Hot off the press: Read the 2025 Annual Report!
Take a look at our 2025 Annual Report and see how BCLS continued to be a place where our community learns, creates and connects. From innovative new digital resources to memorable events and refreshed spaces, the year was full of discovery, creativity and growth. Highlights from 2025 include:
- Nearly 200 curated reading lists for all ages
- More than 62,000 new items added to our collection
- New Brainfuse: HelpNow tutoring and learning support available seven days a week
- Nearly 700 Summer at the Library events with attendance up 43 percent
- The return of Book Fest and the excitement of Fandom Fest
- Access to 1,000+ Creativebug videos for hands-on creative learning
- A major renovation at the Pemberton Library branch
- Launch of our upgraded virtual branch experience
None of this would be possible without our dedicated staff, supportive Friends groups, the BCLS Foundation and Library Commission — and, of course, our amazing community. Check out the 2025 Annual Report and celebrate a year of connection, curiosity and inspiration with us!