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Massanutten Regional Library reports record circulation and program growth, flags e‑book cost pressures
Summary
The system reported double‑digit increases in visits and circulation year‑over‑year, expanded hours and services, and highlighted rising costs for e‑books and e‑audiobooks; the library announced a Big Read community program beginning Feb. 28.
Zach, representing the Massanutten Regional Library, briefed council Feb. 25 on a year of increased use at the Central Library in Harrisonburg and throughout the regional system.
Key statistics reported: a 12% increase in visits to the Harrisonburg library, an 18.4% increase in circulation (described as the largest increase in MRL history), more than 10,000 public computer…
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