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Library director reports rising visits, digital use and new programs in North Las Vegas

2159816 · January 28, 2025
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Library Director Forest Lewis delivered a progress report showing increased patron activity, new services and staffing expansions across the North Las Vegas Library District.

Library Director Forest Lewis delivered a progress report showing increased patron activity, new services and staffing expansions across the North Las Vegas Library District.

"You'll see in that year period, our library visits went up 9%," Lewis told trustees, citing a year‑to‑year comparison between fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024. He said the district recorded close to 265,000 visits in the most recent year and is continuing to climb.

Digital and program trends: Lewis said physical circulation fell slightly while digital circulation rose sharply: "our E Media downloads ... rose by almost 17%." He reported library card registrations increased by more than 20%, and in‑library computer usage…

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