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Mid-Columbia Libraries tells West Richland council patrons check out nearly 300,000 items last year
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Mid-Columbia Libraries staff reported to the West Richland City Council that West Richland residents checked out about 295,000 items last year, the branch’s collection is valued at roughly $904,000, and 294 local residents completed a customer-satisfaction survey showing 96% overall satisfaction.
Mid-Columbia Libraries representatives presented the system’s annual report to the West Richland City Council on June 3, saying West Richland residents checked out roughly 295,000 items last year and that 294 local residents completed the library’s customer-satisfaction survey.
The report, delivered by Sarah Schwann and Amy Schmidt of Mid-Columbia Libraries, said the West Richland branch’s physical collection is valued at about $904,000 and that the city’s residents accounted for roughly 30% of systemwide checkouts. “Mid Columbia Library's mission is to empower people, support learning, and strengthen community through literacy, enrichment, and connection,” Schwann told the council.
The presentation put those numbers in context: 96% of West Richland survey respondents…
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