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Columbus Public Library board reports rising use, staffing strains after first year in new building
Summary
The Columbus Public Library Board told the Columbus City Council its new building drew about 220,000 visits last year, programming attendance rose 31% and staffing remains the library's biggest challenge.
Amy Mancini, president of the Columbus Public Library Board, told the Columbus City Council on Feb. 3 that the board’s annual report shows large increases in use and programming following the library’s move into its new building.
The report shows a door count of about 220,000 visits in the last year and a 31% increase in programming attendance, Mancini said. “This building really is truly a community building,” she said, praising donors, staff and patrons for the gains.
The nut of the board’s presentation was that patronage and services have grown while staffing and…
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