Library system reports 1.6 million circulations, 82,000 cardholders and proposed FY2027 budget changes

May 21, 2026

Tammy Parrot said Lake County libraries circulated about 1.6 million items and had roughly 81,951 cardholders; the system proposes a FY2027 staffing adjustment and a $63,000 capital outlay for a vehicle.

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Tammy Parrot, director of library services, told commissioners the county's 16 library locations circulated approximately 1.6 million items last year and recorded nearly 82,000 library cardholders. "93% of people that came in the library... found what they were looking for," Parrot said, citing customer service survey metrics and a high net promoter score.

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