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Beresford library reports strong usage in 2025, confirms monthly CHW hours
Summary
Library director Jane presented the 2025 annual report showing high circulation and visits, including 24,000 in-house items, 31,000 physical circulations, about 40,000 Libby checkouts and nearly 29,000 door counts; the library will host a Health Connect community health worker monthly office hours.
Jane, the Beresford Public Library’s award-winning librarian, summarized the library’s 2025 annual report to the council, highlighting services, usage statistics and partnerships.
"We have 24,000 items in the library. We circulate 31,000 items and then we have electronic materials — an additional 40,000 checkouts through Libby," Jane said, reporting that the library tracked 28,971 door-count visits in the last year and hosted 81 library programs with about 2,780 attendees. She described the library’s free state-park pass program, its partnerships (including a senior strength-and-balance program with Sanford) and fundraising efforts that supported a facility renovation.
Jane noted operational changes that affected use statistics, such as automatic renewals and the library’s move to a fine-free policy, which increased checkouts and eased access for patrons. She said the library will host the Health Connect community health worker for monthly in-person office hours and that staff will post schedules and promotional materials on the library website and social channels.
Council members thanked library staff and asked clarifying questions about automatic renewals, Libby renewals and program attendance. Jane confirmed Libby renewals are handled differently from in-house automatic renewals and described the library’s approach to replacements for lost items after 100 days of non-return.
The library report closed with recognition of long-term community support; Jane recounted the library’s founding in 1923 and continuous city support since 1924.
