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Library Board Report - December 2022
BUILDING
• Orkin inspected and installed traps for insects and rodents.
• Gas lines on Central Avenue were replaced on the 5th; gas to the building was disconnected for a
few hours, reconnected, and boilers
restarted.
TECHNOLOGY
• Twenty-four new desktop computers
with larger monitors were installed
for public use, replacing thin clients
purchased in 2015 and eliminating
the need for a dedicated server.
COLLECTION
• Displays included binge-worthy
DVDs and new books.
• Signage in Spanish, Arabic, and
Somali was added to the juvenile
world languages collection.
• Weeding of adult mystery I-Z, adult music CDs, and adult audiobooks was completed.
PROGRAMS, VIRTUAL EVENTS,
SELF DIRECTED ACTIVITIES
DATE INTENDED AUDIENCE ATTENDANCE
English Language Conversation Circle 12/1 Adult 2
Watercolor Greeting Cards 12/2 Adult 10
Doug Ohman’s MN from the Road: Southwest Prairies 12/3 Adult 52
Mayor’s Visit to Lomianki/Sister Cities 12/3 Adult 25
English Language Conversation Circle 12/5 Adult 3
Immaculate Conception School ELL Family Night 12/5 Children (6-11) 55
Daycare Storytime 12/7 Children (0-5) 13
Conversation Circle 12/8 Adult 2
Brain Buster Day 12/9 Teen 6
Snow Globes 12/9 Children (6-11) 35
Lovely Luminations 12/10 Children (6-11) 22
English Language Conversation Circle 12/12 Adult 6
DIY Candle Making 12/13 Teen 12
North Park School ELL Family Night 12/14 Children (6-11) 75
English Language Conversation Circle – canceled 12/15 Adult
English Language Conversation Circle 12/19 Adult 4
Adult Book Club: “The Sentence” 12/21 Adult 6
English Language Conversation Circle – canceled 12/22 Adult
Meet the Law Librarian – canceled 12/22 Adult
Tinker Time: Clay Action Figures 12/27 Children (6-11) 15
Snowflake Celebration 12/29 Children (6-11) 32
English Language Conversation Circle 12/29 Adult 4
STAFF
• Eliza Pope, Youth Services Librarian,
o Hosted English Language Learner Family nights for North Park School for Innovation and
the Immaculate Conception School where she explained library services and designed a
scavenger hunt to help familiarize families with the library space. Families also had a
chance to sign up for library cards and request materials. The schools provided
refreshments, door prizes, and Spanish translators to make families feel welcome.
Columbia Heights Public Library Library Board Monthly Update – December 2022
o Created a “Brain Buster” program to
gather teen feedback on Encore/21st
Century Community Learning Center
programming at the library.
o Created a voting board to solicit
community feedback on desired
experiential play/learning toys. Topping
the poll were cooking toys, sensory
exploration toys, and a dollhouse.
• Cortni O’Brien, Adult Services Librarian,
o Met with the Friends of the Library.
o Met with Will Rottler, Paul Cram and
Oussini Surant to film a video about
Conversation Circles.
o Delivered materials to six “At-Home”
patrons.
• Renee Dougherty, Library Director,
o Attended update meetings on the DEED/State Library CareerForce Corner and DNR
State Park pass programs.
o Staffed a table at the CHPS Resource Fair at the Family Center on the 6th.
o Participated in a meeting of the CHPS Communications Advisory Council.
o Attended regular meetings of ACL management and public service teams, and Columbia
Heights division heads.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Staff attended the City Holiday party on the 14th.
• The Tiny Art Show was displayed through month end.
PUBLIC COMPUTER USE 2022 2021
Users 665 700
Sessions 1,056 995
Minutes 42,033 34,264
VOLUNTEERS Total Hours
Adult 6 26
Teen 1 4
FACILITY USE 2022 2021
Visitors 4,846 4,655
Study & Meeting Room Use 124 143