by Kim Rinaldi, Senior Branch Manager
Happy New Year, Key West! The staff of the Key West Library hope you had a wonderful holiday and look forward to serving you in 2024. And if it’s anything like last year, it’s sure to be a huge success! Here are some 2023 statistics that we are very proud to share.
| Library Visits | 147,303 |
| Library Cardholders | 13,695 |
| Materials Borrowed | 95,018 |
| Laptop Computer Check Outs | 8,347 |
| Number of Adult Programs | 369 |
| Attendance at Adult Programs | 5,429 |
| Number of Teen Programs | 160 |
| Attendance at Teen Programs | 1,107 |
| Number of Children’s Programs | 114 |
| Attendance at Children’s Programs | 1,942 |
| Community Outreach Events | 45 |
| Community Served at Outreach Events | 558 |
| School Visits and Youth Outreach | 18 |
| Youth Served at School Visits and Outreach | 1,969 |
As you can see, the library is a happening place for our year-round residents, snowbirds, and visitors alike. Over 51 percent of the Key West community are cardholders and the library welcomes an average of 535 visitors daily. The numbers show that our community truly values the library as a source for pleasure reading, information, tech help, programming, and more! The library staff and I thank you for your continuous patronage and support.
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We can’t wait to see you in 2024 at the little pink library in paradise!