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Statistical Report for July 2026

Prepared on August 16, 2026

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through July 2026, the number of patrons entering our buildings stayed about the same system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials slightly increased year-to-date compared to 2025. About 9% 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 July 2026, and digital usage slightly increased from this time in 2025.

In July 2026, BDL patrons saved $133,905.30 by checking out 10,790 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 $203,949.26.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2025, the number of programs BDL offered has increased. Attendance at programs increased over this same period.

See the full statistical report, starting on the next page, for details and more graphs. The most up-to-date stats are always available online and interactive at https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org/stats.


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Attendance
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Attendance 628 100 2,333 7,869 0 1,937 822 2,122 15,811 90,824 (-2%) 167,137 (-7%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%)
Previous Year 490 297 2,035 8,264 0 1,740 822 2,004 15,652 92,503 178,844 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336
Change +28% -66% +15% -5% +11% +6% +1% -2% -7% +26% +25% +49% +21%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 8 (+100%) 7 (-77%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 30 46 130 14 0
Change +100% -77% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 0.00 0.00 67.00 238.00 0.00 185.00 0.00 180.00 670.00 5,768.00 (-7%) 10,355.25 (-13%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%)
Previous Year 144.00 30.25 180.00 0.00 0.00 179.50 0.00 178.00 711.75 6,171.25 11,844.20 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50
Change -63% +3% +1% -6% -7% -13% +8% -7% +11% +49%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 34.00 0.00 43.00 53.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 246.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00
Change +6% -5% 0% +2% +1% +1%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) MON 11am-5pm
TUE 11am-5pm
WED 11am-5pm
THU 11am-5pm
FRI 11am-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
n/a MON 10am-6pm
TUE 10am-6pm
WED 10am-6pm
THU 10am-6pm
FRI 10am-6pm
SAT 10am-1pm
SUN Closed
MON 10am-7pm
TUE 9am-7pm
WED 9am-7pm
THU 9am-7pm
FRI 9am-7pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
n/a MON 10am-5pm
TUE 10am-5pm
WED 9am-5pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 9am-5pm
SAT 9am-12pm
SUN Closed
MON 1pm-5pm
TUE 9am-6pm
WED 8am-2pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 1pm-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
MON 1pm-5pm
TUE 9am-5pm
WED 9am-5pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 9am-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
Previous Year 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
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: 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
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Patrons
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0%
Library Card Holders 367 61 2,323 8,986 4 1,640 370 1,749 15,500 15,239 (avg) (+4%) 15,013 (avg) (-7%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%)
Previous Year 318 17 2,327 8,814 4 1,624 364 1,675 15,143 14,690 (avg) 16,149 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg)
Change +15% +259% 0% +2% +1% +2% +4% +2% +4% -7% +8% -5% -29% +5%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 75 23 175 699 2 157 37 184 1,352 1,189 (avg) (+1%) 1,151 (avg) (-7%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%)
Previous Year 58 36 187 676 0 148 35 178 1,318 1,178 (avg) 1,240 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg)
Change +29% -36% -6% +3% +6% +6% +3% +3% +1% -7% -36% +12% +27% +23%
New Library Card Holders Added 10 2 21 87 0 13 0 11 144 865 (-19%) 1,577 (+6%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%)
Previous Year 3 6 29 69 0 25 3 10 145 1,071 1,483 1,546 1,159 732 1,304
Change +233% -67% -28% +26% -48% +10% -1% -19% +6% -4% +33% +58% -44%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 54 30 150 532 10 78 30 198 1,082 6,745 (0%) 11,393 (-10%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%)
Previous Year 37 5 96 666 0 63 41 114 1,022 6,746 12,702 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467
Change +46% +500% +56% -20% +24% -27% +74% +6% 0% -10% +5% +16% -3% +13%
Active Hoopla Users 538 502 (avg) (+12%) 443 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%)
Previous Year 442 447 (avg) 439 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg)
Change +22% +12% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10%
Active OverDrive Users 343 319 (avg) (-3%) 328 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%)
Previous Year 315 328 (avg) 288 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg)
Change +9% -3% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 5,361 2,358 15,828 41,175 0 11,691 6,310 13,941 96,664 95,444 (+0%) 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%)
Previous Year 4,905 2,084 16,357 40,830 0 13,080 6,994 13,681 97,931 95,054 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278
Change +9% +13% -3% +1% -11% -10% +2% -1% +0% +3% -1% +2% +0%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 15 74 130 1,557 0 188 60 398 2,422 2,595 (-3%) 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%)
Previous Year 12 79 139 1,754 0 216 62 464 2,726 2,674 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949
Change +25% -6% -6% -11% -13% -3% -14% -11% -3% +28% +5% +6% -4%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 725 42 1,466 4,776 0 1,102 1,769 1,865 11,745 11,547 (-3%) 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%)
Previous Year 885 38 1,321 4,704 0 1,330 1,781 1,805 11,864 11,877 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352
Change -18% +11% +11% +2% -17% -1% +3% -1% -3% -3% +1% +4% +3%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 44 44 (+2%) 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 44 43 42 42 178
Change -25% -66% +2% +2% -76%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 106 0 134 1 0 241 177 (+97%) 90 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 83 0 74 1 0 158 90 0 0 0 0
Change +28% +81% +53% +97%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 43 22 124 163 0 89 27 120 588 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 36 16 73 94 0 27 23 103 372 250 0 0 0 0
Change +19% +38% +70% +73% +230% +17% +17% +58% +117%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 6,144 2,496 17,548 47,777 0 13,204 8,167 16,325 111,661 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,838 2,217 17,894 47,472 0 14,725 8,861 16,055 113,062 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +5% +13% -2% +1% -10% -8% +2% -1% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 1,231,757 1,197,516 (-2%) 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%)
Previous Year 1,136,112 1,216,297 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691
Change +8% -2% +36% +14% +21% +35%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 426,068 392,118 (+34%) 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%)
Previous Year 3,498,477 292,800 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892
Change -88% +34% +29% +23% +13% +26%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 38,911 36,141 (+13%) 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%)
Previous Year 34,522 31,990 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791
Change +13% +13% +10% +14% +13% +27%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 590,160 545,867 (+15%) 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%)
Previous Year 510,397 473,598 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294
Change +16% +15% +18% +14% +1,549% -92%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,855 6,560 (+12%) 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%)
Previous Year 6,200 5,833 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668
Change +11% +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 2,293,751 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,185,708 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change -56% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Combined Physical Items 6,144 2,496 17,548 47,777 0 13,204 8,167 16,325 111,661 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,838 2,217 17,894 47,472 0 14,725 8,861 16,055 113,062 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +5% +13% -2% +1% -10% -8% +2% -1% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%
Combined Digital Collections 2,293,751 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,185,708 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change -56% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%
TOTAL of all Collections 6,144 2,496 17,548 47,777 0 13,204 8,167 16,325 2,405,412 2,288,521 (+7%) 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,838 2,217 17,894 47,472 0 14,725 8,861 16,055 5,298,770 2,130,477 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593
Change +5% +13% -2% +1% -10% -8% +2% -55% +7% +28% +14% +51% -5%

