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Statistical Report for January 2025

Prepared on February 21, 2025

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through January 2025, the number of patrons entering our buildings increased system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials somewhat decreased year-to-date compared to 2024. About 7% of our registered cardholders checked out a physical item this past month, while about 6% of registered cardholders checked out a digital item.

 

Digital vs. Total Circs

Digital usage has comprised about 25% of total materials use year-to-date through January 2025, and digital usage decreased from this time in 2024.

In January 2025, BDL patrons saved $111,971.99 by checking out 9,124 physical items from the library. Our programming for all ages and our digital services further increase the library's value to the community, bringing the total estimated value to $111,971.99.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2024, the number of programs BDL offered has stayed about the same. Attendance at programs stayed about the same over this same period.

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Attendance
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Attendance 336 0 1,540 8,559 0 1,190 624 1,214 13,463 13,463 (+29%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%) 63,336 (-66%)
Previous Year 318 0 1,546 4,989 0 1,175 745 1,697 10,470 10,470 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336 183,677
Change +6% 0% +72% +1% -16% -28% +29% +29% +26% +25% +49% +21% -66%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 46 130 14 0 0
Change -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 138.00 0.00 196.00 244.00 0.00 179.00 152.00 175.00 1,084.00 1,084.00 (+3%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%) 7,132.50 (-37%)
Previous Year 131.00 0.00 184.00 237.00 0.00 176.50 152.00 175.00 1,055.50 1,055.50 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50 11,250.25
Change +5% +7% +3% +2% +3% +3% +8% -7% +11% +49% -37%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%) 237.00 (-2%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00 241.00
Change +2% +1% +1% -2%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) Mon: 11:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00pm - 7:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun: Closed
feltnerk Mon: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Previous Year Mon: 11:00am - 5:00pm 
Tue: 12:00pm - 5:00pm 
Wed: 11:00am - 5:00pm 
Thu: 12:00pm - 5:00pm 
Fri: 11:00am - 5:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Tue: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Thu: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00am - 7:00pm 
Tue: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Wed: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Thu: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Fri: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm 
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Tue: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Thu: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Fri: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm 
Wed: 8:00am - 2:00pm 
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Fri: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm 
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
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Patrons
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%) 44,931 (avg) (0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg) 45,093 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0% 0%
Library Card Holders 303 4 2,245 8,261 7 1,484 357 1,574 14,235 14,235 (avg) (-9%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%) 21,365 (avg) (+4%)
Previous Year 284 2 2,470 9,388 0 1,555 385 1,616 15,700 15,700 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg) 20,493 (avg)
Change +7% +100% -9% -12% -5% -7% -3% -9% -9% +8% -5% -29% +5% +4%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 60 0 155 540 2 113 35 134 1,039 1,039 (avg) (-44%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%) 1,102 (avg) (-48%)
Previous Year 80 0 308 944 0 214 73 231 1,850 1,850 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg) 2,136 (avg)
Change -25% -50% -43% -47% -52% -42% -44% -44% -36% +12% +27% +23% -48%
New Library Card Holders Added 7 0 12 59 0 6 2 13 99 99 (-9%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%) 1,304 (+111%)
Previous Year 1 0 29 56 0 12 1 10 109 109 1,546 1,159 732 1,304 618
Change +600% -59% +5% -50% +100% +30% -9% -9% -4% +33% +58% -44% +111%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 83 0 117 482 4 120 64 106 976 976 (-13%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%) 9,467 (-10%)
Previous Year 59 0 153 625 7 83 38 155 1,120 1,120 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467 10,527
Change +41% -24% -23% -43% +45% +68% -32% -13% -13% +5% +16% -3% +13% -10%
Active Hoopla Users 444 444 (avg) (+2%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%) 322 (avg) (+11%)
Previous Year 435 435 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg) 290 (avg)
Change +2% +2% +19% +18% +8% -10% +11%
Active OverDrive Users 350 350 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%) 234 (avg) (+10%)
Previous Year 307 307 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg) 213 (avg)
Change +14% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5% +10%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 4,918 1,136 15,617 40,520 0 13,043 6,973 13,260 95,467 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%) 91,278 (-8%)
Previous Year 4,501 91 15,306 40,097 0 13,504 6,869 12,886 93,254 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278 98,689
Change +9% +1,148% +2% +1% -3% +2% +3% +2% +3% -1% +2% +0% -8%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 12 44 138 1,753 0 226 62 458 2,693 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%) 1,949 (+9%)
Previous Year 11 10 116 1,715 0 228 62 444 2,586 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949 1,783
Change +9% +340% +19% +2% -1% +3% +4% +28% +5% +6% -4% +9%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 895 12 1,555 4,647 0 1,289 1,811 1,722 11,931 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%) 11,352 (-1%)
Previous Year 857 4 1,493 4,832 0 1,790 1,788 1,623 12,387 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352 11,460
Change +4% +200% +4% -4% -28% +1% +6% -4% -3% +1% +4% +3% -1%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 44 (+2%) 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%) 178 (+12%)
Previous Year 0 0 6 20 0 2 0 20 48 43 42 42 178 159
Change -17% -10% -50% -8% +2% +2% -76% +12%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 69 0 25 0 0 94 90 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 36 0 25 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 0
Change +92% +54%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 25 7 34 77 0 14 11 82 250 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 19 4 13 59 0 11 9 76 191 0 0 0 0 0
Change +32% +75% +162% +31% +27% +22% +8% +31%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 3,850 1,199 17,348 47,073 0 14,598 8,857 15,524 108,449 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,386 99 16,893 46,704 0 15,488 8,663 14,752 107,985 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change -29% +1,111% +3% +1% -6% +2% +5% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 1,058,375 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%) 480,691 (+30%)
Previous Year 939,606 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691 370,666
Change +13% +36% +14% +21% +35% +30%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 296,627 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%) 128,892 (+50%)
Previous Year 230,701 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892 86,004
Change +29% +29% +23% +13% +26% +50%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 32,514 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%) 17,791 (+9%)
Previous Year 29,256 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791 16,267
Change +11% +10% +14% +13% +27% +9%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 476,714 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%) 273,294 (+1%)
Previous Year 408,740 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294 271,614
Change +17% +18% +14% +1,549% -92% +1%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 5,725 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%) 3,668
Previous Year 5,124 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668 0
Change +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 1,869,955 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,613,427 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +16% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Combined Physical Items 3,850 1,199 17,348 47,073 0 14,598 8,857 15,524 108,449 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,386 99 16,893 46,704 0 15,488 8,663 14,752 107,985 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change -29% +1,111% +3% +1% -6% +2% +5% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%
Combined Digital Collections 1,869,955 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,613,427 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +16% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%
TOTAL of all Collections 3,850 1,199 17,348 47,073 0 14,598 8,857 15,524 1,978,404 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%) 1,009,593 (+18%)
Previous Year 5,386 99 16,893 46,704 0 15,488 8,663 14,752 1,721,412 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593 856,604
Change -29% +1,111% +3% +1% -6% +2% +5% +15% +28% +14% +51% -5% +18%

