Library reports dramatic growth; supervisors approve $9,244 amendment to cover part-time staff overage

Cindy Shu, director of the Jay Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, told supervisors the library has seen dramatic growth since 2022 — program attendance up 605%, new borrowers up 341%, outreach events nearly quadrupled — and said the increased programming produced a part-time salary shortfall. "Program attendance is up 605%." Shu said, noting that much of the additional service is provided by part-time staff and that the overage resulted from higher-than-expected demand.