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Corona library: youth collections make up two-thirds of holdings; circulation driven by children’s materials
Summary
Children's and teen materials account for about two-thirds of the Corona Public Library's physical collection and more than 80% of circulation; librarians outlined collection growth, world-language holdings, and space challenges for board members.
Denise, the library's children's librarian, told the board Corona Public Library holds 67,373 physical items and that youth collections—children's and teen books—compose 66.7% of the total.
"We have a total of 67,373 physical items currently in our collections across adults teens children's and the heritage room. Our youth collections make up a combined 66.7% of these items with 41,313 children's books, and 3,593 teen books," Denise said.
The library presented circulation figures showing 295,231 total circulations over the last year; children's materials accounted for roughly 77% of that total and youth…
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