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Use of Physical Items
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 378 0 1,157 3,361 10 861 360 814 6,941 6,941 (-7%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%) 52,227 (-53%)
Previous Year 346 0 1,385 3,624 0 962 273 894 7,484 7,484 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227 110,285
Change +9% -16% -7% -10% +32% -9% -7% -7% +7% +5% +20% +31% -53%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 81 0 116 327 0 73 20 75 692 692 (-11%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%) 7,181 (-47%)
Previous Year 48 0 121 348 0 65 48 147 777 777 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181 13,490
Change +69% -4% -6% +12% -58% -49% -11% -11% +11% -4% +21% +20% -47%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 1 0 0 88 0 0 0 17 106 106 (-11%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (-63%) 6,404 (+54%)
Previous Year 2 0 26 79 0 4 0 8 119 119 4,811 4,468 2,350 6,404 4,166
Change -50% +11% +113% -11% -11% -34% +8% +90% -63% +54%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 23 38 0 6 0 0 67 67 (-73%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%) 1,001 (-70%)
Previous Year 0 0 86 149 0 7 0 2 244 244 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001 3,294
Change -73% -74% -14% -73% -73% +5% +64% -19% +50% -70%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 743 743 (-11%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 831 831 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -11% -11% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 575 575 (+2%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 564 564 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change +2% +2% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 460 0 1,296 3,814 10 940 380 906 9,124 9,124 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 396 0 1,618 4,200 0 1,038 321 1,051 10,019 10,019 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +16% -20% -9% -9% +18% -14% -9% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%

