As funding for schools increases, our students are reading more than ever, with over 20,000 book checkouts last year alone. And our kids aren’t just reading fiction. Over 60% of materials checked out last year were non-fiction texts. They are both reading for pleasure and reading for learning. The Friends of the Library has raised over $225,000 over the last ten years to help support a strong library collection and additional library staffing in our collective efforts increase student literacy and develop a passion for learning.