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Library Board Report – December 2024
BUILDING
• Adams Pest Control made a regular monthly inspection.
• Northland Refrigeration was called to repair a leak on one of the heating boilers which resulted
in no heat early in the month.
TECHNOLOGY
COLLECTION
• Final yearend book orders were placed, mostly for youth requests for Pokémon, Minecraft, Ms.
Rachel and Roblox and series replacements. Some new books were selected from reviews in the
August issues of Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal. Adult and youth DVDs were ordered.
• Weeding was completed in adult fiction A-B. Weeding of mysteries began.
• Adult displays celebrated the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, baking, and crafting.
PROGRAMS AND SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES DATE INTENDED
AUDIENCE
ATTENDANCE
English Language Conversation Circle 12/2 Adult 5
EL Conversation Circle 12/4 Adult 5
EL Conversation Circle 12/5 Adult
Daycare Storytime 12/6 Children (0-5) 12
Clay Snowflakes 12/9 Children (0-5) 37
EL Conversation Circle 12/9 Adult 5
Adult Services Librarian visits the Dwelling Place
(offsite)
12/10 Adult 16
Tinker Time: Waterless Snow Globes 12/10 Children (6-11) 54
EL Conversation Circle 12/11 Adult 4
EL Conversation Circle 12/12 Adult 1
ICS 1st Grade Field Trip 12/12 Children (6-11)
EL Conversation Circle 12/16 Adult 5
Community Craft Evening 12/16 Adult 15
Book Club 12/18 Adult 11
Mystery Book Club 12/18 Adult 5
EL Conversation Circle 12/18 Adult 4
EL Conversation Circle 12/19 Adult
EL Conversation Circle 12/23 Adult 1
EL Conversation Circle 12/26 Adult
EL Conversation Circle 12/30 Adult 5
STAFF
Elizabeth Ripley, Adult Services Librarian:
• Led the Mystery Book Club discussion of “The Firekeeper’s Daughter.”
• Met with the Friends of the Library.
• Made deliveries to four At-Home patrons.
• Hosted a community craft night.
• With Library Supervisor Rin Gorman, launched a Tech Help program on Tuesday afternoons.
Columbia Heights Public Library 2. Library Board Monthly Update – December 2024
Eliza Pope, Youth Services Librarian:
• Hosted Erin from eHolt Art to teach a clay snowflake class for preschoolers and parents.
• Engaged 54 adults and kids in creating “waterless” snow globes with sculpted elements.
• Attended Valley View Elementary School’s English Language Family Night to share information
about upcoming library programs and to engage kids in button-making.
Renee Dougherty, Library Director:
• Participated in the Anoka County Library public service team and city division head meetings.
• Attended the Columbia Heights Public Schools Communications Advisory Council meeting.
• Met with the Anoka County Library Director; the outgoing Minnesota Library Association
Secretary; and a former Library Board member.
• Met with the adult book club for a discussion of “Remarkably Bright Creatures.”
All Staff:
• Began basic Spanish language lessons with Brenda Pliego-Geniz from the Police Department.
• Attended the City Holiday Luncheon.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Anoka County Law Librarian John Murphy held office hours on December 26.
• A Tiny Art Show, consisting of 32 pieces created by community artists, continued.
• A karst and water pollution exhibit from the Minnesota Pollution Contral Agency continued.
• Eight adult volunteers donated 26.75 hours.