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Library director: nearly 10,000 visits in January; February programs and closures announced
Summary
Christine, the library director, told council the library logged 9,970 visitors in January and nearly 28,500 total loans across physical and electronic collections; she listed upcoming programs and noted the library will be closed Feb. 16 for Presidents' Day.
Christine, the Bethel Park public library director, reported to council on Jan. usage and upcoming programs on Feb. 9.
"We had 9,970 visitors to the library during the month of January," she said, and reported nearly 20,000 physical items and about 8,500 electronic items were borrowed in the month. Christine said if patrons had purchased those items at retail prices, it would have cost about $738,000 for the month based on a $26 hardback-book retail estimate.
She listed upcoming programs, including a Big Science Little People STEM class for ages 3–6 on Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m., an introduction to AI for adults on Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m., and a 3D printing/Tinkercad session on Feb. 26. She also reminded residents that the library will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents' Day and noted the library has federal tax forms and a limited number of state tax forms and rent/rebate instruction booklets while supplies last.
Christine thanked attendees and partners for turnout at the recent America 250 art reveal and encouraged residents to check library and partner social channels for event and print sales information.