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Use of Physical Items
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 455 167 1,339 4,269 26 834 369 1,081 8,540 52,038 (+3%) 84,134 (-9%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%)
Previous Year 393 115 1,271 4,186 0 841 241 1,090 8,137 50,450 92,387 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227
Change +16% +45% +5% +2% -1% +53% -1% +5% +3% -9% +7% +5% +20% +31%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 59 7 109 435 0 101 44 134 889 6,541 (+6%) 10,839 (-4%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%)
Previous Year 65 21 129 473 0 87 38 110 923 6,149 11,239 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181
Change -9% -67% -16% -8% +16% +16% +22% -4% +6% -4% +11% -4% +21% +20%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 27 2 12 83 0 35 0 126 285 2,166 (-16%) 3,355 (+6%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (+28%)
Previous Year 0 7 3 242 0 22 0 0 274 2,584 3,165 4,811 4,468 2,350 1,836
Change -71% +300% -66% +59% +4% -16% +6% -34% +8% +90% +28%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 15 62 0 0 0 0 77 1,053 (+17%) 1,480 (-29%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 36 86 0 0 0 0 122 899 2,099 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001
Change -58% -28% -37% +17% -29% +5% +64% -19% +50%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 541 3,774 (-12%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 641 4,269 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change -16% -12% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 458 3,673 (+3%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 496 3,572 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change -8% +3% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 541 176 1,475 4,849 26 970 413 1,341 10,790 69,245 (+2%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 458 143 1,439 4,987 0 950 279 1,200 10,593 67,923 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change +18% +23% +3% -3% +2% +48% +12% +2% +2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%

