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Columbia Heights Public Library
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TO: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
FROM: Cortni O’Brien, Adult Services Librarian
SUBJECT: Adult Services – December 2019 Operational Report
DATE: December 30, 2019
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. The Friends of the Library sponsored a “Tea 101” class and tasting with the TeaSource of
St. Anthony on December 3. Eighteen adults attended the “sold out” class. One attendee
evaluation said: “So fun, educational, and interesting!” Another wrote, “I would have
stayed all night! So much to learn about tea!”
b. Over 65 people attended “Making Pet Beds,” a service project offered in partnership with
HeightsNEXT, on Dec. 14. Attendees filled the community, history, and craft rooms to
hand-tie fleece beds for shelter dogs and cats. The event resulted in 106 pet beds donated to
SACA (Columbia Heights) and Midwest Animal Rescue (Brooklyn Park). HeightsNEXT
provided cookies and cider.
c. Adult book displays included “winter romance,” “documentary DVDs,” “Native American
heritage,” and a tea-related display sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
d. Six “Buddy Up and Read” partners met a total of 11 times to practice their English
language reading and speaking skills.
e. Conversation Circles for adult English language learners met twice a week, on Mondays at
6 p.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m., facilitated by 3 adult library volunteers. Total attendance
was 16 adults.
f. The Library Book Club met on Wednesday, Dec. 18, for a holiday party and book
exchange.
g. Deliveries were made to At-Home Patrons.
h. Spring and summer program planning was underway.
II. Meetings
a. I met with a new Buddy Up and Read tutor on Dec. 3
b. I attended the Friends of the Library holiday celebration and meeting on Dec. 11.
c. I met with the City of Columbia Heights Centennial Celebration planning committee on
Dec. 12.
d. I attended the Anoka County Libraries’ Adult Services Committee meeting on Dec. 18
III. Projects
a. Adult volunteers were thanked with a year-end recognition gift from the library: hand
warmers.
b. The Friends of the Library delivered 287 new, donated books for children and teens to
SACA as part of Anoka County’s Project Bookshelf on Dec. 11.
IV. Other
a. Fifteen adult volunteers donated 37.5 hours to the library, hosting programs, working with
adult English Language learners, delivering materials to At-Home Patrons, creating
displays and performing miscellaneous tasks at the library.