Duchesne County Library reports highest combined circulation in a decade, cites digital growth and budget pressure

The Duchesne County Library System reported strong usage in 2024, with combined digital and physical circulation reaching 144,500 checkouts and record attendance at events, library staff said at the March 18 board meeting at the Roosevelt Library branch.

Library staff summarized 2024 accomplishments and challenges, saying digital circulation continues to grow while the system remains financially strained. "Digital circulation overall — that's Hoopla and OverDrive — is now 50,000 checkouts for this county," a library staff member reported, noting Hoopla use rose 43 percent over 2023.

The figures showed Roosevelt’s physical circulation reached about 80,000 checkouts (a 9 percent increase), Roosevelt visits topped nearly 70,000, Wi‑Fi sessions rose about 23 percent to nearly 25,000, and the system hosted 470 events with roughly 11,600 attendees — both records, the staff member said. The speakers emphasized that Duchesne branch closures during part of the year affected some site counts but did…