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Library of Things
Tracking since 2024. Stats here part of totals in other tables. Presented here for convenience.

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 25 7 34 77 0 14 11 82 250 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 19 4 13 59 0 11 9 76 191 0 0 0 0 0
Change +32% +75% +162% +31% +27% +22% +8% +31%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 10 0 7 18 0 1 4 12 52 52 (-34%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0 0
Previous Year 8 0 13 37 0 2 6 13 79 79 691 0 0 0 0
Change +25% -46% -51% -50% -33% -8% -34% -34% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 272.16 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 272.16 $ 272.16 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
OverDrive Checkouts 1,453 1,453 (-2%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%) 13,051 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,476 1,476 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051 10,822
Change -2% -2% -4% +11% +0% +2% +21%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,381 1,381 (-8%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%) 13,604 (+9%)
Previous Year 1,505 1,505 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604 12,530
Change -8% -8% +15% +16% +5% -8% +9%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 (-95%) 340 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186 186 0 0 0 0 0
Change -95% -95%
All Other Digital Services 130 130 (-35%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%) 7,140 (-33%)
Previous Year 199 199 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140 10,604
Change -35% -35% -15% +6% -50% +42% -33%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 2,973 2,973 (-12%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 3,366 3,366 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -12% -12% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%

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Total Item Usage
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 460 0 1,296 3,814 10 940 380 906 9,124 9,124 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 396 0 1,618 4,200 0 1,038 321 1,051 10,019 10,019 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +16% -20% -9% -9% +18% -14% -9% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 2,973 2,973 (-12%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 3,366 3,366 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -12% -12% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 460 0 1,296 3,814 10 940 380 906 12,097 12,097 (-10%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+19%) 109,448 (-40%)
Previous Year 396 0 1,618 4,200 0 1,038 321 1,051 13,385 13,385 152,642 142,621 129,931 109,448 182,646
Change +16% -20% -9% -9% +18% -14% -10% -10% +5% +7% +10% +19% -40%

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Cataloging
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 60 423 110 317 0 56 60 107 1,133 1,133 (+4%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%) 9,938 (+2%)
Previous Year 39 19 218 479 0 98 51 182 1,086 1,086 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938 9,719
Change +54% +2,126% -50% -34% -43% +18% -41% +4% +4% -4% -3% -16% +17% +2%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 0 0 323 301 0 1 1 22 648 648 (+48%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%) 17,003 (+58%)
Previous Year 0 0 37 108 0 23 223 48 439 439 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003 10,769
Change +773% +179% -96% -100% -54% +48% +48% -32% +50% -58% -3% +58%

