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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: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT: October 2018 Operational Report
DATE: October 31, 2018
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. The landscape sprinkler system was flushed and shut off for winter.
B. Exterior windows were washed.
C. Construction of the masonry base for the LED monument sign continued.
II. TECHNOLOGY
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult book selections were made from the July and August issues of Booklist, Kirkus
Reviews, and Library Journal. Adult fiction paperbacks and newer genealogical titles were
added. Juvenile selections were made from the June issues of Booklist, Growing Minds,
and School Library Journal. Replacement copies of worn juvenile titles and new juvenile
CD books were ordered.
B. Weeding in the adult nonfiction 900s was completed; weeding was started in adult
mysteries. Weeding in juvenile fiction, juvenile audio, juvenile graphics, and young adult
graphics was completed.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. Scrabble Club for adults was held on October 2 and 16.
B. A 4-H STEM program was offered on October 2.
C. R.E.A.D Dogs was offered on October 3
D. The Library Board met on October 3.
E. Open to Business consultant Kathleen DuChene was available on October 9.
F. The Friends of the Library met on October 10.
G. LEGO Challenge for kids was offered on October 10.
H. A “History of Columbia Heights” program was presented by the Anoka County Historical
Society on October 13.
I. Using Ancestry.com, an adult program, was taught by NorthStar Genealogy on October
15.
J. The Graphic Novel book club was offered at Columbia Academy on October 16.
K. The adult Book Club discussed “Main Street” by Sinclair Lewis on October 17.
L. A Craft Lab for kids was held on October 17.
M. Comedy Sportz provide a humorous improvisational program for kids on October 18.
N. The Library participated in Wilder Research Institute’s count of persons experiencing
homelessness on October 25.
O. A “Science Saturday: Birds” program for kids was offered on October 27.
P. A “Healthy Life, Healthy You” nutrition program for adults was taught by University of
Minnesota Extension staff on October 29.
Q. Ten sessions of Family Storytime were offered on Monday mornings and evenings.
R. Four sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow were offered on Thursday mornings.
S. Four classes from the Immaculate Conception School visited the library.
T. Three sessions of 4-H Tech Wizards and one work session were offered in partnership
with University of Minnesota Extension staff.
U. Youth Read Down was offered throughout the month; $97.90 in fines was forgiven for 22
patrons.
V. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English.
W. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on four Thursdays.
X. Deliveries of materials to At-Home patrons were made.
Y. Adult volunteers donated 55 hours of service; teens volunteers donated 15 hours.
V. STAFF
A. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger visited five Early Childhood and Family Education
classes at the Family Center to share tips for building early literacy skills in preschool
children and to demonstrate library storytime procedures to parents. She also attended the
Valley View Elementary Family Picnic on October 26.
B. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien attended the ACL ARCH team meeting on
October 15.
C. Cortni O’Brien, Brianna Belanger, and I attended the Minnesota Library Association
Annual Conference on October 12.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation met on October 10 to debrief the spaghetti dinner fundraiser. A
subcommittee of the Foundation began work on guidelines for making annual donations of
funds.
VII. MISC
A. The CHPL Public Arts Committee met on October 6 to judge entries to the Northeaster
photo contest.
B. I met with the city manager and department heads on October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
C. I presented the proposed 2019 Library Budget at a Council work session on October 1.
D. I met with the Management Team of the Anoka County Library on October 4 and 18
E. I met with the ACL Public Services Team on October 24.
VIII. CIRCULATION
September 2017 September 2018
Physical items 9,126 10,236
E-books 642 723
E-audio 253 246
Total Circulation 10,021 11,205
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
September 2017 September 2018
Gate count 10,373 9,161
Library Programs 29 26
Room Use 263 273
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
September 2017 September 2018
Patron Use (Logins): 2,462 2,286
Computer Use: 4,114 3,766
Minutes Used: 106,200 97,369
Internet Access: 1,923 4,245
Word: 466 434
PowerPoint: 23 8
Excel: 29 18
Calculator: 8 8
Catalog/Databases: 207 151
Microfilm Reader: 0 2
Burlington English n/a 42
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
September 2017 September 2018
Accounts Submitted 699 788
Dollars Submitted $138,315.61 $155,511.31
Dollars Received $10,144.79 $19,954.41
Materials Returned $32,612.88 $36,864.52