YOUR LIBRARY is the place to be 2,017 meeting room reservations 215,652 research database use 125,135 library visits 364,222 materials circulated A PLACE FOR community Wright Library brought the community together in 2024 through thought-provoking discussions and awe-inspiring moments. The solar eclipse presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience totality. In the months leading up to this historic event, Wright Library held educational programs, including visits with Space Ambassador Kurtz Miller, and distributed more than 2,000 pairs of free eclipse glasses to ensure that as many people as possible safely enjoyed this rare celestial event. On that day, more than 350 people chose to share the experience together on the library grounds in Katharine Wright Park. In the fall, Wright Library partnered with Oakwood City Schools for a community read and a series of discussions around Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation. The book sparked important conversations about the impact of technology on young people’s lives and mental health. The discussions gave caregivers and educators tools to make informed decisions about children’s well-being in a rapidly changing world. At Wright Library, learning, discovery, and community go hand in hand. LIBRARY USE INCREASED IN 2024 11,906 youth program attendees 12,312 computer sessions 15,496 Wright Library card holders +11% +32% +20% +13% +4% +27% +7% I love the aura of the library. - Teen Patron “
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