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Statistical Report for May 2025

Prepared on June 19, 2025

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through May 2025, the number of patrons entering our buildings slightly increased system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials decreased year-to-date compared to 2024. About 8% of our registered cardholders checked out a physical item this past month, while about 5% of registered cardholders checked out a digital item.

 

Digital vs. Total Circs

Digital usage has comprised about 22% of total materials use year-to-date through May 2025, and digital usage decreased from this time in 2024.

In May 2025, BDL patrons saved $109,662.50 by checking out 9,265 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 $162,682.89.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2024, the number of programs BDL offered has increased. Attendance at programs somewhat decreased 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
May 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 442 211 1,462 6,805 0 1,482 882 1,614 12,898 62,170 (+6%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%) 63,336 (-66%)
Previous Year 336 0 2,099 7,077 0 1,608 792 1,434 13,346 58,922 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336 183,677
Change +32% -30% -4% -8% +11% +13% -3% +6% +26% +25% +49% +21% -66%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 (-70%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 46 130 14 0 0
Change -70% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 147.00 0.00 183.00 242.00 0.00 7.50 138.00 175.00 892.50 4,762.50 (-8%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%) 7,132.50 (-37%)
Previous Year 139.00 0.00 188.00 245.00 0.00 179.50 97.00 171.00 1,019.50 5,186.00 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50 11,250.25
Change +6% -3% -1% -96% +42% +2% -12% -8% +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
May 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 314 9 2,293 8,668 5 1,587 358 1,642 14,876 14,537 (avg) (-9%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%) 21,365 (avg) (+4%)
Previous Year 297 2 2,543 9,620 6 1,619 388 1,694 16,169 15,943 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg) 20,493 (avg)
Change +6% +350% -10% -10% -17% -2% -8% -3% -8% -9% +8% -5% -29% +5% +4%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 57 31 157 565 0 130 45 159 1,144 1,124 (avg) (-12%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%) 1,102 (avg) (-48%)
Previous Year 49 0 186 569 2 137 41 155 1,139 1,278 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg) 2,136 (avg)
Change +16% -16% -1% -5% +10% +3% +0% -12% -36% +12% +27% +23% -48%
New Library Card Holders Added 5 3 15 198 0 6 1 16 244 785 (+28%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%) 1,304 (+111%)
Previous Year 5 0 14 90 0 36 0 20 165 612 1,546 1,159 732 1,304 618
Change +7% +120% -83% -20% +48% +28% -4% +33% +58% -44% +111%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 67 4 51 481 1 98 74 148 924 4,701 (-13%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%) 9,467 (-10%)
Previous Year 70 0 171 550 8 109 26 123 1,057 5,416 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467 10,527
Change -4% -70% -13% -88% -10% +185% +20% -13% -13% +5% +16% -3% +13% -10%
Active Hoopla Users 444 448 (avg) (+2%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%) 322 (avg) (+11%)
Previous Year 441 441 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg) 290 (avg)
Change +1% +2% +19% +18% +8% -10% +11%
Active OverDrive Users 329 333 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%) 234 (avg) (+10%)
Previous Year 277 291 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg) 213 (avg)
Change +19% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5% +10%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

May 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 5,008 2,007 16,291 40,266 0 13,076 6,936 13,513 97,097 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%) 91,278 (-8%)
Previous Year 4,595 559 15,247 40,776 0 13,646 7,007 12,824 94,654 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278 98,689
Change +9% +259% +7% -1% -4% -1% +5% +3% +3% -1% +2% +0% -8%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 12 75 139 1,751 0 216 62 459 2,714 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%) 1,949 (+9%)
Previous Year 12 11 116 1,734 0 228 62 458 2,621 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949 1,783
Change +582% +20% +1% -5% +0% +4% +28% +5% +6% -4% +9%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 876 33 1,593 4,664 0 1,325 1,769 1,758 12,018 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%) 11,352 (-1%)
Previous Year 864 10 1,512 4,862 0 1,790 1,823 1,643 12,504 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352 11,460
Change +1% +230% +5% -4% -26% -3% +7% -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 5 19 0 2 0 20 46 43 42 42 178 159
Change -5% -50% -4% +2% +2% -76% +12%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 79 0 74 1 0 154 90 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 42 0 25 0 0 67 0 0 0 0 0
Change +88% +196% +130%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 37 16 74 94 0 27 23 101 372 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 19 6 34 74 0 13 9 81 236 0 0 0 0 0
Change +95% +167% +118% +27% +108% +156% +25% +58%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 5,933 2,131 18,101 46,861 0 14,719 8,791 15,833 112,369 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,490 586 16,913 47,495 0 15,704 8,901 15,008 110,097 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change +8% +264% +7% -1% -6% -1% +5% +2% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

