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Chesterfield Public Library reports rising use, expands bilingual outreach and mobile plans
Summary
At a county board work session, library leaders presented metrics showing nearly 2 million checkouts, about 1 million in-person visits and a rise in digital circulation to roughly 38%; staff highlighted targeted outreach that lifted card sign-ups and checkouts in a mobile‑home community.
Chesterfield Public Library staff told the county board that systemwide use is rebounding and programs are reaching new neighborhoods. Carolyn, an assistant director, reported about 2,000,000 checkouts and roughly 1,000,000 in‑person visits this year, levels that reach or exceed pre‑pandemic figures. She said the Midlothian branch accounted for a notable bump in 2024 after its opening.
Carolyn said the system now has nearly 100,000 nonexpired cardholders and is adding new members at an accelerated rate. Programs and attendance are also increasing, she said, and the library’s digital circulation has grown from about 22% of total circulation to roughly 38%, a shift that she noted increases collection costs.
On collections, staff reported turnover for newly purchased materials…
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