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Sunnyvale library reports rising visitors, steady book borrowing and a shift in digital and media use
Summary
Library staff told trustees that visitor counts have rebounded after the pandemic, children's and teen materials now make up about 70% of circulation, and a corrected spike in ebook checkouts reflected a past card-issuance loophole that has since been closed.
Sunnyvale library staff presented an annual report to the Board of Library Trustees on Nov. 3, saying overall visitor numbers have climbed back after pandemic lows and that programming — including a new early learning hub — is a major draw.
The presentation, led by Michelle, a library staff presenter, showed a modest overall decline in total circulation from the previous year but explained that decrease was driven largely by falls in nonbook physical media (such as CDs and some DVDs) while print book borrowing remained “quite consistent.” Michelle said children’s and teen titles accounted for roughly 70% of total circulation, and staff emphasized the importance of continuing investment in youth collections.
Michelle said last…
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