Library director highlights 104,000 visits, literacy programs and $460,000 in grants
Summary
Sutter County Library Director Ayla Elkins presented the 2025 annual report, citing more than 104,000 in‑person visits, 38,000 active cardholders, over 2,000 programs and $460,000 in grant funding; she emphasized adult literacy services and summer program expansion across branches.
Ayla Elkins, director of library services, gave a comprehensive report on the library’s 2025 activities, usage, and funding. "We welcomed over 104,000 in person visits and had more than 38,000 active library card holders," Elkins said, and she described a robust programming slate (2,000 programs, 26,000 attendees) and interlibrary loan activity that expands access to nearly 100,000 items.
Elkins highlighted the library’s adult literacy offerings funded through WIOA Title II and other state grants, reporting that Sutter County was one of two public libraries in California to receive this Department of Education funding stream. She outlined near‑term projects including summer reading at all branches, outdoor seating funded by the Friends of the Library, and renovations to the Sutter branch supported by grants and donations.
Supervisors commended the director and asked staff to continue outreach, with questions about the county’s estimated adult literacy rates and how library programs can partner with schools and other county services.
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