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Burlington library previews summer reading, notes staff departure and rise in LinkedIn Learning use
Summary
Board minutes show Burlington Public Library staff previewed a unified summer reading log with book rewards and raffles, reported a 40% increase in LinkedIn Learning use after online promotion, and noted that reference librarian Sarah Miller has accepted a position with Whatcom County Library System.
At its June 2 meeting, the Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees reviewed upcoming summer programming and digital resource use, and the minutes recorded a staff departure.
Staff previewed the library’s Summer Reading program, noting adults and youth will be on a unified tracking log to simplify monitoring. Adults earn a coupon for a free book through the Friends of the Library; youth receive a free book from the library. The program will feature raffle prizes for completed logs.
The minutes also highlighted a 40% increase in usage of LinkedIn Learning after promotion on the library’s website and social media channels. The minutes attribute the increase to advertising efforts; no dollar figures or longer-term usage trends were provided.
The board’s communications section recorded the departure of reference librarian Sarah Miller, who “accepted a position with the Whatcom County Library System.” The minutes do not specify a final date or details about a replacement.
Trustees discussed possible partnerships to support middle school students after school, including outreach to the local school superintendent, and considered recruiting a social-media intern—potentially from Skagit Valley College—to support promotions. Jenny Cole noted that Hoopla streaming services are expensive and said she will raise the question with Sarah Ward.
The minutes record these items as informational updates rather than formal actions; staff follow-up (for example, bringing discard examples or discussing Hoopla with Sarah Ward) was directed to library staff.
