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Library director outlines growth in use and flags Fletcher branch access, maintenance issues

Henderson County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Henderson County Public Library reported high usage in FY24–25 and a mobile library rollout; Library Director Trina Rushing told commissioners the Strategic Plan will be completed in June and noted accessibility and maintenance problems at the Fletcher branch, which the county does not own.

Library Director Trina Rushing presented the Henderson County Public Library's FY24–25 metrics on March 2: the system recorded 1,069,288 collection uses (about 9.02 uses per resident), 369,059 visits, and growth in outreach and mobile stops. Rushing highlighted services including mobile library stops (60+ stops, 3,000+ served), early childhood…

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