| HC4.2.1 - Libraries Learning and Discovery Plan 2024-2028 |
HC4.2 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
Libraries Learning and Discovery Plan activities for December 2024 included:
- 74,533 residents visited our 9 library locations in December 2024, and we joined 1,815 new members. 33% of our population hold membership at Logan City Council Libraries.
- Our community borrowed 181,286 items including books, magazines, CDs and DVDs.
- Our library staff facilitated 7 job help sessions, which supported 27 people per session.
- 429 people visited the accessibility room and sensory rooms and 26 Accessible collection items were loaned.
- 3,380 community members accessed free wi-fi across the 9 library locations and 8,508 community members accessed the internet on computers within the libraries.
- 10 local small businesses accessed the HIVE co-working space and the Creative Lab.
- For those unable to access our libraries, 337 individuals, including 23 aged care facilities and 26 retirement villages, received home delivery services.
- Our library service was supported by 171 community volunteers, who donated a total of 270.5 hours of their time.
- Our library staff supported the community at 20 outreach events, which connected with 816 participants.
Outcomes for the second quarter of 2024/25 included:
- delivery of activities in Libraries including 138 Baby Time sessions, 42 Page Turner sessions, 93 Tech Help sessions and 24 English Conversation sessions
- delivery of 318 face-to-face library adult programming and events
- library loans of 559,738
- delivery of home library service to 473 individual library members and 23 aged care facilities
- library visitation of 248,950 community members
- library staff developed, implemented and evaluated purposeful and engaging library programming and community engagement in support of the Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy through 148 outreach programs, reaching 5,209 participants.
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