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Pierce County Library System highlights branch usage, new strategic plan and teen programming
Summary
Gretchen Casarotti, executive director of Pierce County Libraries, told the Pierce County Council on April 30 that the system operates 19 branches across the county, recorded about 1.5 million branch visits and more than 5 million circulations in 2024, and has launched a new strategic plan focused on user experience, partnerships and long‑range capital planning.
Gretchen Casarotti, executive director of Pierce County Libraries, told the Pierce County Council on April 30 that the system operates 19 branches across the county, recorded about 1.5 million branch visits and more than 5 million circulations in 2024, and has launched a new strategic plan focused on user experience, partnerships and long‑range capital planning.
"There is something for everyone to discover at your local library. Libraries are just more than books," Casarotti said, telling council members the University Place branch is one of the system’s…
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