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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: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
FROM: Cortni O’Brien, Adult Services Librarian
SUBJECT: Adult Services – July 2020 Operational Report
DATE: July 30, 2020
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. The library opened with limited hours and capacity on July 6. Patrons are kindly asked to
limit visits to 90 minutes. There was no in-person programming this month.
b. Curbside service continued with limited hours. Curbside pickup continued throughout the
month, offered in some capacity on Monday-Friday each week.
c. Displays featured Armchair Travel, LGBTQ+ Pride, and new books. The Centennial
Celebration glass display case this month highlighted the early 1900s.
d. Summer reading continues. To date, 27 adults have registered through the Beanstack
reading tracker.
e. The virtual ESL conversation circle continues, Monday evenings at 6 pm. The program
is offered in partnership with the Adult Basic Education Center.
II. Meetings
a. I met with the City’s Centennial Celebration planning committee on June 14 via Zoom.
b. I attended the MELSA Adult Programming meeting on June 15 via Zoom.
c. I attended the MLA Community Conversation on July 30 via Zoom : Sharing the Value of
Libraries in a Pandemic
d. I met with Delynn from Recreation Dept. to plan fall programs for seniors and adults.
e. I met with Will from Communications to discuss Centennial programming.
III. Projects
a. Youth DVDs were ordered.
b. Weeding continued in the adult mystery section.
c. Youth program supplies were ordered.
IV. Other
a. Fall program planning is underway. Programs will be mostly virtual.
b. Four At-Home-Deliveries were made, following safe, curbside procedures.
c. One new patron enrolled in the At-Home-Delivery program, paperwork was mailed to an
additional enrollee.