![]() The library provides seventeen public use computers including laptops, all with printing capability. Others remarked that the library is a great place to access services such as copying, faxing and free computer use. In 2022, 15,568 e-books and 13,114 downloadable audiobooks were checked out to Reedsburg Library users. RPL cardholders have access to over 173,000 e-books and nearly 74,000 audiobooks through Wisconsin’s Digital Library, or its “Libby” app. “I can use Libby and Beanstack to stay motivated to read every day!” remarked one library customer. ![]() According to the annual report, Reedsburg Public Library added 3,234 books to its collection of approximately 83,000 printed materials in 2022.Į-books are now the go-to format for many readers. From “I love my library because they give out good books” to “it’s one of the very few places you can go that’s free– books offer hours of free entertainment,” the comments clearly underscore an appreciation for reading material. The extensive collections of the library accounted for a large number of responses from library lovers. One is the book discussion group, and I’ve been a member for years.” One customer commented that she loves the library because it “offers many amenities that I enjoy. For adults, over 70 programs, including book discussions, memoir groups and guest speakers, were offered, with 612 in attendance. One postcard writer stated that she loves the library because of “the amazing offerings for kids and families including Babygarten, Storytime and Lunch Bunch.” One youngster wrote, “Miss Jess and Miss Maxine have so many fun stories and songs.” Indeed, last year youth services staff offered over 200 programs for children and teens, with a total attendance of over 5,000. More than 80 “I Love My Library Because …” postcards from Library Lover’s Month have been collected and the results are clear: Reedsburg area residents do love their library! Programs, resources and staff head the list of reasons why people appreciate us! In the following paragraphs, these testimonies are substantiated by statistics from the library’s 2022 annual report.
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