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Reference Questions
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
General Reference Questions in Person 147 0 296 424 0 210 143 126 1,346 1,346 (-18%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%) 4,347 (-50%)
Previous Year 146 0 160 532 0 51 127 630 1,646 1,646 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347 8,748
Change +1% +85% -20% +312% +13% -80% -18% -18% +10% +63% +27% +94% -50%
Questions via Telephone Calls 22 0 108 281 0 85 34 37 567 567 (-5%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%) 4,559 (+11%)
Previous Year 24 0 108 258 0 50 64 94 598 598 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559 4,111
Change -8% +9% +70% -47% -61% -5% -5% +8% +6% +8% +26% +11%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 3 0 6 1 0 10 10 (-55%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%) 243 (-14%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 10 0 5 5 2 22 22 185 215 275 243 281
Change -70% +20% -80% -55% -55% +55% -14% -22% +13% -14%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 10 0 12 306 0 16 5 65 414 414 (-49%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%) 2,767 (-63%)
Previous Year 8 0 7 238 0 38 15 510 816 816 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767 7,505
Change +25% +71% +29% -58% -67% -87% -49% -49% +34% +35% +10% +33% -63%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 6 6 (-87%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%) 107 (-69%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 39 47 47 428 152 142 107 349
Change -25% +200% -87% -87% -31% +182% +7% +33% -69%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 13 0 3 0 0 16 16 (-38%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%) 286 (-12%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 15 0 3 3 3 26 26 203 213 233 286 326
Change -13% -38% -38% +20% -5% -9% -19% -12%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 179 0 416 1,030 0 323 183 228 2,359 2,359 (-25%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%) 12,309 (-42%)
Previous Year 178 0 280 1,057 0 148 214 1,278 3,155 3,155 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309 21,320
Change +1% +49% -3% +118% -14% -82% -25% -25% +13% +41% +16% +50% -42%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 0 0 6 12 0 4 0 4 26 26 (+44%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%) 46 (-52%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 5 0 2 4 4 18 18 185 125 69 46 95
Change +100% +140% +100% +44% +44% +62% +48% +81% +50% -52%
Documents Notarized 0 0 9 124 0 4 0 4 141 141 (+171%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%) 54 (-56%)
Previous Year 0 0 22 21 0 3 2 4 52 52 238 257 112 54 124
Change -59% +490% +33% +171% +171% +96% -7% +129% +107% -56%

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MeLCat
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 747 747 (-15%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%) 5,026 (-52%)
Previous Year 875 875 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026 10,538
Change -15% -15% -4% +24% -3% +47% -52%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 743 743 (-11%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 831 831 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -11% -11% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 566 566 (-6%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%) 4,067 (-52%)
Previous Year 605 605 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067 8,405
Change -6% -6% +7% -4% +1% +49% -52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 575 575 (+2%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 564 564 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change +2% +2% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 38 0 88 211 0 98 38 75 548 548 (-6%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%) 3,535 (-44%)
Previous Year 42 0 61 233 0 122 37 85 580 580 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535 6,345
Change -10% +44% -9% -20% +3% -12% -6% -6% +9% -7% +3% +68% -44%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 16 0 97 175 0 100 74 71 533 533 (+4%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%) 3,120 (-62%)
Previous Year 13 0 79 185 0 79 86 71 513 513 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120 8,199
Change +23% +23% -5% +27% -14% +4% +4% -2% +18% -2% +74% -62%

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Programs Held
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 5 0 6 8 0 10 3 3 35 35 (+9%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116 0
Previous Year 6 0 6 8 0 6 2 4 32 32 343 234 116 0 0
Change -17% +67% +50% -25% +9% +9% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 7 0 10 34 0 9 14 51 125 125 (+4%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%) 551 (-31%)
Previous Year 6 0 28 29 0 5 5 47 120 120 701 532 290 551 804
Change +17% -64% +17% +80% +180% +9% +4% +4% +103% +32% +83% -47% -31%
Young Adult Programs Held 5 0 3 16 0 2 0 1 27 27 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%) 138 (-55%)
Previous Year 1 0 3 14 0 1 7 1 27 27 169 237 131 138 304
Change +400% +14% +100% +91% -29% +81% -5% -55%
Adult Programs Held 2 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 10 10 (-66%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%) 257 (+54%)
Previous Year 2 0 1 24 0 1 1 0 29 29 295 155 114 257 167
Change -88% +200% -66% -66% -35% +90% +36% -56% +54%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 6 0 25 7 0 18 8 4 68 68 (+13%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80 0
Previous Year 11 0 5 4 0 15 10 15 60 60 714 82 80 0 0
Change -45% +400% +75% +20% -20% -73% +13% +13% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 41 9 0 0
Change -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 141 96 0 173
Change +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 27 25 0 61
Change +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 28 27 0 17
Change -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 19 26 0 0
Change +111% +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1 1 (-99%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 1 1 81
Change +100% -91% +1,000% -99%
TOTAL of All Programs 25 0 45 68 0 40 28 59 265 265 (-1%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%) 947 (-41%)
Previous Year 26 0 43 79 0 28 25 67 268 268 2,621 1,507 915 947 1,607
Change -4% +5% -14% +43% +12% -12% -1% -1% +46% +74% +65% -3% -41%

