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Library reports record summer-program attendance, board discusses capacity and outreach
Summary
Staff told the board that summer programming drew unusually large participation — including 806 summer-reading sign-ups and an activity with 828 people counted — prompting discussion about capacity, counting methods and outreach to schools and the Chamber of Commerce.
Library staff reported a busy summer season and unusually strong program participation, highlighted by 806 summer-reading sign-ups and a reported 828 people in the activity room for a program. Board members discussed whether counting included people outside the room, asked about room capacity and suggested stronger outreach to schools and the Chamber of Commerce to sustain participation.
"828 people in the activity room was quite a few," the Chair said while reviewing the monthly statistical report. Staff noted that some participants were outside the activity room but were included in counts and that outreach to schools helped boost participation. Members praised staff for the effort and suggested adding library events to community calendars to sustain attendance.
