Library reports rebound in programs and attendance in 2025–26
Mission Viejo library staff told the Community Services Commission that the library restored in-person programming and expanded resources in 2025–26, citing multiple events with hundreds of attendees and new digital services and equipment.
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Britney Ritchie, senior librarian of community engagement, presented the library’s 2025–26 year-in-review, telling the commission the library rebuilt and expanded programming after pandemic disruptions. She said seasonal highlights included Wild Wonders and a walkthrough exhibit with combined attendance "over 600," a return of story time that drew "over 900 attendants in this room," and a fall trick-or-treat program that attracted about 500 people.
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