Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hamilton East Public Library reports rising use, new makerspace and youth partnerships
Summary
Library director Melissa Loisel told the council the Hamilton East Public Library served a territory of about 180,617 people, grew resident card holders to 95,684 (a 9% increase), circulated 2,247,338 items in 2025, and plans Fishers youth-services updates, an Ignite MakerLab and partnerships with local schools.
Melissa Loisel, director of the Hamilton East Public Library, presented the library's 2025 annual report to the council, highlighting growth in cardholders, circulation and community outreach.
"My name is Melissa Loisel, and I'm the director at the Hamilton East Public Library," Loisel said as she opened the presentation. She told the council the library's service territory covers four townships in Noblesville and Fishers, with a most-recent census population of about 180,617.
Loisel reported…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