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

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 43 22 124 163 0 89 27 120 588 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 36 16 73 94 0 27 23 103 372 250 0 0 0 0
Change +19% +38% +70% +73% +230% +17% +17% +58% +117%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 17 4 64 69 0 13 5 19 191 1,419 (+66%) 1,796 (+64%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0
Previous Year 11 3 38 47 0 13 6 23 141 854 1,094 691 0 0 0
Change +55% +33% +68% +47% -17% -17% +35% +66% +64% +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 1,319.56 (+60%) 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 72.99 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 72.99 $ 825.81 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +60% -52% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
OverDrive Checkouts 1,263 8,271 (-9%) 15,295 (+8%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,240 9,104 14,184 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051
Change +2% -9% +8% -4% +11% +0% +2%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,848 13,094 (+29%) 18,053 (+3%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%)
Previous Year 1,481 10,165 17,572 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604
Change +25% +29% +3% +15% +16% +5% -8%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 (-55%) 340 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 125 340 0 0 0 0
Change -55%
All Other Digital Services 289 1,522 (-42%) 3,513 (-24%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%)
Previous Year 431 2,629 4,606 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140
Change -33% -42% -24% -15% +6% -50% +42%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 3,400 22,887 (+4%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,184 22,023 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +7% +4% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%

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Total Item Usage
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 541 176 1,475 4,849 26 970 413 1,341 10,790 69,245 (+2%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 458 143 1,439 4,987 0 950 279 1,200 10,593 67,923 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change +18% +23% +3% -3% +2% +48% +12% +2% +2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 3,400 22,887 (+4%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,184 22,023 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +7% +4% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 541 176 1,475 4,849 26 970 413 1,341 14,190 92,132 (+2%) 149,684 (-6%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+24%)
Previous Year 458 143 1,439 4,987 0 950 279 1,200 13,777 89,946 159,924 152,642 142,621 129,931 104,880
Change +18% +23% +3% -3% +2% +48% +12% +3% +2% -6% +5% +7% +10% +24%

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Cataloging
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 62 30 148 381 0 90 43 218 972 6,266 (-6%) 9,581 (+4%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%)
Previous Year 29 37 55 372 0 54 35 122 704 6,669 9,202 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938
Change +114% -19% +169% +2% +67% +23% +79% +38% -6% +4% -4% -3% -16% +17%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 52 14 60 47 0 12 649 134 968 5,293 (+48%) 9,204 (+32%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%)
Previous Year 135 0 327 122 0 25 0 0 609 3,571 6,999 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003
Change -61% -82% -61% -52% +59% +48% +32% -32% +50% -58% -3%

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Reference Questions
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
General Reference Questions in Person 142 24 391 1,069 0 361 236 201 2,424 13,077 (+23%) 18,239 (-4%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%)
Previous Year 151 69 373 732 0 42 158 244 1,769 10,621 19,063 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347
Change -6% -65% +5% +46% +760% +49% -18% +37% +23% -4% +10% +63% +27% +94%
Questions via Telephone Calls 52 0 100 308 0 53 27 45 585 4,032 (+3%) 6,710 (-7%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%)
Previous Year 31 0 142 288 0 22 33 70 586 3,924 7,177 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559
Change +68% -30% +7% +141% -18% -36% 0% +3% -7% +8% +6% +8% +26%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 31 0 5 0 0 36 196 (+15%) 268 (-6%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 14 0 1 0 0 17 171 286 185 215 275 243
Change +121% +400% +112% +15% -6% +55% -14% -22% +13%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 17 0 19 602 0 54 0 138 830 4,470 (-3%) 7,461 (+3%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%)
Previous Year 22 0 20 528 0 29 3 221 823 4,609 7,261 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767
Change -23% -5% +14% +86% -38% +1% -3% +3% +34% +35% +10% +33%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 7 16 68 (-56%) 207 (-30%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 23 31 154 295 428 152 142 107
Change +150% -75% +50% -70% -48% -56% -30% -31% +182% +7% +33%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210 (+7%) 205 (-16%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 196 243 203 213 233 286
Change +7% -16% +20% -5% -9% -19%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 211 24 515 2,011 0 476 263 391 3,891 22,053 (+12%) 33,090 (-4%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%)
Previous Year 204 69 539 1,566 0 99 194 558 3,229 19,675 34,325 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309
Change +3% -65% -4% +28% +381% +36% -30% +21% +12% -4% +13% +41% +16% +50%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 12 0 2 30 0 3 0 3 50 259 (+39%) 359 (+20%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 6 26 0 0 1 2 35 186 300 185 125 69 46
Change -67% +15% +50% +43% +39% +20% +62% +48% +81% +50%
Documents Notarized 3 0 5 102 0 3 0 3 116 484 (+41%) 601 (+29%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%)
Previous Year 0 0 4 28 0 0 1 3 36 344 467 238 257 112 54
Change +25% +264% +222% +41% +29% +96% -7% +129% +107%

