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Carlsbad libraries report rising digital use and expand community programs
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting, the Carlsbad Library Board received October activity reports showing modest increases in electronic circulation and large jumps in streaming and Wi‑Fi sessions, heard about new library‑of‑things items and upcoming community programs, and approved the meeting minutes.
The Carlsbad Library Board of Trustees on Dec. 11 received reports showing growing digital use and continued expansion of community programs across the city's three library locations.
Principal Librarian Andrea Hilliard told trustees that while physical circulation was roughly flat year over year, electronic materials circulation increased about 5% and "streaming music and video ... are up 46 from October 2023 to October 2024." Hilliard said the library recorded a high of 41,196 Wi‑Fi sessions for July–September 2024 and that those statistics…
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