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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 – July Operational Report
DATE: September 30, 2021
I. Adult Programs and Displays
a. Five members of the Adult Book Club met on Sept. 15 to discuss “Salt to the Sea”
by Ruta Sepetys.
b. The Poems in the Park poetry walk was at Huset Park on Sept. 17. The theme was
“September.” Twelve people reported attendance.
c. The Wine and Words book club met at Murzyn Hall to discuss “My Grandmother
Asked me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman. Nine adults attended.
d. The library hosted a Bike Fix-It Clinic on Sept. 18. Twenty people attended and 11
bikes were repaired. We had two volunteers, fewer than usual, but they ran through
the line of people so smoothly!
e. The library hosted architectural historian Kathy Kullberg for a fascinating tour of
the 6 original 1905 homes on Architect Ave in NE Minneapolis. Attendance was
full with 22 participants.
f. Local bird expert Amber Burnette shifted gears this month to present a new
program for us—“Building a Better Backyard for Pollinators.” There were 18
people in attendance.
g. Adult book displays included “Library Card Sign Up Month,” “Banned Books
Week,” and new books.
h. The glass display case featured Pollinators was put together by Kathy Super from
the Friends of the Library.
i. The League of Women Voters brought a sign display and voter registration forms
for National Voter Registration day on Sept. 28.
II. Meetings/Outreach
a. Annual employment review with Renee, 9/2
b. Check-in with Renee, 9/23
c. Public Relations with Ben Sandell (communications), 9/24
d. Program planning with Delynn Mulligan (recreation), 9/27
e. Winter program planning with Steve Smith (former board member/presenter), 9/29
III. Projects
a. Library page interviews (7)
b. Winter legacy programs planning
c. 30 take home kits distributed for the Tiny Art Contest
IV. Other
a. Four At-Home-Deliveries