Look at Ada Public Library's story of growth and increase usage
The Ada Public Library has expanded in many ways over the past four years. Several charts demonstrate that expansion.
Amanda Bennett, library director, said, “We are very proud of what we’ve accomplished in the last four years. Thank you to our patrons for pushing us to be a better library every day.”
Charts are attachments to this story.
For example, from 2012 to 2015:
• Circulation increased 137.2 percent
• Summer reading program registrations increased 57.3 percent
• Library programs and attendance in those programs increased 271 percent
• Library visits have increased 30.7 percent
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