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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 – July 2019 Operational Report
DATE: July 30, 2019
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. Three adults attended Senior Surf, an introductory computer class for seniors, on July 3.
Senior Surf is instructed by a certified trainer from the Senior Linkage Line.
b. On July 10, speaker and author Kathy Baxter presented “The Road to Stardom,” a talk
about three prominent Minnesota authors for children. Twenty people attended.
c. The library hosted its second “Bike Fix-it Clinic” on July 13. Three volunteer bike
enthusiasts tuned and repaired 9 bikes.
d. The library had a booth at the first Columbia Heights Pride Festival on July 13. Kelly, Nick
and I had a display on LGBTQ+ books available through the library, and handed out pride-
themed bookmarks. Over 150 people visited the library booth.
e. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met twice a week, on Mondays at
6 pm and Thursdays at 1 pm. The circle is facilitated by three adult library volunteers. Total
attendance for the month was 35 adults.
f. Seven “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 16 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
g. Eleven members of the Library Book Club met on Wednesday, July 17, to discuss “Best to
Laugh” by Lorna Landvik.
h. July displays included a bicycle books display, a beach reads display, and a “dog days of
summer” dog fiction display. The glass display case features collectible children’s books
and toys.
II. Meetings
a. I attended the July 1 city division head meeting in Renee’s absence.
b. I met with Christine Hofler, a prospective library program presenter, on July 15.
c. I attended the quarterly adult services interest group meeting at MELSA on July 24.
III. Projects
a. Seven Friends of the Library gathered on July 10 and July 31 to sort through hundreds of
letters written to the Columbia Heights Focus newspaper during WWII. The project
continues throughout the summer.
b. Six book deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
c. Heights Newsletter content was submitted to the City Communications Manager on July
22.
d. Weeding was completed in Adult DVDs.
e. Library book trucks, office supplies, and adult audiobooks were ordered.
IV. Other
a. I conducted the July 1 family story time in Bri’s absence, to a group of 57.
b. Eighteen adult volunteers donated 65.5 hours to the library, organizing historical
collections, working with adult English Language learners, and performing miscellaneous
tasks at the library.