
"In-house use" includes use of newspapers, periodicals, microfilm reels and honor paperbacks.Īverage library attendance in a Typical WeekĪverage Reference Transactions in a Typical WeekĪverage Non-Reference* Transactions in a Typical Week We are instructed to count all materials in all formats that are checked out for use outside the library. The circulation for CD-ROMS, toys, storytelling kits, mystery kits, maps and pamphlets are now included in the Audiobooks category.Īlso at the request of the State Library of Ohio, “computer use” and “in-house use” are not added to the circulation statistics. I also thank the library staff themselves for their continued service to the county.Ĭounty Population (2016 estimate): 43,026 I would like to thank Betty Crum for her presentation on genealogy research for the library staff. A total of 149 people registered for a prize (136 adults and 13 children). Lyn Tone and Emily Winter participated in the Veteran Appreciation Night hosted by the Highland County Veterans Service Commission. I also took part in the judging of the Hillsboro Rotary’s 4-Way Speech contest and attended YMCA’s Fall Festival evening and the Hillsboro City School’s Business Advisory Community meetings. I continue to serve on the Head Start Policy Council and participate in Head Start’s annual self-assessment day. We were visited by State Representative Cliff Rosenberger, Senator Bob Portman and a representative from the Ohio Secretary of State office. We also had hearing tests by Hearing Solutions, a plant swap, and a “how to edit your own writing” workshop. Unfortunately the attendance never grew above 3 people. At the request of several patrons we started an evening program for Adult Coloring.

The 2016 Black History Month program honored Augustus West and George H.

Our meeting room has been used by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Ohio Home Care, ECOT, Medi-Gold, Ohio Virtual Academy, Hopewell, Buckeye Online, FRS, the Ohio Attorney General’s office, the African American Awareness Research Council, and the Writer’s Block group as well as scout groups, tutors and private investigators. We were also visited by authors Wayne Page, Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse, Peter Seidel and Gretchen Huffman. This number includes the circulation of e-formats (e-books, digital or downloadable audio, and videos) which was 21,079. The annual circulation for 2016 was 432,008.

This was possibly the most popular program we have held.

Margaret Magee, Greenfield Branch ManagerĮlaine Williams, Lynchburg Branch ManagerĢ016 brought a “Frozen” cartoon princess and BATMAN to the Highland County District Library! The caped crusader visited all four libraries in one day and gave an inspiring talk to both children and adults.
