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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: November 2021 Operational Report
DATE: November 30, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. The AED (automated external defibrillator) in the lobby was replaced with a newer model.
B. Marco finished installation of new servers for the security cameras.
C. Aid Electric replaced numerous drivers in LED ceiling lights.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. Bibliotheca repaired a malfunctioning self-check kiosk.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were chosen from the July and September 1 issues of Booklist; the August
issues of Kirkus Reviews; and the August and September issues of Library Journal. Adult
bestsellers with December publication dates and popular paperbacks were ordered. Juvenile print
materials were selected from the July issue of Booklist, and the September issues of Growing
Minds and Booklinks. Final orders of audiobooks and videos were placed.
B. Weeding was completed in adult nonfiction 600-746.
IV. LIVE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
A. The Art of Indigo Dye, a class for adults, was held on November 1.
B. The Tiny Art Show was on display throughout the month.
C. A “Print and Repeat Bags” class for youth was held on November 12.
D. The quarterly MELSA survey of reference questions was completed November 15-20.
E. Tapestry Weaving, a class for adults, was held on November 16.
F. The adult book club discussed “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett on November 17.
G. A Story Stroll was held at Sullivan Park on November 17-18.
H. The Friends of the Library met on November 18.
I. Poems in the Park were offered in LaBelle Park on November 19.
J. The Wine and Words book club was held on November 19 at Murzyn Hall.
K. Three sessions of family storytime were offered this month.
L. Five sessions of Coding Club for youth were offered this month.
M. Materials were delivered to At-Home patrons.
N. Adult volunteers contributed eight hours of service.
V. STAFF
A. Human Resources Director Kelli Wick and I interviewed eight of the thirty-five applicants for
the Youth Services Librarian position. Two finalists will be invited to a second interview on
December 3.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation did not meet this month.
VII. MISC
A. I presented the proposed 2022 Library Budget at a City Council work session on November 3.
B. I met with the assistant finance director to communicate reporting needs from new financial
software.
C. I trained in the timecard portion of the BS&A financial software on November 9.
D. Cortni O’Brien and I participated in a consultation about going overdue fine-free with Anoka
County Library staff and a consultant from ILS software vendor Sirsi Dynix on November 17.
E. I met with the city manager and department heads on November 1, 15, 22, and 29.
F. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on November 4.
G. I met with the Anoka County Library Public Service Team on November 24.
VIII. CIRCULATION (reported quarterly)
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
October 2020 October 2021*
Gate count 4,938 5,039
Library Programs 5 20
Room Use 0 229
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
October 2020 October 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 1,112 936
Computer Use (Sessions): 1,742 1,353
Minutes Used: 42,840 48,333
*Library open to the public for 32 hours per week at 50% capacity July 6-January 31, 2021; 40 hours
per week February 1 – September 3, 2021; and 47 hours per week September 7-December 31. Meeting
and study rooms available for use starting August 23, 2021. October 2021 gate count is estimate based
on daily averages because the gate counter was broken.
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
October 2020 October 2021
Accounts Submitted 917 960
Dollars Submitted $169,622.11 $164,936.32
Dollars Received $22,144.63 $24,359.25
Materials Returned $44,043.29 $45,966.70