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Statistical Report for May 2024

Prepared on June 30, 2024

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through May 2024, the number of patrons entering our buildings increased system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials somewhat increased year-to-date compared to 2023. About 7% of our registered cardholders checked out a physical item this past month, while about 4% of registered cardholders checked out a digital item.

 

Digital vs. Total Circs

Digital usage has comprised about 23% of total materials use year-to-date through May 2024, and digital usage somewhat increased from this time in 2023.

In May 2024, BDL patrons saved $120,293.50 by checking out 10,403 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 $185,344.24.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2023, the number of programs BDL offered has greatly increased. Attendance at programs greatly 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
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Attendance 336 0 2,099 7,077 0 1,608 792 1,434 13,346 58,859 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%) 63,336 (-66%) 183,677 (-4%)
Previous Year 389 0 1,694 4,908 0 1,823 587 1,455 10,856 46,853 113,927 76,553 63,336 183,677 191,866
Change -14% +24% +44% -12% +35% -1% +23% +26% +25% +49% +21% -66% -4%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 (-41%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 17 130 14 0 0 0
Change -41% -65% +829%
Hours Open 139.00 0.00 188.00 245.00 0.00 179.50 97.00 171.00 1,019.50 5,186.00 (+13%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%) 7,132.50 (-37%) 11,250.25 (-9%)
Previous Year 142.00 0.00 188.00 244.00 0.00 179.50 147.00 0.00 900.50 4,595.00 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50 11,250.25 12,387.00
Change -2% +0% -34% +13% +13% -7% +11% +49% -37% -9%
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 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%) 237.00 (-2%) 241.00 (-2%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00 241.00 245.00
Change +2% +1% +1% -2% -2%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) 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
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 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 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 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%) 44,931 (avg) (0%) 45,093 (avg) (0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg) 45,093 (avg) 45,113 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0% 0% 0%
Library Card Holders 297 2 2,543 9,620 6 1,619 388 1,694 16,169 15,943 (avg) (+9%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%) 21,365 (avg) (+4%) 20,493 (avg) (-4%)
Previous Year 266 0 2,291 8,976 2 1,431 368 1,491 14,825 14,612 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg) 20,493 (avg) 21,350 (avg)
Change +12% +11% +7% +200% +13% +5% +14% +9% +9% -5% -29% +5% +4% -4%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 49 0 186 569 2 137 41 155 1,139 1,278 (avg) (-30%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%) 1,102 (avg) (-48%) 2,136 (avg) (-2%)
Previous Year 76 0 315 914 13 269 75 221 1,883 1,829 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg) 2,136 (avg) 2,180 (avg)
Change -36% -41% -38% -85% -49% -45% -30% -40% -30% +12% +27% +23% -48% -2%
New Library Card Holders Added 5 0 14 90 0 36 0 20 165 612 (0%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%) 1,304 (+111%) 618 (-39%)
Previous Year 2 0 11 66 1 31 5 10 126 614 1,159 732 1,304 618 1,021
Change +150% +27% +36% +16% +100% +31% 0% +33% +58% -44% +111% -39%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 70 0 171 550 8 109 26 123 1,057 5,416 (+14%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%) 9,467 (-10%) 10,527 (-4%)
Previous Year 41 0 91 475 19 167 43 99 935 4,738 10,395 10,696 9,467 10,527 10,987
Change +71% +88% +16% -58% -35% -40% +24% +13% +14% +16% -3% +13% -10% -4%
Active Hoopla Users 441 441 (avg) (+25%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%) 322 (avg) (+11%) 290 (avg) (+14%)
Previous Year 352 355 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg) 290 (avg) 255 (avg)
Change +25% +25% +18% +8% -10% +11% +14%
Active OverDrive Users 277 291 (avg) (+9%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%) 234 (avg) (+10%) 213 (avg) (+18%)
Previous Year 262 266 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg) 213 (avg) 180 (avg)
Change +6% +9% +9% +11% -5% +10% +18%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 4,595 559 15,247 40,776 0 13,646 7,007 12,824 94,654 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%) 91,278 (-8%) 98,689 (-2%)
Previous Year 4,592 44 15,534 39,730 0 14,302 7,219 12,378 93,799 93,637 91,417 91,278 98,689 100,253
Change +0% +1,170% -2% +3% -5% -3% +4% +1% -1% +2% +0% -8% -2%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 12 11 116 1,734 0 228 62 458 2,621 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%) 1,949 (+9%) 1,783 (-5%)
Previous Year 10 0 75 1,605 0 175 3 146 2,014 1,983 1,875 1,949 1,783 1,881
Change +20% +55% +8% +30% +1,967% +214% +30% +5% +6% -4% +9% -5%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 864 10 1,512 4,862 0 1,790 1,823 1,643 12,504 26,763 (+121%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%) 11,352 (-1%) 11,460 (+8%)
Previous Year 844 0 1,463 4,618 0 1,752 1,832 1,516 12,025 12,136 11,646 11,352 11,460 10,579
Change +2% +3% +5% +2% 0% +8% +4% +121% +4% +3% -1% +8%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 5 19 0 2 0 20 46 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%) 178 (+12%) 159 (-53%)
Previous Year 1 0 6 23 0 4 0 20 54 42 42 178 159 337
Change -17% -17% -50% -15% +2% -76% +12% -53%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 42 0 25 0 0 67 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 19 6 34 74 0 13 9 81 236 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 5,490 586 16,913 47,495 0 15,704 8,901 15,008 110,097 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%) 112,053 (-1%)
Previous Year 5,451 44 17,083 46,049 0 16,237 9,058 14,049 107,971 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053 113,050
Change +1% +1,232% -1% +3% -3% -2% +7% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6% -1%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 997,175 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%) 480,691 (+30%) 370,666 (+21%)
Previous Year 823,254 781,802 648,146 480,691 370,666 306,595
Change +21% +14% +21% +35% +30% +21%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 251,904 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%) 128,892 (+50%) 86,004 (+19%)
Previous Year 196,472 184,410 162,946 128,892 86,004 71,995
Change +28% +23% +13% +26% +50% +19%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 31,081 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%) 17,791 (+9%) 16,267 (+14%)
Previous Year 27,263 25,502 22,520 17,791 16,267 14,229
Change +14% +14% +13% +27% +9% +14%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 456,749 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%) 273,294 (+1%) 271,614 (+13%)
Previous Year 368,038 352,092 21,347 273,294 271,614 239,705
Change +24% +14% +1,549% -92% +1% +13%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 5,352 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%) 3,668 0
Previous Year 4,790 4,602 3,881 3,668 0 0
Change +12% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 1,742,261 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%) 744,551 (+18%)
Previous Year 1,419,817 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551 632,524
Change +23% +15% +57% -5% +21% +18%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Combined Physical Items 5,490 586 16,913 47,495 0 15,704 8,901 15,008 110,097 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%) 112,053 (-1%)
Previous Year 5,451 44 17,083 46,049 0 16,237 9,058 14,049 107,971 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053 113,050
Change +1% +1,232% -1% +3% -3% -2% +7% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6% -1%
Combined Digital Collections 1,742,261 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%) 744,551 (+18%)
Previous Year 1,419,817 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551 632,524
Change +23% +15% +57% -5% +21% +18%
TOTAL of all Collections 5,490 586 16,913 47,495 0 15,704 8,901 15,008 1,852,358 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%) 1,009,593 (+18%) 856,604 (+15%)
Previous Year 5,451 44 17,083 46,049 0 16,237 9,058 14,049 1,527,788 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593 856,604 745,574
Change +1% +1,232% -1% +3% -3% -2% +7% +21% +14% +51% -5% +18% +15%