May 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 1,053,871 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%) 480,691 (+30%)
Previous Year 997,175 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691 370,666
Change +6% +36% +14% +21% +35% +30%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 318,916 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%) 128,892 (+50%)
Previous Year 251,904 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892 86,004
Change +27% +29% +23% +13% +26% +50%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 33,526 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%) 17,791 (+9%)
Previous Year 31,081 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791 16,267
Change +8% +10% +14% +13% +27% +9%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 498,418 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%) 273,294 (+1%)
Previous Year 456,749 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294 271,614
Change +9% +18% +14% +1,549% -92% +1%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,004 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%) 3,668
Previous Year 5,352 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668 0
Change +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 1,910,735 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,742,261 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +10% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

May 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 5,933 2,131 18,101 46,861 0 14,719 8,791 15,833 112,369 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,490 586 16,913 47,495 0 15,704 8,901 15,008 110,097 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change +8% +264% +7% -1% -6% -1% +5% +2% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%
Combined Digital Collections 1,910,735 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,742,261 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +10% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%
TOTAL of all Collections 5,933 2,131 18,101 46,861 0 14,719 8,791 15,833 2,023,104 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%) 1,009,593 (+18%)
Previous Year 5,490 586 16,913 47,495 0 15,704 8,901 15,008 1,852,358 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593 856,604
Change +8% +264% +7% -1% -6% -1% +5% +9% +28% +14% +51% -5% +18%

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Use of Physical Items
May 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 407 89 930 3,088 0 802 279 888 6,483 34,091 (-10%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%) 52,227 (-53%)
Previous Year 328 0 1,210 3,623 5 939 267 975 7,347 37,923 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227 110,285
Change +24% -23% -15% -15% +4% -9% -12% -10% +7% +5% +20% +31% -53%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 65 8 128 399 0 99 37 159 895 4,248 (-4%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%) 7,181 (-47%)
Previous Year 88 0 123 384 1 146 23 157 922 4,417 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181 13,490
Change -26% +4% +4% -32% +61% +1% -3% -4% +11% -4% +21% +20% -47%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 0 1 421 197 0 26 0 46 691 2,133 (+10%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (-63%) 6,404 (+54%)
Previous Year 0 0 464 217 0 42 0 78 801 1,932 4,811 4,468 2,350 6,404 4,166
Change -9% -9% -38% -41% -14% +10% -34% +8% +90% -63% +54%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 18 108 0 0 0 0 126 718 (-27%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%) 1,001 (-70%)
Previous Year 0 0 57 91 0 0 0 0 148 990 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001 3,294
Change -68% +19% -15% -27% +5% +64% -19% +50% -70%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 568 3,074 (-16%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 677 3,665 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -16% -16% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 502 2,557 (-6%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 508 2,720 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change -1% -6% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 472 98 1,497 3,792 0 927 316 1,093 9,265 46,821 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 416 0 1,854 4,315 6 1,127 290 1,210 10,403 51,647 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +13% -19% -12% -18% +9% -10% -11% -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.

May 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 37 16 74 94 0 27 23 101 372 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 19 6 34 74 0 13 9 81 236 0 0 0 0 0
Change +95% +167% +118% +27% +108% +156% +25% +58%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 16 0 26 36 0 7 7 40 132 570 (+44%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0 0
Previous Year 9 0 8 57 0 4 2 18 98 397 691 0 0 0 0
Change +78% +225% -37% +75% +250% +122% +35% +44% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 752.82 (-85%) 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 354.29 $ 354.28 $ 354.29 $ 354.29 $ 0.00 $ 354.29 $ 354.28 $ 354.28 $ 2,480.00 $ 4,927.09 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -85% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
May 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 586 4,567 (-25%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%) 13,051 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,111 6,130 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051 10,822
Change -47% -25% -4% +11% +0% +2% +21%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,464 7,198 (-3%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%) 13,604 (+9%)
Previous Year 1,507 7,400 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604 12,530
Change -3% -3% +15% +16% +5% -8% +9%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 (-70%) 340 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 273 0 0 0 0 0
Change -70%
All Other Digital Services 303 1,508 (+2%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%) 7,140 (-33%)
Previous Year 248 1,474 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140 10,604
Change +22% +2% -15% +6% -50% +42% -33%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 2,353 13,355 (-13%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 2,876 15,277 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -18% -13% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%

