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Phoenix Public Library reports record summer reading participation and new partnerships
Summary
Library staff told the subcommittee the summer reading program drew 25,529 participants (including 16,000+ children/teens), logged more than 23 million reading minutes, expanded bookmobile service and established partnerships with artists and Phoenix Rising to boost card sign‑ups and access.
Phoenix Public Library staff reported record participation in this year’s summer reading program and described partnerships that extended services beyond library branches.
Wendy Resnick (Children and Teen Services) told the subcommittee the library recorded 25,529 participants this summer, including more than 16,000 children and teenagers, and collectively logged more than 23,000,000 minutes of reading. "We recruited and trained 209 teenagers this summer," Resnick said, noting teen volunteers helped run programs,…
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