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Timberland Regional Library reports rising digital use, opens new Mountain View branch
Summary
Timberland Regional Library trustees told the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners that physical checkouts rose slightly in 2024 while digital checkouts climbed sharply; the system opened a new Mountain View branch, expanded self-serve and extended-access sites, and completed a strategic plan for 2025–2029.
Marybeth Harrington, a trustee of the Timberland Regional Library board who represents Thurston County, briefed the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners on the library district’s 2024 annual report and several initiatives for 2025.
Harrington said the Timberland system, which serves residents of Thurston, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Lewis and Mason counties, reported 1,631,075 physical checkouts in 2024 (about a 1% increase from 2023) and 1,343,962 OverDrive/digital checkouts (a 15.5% year-over-year increase). The system recorded about 143,739 active patrons; Harrington said that figure represents patrons who have used a card, not merely hold an unused card. She said patrons borrowed more…
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