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Kansas City, Kansas Public Library reports stable circulation, rising digital use and increased program attendance

2256764 · January 28, 2025
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Library Director Laura Hunt presented 2024 statistics showing about 642,000 circulations, a shift toward digital checkouts, a 12% rise in programs and an 18% increase in program attendance; the board accepted the director’s report and the Turner quarterly report.

Laura Hunt, director of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, presented the library’s 2024 summary to the school board on Jan. 28, saying total circulation held steady at about 642,000 items while digital checkouts increased by approximately 20,000 and physical checkouts declined by a similar amount.

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