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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: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
FROM: Cortni O’Brien, Adult Services Librarian
SUBJECT: Adult Services – July 2018 Operational Report
DATE: July 30, 2018
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. July displays included a 1950s display in celebration of the library’s 90th anniversary, a
PBS “Great American Read” display, and a farmer’s market display. Staff picks displays
have been added throughout the library.
b. Four adults attended Senior Surf, an introductory computer class for seniors, on July 5.
Senior Surf is instructed by a certified trainer from the Minnesota Board on Aging and
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.
c. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met once a week, on Thursdays
from 1 to 2 p.m., facilitated by two adult library volunteers.
d. Two “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 4 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
e. Scrabble Club, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, met on July 3 and 17.
Approximately 8-10 “regulars” attend.
f. Twelve members of the Library Book Club met on Wednesday, July 18, to discuss
“Ragtime” by EL Doctorow.
g. Seven deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
II. Meetings
a. I met with Friends of the Library president Kathy Super to discuss plans and displays for
the library’s 90th Anniversary celebration on July 17.
b. I met with Amy Riesdorf, a level 5 instructor with the MetroNorth Adult Basic Education
center, on July 19 to create an “organization” library card.
c. I met with a prospective home delivery volunteer on July 24.
III. Projects
a. Heights Newsletter content was submitted to the City Communications Manager on July
20.
b. Office supplies and adult audiobooks were ordered.
IV. Other
a. Nine adult volunteers donated 33 hours to the library, working with adult English Language
learners, delivering materials to At-Home Patrons, organizing magazines, creating displays
and performing miscellaneous tasks at the library.