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Program Attendance
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 12 0 59 60 0 84 11 23 249 249 (-6%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389 0
Previous Year 64 0 64 67 0 57 7 6 265 265 3,924 2,362 1,389 0 0
Change -81% -8% -10% +47% +57% +283% -6% -6% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 22 0 166 185 0 150 50 183 756 756 (+22%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%) 25,317 (+73%)
Previous Year 37 0 195 150 0 84 21 135 622 622 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317 14,654
Change -41% -15% +23% +79% +138% +36% +22% +22% +73% +7% +26% -83% +73%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 9 0 17 43 0 0 0 4 73 73 (-17%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%) 3,204 (+29%)
Previous Year 2 0 10 46 0 3 19 8 88 88 955 1,515 817 3,204 2,489
Change +350% +70% -7% -50% -17% -17% +123% -37% +85% -75% +29%
Attendees at Adult Programs 9 0 4 12 0 5 16 0 46 46 (-37%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%) 16,263 (+519%)
Previous Year 14 0 3 42 0 14 0 0 73 73 863 1,069 1,971 16,263 2,627
Change -36% +33% -71% -64% -37% -37% +19% -19% -46% -88% +519%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 31 0 92 176 0 88 24 20 431 431 (-10%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547 0
Previous Year 49 0 22 237 0 89 32 51 480 480 8,858 3,542 4,547 0 0
Change -37% +318% -26% -1% -25% -61% -10% -10% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 532 424 146 0 0
Change -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,430 3,415 1,798 0 4,186
Change +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 361 181 0 279
Change +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248 231 179 0 310
Change -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,829 1,226 730 0 0
Change +70% +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 1 0 26
Change +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 83 0 338 476 0 327 101 230 1,555 1,555 (+2%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%) 44,784 (+82%)
Previous Year 166 0 294 542 0 247 79 200 1,528 1,528 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784 24,571
Change -50% +15% -12% +32% +28% +15% +2% +2% +20% +26% +22% -64% +82%

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Summer Reading Overview
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 578 527 407 91 711
Change +16% +10% +29% +347% -87%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 336 77 29 134
Change +74% -69% +336% +166% -78%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184 145 122 33 159
Change +30% +27% +19% +270% -79%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326 355 220 91 385
Change +6% -8% +61% +142% -76%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 50 38 29 79
Change +70% -34% +32% +31% -63%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 31 30 33 118
Change +3% +190% +3% -9% -72%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 141 96 0 173
Change +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 27 25 0 61
Change +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 28 27 0 17
Change -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,430 3,415 1,798 0 4,186
Change +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 361 181 0 279
Change +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248 231 179 0 310
Change -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 578 527 407 91 711
Change +16% +10% +29% +347% -87%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 336 77 29 134
Change +74% -69% +336% +166% -78%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184 145 122 33 159
Change +30% +27% +19% +270% -79%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%) 153 (-85%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 867 1,008 606 153 1,004
Change +26% -14% +66% +296% -85%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326 355 220 91 385
Change +6% -8% +61% +142% -76%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 50 38 29 79
Change +70% -34% +32% +31% -63%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 31 30 33 118
Change +3% +190% +3% -9% -72%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%) 153 (-74%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 449 436 288 153 582
Change +10% +3% +51% +88% -74%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 1,217 0 3,244 21,695 0 2,620 2,541 1,681 32,998 32,998 (-6%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%) 284,892 (-40%)
Previous Year 1,521 0 4,445 16,650 0 3,894 4,285 4,287 35,082 35,082 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892 474,750
Change -20% -27% +30% -33% -41% -61% -6% -6% -10% +26% +25% +2% -40%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 0 92 92 (+5%) 88
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 0 92 92 88 88
Change +5%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 112 0 281 824 0 101 68 246 1,632 1,632 (-11%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%) 9,604 (-73%)
Previous Year 160 0 348 812 0 86 108 326 1,840 1,840 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604 35,720
Change -30% -19% +1% +17% -37% -25% -11% -11% -2% +31% +57% +24% -73%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 48.33 0.00 116.19 501.98 0.00 15.24 9.40 205.07 896.21 896.21 (+0%) 11,998.26 (-41%) 20,233.67 (+87%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%) 6,031.58 (-75%)
Previous Year 48.59 0.00 149.70 438.22 0.00 39.71 26.83 188.98 892.03 892.03 20,233.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58 24,280.36
Change -22% +14% -62% -65% +9% +0% +0% -41% +87% +60% +12% -75%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%) 52
Previous Year 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 0 53 55 52 52
Change -4% +6%

