Great River Regional Library reports record participation and local services in Todd County
Library director Brandy Caner and local coordinator Amanda Worspan presented highlights from 2025, including record participation in summer reading challenges, near‑half‑million circulations across local branches, expanded print‑to‑go services and new strategies to give library access to residents without photo ID.
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Brandy Caner, the new executive director of Great River Regional Library, told the board the system has a new strategic plan covering 2026–2030 and emphasized outreach and removing barriers to service. She said the regional network operates 32 locations and that Todd County residents use digital and physical collections across four local branches: Staples (~45,000 circulations in 2025), Long Prairie (~32,500), Eagle Bend (~18,000) and Grey Eagle (~7,000).
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