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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 – March 2019 Operational Report
DATE: March 30, 2019
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. Library displays throughout the month included “spring cleaning,” “gardening for the
birds,” and a special “do-it-yourself” display for the Columbia Heights City Expo on March
2.
b. Three adults attended Senior Surf, an introductory computer class for seniors, age 55+, on
Wednesday, March 6, instructed by a certified trainer from the Minnesota Board on Aging
and Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.
c. The library hosted its second blood drive with the American Red Cross on March 15.
Eleven pints of blood were collected from 13 presenting donors.
d. Twenty-seven adults attended a Birdscaping Basics class presented by local birding expert
Amber Burnette on Wednesday, March 27. The program was offered in partnership with
the HeightsNEXT community organization.
e. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met on Monday evenings and
Thursday afternoons. The program is facilitated by three adult library volunteers.
Throughout the month, 28 people participated in a Conversation Circle at the library.
f. Seven “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 14 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
g. The Library Book Club met on Wednesday, March 20, to discuss “The Readers of Broken
Wheel Recommend” by Katarina Bivald. Seventeen adults were in attendance.
h. Deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
II. Meetings
a. Cortni met with the Friends of the Library on Wednesday, March 13.
b. Cortni met with the Anoka County Library Adult Services committee on Monday, March
25.
c. Cortni met with 2 potential volunteers, 3 potential reading buddies, and 2 future adult
program presenters.
III. Projects
a. Many book donations were processed, added to the collection, or sold in the ongoing book
sale.
b. Adult and children’s dvds, office supplies, and program supplies were ordered.
c. Contracts for spring and summer programs were written.
IV. Other
a. Fourteen adult volunteers donated 41 hours to the library, working with adult English
Language learners, delivering materials to At-Home Patrons, working as computer tutors,
creating displays, and performing miscellaneous tasks at the library.
b. Summer program and anniversary event planning was in process.