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Total Item Usage
May 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 472 98 1,497 3,792 0 927 316 1,093 9,265 46,821 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 416 0 1,854 4,315 6 1,127 290 1,210 10,403 51,647 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +13% -19% -12% -18% +9% -10% -11% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 2,353 13,355 (-13%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 2,876 15,277 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -18% -13% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 472 98 1,497 3,792 0 927 316 1,093 11,618 60,176 (-10%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+19%) 109,448 (-40%)
Previous Year 416 0 1,854 4,315 6 1,127 290 1,210 13,279 66,924 152,642 142,621 129,931 109,448 182,646
Change +13% -19% -12% -18% +9% -10% -13% -10% +5% +7% +10% +19% -40%

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Cataloging
May 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 36 81 129 191 0 133 63 130 763 5,117 (+8%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%) 9,938 (+2%)
Previous Year 41 6 108 329 0 43 19 121 667 4,725 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938 9,719
Change -12% +1,250% +19% -42% +209% +232% +7% +14% +8% -4% -3% -16% +17% +2%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 39 2 0 345 0 125 96 9 616 2,720 (+24%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%) 17,003 (+58%)
Previous Year 78 2 476 109 0 21 0 165 851 2,190 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003 10,769
Change -50% +217% +495% -95% -28% +24% -32% +50% -58% -3% +58%

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Reference Questions
May 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 153 75 281 504 0 90 159 132 1,394 7,095 (-12%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%) 4,347 (-50%)
Previous Year 200 0 416 617 0 119 170 156 1,678 8,039 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347 8,748
Change -24% -32% -18% -24% -6% -15% -17% -12% +10% +63% +27% +94% -50%
Questions via Telephone Calls 24 0 146 267 0 33 29 39 538 2,805 (-16%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%) 4,559 (+11%)
Previous Year 20 0 127 292 0 60 47 58 604 3,355 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559 4,111
Change +20% +15% -9% -45% -38% -33% -11% -16% +8% +6% +8% +26% +11%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 13 0 17 0 0 30 111 (-24%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%) 243 (-14%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 11 0 9 3 2 25 146 185 215 275 243 281
Change +18% +89% +20% -24% +55% -14% -22% +13% -14%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 22 0 14 509 0 21 1 91 658 3,039 (-4%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%) 2,767 (-63%)
Previous Year 13 0 19 425 0 45 15 78 595 3,181 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767 7,505
Change +69% -26% +20% -53% -93% +17% +11% -4% +34% +35% +10% +33% -63%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 6 97 (-36%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%) 107 (-69%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 12 37 152 428 152 142 107 349
Change -92% -83% -84% -36% -31% +182% +7% +33% -69%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 (-24%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%) 286 (-12%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 238 203 213 233 286 326
Change -24% +20% -5% -9% -19% -12%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 199 75 443 1,295 0 161 189 264 2,626 13,327 (-12%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%) 12,309 (-42%)
Previous Year 233 0 562 1,373 0 233 235 306 2,942 15,111 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309 21,320
Change -15% -21% -6% -31% -20% -14% -11% -12% +13% +41% +16% +50% -42%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

May 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 3 14 0 2 0 0 19 130 (+16%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%) 46 (-52%)
Previous Year 1 0 1 17 0 2 0 3 24 112 185 125 69 46 95
Change +200% -18% -21% +16% +62% +48% +81% +50% -52%
Documents Notarized 0 0 1 19 0 2 0 0 22 283 (+42%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%) 54 (-56%)
Previous Year 1 0 1 25 0 3 0 5 35 199 238 257 112 54 124
Change -24% -33% -37% +42% +96% -7% +129% +107% -56%

