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King County Library System tells Bothell council library use is rising; new sorter, summer programs highlighted
Summary
King County Library System regional staff updated the Bothell City Council on rising library use, a new automated materials handler, expanded digital resources and summer programming at the Bothell Library; staff answered council questions about fines, printing and outreach.
Alice Darnton, regional manager for the King County Library System, and Katie Boyce, the Bothell librarian and information services manager, told the Bothell City Council on June 10, 2025, that visits and circulation at the Bothell Library have increased since the pandemic and the branch recently received a new automated materials handler to speed check-ins.
The update focused on usage, services and programs that serve families and residents. Darnton said the Bothell Library is open seven days a week and that use of library services is up across visits, checkouts and computer sessions. “We check out nearly half a million…
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