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San Mateo County Libraries touts record activity, highlights Half Moon Bay programs
Summary
San Mateo County Libraries told the Midcoast Community Council it served nearly 275,000 residents last year with 1.7 million visits, 2.4 million circulations and thousands of programs; county staff emphasized digital lending, hotspots and outreach including bookmobile stops on the coast.
The San Mateo County Libraries presented a 202425 annual report to the Midcoast Community Council on Jan. 28, outlining systemwide usage and local programming at the Half Moon Bay branch. Deputy Director Mary Ambler and Half Moon Bay Library manager Julie Smith described the system's strategic plan and outreach work.
Ambler said the system's service area covers roughly 351 square miles and about 275,000 residents, and that the libraries recorded roughly 1,700,000 visits and 2,400,000 item circulations in the last fiscal year. "We also had over 11,600 programs and events…
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