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Page 2 of 5 <br />(Table 1). These metrics not only highlight attendance trends by audience, helping refine <br />offerings toward high-participation programs and flagging areas with limited demand, but are <br />also aligned with the categories required for reporting in the California Public Libraries Survey, <br />submitted annually to the California State Library (Attachment 1). <br /> <br />Table 1: Library Program Participation in FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 <br />Audience Programs/Attendance <br />FY 2023/24 <br />Programs/Attendance <br />FY 2024/25 <br />Children ages 0-5 76 Program Dates <br />3,814 Participants <br />94 Program Dates <br />7,111 Participants <br />Children ages 6-11 56 Program Dates <br />1,551 Participants <br />33 Program Dates <br />5,787 Participants <br />Teens ages 12-18 14 Program Dates <br />439 Participants <br />7 Program Dates <br />4,614 Participants <br />Adults ages 19+ 40 Program Dates <br />425 Participants <br />44 Program Dates <br />2,776 Participants <br />All-age programs 62 Program Dates <br />7,774 Participants <br />71 Program Dates <br />6,125 Participants <br />TOTAL 248 Program Dates <br />14,003 Participants <br />249 Program Dates <br />24,413 Participants <br /> <br />Program participation data, combined with community feedback (Table 2), provides the <br />foundation for this year’s program priorities. <br /> <br />Table 2: FY 2024/25 Survey Feedback Highlights <br />Survey <br />Response <br />Category <br />Community Interests/Feedback <br />Types of <br />Programs • Programs that provide an opportunity to meet and connect with <br />people to share a love of books. <br />• Programs focused on sustainability. <br />Unique <br />Programming • Programs that serve specific age groups. One respondent’s <br />family travels from another county to attend Baby Storytime, <br />one of only three in the area. <br />Program Format <br />• Consider program lengths. Respondents had differing <br />responses on the programs being either too short or too long in <br />length. <br />Page 18 of 31