WE DID IT! Williamsburg Regional Library VIRGINIA LIBRARY OF THE YEAR 2023! ROSIE SAYS, "YOU KNOW WHAT MAKES A GREAT LIBRARY? I'LL TELL YOU WHAT MAKES A GREAT LIBRARY!" AN AMAZING COMMUNITY Thanks to strong support from local governments, the Library Board of Trustees, Friends of WRL, donors, staff, volunteers and 57,542 library card holders who come together to make WRL a great library system .506,850 LIBRARY VISITS THIS YEAR KIWANIS KIDS IDEA STUDIO Magical, interactive, and engaging library play spaces. If you haven't been, you need to go! . 139,250 VISITS THIS YEAR FUN PROGRAMS Over 2,000 storytimes, films, puppeteers, magic shows. author visits, crafting classes, gaming, lectures, art exhibits book clubs, and so much more! 118,130 PROGRAM ATTENDEES THIS YEAR BOOK, FILM, AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Expertly curated collections of popular printed and digital materials. A Learning to Go Collection with crafts, games and learning activities for all ages. Something for everyone! 1,081,490 ITEMS CHECKED OUT THIS YEAR INFORMATION ACCESS Public libraries level the playing field for everyone with dedicated information professionals and access to resources and technology to give people what they need to succeed THIS YEAR - 75,277 COMPUTER USERS .320,670 WI-FI USERS . 108,402 REFERENCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED - 22,938 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUTREACH EVENTS Friends of WRL Foundation congratulates WRL for this outstanding accomplishment! FRIENDS This ad paid for by the FOUNDATION Friends of WRL Foundation WE DID IT ! Williamsburg Regional Library VIRGINIA LIBRARY OF THE YEAR 2023 ! ROSIE SAYS , " YOU KNOW WHAT MAKES A GREAT LIBRARY ? I'LL TELL YOU WHAT MAKES A GREAT LIBRARY ! " AN AMAZING COMMUNITY Thanks to strong support from local governments , the Library Board of Trustees , Friends of WRL , donors , staff , volunteers and 57,542 library card holders who come together to make WRL a great library system .506,850 LIBRARY VISITS THIS YEAR KIWANIS KIDS IDEA STUDIO Magical , interactive , and engaging library play spaces . If you haven't been , you need to go ! . 139,250 VISITS THIS YEAR FUN PROGRAMS Over 2,000 storytimes , films , puppeteers , magic shows . author visits , crafting classes , gaming , lectures , art exhibits book clubs , and so much more ! 118,130 PROGRAM ATTENDEES THIS YEAR BOOK , FILM , AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Expertly curated collections of popular printed and digital materials . A Learning to Go Collection with crafts , games and learning activities for all ages . Something for everyone ! 1,081,490 ITEMS CHECKED OUT THIS YEAR INFORMATION ACCESS Public libraries level the playing field for everyone with dedicated information professionals and access to resources and technology to give people what they need to succeed THIS YEAR - 75,277 COMPUTER USERS .320,670 WI - FI USERS . 108,402 REFERENCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED - 22,938 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUTREACH EVENTS Friends of WRL Foundation congratulates WRL for this outstanding accomplishment ! FRIENDS This ad paid for by the FOUNDATION Friends of WRL Foundation