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Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library presents expanded services, partnerships and rising digital usage
Summary
Paula Brehmager summarized CHPL’s 2024–25 highlights: growing circulation and visits, record digital downloads, broad partnerships (JFS, United Way, Free Store Food Bank, Last Mile Food Rescue), and expanded community services such as meals, senior programs and maker spaces.
Paula Brehmager, identified as the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, told commissioners the system continues to expand services across the county and to partner with public agencies and nonprofits to reach residents where they are.
Brehmager said CHPL operates roughly 41 locations (including a distribution center in Queensgate) with about 900 staff and more than 1,000,000 square feet of public space. She highlighted systemwide increases by November 2025 in circulation (about 2% up) and visits…
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