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City of Columbia Heights | Library
3939 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 ▪ Ph: 763-706-3690 ▪ www.columbiaheightsmn.gov
To: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
From: Brianna Belanger, Youth Services Librarian
Subject: May Operational Report
Date: May 26, 2020
I. PROGRAMS
a. May live programs were cancelled due to COVID-19.
b. Virtual Storytimes are being offered Mondays at 10:30 on Facebook Premiere.
II. COLLECTION
a. Book orders placed this month include: SLJ 12/19 and World Languages.
b. Weeding of E fiction continued.
III. PROJECTS
a. Developed virtual storytime plans
b. Recorded and edited virtual storytimes
c. Prepared for virtual Graphic Novel Book Club
d. Developed and planned for Story Strolls
e. Updated Outlook and LibCal with new summer offerings
f. Watched AskMN webinars
g. Finalized summer programming
h. Planned for activity kits
i. Created and edited Summer Reading video for schools
j. Created Summer Reading flier for schools
k. Created Summer Adventures staff instructions
l. Trained staff on Summer Adventures
m. Filmed commencement video in conjunction with communications department
n. Planned for summer lunch program
o. Compiled list of summer programs for PR purposes
IV. GRANTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY
5/5: PLD COVID webinar
5/8: State Library Youth Services Check-in
5/11: One Book/ One Minnesota planning meeting
5/13: Beanstack Training
5/15: Statewide Summer Learning Call
5/20: Kate Dicamillo Book Discussion- One Book/One MN
5/21: Library Reopening Meeting
5/21: MN Summer Reading Call
5/27: Summer Meals Training
V. STAFF
a. Kelly Olson worked on book orders. She completed her usual tasks including month end reports,
magazines, receiving books, and purchase requests. Additionally, she helped with curbside pickup and
she is deep cleaning and organizing youth materials.
b. Farrah Briest has been working on selection tools and processing. She is also brainstorming and creating
summer content.