SPRING PROGRAMMING
Mar-May 2023 51% increase in program attendance from Mar-May 2022
From March through May, the library provided a variety of possibilities for customers – cultural festivals, musical and puppet performances, career days, STEM days, and more! Youth Programming saw an overall increase when compared with the same period in 2022, with Spring Break Week alone seeing a 100% increase in program attendance!
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
11,362 Total Attendance for Youth Programs: March through May
Youth Literacy: 60.3%
Youth STEAM: 31.3%
Youth – Other: 8.4%
RICHARD WRIGHT LITERARY AWARDS
183 customers attended the first Richard Wright Literary Awards, honoring local authors who have excelled in various categories of writing and publishing!
COSSITT LIBRARY RE-OPENS
On April 11th, Cossitt Library reopened to the public after a years-long renovation. The newly remodeled space includes a cafe, maker spaces, and a performance area!
March through May programming at Cossitt: 27 programs; 817 attendees
DIG MEMPHIS
DIG Memphis celebrated the unveiling of a new A. Schwab Collection by hosting a digital scavenger hunt in collaboration with StoryBoard Memphis. The hunt prompted over 9,707 retrievals from the collection and led to an overall increase in activity on DIG Memphis!
“I thoroughly enjoyed this! As a native Memphian, I learned a lot, too. Thank you!” – DIG Memphis Instagram comment
“I wish there were more of these! We love the library so much and I so enjoy looking through the archives!” DIG Memphis online comment
FESTIVALS
This Spring 5,690 customers attended festival at MPL locations. Bookstock celebrated over 10 years of promoting reading, literacy, and local authors. Levi hosted its 4th Annual Community Fest. Throughout Spring we celebrated all things Memphis with Explore Memphest events, and in May, we hosted both the AAPI Heritage Festival and Comic Con!
STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2025
Enhance Equitable Access
Champion Literacy for All Ages
Promote Workforce Development
Advance Role as Community Anchor
Increase Community Awareness of Offerings
Reach Beyond the Walls with Strategic Outreach and Innovation
Strengthen the Backbone of MPL by Supporting Staff
