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Liberty Lake library reports rising use but says space, collection and technology shortfalls constrain services
Summary
The library’s annual report to the board showed program attendance rose to 12,919 in 2024, computer sessions increased sharply, and the physical collection falls about 3,000 items short of recommended levels for the city’s population; staff flagged parking, meeting-room capacity and limited public computers as operational constraints.
Library Director Jandy told the Liberty Lake Library Board that program attendance and electronic use have risen, while the library’s physical collection and facility capacity lag behind community demand.
“Attendance for 2024 was 12,919. It’s up 4,000 from last year,” Jandy said, citing the year’s total program attendance and higher story-time participation. She said the library offered 306 free programs in 2024 and that volunteers contributed 688 hours, while the Teen Advisory Group provided 255.5 hours.
Jandy said the library’s physical collection is roughly 3,000 items smaller than recommended for the city’s current population. “Our current population is 14,100. So our the number of books that we should be providing…
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