Our full annual report will be published later this year, but as we wrap up fiscal year 2023-2024, we want to let you know how much we appreciate your support and enthusiasm for all that the Library has to offer. It was truly an extraordinary year here at BALibrary! Take a look at these numbers.
| FISCAL YEAR SERVICE | FY 22-23 | FY 23-24 | INCREASE |
| Library Visits | 208,915 | 268,722 | +29% |
| One-On-One Appointments | 496 | 891 | +80% |
| MakerLab Visits | 8,676 | 12,907 | +49% |
| Study Room Usage | 9,199 | 11,091 | +21% |
| Meeting Room Usage | 667 | 724 | +9% |
| Circulation | 788,394 | 824,100 | +5% |
| Program Attendance | 78,249 | 79,980 | +2% |
And that's only part of the story. We're also meeting or exceeding pre-pandemic numbers in some instances.
Program attendance has more than doubled since FY 2018-2019 (33,864 ⇨ 79,980).
MakerLab visits have more than doubled since FY 2018-2019 (5,968 ⇨ 12,907).
Overall circulation of materials has increased by almost 7% since 2019.
On your recent visits to the Library, you've seen signs of renovation work taking place. New this year or coming soon:
- A brand new, much larger MakerSpace, to accommodate demand.
- Improvements to the Youth Services department, including a Baby Garden, train table, and storage cubbies, as a result of your feedback.
- Water bottle filling stations, also from your feedback.
- Adult computing on the second floor, also from your suggestions.
- Improvements to the audiovisual presentation equipment in the Zimmerman Room.
We're continuously striving to raise the standard and offer you the very best in library service, experiences, and stewardship. Thank you for putting your trust in us and for making the Library a vibrant and vital place in the heart of the community.