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Library reports 446 new cards and 39,330 items circulated in February; parking lot resurfacing and art brochure planned
Summary
Library Director Jamia Alexander Ball told the commission the system added 446 new library cards in February, circulated 39,330 items across three branches, and plans a 6–8 week parking-lot resurfacing project this summer. Staff also reported outreach events, continuing AARP tax assistance in the auditorium, and an in-house art-brochure project.
Fairbanks — Library Director Jamia Alexander Ball reported to the Library and Literacy Commission on March 12 that Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Libraries ended February with 446 new card registrations and a total circulation of 39,330 items across the system.
Ball said the bookmobile checked out 782 items and provided homebound services to 95 patrons, and that the collections team processed 1,419 items and repaired 396 items in February. She listed branch outreach stops including Esther, Becker Ridge, 2 Rivers, Pleasant Valley, Salcha, Fox, and Goldstream.
The director said the library expects a parking-lot regrading and resurfacing to occur this summer; the project is expected to take about six to eight weeks and will require closing portions of the lot at times. The library continues to work with the Fairbanks Library Foundation on funding technology for the auditorium and active learning lab, and partners with AARP to offer tax-assistance appointments in the auditorium during tax season.
Administrative Services Manager Brandy said staff are producing an in-house art brochure to document and promote publicly displayed artwork; three pieces reported to the foundation require repair before reinstallation. Brandy said all library-owned artwork is asset-tagged and accounted for.
Upcoming programming listed by staff includes story times, after-school programs, take-and-make crafts, a movie showing, a needle-felting program, springtime flower pot decorating, and a “read to a dog” program at the North Pole branch.
Staff provided a packet with February 2025 statistics and an updated fiscal-year literacy-initiatives document. Ball requested commissioners’ feedback and noted the library will coordinate with maintenance and the borough when the parking-lot project schedule is finalized.
