National Library Snapshot Day is coming to the Milton Public Library on Monday April 7, 2014. We will join libraries across the Commonwealth and the nation to provide a “snapshot” of what happens in a day in the life of libraries. How many books are checked out? How many people receive help finding a job? Doing their taxes? Doing their homework? During Snapshot Day, libraries will collect data and photos that help demonstrate the value of libraries and raise public awareness that libraries are busier than ever.

Everyone can participate: Patrons can also use twitter #snapmass14 to post comments about the ways they use the library. Last year residents downloaded more than nine million full-text articles from trusted library resources. Residents also download audio and eBooks and are accessing newly digitized treasures from collections across the Commonwealth. “We’re looking forward to a fun, busy day that helps us show how much our residents use their library,” said Will Adamczyk, Library Director . Busy days are the norm at libraries across the state. Over the past decade, libraries in Massachusetts have experienced a dramatic surge in usage, including a 50% increase in library visits and a 29% increase in circulation. Nationally, Snapshot Day is supported by the American Library Association which will compile state data to provide a national perspective of a day in the life of libraries. Massachusetts Library Snapshot Day is presented by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Regional Library System, the Massachusetts Library Association, the Massachusetts School Library Association, and Boston Public Library. Visit: mass.gov/libraries or contact for more information.

For further information about Snapshot Day at the Milton Public Library, contact Will Adamczyk at 617-698-5757 or wadamczyk@ocln.org.