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MeLCat
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 574 3,972 (-11%) 7,322 (-14%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%)
Previous Year 643 4,444 8,561 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026
Change -11% -11% -14% -4% +24% -3% +47%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 541 3,774 (-12%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 641 4,269 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change -16% -12% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 478 3,721 (+3%) 5,957 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%)
Previous Year 507 3,630 6,281 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067
Change -6% +3% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 458 3,673 (+3%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 496 3,572 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change -8% +3% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 24 0 65 221 0 89 31 60 490 3,533 (+3%) 5,710 (-8%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%)
Previous Year 27 0 74 198 0 76 42 61 478 3,421 6,180 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535
Change -11% -12% +12% +17% -26% -2% +3% +3% -8% +9% -7% +3% +68%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 25 0 72 167 0 52 10 70 396 2,863 (-16%) 5,486 (-10%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%)
Previous Year 29 0 103 287 0 61 28 34 542 3,423 6,106 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120
Change -14% -30% -42% -15% -64% +106% -27% -16% -10% -2% +18% -2% +74%

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Programs Held
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 181 (+3%) 308 (-10%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116
Previous Year 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 175 344 343 234 116 0
Change +100% +100% +3% -10% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 1 0 2 36 0 0 0 11 50 1,340 (+35%) 2,090 (+47%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 13 18 989 1,425 701 532 290 551
Change -15% +178% +35% +47% +103% +32% +83% -47%
Young Adult Programs Held 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 306 (+27%) 483 (+50%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 241 322 169 237 131 138
Change -50% +50% +27% +50% +91% -29% +81% -5%
Adult Programs Held 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 67 (-17%) 133 (-31%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 81 193 295 155 114 257
Change +100% -17% -31% -35% +90% +36% -56%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 8 27 0 3 1 19 57 672 (+55%) 902 (-5%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80
Previous Year 0 0 5 2 0 7 7 1 22 434 945 714 82 80 0
Change +60% +1,250% -57% -86% +1,800% +159% +55% -5% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 3 0 5 9 0 6 4 3 30 55 (+31%) 42 (-22%) 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9
Previous Year 5 0 3 5 0 0 0 3 16 42 54 56 41 9 0
Change -40% +67% +80% +88% +31% -22% -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 12 0 9 119 0 3 34 8 185 403 (-7%) 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 10 0 7 141 0 3 17 37 215 433 173 116 141 96 0
Change +20% +29% -16% +100% -78% -14% -7% +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 5 0 2 37 0 3 1 3 51 88 (-7%) 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 1 0 0 37 0 1 1 3 43 95 73 45 27 25 0
Change +400% +200% +19% -7% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 2 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 10 19 (-27%) 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 1 12 26 39 59 28 27 0
Change -33% +200% -25% -17% -27% -33% -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 1 0 11 18 0 46 3 53 132 251 (+16%) 225 (-13%) 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26
Previous Year 5 5 20 29 0 33 3 8 103 217 258 122 19 26 0
Change -80% -45% -38% +39% +563% +28% +16% -13% +111% +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-50%) 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 11 1 1
Change -50% +100% -91% +1,000%
TOTAL of All Programs 24 0 39 254 0 62 46 100 524 3,382 (+24%) 4,738 (+24%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%)
Previous Year 24 5 42 216 0 45 35 67 434 2,734 3,828 2,621 1,507 915 947
Change -7% +18% +38% +31% +49% +21% +24% +24% +46% +74% +65% -3%

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Program Attendance
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 23 63 1,680 (-10%) 3,237 (-10%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389
Previous Year 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 20 1,871 3,614 3,924 2,362 1,389 0
Change +130% +215% -10% -10% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 2 0 41 139 0 0 0 47 229 6,168 (+16%) 11,002 (+11%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%)
Previous Year 0 0 42 0 0 0 23 74 139 5,330 9,925 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317
Change -2% -36% +65% +16% +11% +73% +7% +26% -83%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 0 0 11 28 0 0 0 0 39 1,809 (+8%) 2,832 (+33%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%)
Previous Year 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 1,675 2,125 955 1,515 817 3,204
Change -15% +200% +8% +33% +123% -37% +85% -75%
Attendees at Adult Programs 0 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 12 424 (-30%) 936 (-9%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 607 1,028 863 1,069 1,971 16,263
Change +67% +300% -30% -9% +19% -19% -46% -88%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 8 141 0 25 11 121 303 3,118 (+52%) 5,678 (-15%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547
Previous Year 0 0 69 4 0 22 24 2 121 2,047 6,656 8,858 3,542 4,547 0
Change -88% +3,425% +14% -54% +5,950% +150% +52% -15% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 35 0 24 139 0 31 10 28 267 571 (+7%) 535 (+8%) 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146
Previous Year 76 0 23 82 0 0 0 35 216 535 497 532 424 146 0
Change -54% +4% +70% -20% +24% +7% +8% -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 92 0 196 561 0 54 84 54 1,041 2,539 (+10%) 2,309 (+8%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798
Previous Year 31 0 130 529 0 121 55 253 1,119 2,309 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +197% +51% +6% -55% +53% -79% -7% +10% +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 14 0 15 344 0 0 2 17 392 731 (+94%) 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 1 0 0 109 0 0 6 20 136 376 338 190 361 181 0
Change +1,300% +216% -67% -15% +188% +94% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 16 0 0 45 0 6 5 2 74 175 (+20%) 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 16 0 15 8 0 2 19 10 70 146 144 248 231 179 0
Change +463% +200% -74% -80% +6% +20% +1% -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 18 0 214 156 0 268 42 350 1,048 2,238 (+42%) 1,596 (-49%) 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730
Previous Year 93 272 118 61 0 133 12 55 744 1,575 3,117 1,829 1,226 730 0
Change -81% +81% +156% +102% +250% +536% +41% +42% -49% +70% +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-96%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 1 12 1 0
Change -96% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 177 0 516 1,598 0 384 154 642 3,468 19,453 (+18%) 28,648 (-3%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%)
Previous Year 217 272 420 796 0 278 139 459 2,581 16,472 29,602 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784
Change -18% +23% +101% +38% +11% +40% +34% +18% -3% +20% +26% +22% -64%