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Website Stats
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Monthly Website Sessions 3,540 3,540 (+23%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%) 41,586 (-28%)
Previous Year 2,879 2,879 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586 58,161
Change +23% +23% -24% +4% -6% +12% -28%
Monthly Website Page Views 8,964 8,964 (+86%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%) 92,094 (-29%)
Previous Year 4,815 4,815 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094 129,778
Change +86% +86% +17% -3% -31% +26% -29%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%) 149 (-57%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 130 200 141 149 350
Change +77% -35% +42% -5% -57%
Fax Pages Sent 0 0 90 381 0 116 0 118 705 705 (+36%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%) 3,935 (-59%)
Previous Year 0 0 59 205 0 18 0 237 519 519 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935 9,524
Change +53% +86% +544% -50% +36% +36% +55% -22% +6% +66% -59%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 62 0 515 323 0 25 16 85 1,026 1,026 (+27%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%) 1,091 (-61%)
Previous Year 67 0 104 361 0 10 24 245 811 811 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091 2,796
Change -7% +395% -11% +150% -33% -65% +27% +27% +17% -8% +301% +195% -61%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 498 0 773 5,763 0 422 37 480 7,973 7,973 (+30%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%) 33,177 (-56%)
Previous Year 425 0 580 4,231 0 169 46 703 6,154 6,154 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177 75,818
Change +17% +33% +36% +150% -20% -32% +30% +30% +38% +3% +10% +66% -56%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 243 0 30 825 0 249 40 90 1,477 1,477 (+15%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%) 4,709 (-58%)
Previous Year 13 0 178 944 0 36 0 110 1,281 1,281 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709 11,299
Change +1,769% -83% -13% +592% -18% +15% +15% +67% +30% +3% +107% -58%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 (-50%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%) 18 (-51%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 4 30 28 16 18 37
Change +100% -50% -50% -3% +7% +75% -11% -51%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 10 0 0 7 0 17 17 (-29%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%) 131 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 18 0 0 2 1 24 24 220 135 122 131 462
Change -44% +250% -29% -29% +5% +63% +11% -7% -72%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fines and Fees Payments Received 0.00 0.00 61.64 85.77 0.00 18.96 0.00 0.00 166.37 166.37 (+28%) 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%) $ 1,717.01 (-44%)
Previous Year $ 5.00 $ 0.00 $ 63.13 $ 42.99 $ 0.00 $ 18.99 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 130.11 $ 130.11 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01 $ 3,092.62
Change -3% +102% +28% +28% +23% +32% -9% -18% -44%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 175.68 0.00 4,115.16 18,409.23 0.00 1,627.79 644.98 3,048.39 28,021.23 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%) 53,362.56 (-4%)
Previous Year $ 472.23 $ 0.00 $ 3,547.05 $ 13,685.41 $ 0.00 $ 1,462.19 $ 461.41 $ 1,850.55 $ 21,478.84 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56 55,588.42
Change -63% +16% +35% +11% +40% +65% +30% +35% +50% +60% -84% -4%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fine Payments as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 268.00
Change
Library Materials Returned as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change
What We Paid Collection Agency for Their Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 134.10
Change