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MeLCat
May 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 587 3,215 (-17%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%) 5,026 (-52%)
Previous Year 707 3,861 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026 10,538
Change -17% -17% -4% +24% -3% +47% -52%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 568 3,074 (-16%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 677 3,665 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -16% -16% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 503 2,603 (-6%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%) 4,067 (-52%)
Previous Year 512 2,758 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067 8,405
Change -2% -6% +7% -4% +1% +49% -52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 502 2,557 (-6%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 508 2,720 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change -1% -6% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 27 0 81 184 0 92 34 67 485 2,461 (-12%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%) 3,535 (-44%)
Previous Year 23 0 86 296 0 89 33 56 583 2,805 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535 6,345
Change +17% -6% -38% +3% +3% +20% -17% -12% +9% -7% +3% +68% -44%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 32 0 42 230 0 64 39 34 441 2,443 (-13%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%) 3,120 (-62%)
Previous Year 14 0 96 196 0 95 31 42 474 2,804 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120 8,199
Change +129% -56% +17% -33% +26% -19% -7% -13% -2% +18% -2% +74% -62%

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Programs Held
May 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 5 7 0 6 2 4 29 171 (-17%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116 0
Previous Year 8 0 6 8 0 10 8 4 44 207 343 234 116 0 0
Change -38% -17% -13% -40% -75% -34% -17% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 9 0 14 140 0 14 15 52 244 953 (+41%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%) 551 (-31%)
Previous Year 12 0 14 21 0 15 9 63 134 678 701 532 290 551 804
Change -25% +567% -7% +67% -17% +82% +41% +103% +32% +83% -47% -31%
Young Adult Programs Held 2 0 2 49 0 2 2 0 57 235 (+19%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%) 138 (-55%)
Previous Year 3 0 4 57 0 2 4 2 72 198 169 237 131 138 304
Change -33% -50% -14% -50% -21% +19% +91% -29% +81% -5% -55%
Adult Programs Held 3 0 1 9 0 2 2 0 17 77 (-27%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%) 257 (+54%)
Previous Year 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 11 106 295 155 114 257 167
Change -25% -50% +200% +100% +55% -27% -35% +90% +36% -56% +54%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 8 0 14 21 0 14 5 0 62 386 (-15%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80 0
Previous Year 13 0 25 14 0 22 11 0 85 456 714 82 80 0 0
Change -38% -44% +50% -36% -55% -27% -15% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 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 4 0 0 4 4 258 (+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 1 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1 1 (-99%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 1 1 81
Change +100% -91% +1,000% -99%
TOTAL of All Programs 27 0 36 226 0 44 26 56 415 1,829 (+11%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%) 947 (-41%)
Previous Year 40 0 51 103 0 50 32 70 346 1,646 2,621 1,507 915 947 1,607
Change -33% -29% +119% -12% -19% -20% +20% +11% +46% +74% +65% -3% -41%

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Program Attendance
May 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) 47 0 87 81 0 81 7 80 383 1,819 (-22%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389 0
Previous Year 46 0 71 75 0 117 162 35 506 2,329 3,924 2,362 1,389 0 0
Change +2% +23% +8% -31% -96% +129% -24% -22% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 40 0 219 366 0 202 38 235 1,100 4,978 (+14%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%) 25,317 (+73%)
Previous Year 60 0 222 401 0 359 41 176 1,259 4,379 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317 14,654
Change -33% -1% -9% -44% -7% +34% -13% +14% +73% +7% +26% -83% +73%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 6 0 9 858 0 0 4 0 877 1,654 (+3%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%) 3,204 (+29%)
Previous Year 10 0 36 1,145 0 0 11 5 1,207 1,608 955 1,515 817 3,204 2,489
Change -40% -75% -25% -64% -27% +3% +123% -37% +85% -75% +29%
Attendees at Adult Programs 14 0 6 20 0 11 6 0 57 586 (+42%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%) 16,263 (+519%)
Previous Year 9 0 7 17 0 9 0 6 48 413 863 1,069 1,971 16,263 2,627
Change +56% -14% +18% +22% +19% +42% +19% -19% -46% -88% +519%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 47 0 33 34 0 92 17 0 223 1,841 (-41%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547 0
Previous Year 47 0 53 29 0 176 40 0 345 3,110 8,858 3,542 4,547 0 0
Change -38% +17% -48% -58% -35% -41% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 17 17 497 (-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 19 0 0 19 19 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 1 (-95%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 1 12 1 0 26
Change -95% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 154 0 354 1,359 0 422 72 315 2,676 10,915 (-8%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%) 44,784 (+82%)
Previous Year 172 0 389 1,667 0 661 254 222 3,365 11,861 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784 24,571
Change -10% -9% -18% -36% -72% +42% -20% -8% +20% +26% +22% -64% +82%

