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Waupaca library reports rising visits, shifting circulation and new programs in 2024 annual report
Summary
Library Director Eric Bailey and Library Board President Melanie Peterson told the Waupaca Common Council that visits and some circulation categories rose in 2024, volunteers increased sharply and the library hosted a Holocaust exhibit that drew visitors from across Wisconsin.
The Waupaca Area Public Library reported steady in-person visits, changing circulation patterns and expanded programming during an annual presentation to the Waupaca Common Council on April 2. Library Director Eric Bailey and Melanie Peterson, president of the library board, presented the 2024 statistics and highlights.
Bailey said physical circulation of some material types fell slightly while electronic checkouts rose: “Circulation of physical materials decreased by 3.2% and electronic materials increased by 11.96%,” he said, adding that total circulation was down “very slightly” (0.8%). He told the council that much of the apparent decline since 2019 reflects fewer renewals after policy changes and a large…
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