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Wellington Public Library reports increases in patrons, circulation and partnerships; launches food-drive effort
Summary
Library director presented the 2024 Public Library Annual Report showing increases in registered users, circulation and one-on-one appointments; the library will begin a food-for-fines drive immediately to support the Wellington Food Pantry after a reported 50% funding cut to the pantry.
Ross Lajones, Wellington Public Library director, delivered the library's quarterly update April 22 and reported year-over-year increases across multiple service metrics and new community partnerships.
Lajones said the library added roughly 500 new registered patrons in the year ending February 2024, equating to "one new person in our library every 4.8 hours of operating." He told trustees physical item circulation rose about 10% while total circulation (including digital media) increased by 14%. Lajones also reported public internet use rose 16%, one-on-one…
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