Pitkin County Library reports major program and circulation gains, unveils strategic plan

Jun 16, 2026

Pitkin County Library reported large increases in programs (93 in 2025) and attendance (nearly 27,000, a 44% rise), highlighted outreach to Redstone and Snowmass Village and outlined a new strategic plan based on a broad community engagement process.

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Genevie Smith, library director for the Pitkin County Library, told county trustees that the library saw substantial usage gains in 2025 and has adopted a new strategic plan shaped by extensive community engagement. Smith said the system offered 93 programs this year — a roughly 38% increase in program offerings — and recorded nearly 27,000 program attendees, which she described as a 44% jump over the prior year.

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