Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug 19 OP (RD) 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: August Operational Report DATE: August 29, 2019 I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT A. Public Works staff are negotiating with the brick manufacturer for the replacement of the failing permeable pavers in the parking lot. The work will be done later in the year. II. TECHNOLOGY A. City Information Services staff has been working with the vendor to get the microfilm reader/printer operational again. III. COLLECTION A. Adult print materials were selected from the April issue of Library Journal. Adult materials with August and September publication dates were also ordered. Juvenile materials were selected from the March issues of Booklist and Growing Minds. Adult DVDs were ordered. B. Weeding in adult nonfiction 600s was completed. IV. PROGRAMS A. Hand-Sewn Treasure Necklaces, a class for kids, was offered on August 6. B. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on August 7. C. The Library Board met on August 7. D. Embroidery 101, a class for teens, was offered on August 8. E. The Adult Book Club discussed “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury on August 18. F. 4-H Tech Wizards presented their projects at the State Fair on August 23. G. Summer lunches for kids were offered each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through August 8. H. A recognition event for the teen volunteers was held on August 27. I. The Friends of the Library have been sorting letters WWII-era letters from the archival collection. Some of the letters will be on display at the library in September. J. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English. K. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on four Monday evenings and five Thursday afternoons. L. Deliveries of materials were made to At-Home patrons. M. 17 adult volunteers donated 58 hours of service in August. V. STAFF A. Cortni O’Brien provided a library orientation for the new teachers of ISD 13 on August 21. B. Kelly Olson visited the teachers and staff at Immaculate Conception School on August 22. C. I met with the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant team of City Recreation and District staff. D. I met with Page Karen Yaeger for a performance evaluation. VI. FOUNDATION A. The Foundation met on August 14 to finalize their grant guidelines and grant application procedure. They also planned for the September spaghetti dinner fundraiser. VII. MISC A. I met with the city manager and department heads on August 5, 12, 20, and 26. B. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on August 1, 15, and 22. C. I attended the Anoka County Library Public Service Team meeting on August 28. VIII. CIRCULATION July 2018 July 2019 Physical items 12,733 12,860 E-books 699 686 E-audio 349 303 Total Circulation 13,781 13,849 IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE July 2018 July 2019 Gate count 11,290 12,260 Library Programs 37 44 Room Use 276 322 X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE July 2018 July 2019 Patron Use (Logins): 2,586 2,893 Computer Use: 4,343 4,749 Minutes Used: 113,280 124,314 Internet Access: 5,013 5,768 Word: 413 408 PowerPoint: 20 13 Excel: 66 32 Calculator: 18 15 Catalog/Databases: 207 198 Microfilm Reader: n/a 0* removed for repair Burlington English 37 48 XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS July 2018 July 2019 Accounts Submitted 770 853 Dollars Submitted $151,937.21 $167,698.07 Dollars Received $17,718.81 $21,110.11 Materials Returned $36,449.55 $41,244.38