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City of Columbia Heights | Library
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To: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
From: Brianna Belanger, Youth Services Librarian
Subject: May Operational Report
Date: May 26, 2021
I. PROGRAMS
a. We premiered four new Stay at Home storytimes on Facebook this month while taking a break from
Zoom storytime.
b. This month’s story stroll at LaBelle Park was Painting the Rainbow. 40 people participated in the stroll.
II. COLLECTION
a. Book orders from Growing Minds 2/21, Booklist 2/15 and 3/1, Adds and Replacements, Maude Hart
Lovelace Nominees and World Languages.
b. Weeding of J fiction, J graphic novels, and YA graphic novels was completed. Weeding of EJ fiction has
begun.
III. PROJECTS
a. Created summer storytime plans.
b. Prepared summer reading program signage, forms, and supplies.
c. Created program kit for in-person programs.
d. Prepared and installed May story stroll.
e. Continued preparing summer make and takes.
f. Worked on Project Ready curriculum and meeting preparation.
g. Planned and prepared a staff day presentation on youth reader’s advisory.
h. Planned and prepared a staff day presentation on beanstack and the summer reading program.
i. Sent summer reading guides to printer.
j. Filmed and edited May Stay at Home Storytimes.
k. Prepared, filmed, and edited Summer Reading Video for schools.
l. Managed registration of summer programs.
m. Prepared for 21CCLC advisory meeting.
n. Prepared June books displays.
o. Planned for City Centennial booth.
IV. GRANTS, MEETINGS, COMMUNITY
5/3: 21CCLC Presentation Planning
5/4: Highland Kindergarten Virtual Visit
5/5: 21CCLC Grantee Presentation
5/6: ACL Summer Reading Review Training
5/13: Staff Day
5/14: Project Ready Check-in
5/18: Interviewed ACL Youth Worker
5/20: 21CCLC Advisory Meeting
V. STAFF
a. Kelly Olson worked on book orders. She completed her usual tasks including magazines, receiving books,
and purchase requests.
b. Farrah Briest has been working on selection tools and processing. She is also brainstorming and creating
content such as LEGO Challenge posts, early literacy elements in library play space and J Fiction book
displays. Additionally, she has installed summer decorations and bulletin board in the youth space.