This year the South Dakota State Library again challenged libraries to reach 100,000 active participants! Librarians across the state rose to the challenge by and exceeded the goal by reaching 109,659 attendees. Libraries are changing the way programming looks and feels. They are offering in-person, outdoor, take home, virtual and recorded programming options for all patrons of all ages.

Shout-out goes out to eight public libraries that lead the charge in programming and deserved to be recognized:

Brookings Public Library: Most In-person Programs 6,255

North Sioux City Library: Most In-Person Programs (population under 3,000) 2,683

Mitchell Public Library: Most Live Virtual Programs 903

Cozard Memorial Library: Most Live Virtual Programs (population under 3,000) 58

Huron Public Library: Most Recorded Program Views 11,207

Hyde County Library: Most Recorded Program Views (population under 3,000) 1,515

Siouxland Libraries: Most Passive Activity Participants 2,978

Potter County Library: Most Passive Activity Participants (population under 3,000) 2,145

Now it is time for all South Dakota Libraries to celebrate 100,000! Share the below statistics with your community and plan to reveal the good news.