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Sno‑Isle officials tell Mill Creek council library use is high; managers cite space constraints and ask to return with strategic plan
Summary
Sno‑Isle executive director and the new Mill Creek library manager told council that Mill Creek Library is among the system's busiest by circulation despite a relatively small footprint, described programs that support teens and families, and asked to return with a system strategic plan in 2026 to address growth and space needs.
Sno‑Isle Libraries executive director Eric Howard and Mill Creek Library manager Cass Mabbit briefed Mill Creek City Council on Oct. 28 about heavy usage at the local branch and the system's work to respond to population growth.
Howard highlighted systemwide trends and Mill Creek-specific figures, noting substantial growth in digital circulation and continued high demand for physical items and meeting/study space. "We have more and more people on their commute listening to our books in their car than are reading print items," he said, and added that…
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