Lifetime Citizen Portal Access — AI Briefings, Alerts & Unlimited Follows
Library board reports 112,571 checkouts; city hears expansion of lead-corresponders/youth diversion program
Loading...
Summary
The library board updated the council on staffing, policy reviews and programs and reported 112,571 checkouts for the year; staff also briefed the council on a local lead-corresponders diversion program that handled 191 calls and accepted 28 referrals this quarter.
The Alamosa Library Board reported to the council March 4 on staffing, programs and policy reviews and highlighted a high service level: Will Krebs, the library board chair, said the library recorded 112,571 checkouts in the past year, which the board calculated as roughly one checkout per resident per month.
Krebs reviewed policy updates including confidentiality and disclosure rules, meeting-room reservation changes and ongoing work on a modest renovation plan to improve workflow and space usage. He also noted three new staff hires and ongoing outreach efforts.
During questions, councilors praised the Summer Reading Program — this year marking its 50th season — and thanked the board for youth services including early-literacy initiatives such as the nine-week 'play with a purpose' program.
Separately, the council received a quarterly update on the lead-corresponders (crisis-response/diversion) team. Staff reported 191 calls this quarter, 15 hours logged on 13 jail assessments, and 35 lead referrals with 28 accepted into the program. Staff said they rolled out a new youth diversion program that has already accepted two diversions and noted Alamosa is currently the only Colorado jurisdiction continuing this particular model after another community withdrew.
Board members and councilors encouraged continued outreach and partnership with community organizations.