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Summer Reading Overview
May 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 15 15 15 668 (+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 6 6 6 183 (+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 11 11 11 240 (+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
May 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 15 15 15 668 (+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 6 6 6 183 (+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 11 11 11 240 (+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 32 32 32 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
May 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
May 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 1,252 0 4,111 17,843 0 4,594 2,909 3,979 34,688 165,315 (-4%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%) 284,892 (-40%)
Previous Year 1,446 0 4,356 18,948 0 3,110 3,247 3,036 34,143 172,924 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892 474,750
Change -13% -6% -6% +48% -10% +31% +2% -4% -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 153 0 285 791 0 186 51 250 1,716 8,702 (+2%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%) 9,604 (-73%)
Previous Year 122 0 265 1,088 0 139 61 216 1,891 8,558 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604 35,720
Change +25% +8% -27% +34% -16% +16% -9% +2% -2% +31% +57% +24% -73%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 49.44 0.00 134.63 545.22 0.00 64.38 19.93 119.99 933.59 4,704.11 (+7%) 11,998.26 (-41%) 20,233.67 (+87%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%) 6,031.58 (-75%)
Previous Year 24.87 0.00 111.35 767.79 0.00 47.71 9.34 96.45 1,057.51 4,377.58 20,233.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58 24,280.36
Change +104% +21% -29% +36% +111% +24% -12% +7% -41% +87% +60% +12% -75%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%) 52
Previous Year 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 0 53 55 52 52
Change +300% +5% -4% +6%

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Website Stats
May 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 2,687 14,961 (+5%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%) 41,586 (-28%)
Previous Year 3,036 14,290 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586 58,161
Change -11% +5% -24% +4% -6% +12% -28%
Monthly Website Page Views 6,748 31,269 (0%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%) 92,094 (-29%)
Previous Year 5,467 31,293 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094 129,778
Change +23% 0% +17% -3% -31% +26% -29%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
May 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 2 0 0 0 28 30 85 (+98%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%) 149 (-57%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 7 43 130 200 141 149 350
Change -67% +2,700% +329% +98% +77% -35% +42% -5% -57%
Fax Pages Sent 28 0 50 145 0 30 0 108 361 2,842 (+0%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%) 3,935 (-59%)
Previous Year 0 0 116 301 0 42 0 125 584 2,837 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935 9,524
Change -57% -52% -29% -14% -38% +0% +55% -22% +6% +66% -59%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 35 0 45 378 0 0 12 131 601 3,526 (-18%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%) 1,091 (-61%)
Previous Year 42 0 134 372 0 5 0 251 804 4,315 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091 2,796
Change -17% -66% +2% -48% -25% -18% +17% -8% +301% +195% -61%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 773 0 484 4,210 0 297 14 554 6,332 38,669 (+6%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%) 33,177 (-56%)
Previous Year 97 0 770 6,187 0 429 45 659 8,187 36,352 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177 75,818
Change +697% -37% -32% -31% -69% -16% -23% +6% +38% +3% +10% +66% -56%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 126 0 84 821 0 212 6 146 1,395 8,015 (-6%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%) 4,709 (-58%)
Previous Year 46 0 202 947 0 168 0 89 1,452 8,516 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709 11,299
Change +174% -58% -13% +26% +64% -4% -6% +67% +30% +3% +107% -58%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 12 (+9%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%) 18 (-51%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 30 28 16 18 37
Change +9% -3% +7% +75% -11% -51%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 2 6 0 0 7 0 15 76 (-16%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%) 131 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 15 0 0 5 0 21 91 220 135 122 131 462
Change +100% -60% +40% -29% -16% +5% +63% +11% -7% -72%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

May 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 0.00 80.27 0.00 28.59 12.00 15.00 135.86 913.31 (-2%) 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%) $ 1,717.01 (-44%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 36.99 $ 63.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 20.18 $ 120.17 $ 927.87 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01 $ 3,092.62
Change +27% -25% +13% -2% +23% +32% -9% -18% -44%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 175.92 0.00 4,223.02 18,434.36 0.00 1,905.55 5,552.88 3,599.94 33,891.67 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%) 53,362.56 (-4%)
Previous Year $ 157.68 $ 0.00 $ 3,949.73 $ 15,544.79 $ 16.34 $ 1,633.89 $ 561.63 $ 1,822.75 $ 23,686.81 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56 55,588.42
Change +11% +7% +19% +17% +890% +98% +43% +35% +50% +60% -84% -4%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

