CIRCULATION AT RIVERSIDE RISES

JACKSON -- The Riverside Regional Library, with branches in Perry, Scott and Cape Girardeau counties, increased its first-quarter circulation over the first quarter last year.

More than 112,000 books, books on tape and videos were checked out at the seven branches during January, February and March. The Scott City branch had a 13 percent circulation increase from last year due to a larger facility in a more visible location, assistant director Martha Mangels said.

The video circulation totaled more than 44,000 as more patrons learned of the wide selection available at Riverside Regional Library.