MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES wants to hear how and why YOU use your library

Every Story Counts… A week in the life of your public library: MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES wants to hear how and why YOU use your library.

For release:1/25/2026
Contact: Chris Ricker, Assistant Director, [email protected], 831 883-7567

(Greenfield, CA) - Every Story Counts is a statewide initiative to capture data, stories and photos about how and why Californians use their local public libraries.

January 25-31, 2026 Monterey County Free Libraries will be asking Californians to share their stories about visiting the library.

Public libraries across California deliver essential services and trusted information and serve all California communities. California has 188 library jurisdictions which are made up of 1,127 individual local libraries.

"The Monterey County Free Libraries staff work hard to provide our communities a wide range of programs and services, through our 16 branches, from Pajaro to Parkfield" said Chris Ricker, Assistant Director. "We want to know more about not only how and why our communities use our libraries, but to hear from community members directly about their own library experiences."

"We all know the value of public libraries and the strong return on investment they provide." said Greg Lucas, California State Librarian. "Every Story Counts will help us create a more complete picture of the extraordinary range of activities that happen in libraries across the state."

During the Week of January 25 - 31, 2026 the Monterey County Free Libraries will capture photos and videos of library programs and services and encourage patrons to share their own library stories. Whether you're bringing your child to story time, using the library computers, checking out a Park Pass, asking a question, or many of the other things you can do at the library, we want to hear about it! Feedback can be provided through an online survey available in English and Spanish at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C6B8MZV or in person at any branch location during this special week.

Along with libraries across California, Monterey County Free Libraries continues to seek your valuable insight on our programs and services that we provide.

Monterey County Free Libraries was established by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on August 6, 1912, under the authority of the County Library Law of 1911 and consists of 16 branches, 3 bookmobiles, a Book by Mail program and online resources at emcfl.org.

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