03/16/2026
Every year I have to submit an annual report to the Texas Public Library System which enables us to be eligible for a variety of funding opportunities, database programs and many other opportunities available through the state. As I was compiling this information for them I thought it might be interesting to pass along some of our statistics. Our library is part of the Harrington Consortium which serves libraries in the Panhandle. If you have a library card from Vega you should be able to use it at other libraries in the Panhandle including Amarillo. A Cloud Library program is available for patrons to check out books online. There are over 119,000 books available on this website. I can help you download the APP and set up an account if you would like to take advantage of this.
This past year we recorded 2,488 visits to our library. This was counting local patrons, field trips from our school, kids who come to our summer reading program held in July, our monthly book club meeting and Christmas on the Square.We also participate in the Trick or Trunk event held on the square before Halloween. We have activities and goodies to hand out during many of these events. Visitors will drop in on their way down Rt. 66 to take a break or ask for information. People come in to check out books, use our computers and printers and sometimes just to browse and enjoy our unique building, which by the way is almost 100 years old.
Last year we checked out 875 books to children and 525 to adults. I think we have a pretty good selection of all kinds of reading material for all ages. I am always ordering new books and taking out old and damaged ones so our collection stays fairly up to date. If there is a particular book you want and we don't have, I will order it for you!
Have a great week, enjoy the warmer, hopefully calmer, weather and drop in. We'd love to see you.