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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: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT: May 2018 Operational Report
DATE: June 6, 2018
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Carpeting was cleaned when the building was closed for Staff Day.
B. The landscape sprinkler system was inspected and restarted. Two damaged sprinkler heads
on the north side were replaced. The watering schedule was adjusted to better care for the
Central Avenue planting bed under the roof overhang.
C. Bids were sought for touchup painting in the teen area and study rooms. Work will be
scheduled to minimize conflict with public use of the space.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. SirsiDynix integrated library system software was upgraded in April and clients on staff
workstations were installed this month.
B. IS staff enabled a payment type to track participation in Youth Read Down in June and
July.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult book selections were made from the February 15th and March 1st issues of Booklist,
Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal. Adult replacements, patron requests and June
publications from bestselling authors were ordered. Adult titles included on the PBS Great
American Read list were ordered. Juvenile selections were made from the January issue of
School Library Journal and the February issues of Booklist and Growing Minds. Board
books, early readers, Spanish language books and additional copies of popular titles to
meet youth summer reading demand were ordered. Juvenile and adult videos and adult
audiobooks were ordered.
B. Weeding in adult fiction L-R, romance, western, and fantasy collections was completed.
Weeding continued in easy and juvenile nonfiction.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. Scrabble Club for adults, hosted by the Friends, was held on May 1 and 15.
B. Senior Surf computer instruction was offered on May 2.
C. The Library Board met on May 2.
D. Open to Business consultant Kathleen DuChene was available on May 8.
E. The Library and the Sister Cities hosted John Radzilowski, author of “Frantic Seven: The
American Effort to Aid the Warsaw Uprising and the Origins on the Cold War, 1944” on
May 8.
F. The Friends of the Library met on May 9.
G. Meditation instruction, taught by Arvind Naik, was offered on May 9.
H. LEGO Club for kids was held on May 9.
I. The Adult Book Club discussed Per Petterson’s “Out Stealing Horses” on May 16.
J. The Teen Advisory Board met on May 19.
K. An ESL class from Metro North Adult Basic Education Center received a tour and library
orientation on May 23.
L. Five sessions of 4-H Tech Wizards for teens were offered in partnership with University
of Minnesota Extension staff.
M. Five classes from the Immaculate Conception School visited.
N. Bulk loans were prepared for ISD 13’s Adventure Club, Mini Adventure Club and the
Immaculate Conception School.
O. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English throughout the month.
P. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on five Thursdays.
Q. Deliveries to At-Home patrons were made by volunteers and the adult services librarian.
R. Adult volunteers donated 50 hours of service; teens volunteers donated 7 hours of service.
V. STAFF
A. Full-time staff attended Anoka County Library Staff Day on May 3. The keynote
presentation by staff from Ramsey County Public Health focused on creating welcoming
environments for all people.
B. Full-time staff received weather emergency and active shooter training from Fire and
Police department staff on May 7.
C. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien trained with the Minnesota Literacy Council on
offering language learning conversation circles.
D. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger received refresher training for the Youthprise
summer nutrition program. She also visited ISD 13 schools to promote “Summer at your
Library.”
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation met on May 10.
VII. MISC
A. I attended a vendor demonstration of LibCal, a new event and room reservation software
application being considered by MELSA, on May 1.
B. I met with the Columbia Heights city manager and department heads on May 7, 14, 21,
and 29.
C. I attended the Council meeting of May 14 to support a code variance request to allow
installation of an LED monument sign at the library.
D. I attended a seminar, Gray Area Thinking: Tools for Interacting with Diverse Humans,
presented by Ellie Krug on May 18.
E. I met with Anoka County Library staff to clarify how circulation statistics are gathered on
May 21.
F. I attended a meeting of the Police Department’s Multicultural Advisory Committee on
May 22.
G. I met with the Management Team of the Anoka County Library on May 10 and May 31.
H. I participated in the Anoka County Library Public Service Team meeting on May 23.
I. I met with Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster about a potential city photo contest on May
29.
J. I participated in cleanup of 40th Avenue with other city staff on May 31.
VIII. CIRCULATION
April 2017 April 2018
Physical items 8,914 10,667
E-books 576 703
E-audio 157 300
Total Circulation 9,647 11,670
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
April 2017 April 2018
Gate count 10,339 9,728
Library Programs 39 30
Room Use 332 377
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
April 2017 April 2018
Patron Use (Logins): 2,285 2,417
Computer Use: 3,573 4,006
Minutes Used: 90,130 103,980
Internet Access: 3,499 3,963
Word: 379 361
PowerPoint: 14 21
Excel: 26 29
Calculator: 13 22
Catalog/Databases: 254 115
Microfilm Reader: 1 1
Burlington English N/A 20
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
April 2017 April 2018
Accounts Submitted 652 747
Dollars Submitted $128,682.44 $147,571.56
Dollars Received $8,875.72 $15,266.39
Materials Returned $29,442.70 $35,171.38