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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: July Operational Report
DATE: July 31, 2019
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Auxiliary heaters on the exterior air handling unit were repaired.
B. Horwitz staff completed routine filter changes and HVAC system inspection.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. City Information Services staff continues to troubleshoot the microfilm reader.
B. IS staff and a contractor updated the infrastructure of virtual desktops for public and staff
computers. The upgrade resulted in unexpected shutdowns of computers during the
following week. Shutdown issues were resolved by month end.
C. IS staff continues to troubleshoot authentication issues with library cards and guest passes
on public computers. Issues include sign-on and printing.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were selected from the March 1st issue of Kirkus Reviews, the April
1st issues of Booklist and Kirkus, and the April 15th issue of Kirkus. Adult replacement
copies and updated editions of computer and legal titles were ordered. Juvenile materials
were selected from the winter issue of School Library Journal, the February and March
issues of Booklist, and the February issue of Growing Minds. Adult audiobooks were
ordered.
B. Weeding in adult nonfiction 200-599 was completed.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. How to Train Your Turtle, a class for kids, was offered on July 2.
B. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on July 3.
C. The Library Board met on July 10.
D. The Road to Stardom was offered by Kathleen Baxter on July 10.
E. Storytelling Camp, taught by Lyric Arts, was offered on July 9, 10, and 11.
F. A Bike Fix-it Clinic was held on July 13.
G. The Adult Book Club discussed “Best to Laugh” by Lorna Landvik on July 17.
H. Library Live: Siama’s Congo Music was held on July 17.
I. Aquaponics, a course for teens, was led by Spark Y on July 18.
J. Spark Y provide a STEAM camp for youth on July 24, 25, and 26.
K. Library Live: Reptiles and Amphibians was held on July 31.
L. Four sessions of Family Storytime were offered.
M. Summer lunches for kids were offered each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
N. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English.
O. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on five Monday evenings and
three Thursday afternoons.
P. Deliveries of materials were made to At-Home patrons.
Q. 9 adult volunteers donated 33 hours of service; teen volunteers also worked throughout the
month.
V. STAFF
A. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien led Family Storytime on July 1.
B. Cortni O’ Brien and Clerk Typist Kelly Olson staffed a table at the Pride Fest on July 13.
C. I met with Pages Tammie Yin Powell and Maria Fink for annual performance evaluations.
D. Bri Belanger began a twelve-week leave on July 1 with the birth of a daughter.
E. Abby Sundquist, ECFE Parent Educator, was hired to provide summer Storytimes during
Bri’s leave.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the city manager and department heads on July 8, 15, 22 and 29.
B. A patron use study was conducted during the week of July 15.
C. A survey of reference interactions was conducted during the week of July 22.
D. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on July 11 and 18.
E. I attended Coffee with Commissioner Meisner and Mayor Schmitt on July 20.
F. I attended the Anoka County Library Public Service Team meeting on July 24.
VIII. CIRCULATION
June 2018 June 2019
Physical items 11,769 11,669
E-books 783 687
E-audio 272 260
Total Circulation 12,824 12,616
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
June 2018 June 2019
Gate count 10,790 10,986
Library Programs 36 32
Room Use 279 337
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
June 2018 June 2019
Patron Use (Logins): 2,410 2,589
Computer Use: 3,961 4,250
Minutes Used: 144,600 110,043
Internet Access: 5,075 5,487
Word: 453 421
PowerPoint: 18 15
Excel: 41 19
Calculator: 31 11
Catalog/Databases: 218 145
Microfilm Reader: 2 0* removed for repair
Burlington English 39 54
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
June 2018 June 2019
Accounts Submitted 765 847
Dollars Submitted $150,797.74 $167,377.55
Dollars Received $16,898.60 $21,090.62
Materials Returned $35,729.05 $40,964.51