Presenting 14 Programs in September
By Michael Carlson
The Gilpin Library experienced a great September as we transitioned from summer into fall. The number of people visiting the Library has continued to increase as we’ve expanded hours and increased programming. We’ve already topped the door count from 2018 and we still have three months left in the year. Last month alone there were 1,724 patron visits to the Library which was a 24.6% increase over last September. Attendance at our programs was up 84.4% for the month of September. Usage of our website has increased 18.8% this year as more and more people go online to take advantage of our web based services such as the Cultural Passes. Circulation is holding steady, but we are not seeing the big gains as we have in the past. This trend has become typical across the country as libraries have transitioned from book repositories to community gathering spots. The increased use of our meeting room along with our exploding programming numbers is a reflection of these trends.
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