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<\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nImpact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nLibrary Fest 2025 – The North Carolina Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n40+ Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 new ways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to participate including mailing a postcard to your library, showing library spirit in a thematic Spirit Week, and 21,278 minutes read as a part of the Read-A-Thon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
350+ Native Seedlings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
swapped across 6 locations, 343 new Library Cards issued, 11 specially curated booklists created, and 16 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2025LibraryFest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
became our first hashtag with 24,342 friends reached on Facebook and 15,829 community members reached on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 7 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 2030+ community members to attend events. (Our highest attendance yet!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2024 – The Nature Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n40 Events <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
and 9 Eats & Treats restaurants donated support, time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Seed Packets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
distributed across 6 locations, 319 new Library Cards issued, 12 specially curated booklists created, and 20 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10247 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 4417 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 4666 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 6 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 1200+ community members to attend events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2023 – The Storytelling Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n42 Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 1 week featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children’s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21% Increase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
in new library cards issued, 20 curated booklists created, and 13 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 3 event sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5729 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 1721 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 5544 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50+ Staff Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in various capacities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n10 Community Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20 Local Businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in Eats & Treats, selling over 339 items and collecting over $1912 in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Media Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine<\/em> and Triangle Family Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nLibrary Fest 2022 – The Food Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n1 Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
of programming covering adults, teens, children, Business Services, STEAM, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 Small Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
collaborations for ‘Tastes Around Town’ led to selling 180+ literary menu items generating $2,200+ in small business revenue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1 Library System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
consisting of 6 branches, 11 Library Units, and 30+ Library Staff bringing Library Fest to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8061+ Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 3670+ followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 2874+ Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n29 Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
attended by 1,800+ people and supported by 2 event sponsors and 20+ community partnerships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20+ Households<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
fed through donations from the community at Library Fest events to our food drive partner, Jewish for Good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2021 – The First Annual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n25 Live-Virtual<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
programs for children, teens, and adults offered during pandemic closures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1000+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 1 event sponsor, Durham Library Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nDiverse Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including painting, sculpture, dance, STEAM, gaming, local history, tech, comics, and author talks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nBranded Giveaways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to the public including face masks, hand sanitizer, pollinator-friendly seeds, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nMedia Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine, WUNC, WNCU, WRAL, The Indy, and Spectacular Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Library Fest 2025 – The North Carolina Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n40+ Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 new ways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to participate including mailing a postcard to your library, showing library spirit in a thematic Spirit Week, and 21,278 minutes read as a part of the Read-A-Thon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
350+ Native Seedlings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
swapped across 6 locations, 343 new Library Cards issued, 11 specially curated booklists created, and 16 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2025LibraryFest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
became our first hashtag with 24,342 friends reached on Facebook and 15,829 community members reached on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 7 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 2030+ community members to attend events. (Our highest attendance yet!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2024 – The Nature Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n40 Events <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
and 9 Eats & Treats restaurants donated support, time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Seed Packets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
distributed across 6 locations, 319 new Library Cards issued, 12 specially curated booklists created, and 20 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10247 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 4417 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 4666 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 6 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 1200+ community members to attend events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2023 – The Storytelling Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n42 Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 1 week featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children’s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21% Increase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
in new library cards issued, 20 curated booklists created, and 13 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 3 event sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5729 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 1721 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 5544 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50+ Staff Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in various capacities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n10 Community Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20 Local Businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in Eats & Treats, selling over 339 items and collecting over $1912 in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Media Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine<\/em> and Triangle Family Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nLibrary Fest 2022 – The Food Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n1 Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
of programming covering adults, teens, children, Business Services, STEAM, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 Small Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
collaborations for ‘Tastes Around Town’ led to selling 180+ literary menu items generating $2,200+ in small business revenue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1 Library System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
consisting of 6 branches, 11 Library Units, and 30+ Library Staff bringing Library Fest to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8061+ Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 3670+ followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 2874+ Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n29 Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
attended by 1,800+ people and supported by 2 event sponsors and 20+ community partnerships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20+ Households<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
fed through donations from the community at Library Fest events to our food drive partner, Jewish for Good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2021 – The First Annual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n25 Live-Virtual<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
programs for children, teens, and adults offered during pandemic closures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1000+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 1 event sponsor, Durham Library Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nDiverse Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including painting, sculpture, dance, STEAM, gaming, local history, tech, comics, and author talks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nBranded Giveaways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to the public including face masks, hand sanitizer, pollinator-friendly seeds, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nMedia Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine, WUNC, WNCU, WRAL, The Indy, and Spectacular Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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40+ Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 new ways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to participate including mailing a postcard to your library, showing library spirit in a thematic Spirit Week, and 21,278 minutes read as a part of the Read-A-Thon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
350+ Native Seedlings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
swapped across 6 locations, 343 new Library Cards issued, 11 specially curated booklists created, and 16 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2025LibraryFest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
