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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 – February Operational Report
DATE: February 24, 2021
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. The February take and make craft kit for adults was a 3-D valentines kit. Thirty kits
were distributed.
b. The library displayed winter poems at Sullivan Park as part of our “Poems in the
Park” series on Feb. 3. Thirty-one people reported attendance.
c. “Lovely Luminations,” a luminary craft program, was presented by ArtStart via
Zoom on Feb. 4. This was a Legacy funded program. Sixteen adults attended.
d. The adult book club met via Zoom on Feb. 17. Six adults discussed “Burial Rights”
by Hannah Kent.
e. A new book club offering, “Resilience Book Club,” met via Zoom on Feb. 18. Four
adults discussed “The Blue Zones of Happiness” by Dan Buettner.
f. The 2021 Winter Reads program kicked off on Jan. 11. Patrons submit mini book
reviews for prizes through Feb. 27. Weekly prizes include socks and COH
centennial mugs.
g. Adult displays included “Black History Month,” “Winter Reads 2021,” and new
books.
h. Local bird expert Amber Burnette recorded a short video promoting the “Great
Backyard Bird Count,” which was posted to the library’s Facebook page. To date
there have been over 500 views. Amber and I also recorded a video promoting the
spring birding programs at the library (Birdscaping on March 18 and Bird
Identification on April 20).
i. The Centennial Celebration glass display case this month highlighted the 1970s and
was created by the Friends of the Library. Among many items on display are the
MN Twins 1976 yearbook, the program from the dedication of Keyes Park, and a
copy of the Minneapolis Tribune from the day of the Nixon resignation.
j. Curbside materials pickup continued throughout the month, offered in some
capacity on Monday-Friday each week.
k. 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/Outreach
a. City Centennial Committee, 2/3/21
b. Anoka County Libraries Summer planning mtg, 2/17/21
c. Renee Dougherty, check-in, 2/11/21 and 2/25/21
d. Will Rottler, Centennial programming collaboration, 2/22/21
III. Projects
a. Youth DVDs were ordered.
b. Adult Audio Books were ordered.
IV. Other
a. Library Journal Winter Summit (virtual conference), 2/23/21
b. Three At-Home-Deliveries were made, following safe, curbside procedures.