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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: June Operational Report
DATE: July 2, 2019
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. One of the HVAC boiler circulating pumps was removed, repair, and replaced.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. City IS continues to troubleshoot the microfilm reader.
B. Tech Logic performed annual maintenance on the automated materials handler and
replaced the incline belt. The belt replacement is intended to address frequent jams of
light-weight items.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were selected from the March 15th issues of Booklist and Kirkus
Reviews and the March issue of Library Journal. Adult popular fiction with July
publication dates, paperback romances and paperback westerns were ordered. Juvenile
materials were selected from the December issues of Booklist and School Library Journal.
Replacements of worn juvenile titles were ordered in anticipation of summer demand.
B. Weeding in large print Fiction S-Z, large print nonfiction, romance paperbacks, and
nonfiction 000-199 was completed. Weeding of the young adult collection was completed.
Weeding in adult DVDs and juvenile fiction was begun.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. A Bike Fixit Clinic was offered on June 1.
B. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on June 5.
C. The Library Board met on June 5.
D. An orientation for teen volunteers was held on June 11.
E. The Summer Reading Kickoff was held on June 12.
F. The Friends of the Library met on June 12.
G. Improv 101, a teen program, was taught by Lyric Arts on June 13.
H. Summer lunches for kids were offered each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting
June 18.
I. Birding Day Camps for various age groups were held on June 18, 19, and 20.
J. An author talk with Colin Mustful was held on June 19.
K. The Adult Book Club discussed “The Turtle Catcher” by Nicole Helget on June 20.
L. Library Live: Schiffelly Puppets was held on June 26.
M. A Hardanger Embroidery workshop for adults was held on June 26.
N. A Printmaking for Apparel course for teens was offered on June 27.
O. Three sessions of Family Storytime were offered.
P. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English.
Q. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on three Monday evenings
and four Thursday afternoons.
R. Deliveries of materials were made to At-Home patrons.
S. 19 adult volunteers donated 55 hours of service; 11 teen volunteers contributed 43.5 hours.
V. STAFF
A. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien and I staffed a table at the Community Picnic on
June 27.
B. I interviewed six of the applicants for the Library Aide position. An offer of employment
was extended to Farrah Briest who began on June 24.
C. I arranged a schedule the cover the Youth Services Librarian’s 12-week family leave.
D. Library Page Jacqueline Olson resigned the position on June 29.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the city manager and department heads on June 3, 17, and 24.
B. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on June 20.
C. I attended the Anoka County Library Public Service Team meeting on June 26.
D. The Library participated in the Citywide garage sale on June 7 and 8.
VIII. CIRCULATION
May 2018 May 2019
Physical items 9,182 9,514
E-books 660 666
E-audio 253 283
Total Circulation 10,095 10,463
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
May 2018 May 2019
Gate count 8,952 9,182
Library Programs 28 24
Room Use 332 338
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
May 2018 May 2019
Patron Use (Logins): 2,336 2,086
Computer Use: 3,838 3,521
Minutes Used: 100,020 92,176
Internet Access: 4,455 3,960
Word: 395 250
PowerPoint: 21 15
Excel: 64 28
Calculator: 34 13
Catalog/Databases: 164 133
Microfilm Reader: 0* 0* removed for repair
Burlington English 58 65
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
May 2018 May 2019
Accounts Submitted 753 842
Dollars Submitted $149,121.34 $164,283.99
Dollars Received $16,272.04 $21,024.82
Materials Returned $35,417.24 $40,540.82