became our first hashtag with 24,342 friends reached on Facebook and 15,829 community members reached on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 7 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 2030+ community members to attend events. (Our highest attendance yet!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Library Fest 2024 – The Nature Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n40 Events <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
and 9 Eats & Treats restaurants donated support, time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Seed Packets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
distributed across 6 locations, 319 new Library Cards issued, 12 specially curated booklists created, and 20 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10247 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 4417 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 4666 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 6 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 1200+ community members to attend events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2023 – The Storytelling Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n42 Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 1 week featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children’s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21% Increase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
in new library cards issued, 20 curated booklists created, and 13 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 3 event sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5729 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 1721 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 5544 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50+ Staff Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in various capacities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n10 Community Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20 Local Businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in Eats & Treats, selling over 339 items and collecting over $1912 in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Media Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine<\/em> and Triangle Family Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nLibrary Fest 2022 – The Food Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n1 Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
of programming covering adults, teens, children, Business Services, STEAM, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 Small Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
collaborations for ‘Tastes Around Town’ led to selling 180+ literary menu items generating $2,200+ in small business revenue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1 Library System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
consisting of 6 branches, 11 Library Units, and 30+ Library Staff bringing Library Fest to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8061+ Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 3670+ followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 2874+ Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n29 Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
attended by 1,800+ people and supported by 2 event sponsors and 20+ community partnerships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20+ Households<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
fed through donations from the community at Library Fest events to our food drive partner, Jewish for Good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2021 – The First Annual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n25 Live-Virtual<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
programs for children, teens, and adults offered during pandemic closures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1000+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 1 event sponsor, Durham Library Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nDiverse Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including painting, sculpture, dance, STEAM, gaming, local history, tech, comics, and author talks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nBranded Giveaways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to the public including face masks, hand sanitizer, pollinator-friendly seeds, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nMedia Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine, WUNC, WNCU, WRAL, The Indy, and Spectacular Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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40 Events <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 6 days featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children\u2019s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 Community partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
and 9 Eats & Treats restaurants donated support, time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
1900+ Seed Packets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
distributed across 6 locations, 319 new Library Cards issued, 12 specially curated booklists created, and 20 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10247 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 4417 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 4666 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
50+ Library Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
across 6 participating Library Branches and more than 10 contributing Library units making Library Fest a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Major sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
making it possible for 1200+ community members to attend events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Library Fest 2023 – The Storytelling Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n42 Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 1 week featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children’s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21% Increase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
in new library cards issued, 20 curated booklists created, and 13 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1900+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 3 event sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5729 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 1721 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 5544 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50+ Staff Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in various capacities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n10 Community Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
donated time, resources, and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20 Local Businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in Eats & Treats, selling over 339 items and collecting over $1912 in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Media Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine<\/em> and Triangle Family Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nLibrary Fest 2022 – The Food Edition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n1 Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
of programming covering adults, teens, children, Business Services, STEAM, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 Small Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
collaborations for ‘Tastes Around Town’ led to selling 180+ literary menu items generating $2,200+ in small business revenue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1 Library System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
consisting of 6 branches, 11 Library Units, and 30+ Library Staff bringing Library Fest to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8061+ Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 3670+ followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 2874+ Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n29 Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
attended by 1,800+ people and supported by 2 event sponsors and 20+ community partnerships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20+ Households<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
fed through donations from the community at Library Fest events to our food drive partner, Jewish for Good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nLibrary Fest 2021 – The First Annual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n25 Live-Virtual<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
programs for children, teens, and adults offered during pandemic closures!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n1000+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 1 event sponsor, Durham Library Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nDiverse Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including painting, sculpture, dance, STEAM, gaming, local history, tech, comics, and author talks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nBranded Giveaways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
to the public including face masks, hand sanitizer, pollinator-friendly seeds, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nMedia Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
including Durham Magazine, WUNC, WNCU, WRAL, The Indy, and Spectacular Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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42 Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
held over 1 week featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children’s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21% Increase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
in new library cards issued, 20 curated booklists created, and 13 submissions received for the logo contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
1900+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
over 1 week of events supported by 3 event sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5729 Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
kept up on Facebook, 1721 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 5544 Twitter impressions were made by followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50+ Staff Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
participated in various capacities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
10 Community Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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20 Local Businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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1 Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
10 Small Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1 Library System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
8061+ Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
29 Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
20+ Households<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Library Fest 2021 – The First Annual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
25 Live-Virtual<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1000+ Attendees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Diverse Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Branded Giveaways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Media Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n