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Capital Area District Libraries reports increased checkout value and program attendance at Mason branch

5936024 · March 18, 2025
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Library leaders told the Mason City Council that the Mason branch’s checked-out items and program activity rose in 2023–24; the system is conducting strategic planning and seeking community input.

Representatives from Capital Area District Libraries presented the 2023 and 2024 annual reports for Mason on March 17, telling Mason City Council the branch delivered a substantial increase in the monetary value of materials checked out and saw higher program attendance after a 13-month renovation closure.

Jenny Marr, executive director of Capital Area District Libraries, said the value of items checked out by Mason residents rose from about $1.5 million in 2023 to…

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