Roswell Public Library Deputy City Manager Mike Mathews
Library Director Enid Costley
Our Journey from January to December in 2021. . . Visitors: 42,984 people visited the Roswell Public Library between January and December 2021.
Services: During a library visit • 4,139 informational reference questions were provided • 1,570 new library cards were issued • 57,237 items were checked out • 3,313 people attended a program offered by the Roswell Public Library M.M’s great grandfather forgot his glasses, so she helped out by reading him the paper
Hours: The library was open to the public 2,125 hours. Service Hours were adjusted throughout 2021 based on staffing levels. In January we were open 128 hours (8 hours for 4 days) and in December we were open 225 hours (9 hours for 6 days). We are working to increase service days to 7 days a week. There was an increase in Items Borrowed in June due to the summer reading program and again in August when we opened up the children’s area.
Online vs. Print. . . In 2021, 14..8 % or 11,002 items were checked out online. 85.2 % or 63,659 physical items were checked out; included in this number is the 28,803 items checked out from the children’s area.
Roswell Public Library has a collection of downloadable e-books and audio books which may be borrowed.
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