Library reports higher attendance, new part-time hire
Summary
The library reported October door traffic up 38% year-over-year and circulation up 45% in October; the library hired a part-time employee to start Nov. 17 and is preparing budget materials for council review in late January.
The council heard a library report noting that October door traffic increased 38% compared with last October and that circulation for October rose 45%. Year-to-date circulation (January–October) was reported up 21% compared with the prior year, though the library acknowledged temporary closures earlier in the year for carpet replacement and parking-lot paving.
Library leadership has hired a new part-time staff member starting Nov. 17 (three days per week) and is preparing budget materials for presentation to council in late January. The library also completed landscaping, restroom repairs, and installed a new water filter/dispenser; staff are preparing a plaque for Susan Meske and a craft fair scheduled for Dec. 6.
"October door traffic this year versus last October is up 38% this year," the library report said, and circulation trends were highlighted as part of preparations for the 2026 budget.
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