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Library reports jump in programs and new outreach tools; staff describe partnerships and service model
Summary
The director and program coordinator reported 217 programs with 3,235 attendees in March, strong uptake of the new children's e-book platform 'Lote for Kids', growth in language and music resources, expansion of Blu-ray collections to branches, and outreach work including QR-code sign-up for student library cards.
At its April 15 meeting the Monroe County Public Library received a monthly report from Director Greer and a programming update from Dana Duffy, program coordinator, detailing increased program activity, new digital resources and expanded outreach.
Greer opened the director's report by correcting the top-line program numbers for March 2026: "we had 217 programs last month with 3,235 attendees," she said. She highlighted that the library introduced a new children's e-book platform, Lote for Kids, in January and that the system recorded 238 story views in March; by contrast Greer said total story views for all of last year were 258. She attributed a near-doubling in Mango Languages usage compared with March 2025 at least in part to the temporary absence (July) and later restoration (February) of Rosetta Stone in the…
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