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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 –August 2019 Operational Report
DATE: August 30, 2019
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. Monthly book displays included “Dog Days of Summer Fiction,” “Sizzling Summer
Reads,” “Mobile Menders-Inspired Sewing Books,” and a vintage toy and book display in
the glass display case.
b. Senior Surf, featuring two instructors with the Senior Linkage Line, was held on Aug. 7.
Total attendance was 7 adults.
c. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met twice per week, on Mondays
at 6 pm and Thursdays at 1pm. Total attendance in August was 43.
d. Seven “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 17 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
e. The Library Book Club met on Wednesday, August 21, to discuss "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray
Bradbury. Thirteen adults participated.
f. Six deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
II. Meetings
a. Due to Bri’s family leave, I gave the annual library orientation to the new teachers joining
ISD13 this school year. There were 35 teachers and 3 current staff members in attendance.
III. Projects
a. The Friends of the Library special projects group met to sort through the World War II
letters collection on Aug. 14 and Aug. 28.
b. Orders were placed for fall programming supplies and adult DVDs.
c. Many book donations were processed, and either added to the library collection or the
ongoing book sale inventory.
d. Press releases for fall programming were submitted to local newspapers.
IV. Other
a. Seventeen volunteers donated 58 hours to the library, working with adult English Language
learners through Buddy Up and Read and Conversation Circles programs, setting up the
glass display case, organizing letters from WWII, delivering books to At-Home Patrons,
and performing miscellaneous tasks at the library.