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Massanutten Regional Library reports record circulation and program growth, flags e‑book cost pressures

Harrisonburg City Council · February 25, 2025
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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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