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Loomis Library reports rising use; poll shows strong support to renew local quarter‑cent sales tax
Summary
Loomis Library staff reported higher circulation, growing membership, and a range of new programs; an FM3 Research poll presented to council found about 75% support for renewing the library’s quarter‑cent general sales tax as described in the survey, with majority support across most demographic groups.
Sarah, the Loomis Library director, presented the library’s annual report for fiscal year 2022–23 and highlighted attendance, collection, partnerships and new services. She said the library now holds more than 15,000 items (adding roughly 2,848 items this year), circulated 41,890 items, and counts about 2,228 active member accounts with 860 new cards issued in the past year. The library logged approximately 195 programs with roughly 3,500 attendees and recorded about 700 volunteer hours for in-library tasks (Sarah said the true total is likely higher when outside partners are included).
Sarah described new or ongoing programs — a ‘ZipBooks’ purchase program…
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