Libraries are reinventing themselves as social hubs rather than places of silence. The Gilroy Library in Santa Clara County leads this change with engaging programs like children's storytime. Librarian Rosa Hughes de la Rosa's sessions draw families, emphasizing community involvement. Post-COVID adjustments have resulted in significant increases in library visits, with a 20% rise in July 2025 compared to 2024. The library has also experienced a remarkable 190% increase in daily visits from June 2021, attributed to interactive play spaces aimed at fostering early literacy skills.
The Gilroy Library is no longer this quiet place for studying; it's a place for community. Families flock to them in droves to hear her teach kids about things like what sound Pancho the Perro, a dog puppet, makes.
After service adjustments and special renovations, Gilroy's library is finally seeing numbers trending toward pre-pandemic levels with a 20% increase in library visits in July compared to the same month in 2024.
Library officials reported that the Gilroy Library saw a 190% increase in daily visits compared to June of 2021, showcasing the success of new interactive play spaces.
The Santa Clara County Library District is introducing several interactive play spaces across their libraries to support and encourage early literacy skills.
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