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Virginia public libraries logged more than two million visits last year, Library staff report
Summary
Acting Public Library Development chief Cindy Church told the board Bibliostat data show visits exceeded two million and digital borrowing continues to grow; she emphasized libraries remain critical connectivity hubs despite statewide broadband expansion.
Cindy Church, acting chief of the Public Library Development Branch, reported to the Library Board that data collected through the Bibliostat system show significant growth in usage: library visits exceeded two million in the past year and digital borrowing continued to rise. Church emphasized public libraries' continuing role as essential sources of internet connectivity even as broadband access expands statewide.
Church introduced a new brochure that highlights library services including meeting spaces, Wi‑Fi access, and hotspot lending intended to raise awareness of the full range of public library offerings. The board received the update as an informational committee report; no policy changes were adopted at this meeting.
