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Board hears spike in ebook checkouts funded by Friends group
Summary
Director JeNel Barth told trustees that Bridges/Libby ebook checkouts have risen significantly, a change she credited to funding from the Friends of the Drake Public Library and a focus on expanding ebook services.
Library Director JeNel Barth told the board that "there has been a significant jump in Bridges/Libby ebook checkouts" and explicitly thanked the Friends of the Drake Public Library for funding that service. She listed continued expansion of ebook usage as a priority goal for the coming year.
Trustees discussed usage trends as part of the annual report; no formal vote or funding appropriation was recorded during the meeting. The director indicated continuing outreach and programming to grow adult and youth engagement with digital services.
