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Waupaca library reports rebound in visits, sharp rise in volunteer hours
Summary
Library leaders told the Waupaca Common Council that 2025 visits topped 100,000 for the first time since the pandemic, circulation fell slightly while electronic usage rose, and volunteer hours jumped from 163 in 2023 to 1,666 in 2025.
Waupaca Area Public Library officials told the Common Council on April 8 that the library’s annual metrics show recovery from the pandemic and expanded community support. Library Director Eric Bailey and Library Board President Melanie Peterson presented the 2025 report during the council’s regular meeting.
Bailey said physical circulation declined 2.47% while electronic-material usage increased 4.76%, leaving total circulation down about 1% compared with the prior year; he attributed most of the decline since 2019 to reduced AV (DVD) checkouts. Bailey said annual visits exceeded…
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