in attendance to discuss his most
recent novel, “Speak for the Dead.”
i. Thirty-one people attended an author talk with Rick Shefchik on April 21. Shefchik
offered a music-infused slide presentation on his nonfiction book, “Everybody’s Heard
About the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock’n’Roll in Minnesota.” One attendee,
who heard about the event from the Northeaster newspaper, said: “I grew up listening
to this music! I enjoyed it very much!”
j. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met each Thursday from 1 to
2 p.m., facilitated by two adult library volunteers. Through the encouragement of the
facilitators, one attendee has just applied to become a library volunteer.
k. Six “Buddy Up and Read” partners met at the library a total of 30 times to practice their
English language reading and speaking skills.
l. Twelve adult volunteers donated 65 hours in April. They assisted in home deliveries,
planning the 90th anniversary celebration, facilitating Conversation Circles and serving
as reading buddies to adult English language learners.
II. Meetings, etc.
a. Cortni met with 5 members of the College of St. Benedict Class of ’72 book club on
April 11. The group discussed book titles, incorporating author events, book club
challenges, and free resources for book clubs such as the monthly “BookPage”
publication available at COHPL.
b. Cortni met with the Friends of the Library on April 11 at Karta Thai.
c. Cortni and Nick met with a member of HeightsNEXT on April 18 to explore the idea of
hosting a seed library at COHPL.
d. Cortni attended the Minitex Interlibrary Loan Conference at the University of
Minnesota on April 25. Presentation topics included a library resource sharing update
from OCLC, “microagressions” in the library, and a seminar on working in teams from
the dierector of Minitex.
III. Projects
a. Books, movies, and sheet music were delivered to at-home patrons.
b. Copy was finalized for the Heights Newsletter.
c. A large music cd donation was sorted. Items were added to the collection or sold in the
library’s ongoing book sale.
d. Orders were placed for children’s area early-learning supplies, office supplies,
audiobooks, and adult and youth DVDs.
IV. Other
a. Fifteen adult volunteers donated 66 hours to the library: working with adult English
Language learners, planning the 90th anniversary celebration, delivering materials to
At-Home Patrons, working as computer tutors, creating displays, and performing
miscellaneous tasks at the library.
b. Anniversary event planning was in process.