Library director reports service growth, highest-tier state accreditation
At the July 8, 2026 annual meeting, Library Director JeNel Barth told the Drake Public Library Board that ebook checkouts, event attendance and visits have increased and that the library earned state accreditation at the highest tier for three years.
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Library Director JeNel Barth presented the annual report to the Drake Public Library Board on July 8, 2026, highlighting growth in usage and a recent accreditation milestone. "There has been a significant jump in Bridges/Libby ebook checkouts," Barth said, and noted the library recently received state accreditation at the highest tier of services for the next three years.
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