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Palm Beach County library director outlines usage figures and a plan for a larger main library
Summary
Douglas Crane told Lake Clarke Shores officials the Palm Beach County Library System recorded 2.68 million visits and 8.8 million borrows in FY25 and outlined a potential 150,000-square-foot main library project and a county bond ballot item to fund renovations and expansion.
Douglas Crane, director of the Palm Beach County Library System, presented FY25 usage statistics and described services and planned capital improvements to the council. He reported more than 2.68 million library visits last fiscal year, 8.8 million items borrowed, nearly 400,000 public computer sessions and more than 50,000 volunteer hours.…
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