Pierce County Library System
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2010 Annual Report to the Community

Library increased its offerings of downloadable audiobook and e-book choices:

• 53% increase in audiobook titles for a total of 39,238
• 312% increase in e-book titles for a total of 23, 249

People responded with off the charts downloading

• Downloadable audiobook checkouts: 77, 168 - 68% increase
• E-book checkouts: 33, 967 - 287 % increase

In September 2006, voters gave a 56% approval to re-authorize the Library’s levy, which allowed the Library to maintain current services and provide new offerings. In 2010 the Library continued to maintain the levy promises:

• Expanding access to staff, resources, materials, and facilities with increased open hours.
• Adding a wide variety of books and materials.
• Increasing services for children and teens.
• Upgrading services and technology for customers.

• Being a good steward of taxpayer's dollars
• Getting community support
• Helping build people's job skills and start small businesses

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Pierce County Library System
3005 112th St. E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-2215
253-536-6500

2010 Board of Trustees:

• J.J. McCament, Chair
• Steve Albers, Vice Chair
• Linda Ishem
• Allen Rose
• Budd Wagner

Library's Executive Director: Neel Parikh