Libraries in Difficult Economic Times

Here's what's interesting... with any economic downturn, public libraries become more important than ever. Here at HCPL, we have already discovered this to be true. We have seen a rise in circulation, more foot traffic in our buildings, and more online visits. We are seeing more of our traditional patrons who have faithfully used our services over the years, but we have also seen new customers who are only now discovering that we have up-to-date DVD's, music, audio books (in CD as well as MP3 formats), public computers, wifi, and of course, lots and lots of books for all ages.

The American Library Association estimates that 10% more people are visiting libraries than they did 2 years ago. They also estimate a 5% increase in library card registrations.

We are happy that we can continue to provide services to our communities and we thank you, our patrons and customers, for you ongoing support.