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Community Services reports uptick in library visits and park use; Patriot's Park among busiest in state

Columbia County Commission · January 28, 2026
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Community Services reported more than 4,000 youth-sports games in 2025, a 5.2% increase in library attendance, and four Columbia County parks ranking among the state's top 100 visited parks, with Patriot's Park placing fifteenth; staff said attendance is tracked using cell-phone-derived data.

Community Services staff delivered a year-end review showing increased participation in county programs and steady park visitation.

Mr. Flutten told the commission that Columbia County recorded more than 4,000 youth-sport games in 2025 and that library attendance rose 5.2% over the year. He said four…

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