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Library director reports rising circulation, expanded outreach and partnerships

5708253 · September 3, 2025
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Scotland Memorial Library told commissioners circulation rose in 2024–25, the library expanded outreach routes to community centers and nursing homes, and partnerships with NC Cardinal, NC LIVE, AARP and others are supporting services.

Miss Maley, director of Scotland Memorial Library, presented annual statistics and program updates to the Scotland County Board of Commissioners.

Maley said the library participates in the NC Cardinal consortium, which connects 66 counties and gives local patrons access to roughly 8.1 million items. She reported the library checked out about 33,000 print items in the reporting year, a 13 percent increase, and about 4,000 digital items (up 5 percent). Maley…

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