Palm Desert library reports strong first year: near-target cardholders, higher program use

Jul 11, 2025

City librarian Gary Schafer told the City Council that Palm Desert’s municipally run library nearly reached its 15,000-cardholder goal and exceeded most other performance targets in its first year of local operation.

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Gary Schafer, director of library services, told the Palm Desert City Council that the city’s municipally run library nearly met its goal of 15,000 cardholders in its first year and exceeded most other performance targets.

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