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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: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT: February 2021 Operational Report
DATE: February 25, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Orkin visited for a bi-monthly pest inspection and treatment as needed.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. IS staff continued to work with Comprise to fix numerous issues with the integration of the new
pc and print management software with Windows 10 and the multifunction copier/printer.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were selected from the December issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and
Library Journal. Adult bestsellers with March publication dates and replacement copies of worn
or outdated adult books were ordered. Juvenile print materials were selected from October and
November issues of Booklist, Growing Minds, or School Library Journal. Replacement copies of
well-loved juvenile books, new graphic novels, music and spoken word CDs for youth, and
youth videos were ordered. Adult spoken word CDs were ordered.
B. The Youth Services Librarian has reactivated “book bundles,” a set of 4-6 picture books on a
single theme, such as dinosaurs, school, or cats. The objective is to save time for parents and
increase circulation.
C. Weeding was completed in adult nonfiction 800s and continued in young adult fiction.
IV. PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
A. Library hours changed on February 1; the library is now open for 40 hours each week.
B. The Library Board met on February 3.
C. Poems in the Park was offered at Sullivan Park on February 3.
D. Lovely Luminations, a virtual class for adults, was taught by ArtStart on February 4.
E. Virtual LEGO Challenge premiered on February 10.
F. The adult book club met virtually to discuss “Burial Rites” on February 17.
G. The resilience book club met virtually to discuss “The Blue Zones of Happiness” on February
18.
H. Tween Book Club met virtually on February 23.
I. A Story Stroll for families was offered at LaBelle Park on February 23 and 24.
J. Three virtual pre-recorded Storytimes were premiered on Facebook.
K. Winter Reads, a reading program for all ages, ended on February 27.
L. Read Down for all ages was offered this month.
M. “Grab and Go” activity kits were distributed for children birth-K, grades 1-5, and grades 6-12.
N. Adult “Take and Make” craft kits were distributed.
O. The adult ESL conversation circle met virtually on Monday evenings facilitated by MetroNorth
Adult Basic Education.
P. Deliveries of materials were made to At-Home patrons.
Q. Curbside pickup of materials was available upon request.
V. STAFF
A. I met with Winnie Coyne (Library Clerk) for her annual performance evaluation.
B. Nick Olberding (Clerk Typist) and I were trained in the Municode content management software
for preparing and publishing Library Board agendas, minutes, and meeting packets.
C. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger participated in an M3 continuous improvement webinar
for recipients of 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants.
D. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien participated in the city Centennial Committee.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the city manager and department heads on February 8, 16, and 22.
B. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on February 4
C. I attended the Columbia Heights Centennial program on streetcars in the Heights on February 20.
D. I met with library leaders and constituents from Anoka and Ramsey counties and Representative
Sandra Feist (41B) on February 23 as part of Library Legislative Week.
E. I met with the Anoka County Library Public Service Team on February 24.
F. I participated in the kickoff meeting for the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge on February 27.
VIII. CIRCULATION (No data available at time of preparation.)
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
January 2020 January 2021*
Gate count 8,627 3,913
Library Programs 27 11
Room Use 390 0
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
January 2020 January 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 2,233 0
Computer Use: 3,681 1,049
Minutes Used: 95,657 38,711
Internet Access: 4,218 0
Word: 407 0
PowerPoint: 15 0
Excel: 29 0
Calculator: 21 0
Catalog/Databases: 127 0
Microfilm Reader: 1 0
Burlington English 67 0
*Library open to the public for 32 hours per week at 50% capacity, including computers. Meeting and study
rooms are not available for use. New public computer management software installed 12/22/20; thereafter there
is no data on usage of individual software packages.
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
January 2020 January 2021
Accounts Submitted 884 931
Dollars Submitted $171,336.36 $169,353.72
Dollars Received $21,778.90 $22,775.71
Materials Returned $42,592.65 $44,614.67