The Pembroke Public Library Mission Statement
The Pembroke Public Library is where the community learns, connects, and creates. The mission is to provide a welcoming physical and virtual space for the inspiration, education, and empowerment of community members by giving people access to resources, ideas, information, and experiences.
Your Library in 2021
2021 was another challenging year filled with changes and uncertainty, so we wanted to share some of the positive results of a year with the wonderful Pembroke community. Thank you to our patrons for their support and patience during this tumultuous time! (Text version available below image.)
Pembroke Public Library 2021 Year in Review (Text Version)
Top Ten Checked Out Titles:
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
- Win by Harlan Coben
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- Sooley by John Grisham
- The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly
- A Gambling Man by David Baldacci
- The Russian by James Patterson
- Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Sentinel (A Jack Reacher Novel) by Lee Child
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
2021 By the Numbers:
- 20 volunteer and 141 volunteer hours performed
- 479 Museum Passes Loaned
- 28,077 eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, and More Downloaded
- 13,607 Cardholders
- 52,757 Library Visitors
- 189 Programs and 4,210 Programs Attendees
- 124 In-Person Programs, 3,047 In-Person Attendance
- 10,478 Classes Taken, Articles Downloaded, and Searches Performed through Online Resources
- 5,968 New Items to Borrow
- 40,829 Visits to Our Website
- 880 Passport Applications Facilitated
