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Hamilton East Public Library reports steady circulation, security upgrades and outreach growth
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Library director Melissa Lysell told the council the system serves more cardholders than its estimated population, circulated roughly 2.29 million items in 2024 and is studying a potential third branch while investing in security and digital collections.
Melissa Lysell, director of the Hamilton East Public Library, presented the library’s annual report to the Hamilton County Council, saying the system serves four townships and has more registered resident cardholders than the most recent census population estimate for its service area.
Lysell said the library’s service territory census population is 80,617 while the system currently has 87,410 registered resident cardholders. The library reported circulating 2,294,067 items in 2024; about one‑third of circulation was for…
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