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Library director reports strong summer programs, new digital resources and upcoming outreach events
Summary
Library Director Heather reported higher summer reading participation than last year, added databases with current newspapers, and listed upcoming outreach events including Fire Station 3 open house, trunk-or-treat at McLaughlin, and a Dec. 18 'Santa and Cookies' program.
Heather, the Farmers Branch library director, told the board the library’s summer reading programs drew 4,225 program attendees over an eight-week period and that overall participation was slightly ahead of the previous year.
Heather said the library posted statistics online and that monthly reports include counts for new library cards, computer users and physical checkouts. The board learned that August program attendance dipped slightly as families returned to…
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