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Value to Our Service Area
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January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Value from Physical Item Checkouts 111,971.99 111,971.99 (-8%) 1,483,716.46 (+12%) $ 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%) $ 822,979.52 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 121,814.00 $ 121,814.00 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52 $ 1,755,554.08
Change -8% -8% +12% +5% +20% +27% -53%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 273,830.00 (+59%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%) $ 126,690.00 (+7%)
Previous Year $ 14,930.00 $ 14,930.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00 $ 118,485.00
Change +59% +38% +59% -38% +7%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 15,680.00 (+184%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%) $ 4,056.00 (-60%)
Previous Year $ 1,040.00 $ 1,040.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00 $ 10,205.00
Change +184% -19% +4% +61% -60%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,986 (+12%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%) $ 163 (-61%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 122 $ 122 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163 $ 419
Change +12% +1% +298% +173% -61%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 2,700.00 (+192%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%) $ 225.00 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 180.00 $ 180.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00 $ 475.00
Change +192% +52% +91% +42% -53%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 235,641.00 (+44%) $ 163,140.00 (+3%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%) $ 138,316.00 (+2%)
Previous Year $ 23,562.00 $ 23,562.00 $ 163,140.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00 $ 135,824.00
Change +44% +3% +9% +5% +2%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 56,024.80 (0%) $ 56,218.56 (+73%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%) $ 18,094.74 (-75%)
Previous Year $ 4,460.15 $ 4,460.15 $ 56,218.56 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74 $ 72,841.08
Change 0% +73% +60% +12% -75%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 49,224.50 (+17%) $ 42,128.20 (+16%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%) $ 19,942.44 (-40%)
Previous Year $ 4,560.66 $ 4,560.66 $ 42,128.20 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44 $ 33,232.50
Change +17% +16% +86% -2% -40%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 111,971.99 111,971.99 (-34%) 2,118,802.31 (+20%) $ 1,762,804.71 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%) $ 1,130,466.45 (-47%)
Previous Year $ 170,668.46 $ 170,668.46 $ 1,762,804.71 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45 $ 2,127,036.06
Change -34% -34% +20% +9% +23% +17% -47%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Amount Spent on Books 0.00 0.00 0.00 981.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 981.53 981.53 (-22%) 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%) $ 85,727.68 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 143.98 $ 149.97 $ 452.92 $ 141.62 $ 0.00 $ 56.85 $ 0.00 $ 312.94 $ 1,258.28 $ 1,258.28 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68 $ 76,878.30
Change +596% -22% -22% -3% -11% +1% +27% +12%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 43.75 265.00 0.00 44.31 0.00 0.00 353.06 353.06 3,161.24 (-17%) $ 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%) $ 5,390.61 (-5%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61 $ 5,663.99
Change -17% -25% +1% -6% -5%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%) $ 16,992.04 (+13%)
Previous Year $ 107.21 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,222.19 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 26.24 $ 0.00 $ 1,355.64 $ 1,355.64 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04 $ 15,009.96
Change -24% +25% -43% +39% +13%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 272.16 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 272.16 $ 272.16 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 350.34 350.34 (+349%) 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 78.30 $ 78.30 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +349% +349% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 0.00 0.00 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%) $ 31,708.66 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 2,283.00 $ 2,283.00 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66 $ 28,412.62
Change +29% -46% +39% +34% +12%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 0.00 0.00 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 434.08 $ 434.08 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 0.00 0.00 43.75 1,246.53 0.00 44.31 0.00 0.00 1,684.93 1,684.93 (-70%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 251.19 $ 149.97 $ 725.08 $ 1,363.81 $ 0.00 $ 56.85 $ 26.24 $ 312.94 $ 5,681.46 $ 5,681.46 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change -94% -9% -21% -70% -70% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

