Library reports higher circulation and attendance despite fewer programs
Sep 30, 2026
Library Director Chantel Hancock said summer programming had fewer sessions than last year but attendance rose by about 300 people and circulation climbed about 23%, with adult registration showing the biggest increase.
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Chantel Hancock, library director, told council that the summer reading program ran 13 events this year (down from 19 the prior summer) but attracted about 300 more attendees overall. She said total summer participants numbered 271 compared with 254 the previous year, and the library saw a roughly 23% increase in circulation, driven largely by adult registrations.
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