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Summer Reading Overview
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 143 0 0 16 0 120 0 0 279 443 (+2%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 126 0 0 131 0 106 0 4 367 436 668 578 527 407 91
Change +13% -88% +13% -24% +2% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 35 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 48 64 (-38%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 25 0 0 46 0 7 0 1 79 104 183 105 336 77 29
Change +40% +86% -39% -38% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 46 0 0 53 0 32 0 0 131 164 (+10%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 43 0 0 52 0 16 0 0 111 149 240 184 145 122 33
Change +7% +2% +100% +18% +10% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 122 0 0 55 0 74 0 25 276 287 (-13%) 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 117 0 0 117 0 51 0 43 328 328 347 326 355 220 91
Change +4% -53% +45% -42% -16% -13% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 31 0 0 5 0 5 0 16 57 57 (+14%) 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 22 0 0 8 0 2 0 18 50 50 56 33 50 38 29
Change +41% -38% +150% -11% +14% +14% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 30 0 0 8 0 11 1 11 61 61 (-27%) 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 36 0 0 18 0 8 0 21 83 83 93 90 31 30 33
Change -17% -56% +38% -48% -27% -27% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 12 0 9 119 0 3 34 8 185 403 (-7%) 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 10 0 7 141 0 3 17 37 215 433 173 116 141 96 0
Change +20% +29% -16% +100% -78% -14% -7% +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 5 0 2 37 0 3 1 3 51 88 (-7%) 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 1 0 0 37 0 1 1 3 43 95 73 45 27 25 0
Change +400% +200% +19% -7% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 2 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 10 19 (-27%) 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 1 12 26 39 59 28 27 0
Change -33% +200% -25% -17% -27% -33% -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 92 0 196 561 0 54 84 54 1,041 2,539 (+10%) 2,309 (+8%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798
Previous Year 31 0 130 529 0 121 55 253 1,119 2,309 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +197% +51% +6% -55% +53% -79% -7% +10% +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 14 0 15 344 0 0 2 17 392 731 (+94%) 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 1 0 0 109 0 0 6 20 136 376 338 190 361 181 0
Change +1,300% +216% -67% -15% +188% +94% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 16 0 0 45 0 6 5 2 74 175 (+20%) 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 16 0 15 8 0 2 19 10 70 146 144 248 231 179 0
Change +463% +200% -74% -80% +6% +20% +1% -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 143 0 0 16 0 120 0 0 279 443 (+2%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 126 0 0 131 0 106 0 4 367 436 668 578 527 407 91
Change +13% -88% +13% -24% +2% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 35 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 48 64 (-38%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 25 0 0 46 0 7 0 1 79 104 183 105 336 77 29
Change +40% +86% -39% -38% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 46 0 0 53 0 32 0 0 131 164 (+10%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 43 0 0 52 0 16 0 0 111 149 240 184 145 122 33
Change +7% +2% +100% +18% +10% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 224 0 0 69 0 165 0 0 458 671 (-3%) 689 (-37%) 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%)
Previous Year 194 0 0 229 0 129 0 5 557 689 1,091 867 1,008 606 153
Change +15% -70% +28% -18% -3% -37% +26% -14% +66% +296%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 122 0 0 55 0 74 0 25 276 287 (-13%) 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 117 0 0 117 0 51 0 43 328 328 347 326 355 220 91
Change +4% -53% +45% -42% -16% -13% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 31 0 0 5 0 5 0 16 57 57 (+14%) 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 22 0 0 8 0 2 0 18 50 50 56 33 50 38 29
Change +41% -38% +150% -11% +14% +14% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 30 0 0 8 0 11 1 11 61 61 (-27%) 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 36 0 0 18 0 8 0 21 83 83 93 90 31 30 33
Change -17% -56% +38% -48% -27% -27% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 183 0 0 68 0 90 1 52 394 405 (-12%) 461 (-7%) 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%)
Previous Year 175 0 0 143 0 61 0 82 461 461 496 449 436 288 153
Change +5% -52% +48% -37% -15% -12% -7% +10% +3% +51% +88%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 998 0 2,887 18,856 0 4,850 2,133 6,013 35,737 249,453 (+5%) 446,271 (+8%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,250 0 3,641 20,457 0 4,313 3,374 4,209 37,244 238,152 411,317 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892
Change -20% -21% -8% +12% -37% +43% -4% +5% +8% -10% +26% +25% +2%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 92 0 92 92 (+5%)
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 0 92 92 88
Change +5%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 94 0 247 990 0 232 128 335 2,026 11,370 (-13%) 22,409 (-7%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%)
Previous Year 130 0 425 1,101 0 193 64 499 2,412 13,108 24,151 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604
Change -28% -42% -10% +20% +100% -33% -16% -13% -7% -2% +31% +57% +24%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 0.00 0.00 166.74 620.81 0.00 30.55 52.83 128.97 999.90 46,244.00 (+529%) 12,062.98 (+1%) 11,998.26 (+9%) 10,995.67 (+2%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%)
Previous Year 78.52 0.00 229.03 826.03 0.00 33.15 20.50 320.32 1,507.55 7,347.91 11,998.26 10,995.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58
Change -28% -25% -9% +160% -60% -34% +529% +1% +9% +2% +60% +12%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 58 (+5%) 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%)
Previous Year 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 55 0 53 55 52
Change +5% -4% +6%

