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City of Columbia Heights | Library
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To: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
From: Brianna Belanger, Youth Services Librarian
Subject: May Operational Report
Date: May 29, 2019
I. PROGRAMS
a. Ensemble Music presented 2 Spanish Language music and movement classes at the library entitled
Canta y Baila Conmigo. Parents were excited about Spanish language opportunities and hope for more
in the future.
b. Tech Wizards ended for the school year with a showcase on 5/14. Youth had the opportunity to present
on what they had learned this year and show off the video games they created. Family and community
members were invited and youth were judged against 4-H criteria. They will take their presentations to
the State Fair in August.
c. LEGO Club met on Wednesday, May 8th. 6 kids used engineering skills, problem solving, and design
thinking to build their unique LEGO creations.
d. This month I visited all ISD 13 elementary schools to share summer reading opportunities with students.
Fliers will also be sent home for parents as well. Over 1500 students were reached.
e. We currently have 4 teen volunteers at the library. Teen volunteer hours total 9.75 hours this month.
f. Program counts are as follows:
Community Room- Music & Movement 5/6/2019 18
Community Room- 4-H Tech Wizards 5/7/2019 8
Community Room- LEGO Challenge 5/8/2019 6
Community Room- Music & Movement 5/13/2019 30
ICS- K 5/13/2019 16
Community Room- 4-H Tech Wizards 5/14/2019 30
ICS- 2nd 5/14/2019 15
ICS- 1st 5/14/2019 13
ICS-4th 5/14/2019 16
ICS- 3rd 5/16/2019 22
CA- Graphic Novel Book Club 5/29/2019 1
II. COLLECTION
a. Book orders placed this month include: May Replacements, Growing Minds 12/18, Maude Hart Lovelace
order and Large Print.
b. Weeding of YA Fiction continues.
III. PROJECTS
a. Created an SRP binder for staff reference.
b. Prepared for SRP programming.
c. Continued planning for fall.
d. Updated teen and youth displays for May.
e. Managed teen volunteers.
f. Prepared and planned for fall storytime.
g. Organized supply closets and cupboards.
h. Created summer reading surveys.
i. Prepared for and planned fall tinkerspace activities.
j. Continued summer volunteer interviews.
k. Prepared for and led Graphic Novel Book Club.
l. Put up summer bulletin board.
m. Prepared fall early literacy environment.
n. Finalize summer lunch schedule and prepare supplies.
o. Trained pages on youth space and services.
IV. GRANTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY
a. 5/9; Anoka County Staff Day
b. 5/15; North Park School Visits
c. 5/17; Highland School Visits
d. 5/20; Valley View School Visits
e. 5/21; Summer Lunch Training at Youthprise
f. 5/22; Visited Columbia Academy to share summer reading information
g. 5/23; Attended 21st Century Advisory Council Meeting at District Center
h. 5/24; Met with Jy Xiong to discuss future of 4-H Tech Wizards program.
V. STAFF
a. Kelly Olson worked on book orders. She also fulfilled the many bulk loan bins we had this month. She
completed her usual tasks including month end reports, performer contracts, magazines, counting
money, receiving books, and purchase requests. Additionally, she helps with volunteen supervision, and
ICS visits.