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By the numbers

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County summer reading program saw increases in three areas this year:

Registration: 5,054 children registered this year, compared with 4,751 in 2007.

Attendance: 15,344 children attended summer reading programs at library branches, compared with 13,759 in 2007.

Circulation: 9,000 more items were checked out in June 2008 than in June 2007, and 10,400 more items were checked out in July 2008 than in July 2007.

Source: Josephine Nolfi, manager of children’s services for the library system