Inola Library reports doubled usage, pauses donations due to storage
Summary
Library staff told the Town Board that family cards, checkouts and program attendance have grown substantially since last year; they said annual visits, reference questions and computer use roughly doubled and that donations are temporarily paused because of limited storage.
Monica, a staff member at the Inola Library, told the Board that the library has seen marked growth in patrons and services over the past year. "They are at point now where they cannot accept donations because they don't have the storage space now," Monica said, and staff shared photos and a calendar of programs for the next fiscal year.
Library staff reported increases in family library cards, physical and e-book checkouts, equipment loans and program participation; annual visits, reference questions and computer usage have doubled compared with the prior year. The summer reading program drew strong attendance, and staff described school field trips and off-site events such as visits to the zoo and the blue whale exhibit.
Trustees received the presentation and the program calendar as information. The presentation signaled a capacity issue (donation storage) that library staff said they will address in coming months as they finalize the next fiscal-year plan.
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