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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: May 2021 Operational Report
DATE: June 1, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Carpets and selected pieces of upholstered furniture were cleaned.
B. The breakroom water heater was replaced.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. IT continued to troubleshoot connection issues with the Workflows ILS on staff computers;
public computers defaulting to “OneNote” rather than a physical printer; intermittent issues with
Comprise software loading on all public computers; and issues with the kiosk/copier
communication.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were chosen from the March issues of Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and
Library Journal. Adult books on equity, diversity, and inclusion; legal subjects; and bestsellers
with June publication dates were ordered. Juvenile print materials were selected from the March
1 issue of Booklist. Maud Hart Lovelace award titles and juvenile replacements were ordered.
B. Weeding was completed in adult nonfiction 970 – 972, juvenile fiction, and juvenile and young
adult graphics.
IV. PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
A. The Library Board met on May 5.
B. A Story Stroll for families was offered at LaBelle Park on May 11 and 12.
C. Poems in the Park was offered at Prestemon Park on May 14.
D. The adult book club met virtually to discuss “Where the Crawdads Sing” on May 19.
E. A Bike Fix-it Clinic was held on May 22.
F. The Resilience Book Club met virtually to discuss “Beginners” on May 26.
G. Adult “Take and Make” craft kits were distributed.
H. Four story time videos were premiered on Facebook.
I. Materials were delivered to At-Home patrons.
V. STAFF
A. Nine members of the library staff met for Staff Day on May 13. Staff took turns sharing areas of
expertise with peers. Topics ranged from Libby/Overdrive applications; American Sign
Language; CliftonStrengths; database bingo; Academic Search Premier; the Minnesota Digital
Library; reader’s advisory for youth and parents; and how to combat compassion fatigue.
B. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger and I met with a potential “Empowers Youth” worker
from the Anoka County workforce center. We will be exploring a first employment opportunity
for the twelve weeks of summer.
C. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien participated in the city Centennial Committee and the
first city senior services consortium gathering.
D. I met with Library Supervisor Alexandre Adrian for his 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 May 6, 20, and 27.
B. I participated in a reunion of Minnesota Library Association Institute for Leadership Excellence
participants.
C. I participated in a meeting of library directors facilitated by State Library Services on May 18;
there was discussion about rescinding the mask mandate and new pandemic guidance from the
governor.
D. I met with the City Clerk and a staff member from OPG-3 to review how library records would
transfer into the Laserfice records management software system.
E. I met with Anoka County Library staff about the Comprise pc/print management software
implementation on May 20.
F. A vendor from Niche Academy made a presentation on their tutorial hosting platform on May
25.
G. I met with the city manager and department heads on May 3, 10, and 24.
A. I met with the Anoka County Library Public Service Team on May 26.
VIII. CIRCULATION (No data available at time of preparation.)
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
April 2020 April 2021*
Gate count 0 4,610
Library Programs 3 14
Room Use 0 0
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
April 2020 April 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 0 704
Computer Use: 0 1,166
Minutes Used: 0 44,688
*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
April 2020 April 2021
Accounts Submitted 896 940
Dollars Submitted $173,251.84 $169,317.43
Dollars Received $21,830.38 $23,495.38
Materials Returned $44,009.93 $44,867.74