2021 Impact Report

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During another difficult pandemic year, the Library worked with our communities to reopen our buildings; transform programs and services to meet changing needs; and provide joy, inspiration, learning and connection.

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2021 Message from Chief Librarian and Library Board President

Welcome to the Library’s story of 2021, a year when the Library worked with our communities to meet ongoing pandemic challenges, and also began looking ahead.

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2021 Impact Report: Statistical & Financial Summaries

View details about our budget, collections, circulation and pandemic-era offerings such as virtual programs.
A Look Back at the Library's COVID-19 Response

A Look Back at the Library's COVID-19 Response

A month-by-month timeline of how the Library responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Expanding Library Access During COVID-19

The Library continued to transform every aspect of its work in 2021, with a focus on reopening buildings and adding new ways to for patrons to access Library services

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Impact on Adult Learning

Working with partners, we provided free virtual classes and services to help people gain skills, job resources and social connections to help them thrive.

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Impact on Cultural and Civic Engagement

We provided opportunities for cultural enrichment and civic dialogue in a time of ongoing social isolation through community-oriented virtual author programs, arts-centered public health events, and investment in digital and physical collections.

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Impact on Local Businesses

Our Library to Business program supports entrepreneurship in our community, particularly in underserved areas, with virtual one-on-one support, workshops and legal consults.

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Impact on Student Success

We offered virtual tutoring and educational programs, and worked with community partners to distribute books, support teen wellness, and celebrate intergenerational storytelling.

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