May 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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May 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 109,662.50 560,159.61 (-7%) 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 $ 120,293.50 $ 605,534.80 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52 $ 1,755,554.08
Change -9% -7% +12% +5% +20% +27% -53%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 26,400.00 93,290.00 (-3%) 273,830.00 (+59%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%) $ 126,690.00 (+7%)
Previous Year $ 33,650.00 $ 96,640.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00 $ 118,485.00
Change -22% -3% +59% +38% +59% -38% +7%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 782.00 4,444.00 (+4%) 15,680.00 (+184%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%) $ 4,056.00 (-60%)
Previous Year $ 1,182.00 $ 4,264.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00 $ 10,205.00
Change -34% +4% +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 $ 121 $ 539 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163 $ 419
Change +12% +1% +298% +173% -61%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 190.00 1,040.00 (+27%) 2,700.00 (+192%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%) $ 225.00 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 240.00 $ 820.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00 $ 475.00
Change -21% +27% +192% +52% +91% +42% -53%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 16,471.00 72,674.00 (-15%) 235,641.00 (+44%) $ 163,140.00 (+3%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%) $ 138,316.00 (+2%)
Previous Year $ 20,132.00 $ 85,666.00 $ 163,140.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00 $ 135,824.00
Change -18% -15% +44% +3% +9% +5% +2%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,667.95 19,039.50 (+6%) 56,024.80 (0%) $ 56,218.56 (+73%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%) $ 18,094.74 (-75%)
Previous Year $ 5,287.55 $ 17,921.40 $ 56,218.56 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74 $ 72,841.08
Change -12% +6% 0% +73% +60% +12% -75%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,509.44 17,201.21 (-6%) 49,224.50 (+17%) $ 42,128.20 (+16%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%) $ 19,942.44 (-40%)
Previous Year $ 4,438.59 $ 18,233.41 $ 42,128.20 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44 $ 33,232.50
Change +2% -6% +17% +16% +86% -2% -40%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 162,682.89 767,848.32 (-7%) 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 $ 185,344.24 $ 829,618.41 $ 1,762,804.71 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45 $ 2,127,036.06
Change -12% -7% +20% +9% +23% +17% -47%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

May 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 62.20 0.00 1,448.03 3,188.76 0.00 340.35 634.66 1,343.71 7,017.71 56,090.56 (+31%) 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%) $ 85,727.68 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 341.15 $ 116.29 $ 502.02 $ 2,625.80 $ 0.00 $ 16.78 $ 566.04 $ 1,303.58 $ 5,471.66 $ 42,897.00 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68 $ 76,878.30
Change -82% +188% +21% +2,025% +12% +3% +28% +31% -3% -11% +1% +27% +12%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 633.77 (-29%) 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 $ 894.05 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61 $ 5,663.99
Change -29% -17% -25% +1% -6% -5%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 186.37 925.30 379.60 60.09 0.00 2,545.39 317.87 0.00 4,414.62 7,510.73 (+41%) 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%) $ 16,992.04 (+13%)
Previous Year $ 159.68 $ 0.00 $ 107.07 $ 181.26 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 170.39 $ 159.06 $ 777.46 $ 5,330.62 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04 $ 15,009.96
Change +17% +254% -67% +86% +468% +41% -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 0.00 752.82 (-85%) 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 354.29 $ 354.28 $ 354.29 $ 354.29 $ 0.00 $ 354.29 $ 354.28 $ 354.28 $ 2,480.00 $ 4,927.09 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -85% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 683.72 5,932.19 (-5%) 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 1,678.70 $ 6,258.48 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -59% -5% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 3,284.44 9,444.15 (-32%) 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%) $ 31,708.66 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 2,999.70 $ 13,931.68 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66 $ 28,412.62
Change +10% -32% +29% -46% +39% +34% +12%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 35.00 72.97 (-88%) 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 34.94 $ 590.90 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +3% -88% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 248.57 925.30 1,827.63 3,248.85 0.00 2,885.74 952.53 1,343.71 15,435.49 80,437.19 (+7%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 855.12 $ 470.57 $ 963.38 $ 3,161.35 $ 0.00 $ 371.07 $ 1,090.71 $ 1,816.92 $ 13,442.46 $ 74,829.82 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change -71% +97% +90% +3% +678% -13% -26% +15% +7% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

