The library has been actively adding materials to all areas of the collection.

• Between January and October 2007 the library added 3621 items to the collection.

• We have purchased over 2500 NEW books from patron requests and bestseller lists.  That does not include the beautiful donations we’ve received.

• We bought  1262 for adults, 256 for teens, 998 new kids books,  and 35 reference items.  

• We bought a new Encyclopedia Britannica  to replace the 10 year old one we had.

 

What kinds of books were added this year? 

• We have targeted the adult section and we’ve increased the collection by 602 fiction books,
              554 non-fiction books, 115 biographies, 18 short story collections, and 47 large type books. 

• In the teen area, we’ve added 105 graphic novels, 96 fiction titles, and 26 non-fiction books. 

• For little kids, we’ve upped the collection by 295 picture books, 49 easy readers and 57 board books. 

• Elementary students can enjoy another 264 fiction and 137 non-fiction titles. 

• We’ve added 40 reference books and 121 books in other languages as well.

It isn’t only books that we’ve added in 2007. 

The library increased its collection of other material as well:

• DVDs by 268

• audiobooks by 169

• music CDs by 348

• VHS videos by 228. 

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