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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: July 2021 Operational Report
DATE: August 3, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. SetPoint adjusted the building HVAC automation systems to maximize energy efficiency.
B. A leak was discovered in cooling unit #2 which serves the community room.
C. Public works and police department staff and a vendor reviewed the building and made informal
recommendations for updating interior and exterior cameras.
D. Exterior windows were washed on July 31.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. TechLogic performed preventative maintenance and cleaning of the automated materials handler
on July 27.
B. IT continued to troubleshoot connection issues with the Workflows ILS on staff computers.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were chosen from the April 15 issues of Kirkus Reviews and Booklist, and
both May issues of Kirkus Review. Adult bestsellers with August publication dates were ordered.
Juvenile print materials were selected from the April and May issues of Growing Minds and both
April issues of Booklist.
B. Weeding was completed in adult mysteries, large print and paperback romance collections.
IV. PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
A. Summer Adventures, the summer reading program for all ages, continued.
B. Youth Read Down continued.
C. Story Strolls for families were held at Ramsdell Park on July 7-8 and Prestemon Park on July 21-
22.
D. In-person Storytimes were offered at Prestemon Park on July 12 and 26.
E. Mandalas of India, a program for young adults, was offered on July 13.
F. Hand Built Ceramic Mugs, a program for adults, was offered on July 14.
G. Poems in the Park was offered at Huset West Park on July 16.
H. Be an Engineer, a STEM class for youth, was taught on July 16 and 23.
I. Wine and Words, a book club for adults, was offered on July 16.
J. The Library offered a fishing pond game at the City’s Centennial Celebration on July 17.
K. Green Leaders Youth Day Camp was offered July 20-22 at Sullivan Park.
L. The adult book club met virtually to discuss “News of the World” on July 21.
M. Backyard Birdfeeders, a class for youth, was offered on July 27.
N. The Mayor’s Book Club discussed “Flight Behavior” on July 29.
O. Chemistry of Color, a STEM class for youth, was taught on July 29.
P. ISD 13’s Mini-Adventures class visited on July 14.
Q. A summer group from the Immaculate Conception School visited on July 14 and 28.
R. Adult “Take and Make” craft kits were distributed.
S. Materials were delivered to At-Home patrons.
V. STAFF
A. The “Empowers Youth” worker from Anoka County Careerforce continued working two days a
week.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I presented the proposed 2022 library budget to the city manager and finance director on July 15.
B. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger and I staffed a booth at the City Centennial Celebration
on July 17.
C. I presented the revised library meeting room use policy to the City Council on July 26.
D. I participated in an informational webinar from the state library about changes to the 2021
Minnesota Public Library Annual Report on July 29.
E. I met with the city manager and department heads on July 12, 19, and 26.
F. I met with the Anoka County Library Public Service Team on July 28.
VIII. CIRCULATION
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
June 2020 June 2021*
Gate count 1,090 5,417
Library Programs 8 13
Room Use 0 1
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
June 2020 June 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 160 805
Computer Use (Sessions): 262 1,214
Minutes Used: 7,797 42,763
*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
June 2020 June 2021
Accounts Submitted 896 946
Dollars Submitted $173,251.84 $166,783.95
Dollars Received $21,830.38 $23,615.61
Materials Returned $44,009.93 $45,319.90