January 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Total Materials Expenditures 0.00 0.00 43.75 1,246.53 0.00 44.31 0.00 0.00 1,684.93 1,684.93 (-70%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 251.19 $ 149.97 $ 725.08 $ 1,363.81 $ 0.00 $ 56.85 $ 26.24 $ 312.94 $ 5,681.46 $ 5,681.46 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change -94% -9% -21% -70% -70% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%
Total Staff Expenditures 145,980.60 145,980.60 (+70%) 1,332,977.87 (+21%) $ 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%) $ 956,326.38 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 86,027.34 $ 86,027.34 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38 $ 1,172,756.92
Change +70% +70% +21% +1% +13% +1% -18%
Expenditures in other categories 31,263.07 31,263.07 (+12%) 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%) $ 483,894.79 (+37%)
Previous Year $ 27,816.06 $ 27,816.06 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79 $ 353,231.25
Change +12% +12% +16% -41% +33% +78% +37%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 210,705.55 210,705.55 (+39%) 2,584,444.07 (+22%) $ 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%) $ 1,819,492.24 (+1%)
Previous Year $ 152,090.22 $ 152,090.22 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24 $ 1,797,240.67
Change +39% +39% +22% -5% +19% +3% +1%

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Staffing
January 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Total BDL Staff 38 38 (avg) (+3%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%) 36 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 37 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg) 37 (avg)
Change +3% +3% +9% -3% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (+25%)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg)
Change -29% +40% +25%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 28.59 28.59 (avg) (+17%) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%) 24.53 (avg) (-4%)
Previous Year 24.54 24.54 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg) 25.78 (avg)
Change +17% +17% +9% +5% -13% -4%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 41 41 (-7%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%) 1,170 (+119%)
Previous Year 44 44 660 751 763 1,170 534
Change -7% -7% -9% -12% -2% -35% +119%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 16 (-27%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%) 39 (-96%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 22 22 238 166 128 39 1,065
Change -27% -27% -27% -13% +44% +29% +228% -96%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

January 2025
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 15 15 (-46%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%) 42 (-40%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 23 0 0 2 1 28 28 224 138 120 42 70
Change -39% -50% -46% -46% +25% +62% +15% +186% -40%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 74 0 0 7 0 81 81 (-43%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%) 242 (+10%)
Previous Year 0 0 4 120 0 0 11 6 141 141 1,150 548 548 242 220
Change -38% -36% -43% -43% +44% +110% +126% +10%

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Coldwater Branch Heritage Room
Stats part of Coldwater Branch totals above; shown here for convenience.

January 2025
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Heritage Room Attendance 59 59 (-31%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%) 105 (-78%)
Previous Year 85 85 440 401 202 105 484
Change -31% -31% +107% +10% +99% +92% -78%
In-Person Reference Questions 54 54 (-4%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%) 80 (-81%)
Previous Year 56 56 192 146 74 80 412
Change -4% -4% +235% +32% +97% -8% -81%
Reference Telephone Calls 8 8 (-58%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%) 60 (-74%)
Previous Year 19 19 123 149 115 60 232
Change -58% -58% +41% -17% +30% +92% -74%
Online Reference Questions 3 3 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%) 34 (-48%)
Previous Year 3 3 30 32 42 34 65
Change +110% -6% -24% +24% -48%

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Coldwater Branch Kids' Place
Stats part of Coldwater Branch totals above; shown here for convenience.
Tracking separately since April 2019.

January 2025
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Kids' Place Attendance 830 830 (+25%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%) 2,385 (-75%)
Previous Year 665 665 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385 9,710
Change +25% +25% +20% +43% +51% +86% -75%
In-Person Reference Questions 109 109 (-40%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%) 226 (-61%)
Previous Year 182 182 1,788 1,548 740 226 575
Change -40% -40% +8% +16% +109% +227% -61%
Reference Telephone Calls 12 12 (+33%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%) 156 (-30%)
Previous Year 9 9 194 169 214 156 224
Change +33% +33% -35% +15% -21% +37% -30%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Change

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Coldwater Branch Teen Space
Stats part of Coldwater Branch totals above; shown here for convenience.
Tracking separately since April 2019.

January 2025
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Teen Space Attendance 266 266 (-12%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%) 845 (-80%)
Previous Year 302 302 4,274 1,207 706 845 4,172
Change -12% -12% +19% +254% +71% -16% -80%
In-Person Reference Questions 29 29 (-17%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%) 4 (-96%)
Previous Year 35 35 196 67 13 4 93
Change -17% -17% +111% +193% +415% +225% -96%
Reference Telephone Calls 1 1 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Change +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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