Written by Liz Foreman, Marketing Manager, Downtown Main Library
Between record-breaking digital usage, a jump in branch visits, and the Downtown Main Library's reopening, you helped make 2024 a big year at the Library.
Top Library Stats from 2024
See how the Library is connecting our customers through expanding our welcoming spaces and increasing access to new, innovative services and resources.
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4,155,258 visits to CHPL locations — 500,000 more than in 2023 - 5 million downloads through Libby — the highest number among Ohio’s non-consortium libraries and one of 7 libraries in the United States to reach this mark
- 69,000+ meeting and study room reservations
- 35,000+ free books distributed during Summer Reading
- 97,242 meals and snacks for kids and teens — through the federally funded meal program. In addition, staff distributed supplemental snacks for youth outside of the meal service, thanks to generous support from the Library Foundation.
Building the Next Generation Library
CHPL continued to make progress on the 10-year Facility Master Plan with a focus on creating welcoming spaces. In 2024, the Library the opened the renovated Hyde Park Branch, renovated Downtown Main Library, the new Forest Park and Mt. Healthy branches. Read updates and view progress photos for 2025's in-progress projects.
What was your favorite library experience in 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
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