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Board hears monthly report: digital resources strain budget; library to get new automatic doors and hosts spring programs

2383006 · February 24, 2025
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Library staff reported steady usage across programs and databases, noted rising digital-resource costs that may require budget adjustments, outlined a door-replacement schedule with temporary entrance logistics, and previewed spring programs including Ramadan activities, an air BMX show, and a new weekly "Library Loops" craft drop-in.

Library staff presented the monthly report to the Wylie Library Advisory Board, highlighting steady program attendance and rising demand for digital resources, and outlined operational projects including a scheduled automatic-door replacement and a slate of spring programs.

Staff said story-time attendance showed a large month-to-month increase that staff attributed to shifted dates and holiday closures rather than a sudden surge. Staff reviewed digital resources and said Pronunciator usage is growing, Libby remains popular through a shared consortium arrangement, Hoopla provides always-available titles, and Gale Courses has seen notable…

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