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Library specialist: Murrieta's "library of things" sees big growth in collection and circulation
Summary
Dylan Sessler described the Library of Things and cited a 35% increase in circulation (1,784 to 2,415) and a 43% increase in collection size (274 to 391), with 408 items available at the time of the meeting.
Dylan Sessler, a library specialist, told the commission Murrieta's Library of Things collection—tools, tech devices, board games and other borrowable physical items—has grown rapidly and is circulating more frequently.
"A library of things is a very unique collection that's not found in most libraries," Sessler said. He reported the collection's circulation rose from 1,784 checkouts at the end of fiscal year 2024 to 2,415 at the end of fiscal year 2025, a roughly 35% increase. The collection grew from 274 items at the end of FY24 to 391 at the end of FY25 (about a 43% increase) and stood at 408 items as of 5:45 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Sessler described efforts to repair and extend the life of items (3D-printing missing board-game pieces and photocopying replacement cards) and highlighted loanable podcasting equipment, a 3D printer workflow and other services that support reference and makerspace activities. The growth, he said, is part of a broader push to make nontraditional library materials available to residents.
