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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: April 2021 Operational Report
DATE: April 30, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Exterior windows were washed.
B. Fire extinguishers were professionally inspected and refilled as necessary.
C. The HVAC system received the quarterly inspection and filter changes throughout the building.
D. The breakroom water heater failed and will be replaced in May.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. IT continued to unsuccessfully troubleshoot connection issues with the Workflows ILS on staff
computers; public computers defaulting to “OneNote” rather than a physical printer; and
intermittent issues with public computers #6, #12, and #20.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were selected from the February issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and
Library Journal. Adult bestsellers with May publication dates were ordered. Juvenile print
materials were selected from the January issue of Growing Minds, the January and February
editions of School Library Journal, and the February 1st issues of Booklist and Kirkus Reviews.
Juvenile graphic novels and a World Book encyclopedia of the solar system were ordered.
B. Weeding was completed in adult nonfiction 930-970 and in young adult and juvenile
audiobooks.
IV. PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
A. A collage and postcard art class for teens was offered on April 1.
B. The Library Board met on April 7.
C. A simple sewn binding book course for teens was offered on April 8.
D. Family Discovery: Branching Out into Art was offered at Silverwood Park on April 10.
E. A Story Stroll for families was offered at Sullivan Park on April 13 and 14.
F. Taking Your Photography to the Next Level, a virtual class for adults, was held on April 14.
G. Naturalist Amber Burnette taught a virtual Bird Identification class for adults on April 20.
H. The adult book club met virtually to discuss “The Handmaid’s Tale” on April 21.
I. Family Discovery: Mucky, Mucky Mud was held at Silverwood Park on April 24.
J. Planting for Pollinators, a virtual class for adults, was offered in support of the Mayor’s Monarch
Pledge on April 27.
K. The Resilience Book Club met virtually to discuss“Man’s Search for Meaning” on April 28.
L. Four live virtual Storytimes were offered via Zoom this month.
M. The city’s Centennial Quilt was installed in the community room.
N. “Grab and Go” activity kits were distributed for children birth-K, grades 1-5, and grades 6-12.
O. Adult “Take and Make” craft kits were distributed.
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.
B. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien participated in the city Centennial Committee and the
first city senior services consortium gathering.
C. I met with Library Page Yuliana Morocho-Calderon for her first annual performance evaluation.
D. I met with Library Supervisor Kaytee Estall for her 6-month performance evaluation.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on April 1.
B. On April 8, I meet with the city communications coordinator to discuss print marketing materials
for the library.
C. The library closed early, at 6 pm, in advanced of the metro-area curfew on April 12.
D. On April 14, Bri Belanger, Nick Olberding and I met with consultants from Sciens about library
information technology needs to inform a strategic plan for city IT needs.
E. I participated in a meeting of library directors facilitated by State Library Services on April 20.
F. I met with the youth services librarian, staff of the city recreation department, and school district
staff to review foundational principles of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant.
G. Nick Olberding and I met with the City Clerk to review expectations around the city’s upgrade to
the Laserfiche content management system.
H. I met with the city manager and department heads on April 5, 12, 19, and 26.
A. I met with the Anoka County Library Public Service Team on April 28.
VIII. CIRCULATION (No data available at time of preparation.)
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
March 2020 March 2021*
Gate count 5,068 5,380
Library Programs 12 11
Room Use 214 1
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
March 2020 March 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 1,275 901
Computer Use: 2,098 1,422
Minutes Used: 56,266 52,800
*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 community room.
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
March 2020 March 2021
Accounts Submitted 896 935
Dollars Submitted $173,251.84 $168,924.63
Dollars Received $21,830.38 $23,475.38
Materials Returned $44,009.93 $44,760.04