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Citrus County libraries report rising program use, Canopy streaming expansion and interlibrary loan return

Citrus County Special Library District Advisory Board · February 25, 2026
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Summary

Director Chang briefed the advisory board on the library systems strategic plan, staffing changes, a return of interlibrary loans (4-item limit), expanded Canopy access (about 30,000 items via a 14-ticket monthly system) and promotional plans. Youth services reported large increases in story-time attendance and early literacy enrollments.

Director Chang and library staff used the meeting to present operational and program updates for the Citrus County Library System. Chang noted that staff had combined Commissioner Kennard's suggested changes with existing policy language and forwarded a draft for legal review, and then outlined multiple program initiatives.

Key service updates included an interlibrary loan reintroduction (the limit was reduced from five items to four to fit budgeting constraints) and upgrades to…

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