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December 8, 2023

Springshare Peterborough Public Library (Ontario, CA) selects Patron Point. Springshare announced that Peterborough Public Library in Peterborough, Ontario has selected our patron engagement platform to support its mission to inspire its community to become more literate and engaged. [Full Announcement].

December 1, 2023

Springshare Sunnyvale Public Library (CA) joins Springshare's Patron Point. Springshare announced that Sunnyvale Public Library, based in Sunnyvale, California has elected to implement our library marketing and automation platform, Patron Point, to help strengthen its community through learning and experiences. Offering more than 250,000 items in its collection and receiving over 2 million transactions annually, Sunnyvale Public Library has established itself as a cherished community hub. Using Patron Point, SPL will augment its communications to help patrons take full advantage of its wide range of physical and digital resources. Library patrons can take advantage of much more than reading and streaming resources with a full calendar of events and programs for all ages. These include multilingual craft time, storytimes, adult and teen skills classes, concerts, test proctoring, book groups, book sales, movie nights, and more. [Full Announcement].

November 3, 2023

Springshare Spokane County Library District implements Patron Point. Springshare announced that Spokane County Library District in Spokane, Washington, has brought on the Patron Point engagement platform to bolster its vision to create an engaged community that learns, works, creates, and thrives together. Spokane County Library District plans to send automated emails to library users with highly targeted messaging to aid in their mission to provide resources, experiences, and places that empower people to learn, explore, and succeed. [Full Announcement].

October 13, 2023

Patron Point Chatham Area Public Library (IL) joins Patron Point. Springshare announced that Chatham Area Public Library, in Chatham, Illinois has selected the Company's patron engagement platform to support its vision of being the center of community life where all come to discover, learn, and connect. Employing Patron Point, Chatham Area Public Library intends to automate the library card sign-up process, providing quicker access to resources for their patrons. In addition, CAPL will use the platform to send targeted messaging to key user groups with the goal of increasing awareness and engagement with the library's collection and calendar. [Full Announcement].

September 29, 2023

Springshare Randwick City Library (AUS) adopts Patron Point. Springshare announced that Randwick City Library, based in New South Wales, Australia, has selected the Patron Point library marketing platform to support its vision of providing a modern library service committed to promoting life-long learning and engaging the local community. [Full Announcement].

September 22, 2023

Patron Point Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (NC) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has chosen to utilize our patron engagement platform to streamline its library card application process. Quickly putting library cards in patron's hands will help enable the library's vision of being the essential connector of a thriving community of readers, leaders, and learners. [Full Announcement].

September 15, 2023

Patron Point Morrisson-Reeves Library (IN) chooses Patron Point. Patron Point announced today that Morrisson-Reeves Library (MRL) in Richmond, Indiana, has chosen to implement our patron engagement platform to support its vision of being a vibrant, vital community resource for imagination and growth. [Full Announcement].

August 25, 2023

Patron Point Metropolitan Library System (OK) selects Patron Point. Patron Point announced that the Metropolitan Library System based in Oklahoma County, has chosen our patron engagement platform to support its mission to connect their diverse communities with resources and experiences to educate and enrich lives. [Full Announcement].

August 18, 2023

Patron Point Anoka County Library (MN) chooses Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Anoka County Library headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota, has selected our library marketing platform to support its mission of connecting its community to ideas, information, and inspiration. ACL features a collection of more than 496,000 items, giving its patrons easy access to knowledge and creativity. Visitors enjoy a range of physical and electronic materials, research databases, movies and music, and an interlibrary loan program. [Full Announcement].

August 11, 2023

Patron Point Clarendon Hills Public Library (IL) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Clarendon Hills Public Library in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, has chosen our patron engagement platform to support its mission of promoting the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading, and the power of information. [Full Announcement].

August 4, 2023

Patron Point Orion Township Public Library (MI) joins Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Orion Township Public Library based in Lake Orion, Michigan, has chosen its patron engagement platform to support its mission to serve and engage a thriving community of lifelong learners. [Full Announcement].

July 29, 2023

Patron Point Hamden Public Library (CT) selects Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Hamden Public Library in Hamden, Connecticut, has chosen to implement its library marketing platform to augment member communication and support a robust and focused community engagement strategy. [Full Announcement].

July 14, 2023

Patron Point Dakota County Library (MN) joins Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Dakota County Library in Eagan, Minnesota, has selected our patron engagement platform to help fulfill its vision of acting as a catalyst, connector and partner to empower residents to build a successful community. [Full Announcement].

July 7, 2023

Patron Point North Olympic Library System (WA) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced that North Olympic Library System, headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington, has chosen to implement our patron engagement platform to support its mission of nurturing imagination, connection, and understanding, in order to improve lives and strengthen community. [Full Announcement].

June 26, 2023

Patron Point Granville County Library System (NC) joins Patron Point. Patron Point announced today that Granville County Library System out of Oxford, North Carolina, has selected our library marketing platform to support its vision of providing equal access to information, leading literacy, and inspiring its community to grow and learn together. With a goal of providing equitable and inclusive access, the Granville County Library System works closely with diverse communities to understand their needs and aspirations, so that the library can respond appropriately with collections and services to meet those needs. [Full Announcement].

June 16, 2023

Patron Point Carnegie-Stout Public Library (IA) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced that the Carnegie-Stout Public Library based in Dubuque, Iowa, has selected its patron engagement platform to support its mission of enriching lives through experiences and resources that encourage discovery. [Full Announcement].

June 9, 2023

Patron Point NCW Libraries (WA) implements Patron Point. Patron Point announced that NCW Libraries in Wenatchee, Washington, has selected Patron Point as their automated marketing platform in order to fulfill the libraries mission to connect the people of North Central Washington to vital resources and opportunities that foster individual growth and strengthen communities. [Full Announcement].

June 2, 2023

Patron Point Chatham-Kent Public Library (Chatham, ON) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced today that Chatham-Kent Public Library in Chatham, Ontario, has adopted our patron engagement platform to support its mission to engage and inspire its patrons through its well-curated collections, a range of relevant, inclusive programs and services. Their goal is to nurture curiosity, celebrate imagination, and foster a learning environment. [Full Announcement].

May 19, 2023

Patron Point Public Libraries of Suffolk County (NY) implement Patron Point. Patron Point announced that the public libraries of Suffolk County, through Livebrary.com, have begun utilizing our patron Verify program to streamline their library card application process. The Suffolk County public libraries use the program to assist patrons in signing up for a temporary online library card, giving new members quicker access to their rich spectrum of resources. [Full Announcement].

May 17, 2023

Patron Point Burwood Council Library Service (NSW) chooses Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Burwood Council Library Service in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, has chosen our patron engagement platform to support its strategic goals for communication and community engagement. Informing and updating the community about library programs and events. [Full Announcement].

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