Margate Library is one of four in New Jersey to be recognized
Margate City Public Library
MARGATE – For the second year in a row, the Margate City Public Library has received a three-star ranking from the “Library Journal” in its annual “America’s Star Libraries” report. More than 5,800 libraries were reviewed, with only 261 making the list. The Margate Library’s scores made it the most improved library among other three-star libraries in its category.
“Our library serves a vibrant and engaged community, and the report shows that we do an outstanding job of keeping pace with it,” Margate Library Director Jim Cahill said in a release. “The Library Journal’s recognition of Margate as a Star Library shows how much our community members appreciate and use their library. I’m proud that our team delivers top-notch service to everyone who walks through the door. Our operational model may need to adapt to a changing world, but our customer-centered focus will remain constant.
Margate Public Library
Library Journal has produced this report for the last 14 years, using data compiled by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The current dataset is from 2019, so it reflects pre-pandemic activity. Metrics include population, physical circulation, e-material circulation, library visits and program attendance. Earning a place on this list is a prestigious accomplishment, since only four percent of libraries nationwide make the cut. The rankings demonstrate that the Margate Library services its community effectively and efficiently.
“I think the people who work at our library are some of the best in the state,” said Dominick A. Potena, president of the library’s Board of Trustees. “They know everything there is to know about running a first-class library. Everyone is cross-trained, and the operation runs like a clock.”