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Website Stats
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Monthly Website Sessions 4,882 32,937 (+53%) 41,662 (+20%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%)
Previous Year 3,255 21,511 34,678 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586
Change +50% +53% +20% -24% +4% -6% +12%
Monthly Website Page Views 9,966 56,455 (+30%) 77,928 (-15%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%)
Previous Year 5,769 43,370 91,928 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094
Change +73% +30% -15% +17% -3% -31% +26%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6 131 (+34%) 121 (-47%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 98 230 130 200 141 149
Change -88% -25% +34% -47% +77% -35% +42% -5%
Fax Pages Sent 34 0 154 360 0 29 2 71 650 4,464 (+7%) 7,391 (-12%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%)
Previous Year 3 0 75 324 0 28 0 287 717 4,191 8,358 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935
Change +1,033% +105% +11% +4% -75% -9% +7% -12% +55% -22% +6% +66%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 96 0 34 183 0 0 0 198 511 4,077 (-13%) 7,900 (-43%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%)
Previous Year 84 0 68 299 0 0 0 96 547 4,702 13,971 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091
Change +14% -50% -39% +106% -7% -13% -43% +17% -8% +301% +195%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 220 0 604 5,676 0 1,098 102 504 8,204 50,502 (-8%) 88,116 (+2%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%)
Previous Year 435 0 991 5,888 0 340 45 608 8,307 54,983 86,327 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177
Change -49% -39% -4% +223% +127% -17% -1% -8% +2% +38% +3% +10% +66%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 216 0 135 1,125 0 155 16 177 1,824 14,493 (+29%) 19,975 (-8%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%)
Previous Year 67 0 64 1,134 0 196 1 190 1,652 11,196 21,648 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709
Change +222% +111% -1% -21% +1,500% -7% +10% +29% -8% +67% +30% +3% +107%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 (-23%) 18 (-38%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 29 30 28 16 18
Change -23% -38% -3% +7% +75% -11%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 3 0 0 19 0 0 2 0 24 84 (-29%) 169 (-27%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 18 0 0 9 1 31 119 231 220 135 122 131
Change +6% -78% -23% -29% -27% +5% +63% +11% -7%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fines and Fees Payments Received 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.76 39.76 1,729.20 (+58%) 1,969.10 (-5%) $ 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 25.00 $ 36.99 $ 0.00 $ 14.00 $ 2.39 $ 0.00 $ 78.38 $ 1,096.59 $ 2,082.93 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01
Change -58% -50% +58% -5% +23% +32% -9% -18%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 346.59 19.23 5,174.05 22,768.21 0.00 2,386.59 728.94 4,597.35 36,020.96 35,594.80 (+28%) 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%)
Previous Year $ 286.53 $ 0.00 $ 4,276.08 $ 18,942.34 $ 0.00 $ 2,056.12 $ 556.72 $ 3,595.24 $ 29,713.03 27,860.91 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56
Change +21% +21% +20% +16% +31% +28% +21% +28% +35% +50% +60% -84%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fine Payments as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 56.00 1,441.07 494.28 $ 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
Library Materials Returned as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 553.51 4,737.48 2,523.79 $ 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 $ 0.00
Change

