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Page County libraries report rebound in visits, expanded services and hotspot checkouts
Summary
Library directors presented the annual report showing increases in visits, program attendance and digital services across the four Page County libraries and outlined partnerships and capital projects including a book bike and ongoing facility work.
Directors of Page County’s four public libraries presented an annual report to the Board of Supervisors highlighting increases in visitors, program attendance and digital services.
Carrie (Shenandoah Public Library) told supervisors the county’s libraries saw almost 95,000 visitors over the year — roughly a 10% increase — and averaged about 316 visits per day across the four facilities. She said rural patrons accounted for a 12% rise in items borrowed (just over 9,000 items) and that hot spots funded in part by county support were checked out 684 times during the year.
The report listed other highlights: a 43% increase in public meeting‑room use (about 809 meetings countywide), 985 programs across the four libraries and 15,185 attendees at programs countywide. Directors said program and door counts are back to or above pre‑pandemic levels in several locations.
Library representatives described new and ongoing initiatives: a shared audiobook/e‑book service negotiated between Florinda and Shenandoah to lower costs, a “book bike” outreach trailer to take materials into neighborhoods and events, digitization of microfilm records, and volunteer‑led programming in small communities. Local branches also reported capital or remodeling needs; Coyne Library volunteers are funding a refresh through a May Day breakfast fundraiser, and other branches described partnerships with extension services and regional programs.
Supervisors thanked the directors for the report and noted the county’s recent local option tax allocation and other support for library services.
Directors in attendance included representatives from Shenandoah, Florinda (League) and Essex and Coyne libraries; they distributed annual reports and schedules of upcoming programs to the board.
