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Delaware County Library System announces CivicPlus portal, 1,800 new library cards and trustee training
Summary
Director Annie Lapley reported 1,800 new library cards in September, launched a CivicPlus agenda portal and Delco Reads app updates, and announced trustee training Nov. 19 plus a new trustee manual from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries amid continuing state budget delays.
Annie Lapley, director of the Delaware County Library System, told the board on Oct. 16 that libraries across Delaware County issued more than 1,800 new library cards during September's library card sign-up month — roughly 60 new cards per day — and saw additional account reactivations from patrons who had not visited in several years.
Lapley announced that the county has begun using a new agenda and minutes management system, CivicPlus, for county council meetings and other county boards and commissions, including the county library board. "It's primarily a behind-the-scenes change," Lapley said, and she added that board packets will still be emailed to members while agendas and minutes become more accessible to the public via the new portal.
The system also rolled out updates to the Delco Reads mobile app to reduce clicks and improve navigation; Lapley said the system has tracked an uptick in…
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