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Library reports rising usage and outreach; strategy office previews STAR program and legislative wins
Summary
Library leaders reported increased circulation, a new outreach 'exploration station,' expanded non‑book lending and a modernized catalog; the strategy & innovation office outlined a STAR project‑management rollout, legislative engagement work and two state bills beneficial to Temple.
Library and strategy staff briefed the council on programmatic and operational updates, including recent grants, new services and a planned citywide project‑management system.
The library director highlighted a new outreach vehicle, the “exploration station,” expanded non‑book lending (blood‑pressure cuffs, sensory kits), a summer meals partnership that served roughly 4,300 meals, and circulation gains (about…
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