Circs up!

The final numbers are in and the Library had a very busy year in 2008, checkout-wise, increasing by 7.55%! That's 20,800 more items used last year than the year before.

Part of the increase was due to the new and very popular Tumblebooks and Tumblereaders, which are online books for kids to look at and read. Adult readership was up too, increasing by almost 6000 books.

Other notable increases were seen in the number of reference questions asked and the overall computer use.

The increased use may be due to the unstable economy making us more wary of spending money when we could borrow things free. The Library's continued excellence may also contribute to the larger numbers. Whatever the reason, we're glad you're using us in greater numbers and will work to continue that in 2009.

Elvita