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West Fargo Public Library reports rising use, circulation and outreach in 2024
Summary
Library staff told the commission circulation and program attendance increased in 2024, outreach expanded with a new mobile vehicle, and the library saved residents an estimated $3.5 million by lending materials.
The West Fargo Public Library reported steep increases in both circulation and program attendance in 2024 during an annual presentation to the City Commission.
Library director Jenna Kaley told the commission the library circulated 36,000 more items in 2024 than in 2023 and that physical items remain the most‑checked category. Staff estimated library users saved more than $3.5 million in 2024 by borrowing materials rather than purchasing them, which the presentation translated to $87 per West Fargo resident and…
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