May 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 248.57 925.30 1,827.63 3,248.85 0.00 2,885.74 952.53 1,343.71 15,435.49 80,437.19 (+7%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 855.12 $ 470.57 $ 963.38 $ 3,161.35 $ 0.00 $ 371.07 $ 1,090.71 $ 1,816.92 $ 13,442.46 $ 74,829.82 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change -71% +97% +90% +3% +678% -13% -26% +15% +7% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%
Total Staff Expenditures 100,483.60 540,524.90 (-5%) 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 $ 94,269.53 $ 566,591.88 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38 $ 1,172,756.92
Change +7% -5% +21% +1% +13% +1% -18%
Expenditures in other categories 109,402.06 359,251.85 (+53%) 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%) $ 483,894.79 (+37%)
Previous Year $ 83,450.30 $ 235,218.34 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79 $ 353,231.25
Change +31% +53% +16% -41% +33% +78% +37%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 262,331.68 2,858,142.74 (+197%) 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 $ 216,483.38 $ 961,104.12 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24 $ 1,797,240.67
Change +21% +197% +22% -5% +19% +3% +1%

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Staffing
May 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 41 39 (avg) (+6%) 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 +11% +6% +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 25.54 25.68 (avg) (+4%) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%) 24.53 (avg) (-4%)
Previous Year 25.45 24.72 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg) 25.78 (avg)
Change +4% +9% +5% -13% -4%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 4 157 (+50%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%) 1,170 (+119%)
Previous Year 22 105 660 751 763 1,170 534
Change -81% +50% -9% -12% -2% -35% +119%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 70 (-16%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%) 39 (-96%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 6 0 10 0 4 20 84 238 166 128 39 1,065
Change -67% -50% -80% -16% -13% +44% +29% +228% -96%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

May 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 21 0 0 0 0 21 73 (-43%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%) 42 (-40%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 20 127 224 138 120 42 70
Change +5% +5% -43% +25% +62% +15% +186% -40%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 111 345 (-57%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%) 242 (+10%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 170 0 0 0 0 170 797 1,150 548 548 242 220
Change -35% -35% -57% +44% +110% +126% +10%

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

May 2025
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Heritage Room Attendance 54 353 (-17%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%) 105 (-78%)
Previous Year 94 424 440 401 202 105 484
Change -43% -17% +107% +10% +99% +92% -78%
In-Person Reference Questions 44 247 (-18%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%) 80 (-81%)
Previous Year 68 301 192 146 74 80 412
Change -35% -18% +235% +32% +97% -8% -81%
Reference Telephone Calls 7 50 (-35%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%) 60 (-74%)
Previous Year 10 77 123 149 115 60 232
Change -30% -35% +41% -17% +30% +92% -74%
Online Reference Questions 6 35 (+46%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%) 34 (-48%)
Previous Year 6 24 30 32 42 34 65
Change +46% +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.

May 2025
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Kids' Place Attendance 857 4,520 (+11%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%) 2,385 (-75%)
Previous Year 1,127 4,083 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385 9,710
Change -24% +11% +20% +43% +51% +86% -75%
In-Person Reference Questions 162 686 (-15%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%) 226 (-61%)
Previous Year 175 807 1,788 1,548 740 226 575
Change -7% -15% +8% +16% +109% +227% -61%
Reference Telephone Calls 14 48 (-28%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%) 156 (-30%)
Previous Year 29 67 194 169 214 156 224
Change -52% -28% -35% +15% -21% +37% -30%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
Previous Year 0 10 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.

May 2025
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Teen Space Attendance 434 2,139 (+0%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%) 845 (-80%)
Previous Year 776 2,132 4,274 1,207 706 845 4,172
Change -44% +0% +19% +254% +71% -16% -80%
In-Person Reference Questions 45 177 (+45%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%) 4 (-96%)
Previous Year 30 122 196 67 13 4 93
Change +50% +45% +111% +193% +415% +225% -96%
Reference Telephone Calls 3 12 (+500%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0 0
Previous Year 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
Change +200% +500% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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