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Value to Our Service Area
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July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Value from Physical Item Checkouts 133,905.30 730,368.11 (-11%) 1,364,462.05 (-8%) $ 1,483,716.46 (+12%) $ 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 128,616.90 $ 817,609.51 $ 1,483,716.46 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52
Change +4% -11% -8% +12% +5% +20% +27%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 34,710.00 195,120.00 (+19%) 286,840.00 (-3%) $ 295,520.00 (+72%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%)
Previous Year $ 25,810.00 $ 164,310.00 $ 295,520.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00
Change +34% +19% -3% +72% +38% +59% -38%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 1,312.00 9,190.00 (+7%) 15,024.00 (-13%) $ 17,176.00 (+211%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%)
Previous Year $ 1,450.00 $ 8,578.00 $ 17,176.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00
Change -10% +7% -13% +211% -19% +4% +61%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77 612 (-13%) 1,185 (-43%) $ 2,096 (+18%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 82 $ 705 $ 2,096 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163
Change -7% -13% -43% +18% +1% +298% +173%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 500.00 2,590.00 (+39%) 3,590.00 (+20%) $ 3,000.00 (+224%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%)
Previous Year $ 350.00 $ 1,860.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00
Change +43% +39% +20% +224% +52% +91% +42%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 23,800.00 160,209.00 (+22%) 235,081.00 (-8%) $ 256,914.00 (+45%) $ 177,080.00 (+12%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%)
Previous Year $ 18,165.00 $ 131,110.00 $ 256,914.00 $ 177,080.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00
Change +31% +22% -8% +45% +12% +9% +5%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,999.50 231,220.00 (+529%) 60,314.90 (+1%) $ 59,991.30 (+82%) $ 32,987.01 (+2%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 7,537.75 $ 36,739.55 $ 59,991.30 $ 32,987.01 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74
Change -34% +529% +1% +82% +2% +60% +12%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,645.81 32,428.89 (+5%) 58,015.23 (+8%) $ 53,471.21 (+17%) $ 45,879.40 (+26%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%)
Previous Year $ 4,841.72 $ 30,959.76 $ 53,471.21 $ 45,879.40 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44
Change -4% +5% +8% +17% +26% +86% -2%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 203,949.26 1,361,737.55 (+14%) 2,024,512.18 (-7%) $ 2,171,884.62 (+24%) $ 1,757,264.36 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%)
Previous Year $ 186,853.42 $ 1,191,872.12 $ 2,171,884.62 $ 1,757,264.36 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45
Change +9% +14% -7% +24% +9% +23% +17%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Amount Spent on Books 1,901.34 360.04 301.80 3,114.35 0.00 454.16 570.84 3,314.50 10,017.03 74,282.04 (+14%) 102,668.81 (+8%) $ 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 438.25 $ 459.12 $ 0.00 $ 2,516.77 $ 0.00 $ 67.29 $ 0.00 $ 553.34 $ 4,034.77 $ 65,348.53 $ 94,920.33 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68
Change +334% -22% +24% +578% +499% +148% +14% +8% -3% -11% +1% +27%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 714.31 (-12%) 3,308.12 (+5%) $ 3,161.24 (-17%) $ 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 809.44 $ 3,161.24 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61
Change -12% +5% -17% -25% +1% -6%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 52.48 26.99 115.36 227.91 0.00 2,130.50 301.37 266.46 3,121.07 6,159.99 (-24%) 14,586.69 (+13%) $ 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 19.24 $ 0.00 $ 374.45 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 393.69 $ 8,068.24 $ 12,859.85 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04
Change +37% -39% +694% -24% +13% -24% +25% -43% +39%
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 1,319.56 (+60%) 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 72.99 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 72.99 $ 825.81 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +60% -52% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 1,707.00 17,085.19 (+58%) 16,245.59 (+10%) $ 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 1,140.98 $ 10,785.33 $ 14,816.03 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +50% +58% +10% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 4,264.22 19,645.16 (+2%) 40,885.82 (-1%) $ 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%)
Previous Year $ 6,497.12 $ 19,191.00 $ 41,164.76 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66
Change -34% +2% -1% +29% -46% +39% +34%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 21.95 206.52 (+55%) 335.82 (-60%) $ 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 133.96 $ 846.92 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +55% -60% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 1,953.82 387.03 417.16 3,342.26 0.00 2,584.66 872.21 3,580.96 19,131.27 119,412.77 (+14%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 438.25 $ 478.36 $ 0.00 $ 2,964.21 $ 0.00 $ 67.29 $ 0.00 $ 553.34 $ 12,139.55 $ 105,162.31 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +346% -19% +13% +3,757% +547% +58% +14% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

