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Look at Ada Public Library's story of growth and increase usage

Charts demonstrate expanded use since 2012

The Ada Public Library has expanded in many ways over the past four years. Several charts demonstrate that expansion.

Amanda Bennett, library director, said, “We are very proud of what we’ve accomplished in the last four years. Thank you to our patrons for pushing us to be a better library every day.”

Charts are attachments to this story.

For example, from 2012 to 2015:
• Circulation increased 137.2 percent
• Summer reading program registrations increased 57.3 percent
• Library programs and attendance in those programs increased 271 percent
• Library visits have increased 30.7 percent

 

5th Annual Ada Public Library Holiday Auction

Stop by the Ada Public Library between Monday, November 21st - Saturday, December 3rd to put in a bid on one of many wonderful holiday gift items, donated by local individuals and businesses.

All proceeds go toward Ada Library's FREE Summer Reading program!

Questions? Call the Library 419-634-5246 or email: [email protected]

 

Tuesday's Ada Public Library levy is a renewal

It's not a new tax; typical homeowner assessed $1.66 per month

One of the local issues on the Nov. 8 ballot is an Ada Public Library renewal levy. The Icon held an in-depth discussion about the levy with Amanda Bennett, library director.

Icon: Why is this levy important for the Ada Public Library?
Bennett: Due to library funding cuts, libraries, through 2015, we are still functioning on the same budget schedules as they had been in the late 1990s.

Voters passed the library's first 1-mil levy for operating costs in 2012. On Nov. 8  is a renewal of that levy.

Next Ada Chats on Friday at Heterick Library

Presidential electors and Electoral College on program

Join the next Ada Chats, Friday, Nov. 4 at noon, in Heterick Memorial Library, Ohio Northern Univeristy campus.

This rousing hour program will include a short discourse by, Dr. Robert Alexander,  who will be discusing the Presidential Electors and the Electoral College, followed by ONU students, Troy Brinkman and Derek Price, who will speak about their recent attendance at the Republic and Democratic National Conventions.

The event is free and open to all who wish to attend.

The event is co-sponosored by Heterick Memorial Library, Ohio Northern, and the Ada Public Library.

Beads are the thing at the library

Julia Leonard and son, Noah, (left) and Erin Chrissobolis and son, Timothy, work with Perler beads at the Ada Public Library on Friday. The children had many patterns to choose from. The next bead event at the library will be scheduled in December.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

October at the Ada public library

Family storytime, writing club, adult coloring, Halloween party...the list is endless

What's happening, when, at the Ada Public Library in October?

Check out the Icon's printer-friendly October library calendar for all the events from playdates, writing clubs, adult coloring, comic giveaways and familly storytimes.

Don't forget about the Friends of the Library Halloween party from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27.

Open the attachment below for the printer-friendly calendar of events.

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