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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: March 2021 Operational Report
DATE: March 30, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Horowitz performed quarterly inspection of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and
changed filters.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. The city switched internet service providers on March 25. Advanced planning minimized
disruption to library patrons’ access to online databases and staff access to cloud-based
integrated library system software, self check, and automated materials handling equipment.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were selected from the January issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and
Library Journal. Adult bestsellers with April publication dates and replacement copies of worn
or outdated adult books were ordered. Juvenile print materials were selected from December and
January Booklist, November and December Growing Minds, and December Kirkus and School
Library Journal. Replacement copies of well-loved juvenile books, baby board books, and
additional copies of popular items were ordered in anticipation of summer demand.
B. Weeding was completed in adult nonfiction 900-929 and in young adult fiction and nonfiction.
IV. PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
A. The Library Board met on March 3.
B. Poems in the Park was offered at LaBelle Park on March 8.
C. Family Discovery: Nordic Walking was offered at Silverwood Park on March 13.
D. A Story Stroll for families was offered at Huset Park on March 16-17.
E. The adult book club met virtually to discuss “Odd Child Out” on March 17.
F. Amber Burnette taught Birdscaping Basics for adults on March 18.
G. Family Discovery: Survival Skills was held at Silverwood Park on March 27.
H. Tiffany Carlson taught Bullet Journaling for adults on March 29.
I. Tween Book Club met virtually on March 30.
J. Four live virtual Storytimes were offered.
K. A service project creating pet beds for area animal shelters was cosponsored with Heights Next
from March 15-31.
L. A LEGO Challenge was posted on the library’s Facebook page.
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. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger continues to participate in Project Ready: Reimagining
Equity and Access for Diverse Youth, a curriculum for educators and youth librarians. She also
participated in a webinar on youth program evaluation and an Anoka County Library Youth
Engagement-School Age Team meeting.
B. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien participated in the city Centennial Committee as well as
planning for a city senior service consortium, and planning library programming related to the
mayor’s monarch pledge.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the city manager, police chief and police staff about safety concerns, including
belligerent patrons and odd behavior in restrooms. We brainstormed measures that staff can take
to increase their own and patrons’ safety and security in a public building in the wake of local
and national mass shootings.
B. I met with city manager and department heads on March 1, 8 and 29.
A. I met with the Anoka County Library Public Service Team on March 24.
B. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on March 25.
VIII. CIRCULATION (No data available at time of preparation.)
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
February 2020 February 2021*
Gate count 9,508 4,041
Library Programs 37 4
Room Use 364 4
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
February 2020 February 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 2,210 0
Computer Use: 3,540 1,063
Minutes Used: 90,990 39,894
*Library open to the public for 40 hours per week at 50% capacity, including computers. Meeting and study
rooms are not available for use by public; city departments may use the community room.
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
February 2020 February 2021
Accounts Submitted 893 934
Dollars Submitted $174,512.53 $169,487.88
Dollars Received $21,830.38 $22,888.65
Materials Returned $43,781.94 $44,676.85