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Cresco library reports growth in programs as council formalizes trustee board
Summary
Library Director Jordan Moore told the council the library saw program and digital-circulation gains and proposed new services; the council then moved to formalize the library board by adopting Ordinance No. 5-31 (waiving additional readings) at the April 6 meeting.
Library Director Jordan Moore presented the library’s annual report to the council on April 6, highlighting staff certifications, building repairs, and program growth. Moore said the library saw a shift toward digital formats — “the biggest thing is our eaudiobooks,” which the director said were up 18% — and an overall increase in programming, driven largely by teen and young-adult offerings. Moore described specific initiatives coming this summer, including a StoryWalk and a proposed seed library, and noted partnerships with local organizations for summer and outreach programming.
Later in the meeting, council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 5-31, an ordinance amending Cresco’s municipal code provisions pertaining to library trustees (describing a board of six resident members and one nonresident member appointed by the mayor with council approval). The council moved to waive the second and third readings and adopted the ordinance by unanimous roll call.
Why it matters: The library’s expanding programming and bilingual services reflect growing community use, and the ordinance clarifies trustee appointment procedures and board composition in the municipal code.
What’s next: Staff will implement program plans for summer reading and StoryWalk, and the ordinance will take effect after publication as required by law.