July 2026


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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total Materials Expenditures 1,953.82 387.03 417.16 3,342.26 0.00 2,584.66 872.21 3,580.96 19,131.27 119,412.77 (+14%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 438.25 $ 478.36 $ 0.00 $ 2,964.21 $ 0.00 $ 67.29 $ 0.00 $ 553.34 $ 12,139.55 $ 105,162.31 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +346% -19% +13% +3,757% +547% +58% +14% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%
Total Staff Expenditures 166,067.30 851,966.20 (+13%) 1,320,141.89 (-1%) $ 1,332,977.87 (+21%) $ 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%)
Previous Year $ 108,618.23 $ 751,964.22 $ 1,332,977.87 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38
Change +53% +13% -1% +21% +1% +13% +1%
Expenditures in other categories 27,850.40 397,975.01 (-20%) 728,032.49 (-7%) $ 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%)
Previous Year $ 52,852.92 $ 498,728.04 $ 781,764.87 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79
Change -47% -20% -7% +16% -41% +33% +78%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 267,414.34 1,606,841.55 (-51%) 4,327,202.59 (+67%) $ 2,584,444.07 (+22%) $ 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%)
Previous Year $ 203,751.02 $ 3,292,413.83 $ 2,584,444.07 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24
Change +31% -51% +67% +22% -5% +19% +3%

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Staffing
July 2026

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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)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total BDL Staff 42 42 (avg) (+5%) 39 (avg) (+5%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 41 39 (avg) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg)
Change +2% +5% +5% +9% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 4 (avg) (-20%) 5 (avg) (-20%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg)
Change -20% -20% -29% +40%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 26.05 24.46 (avg) (-4%) 24.40 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%)
Previous Year 24.33 25.22 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg)
Change +8% -4% +9% +5% -13%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 45 269 (+23%) 636 (+6%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%)
Previous Year 45 219 602 660 751 763 1,170
Change +23% +6% -9% -12% -2% -35%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 16 90 (+20%) 79 (-62%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%)
Previous Year 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 75 206 238 166 128 39
Change +650% +20% -62% -13% +44% +29% +228%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

July 2026
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 (-47%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 10 98 279 224 138 120 42
Change -47% +25% +62% +15% +186%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 711 (-57%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 70 0 0 1 0 71 492 1,658 1,150 548 548 242
Change -57% +44% +110% +126%

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

July 2026
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Heritage Room Attendance 76 470 (-6%) 699 (-23%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%)
Previous Year 78 501 910 440 401 202 105
Change -3% -6% -23% +107% +10% +99% +92%
In-Person Reference Questions 87 367 (+1%) 531 (-17%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%)
Previous Year 59 364 643 192 146 74 80
Change +47% +1% -17% +235% +32% +97% -8%
Reference Telephone Calls 25 83 (+19%) 116 (-33%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%)
Previous Year 9 70 173 123 149 115 60
Change +178% +19% -33% +41% -17% +30% +92%
Online Reference Questions 31 118 (+168%) 81 (+29%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%)
Previous Year 5 44 63 30 32 42 34
Change +520% +168% +29% +110% -6% -24% +24%

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

July 2026
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Kids' Place Attendance 1,509 7,778 (+11%) 11,569 (+0%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%)
Previous Year 1,280 7,023 11,519 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385
Change +18% +11% +0% +20% +43% +51% +86%
In-Person Reference Questions 220 1,269 (+10%) 1,787 (-7%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%)
Previous Year 248 1,155 1,923 1,788 1,548 740 226
Change -11% +10% -7% +8% +16% +109% +227%
Reference Telephone Calls 9 124 (+51%) 133 (+6%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%)
Previous Year 19 82 126 194 169 214 156
Change -53% +51% +6% -35% +15% -21% +37%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 0 10 0 0 2
Previous Year 0 0 10 0 0 2 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.

July 2026
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Teen Space Attendance 558 3,278 (+0%) 5,257 (+3%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%)
Previous Year 622 3,268 5,100 4,274 1,207 706 845
Change -10% +0% +3% +19% +254% +71% -16%
In-Person Reference Questions 99 776 (+126%) 616 (+49%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%)
Previous Year 78 343 413 196 67 13 4
Change +27% +126% +49% +111% +193% +415% +225%
Reference Telephone Calls 4 31 (+35%) 33 (+38%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0
Previous Year 6 23 24 1 1 0 0
Change -33% +35% +38% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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