Library expands teen programs and outreach as summer reading draws large crowds

Sep 21, 2025

Board heard that teen attendance rose, summer reading registrations grew, and the library is expanding bookmobile stops and homebound outreach; staff are pursuing a portable makerspace grant and volunteer support for community events.

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Anna, library director, reported the library’s program attendance rose to about 34,000 participants in FY 2024–25, driven strongly by summer reading outreach to schools and higher teen engagement. "Total library programs, we exceeded about 34,000 total attendees, which is up from about 25,000 last year," she said.

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