Library director reports uptick in visits, new programs and summer reading participation

Jermaine, the borough library director, presented monthly statistics and program updates to the commission on Sept. 9. “We added 1,747 items,” Jermaine said, and reported 365 repairs to collection items, 15 outreach visits that reached 1,388 patrons, and bookmobile interactions totaling about 995 patron contacts. He highlighted community partnerships and new or expanded programs including weekly Tech Tuesday sessions, homebound deliveries (62 last month), and an adult summer reading track introduced this year.