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Long County Public Library reports 4,736 summer‑reading participants, 205 new cards and 9,213 reading hours

Long County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Library Director Tammy Goober told commissioners the summer reading season drew 4,736 participants, issued 205 new cards, logged 9,213 hours of reading and benefited from 12 teen volunteers contributing 491 service hours; local agencies helped support programming.

Long County Public Library Director Tammy Goober presented the library's annual status report and highlighted high summer engagement.

Goober reported the Summer Reading Program drew 4,736 participants; the library issued 205 new library cards during the program and recorded 9,213 hours of reading logged by participants. She said 12 teen volunteers contributed 491 service hours over a two-month period. The Sheriff's Office, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Long County Fire Department participated in programming and provided support. Goober thanked the board for its continuing support of the library's services and outreach.

The board received the report with no recorded votes or formal actions tied to funding changes at the meeting.