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Use of Physical Items
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 328 0 1,210 3,623 5 939 267 975 7,347 37,923 (+12%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%) 52,227 (-53%) 110,285 (-3%)
Previous Year 294 0 1,007 3,086 12 1,248 200 716 6,563 33,976 81,966 68,460 52,227 110,285 113,128
Change +12% +20% +17% -58% -25% +34% +36% +12% +12% +5% +20% +31% -53% -3%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 88 0 123 384 1 146 23 157 922 4,417 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%) 7,181 (-47%) 13,490 (-1%)
Previous Year 62 0 129 412 14 106 31 122 876 3,980 10,471 8,639 7,181 13,490 13,607
Change +42% -5% -7% -93% +38% -26% +29% +5% +11% -4% +21% +20% -47% -1%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 0 0 464 217 0 42 0 78 801 1,932 (-38%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (-63%) 6,404 (+54%) 4,166 (+49%)
Previous Year 17 0 411 207 0 22 0 62 719 3,096 4,468 2,350 6,404 4,166 2,803
Change +13% +5% +91% +26% +11% -38% +8% +90% -63% +54% +49%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 57 91 0 0 0 0 148 990 (+22%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%) 1,001 (-70%) 3,294 (-16%)
Previous Year 0 0 48 60 0 4 0 2 114 813 1,224 1,505 1,001 3,294 3,904
Change +19% +52% +30% +22% +64% -19% +50% -70% -16%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 677 3,665 (+6%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%) 9,873 (+1%)
Previous Year 757 3,460 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873 9,777
Change -11% +6% +23% -3% +52% -53% +1%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 508 2,720 (+14%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%) 7,582 (-23%)
Previous Year 402 2,389 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582 9,810
Change +26% +14% -8% +7% +80% -58% -23%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 416 0 1,854 4,315 6 1,127 290 1,210 10,403 51,647 (+8%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%) 148,690 (-3%)
Previous Year 373 0 1,595 3,765 26 1,380 231 902 9,431 47,714 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690 153,029
Change +12% +16% +15% -77% -18% +26% +34% +10% +8% +6% +19% +26% -50% -3%

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

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 19 6 34 74 0 13 9 81 236 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 9 0 8 57 0 4 2 18 98 397 (+68%) 691 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 6 0 8 15 0 4 7 5 45 237 0 0 0 0 0
Change +50% +280% -71% +260% +118% +68%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 354.29 354.28 354.29 354.29 0.00 354.29 354.28 354.28 2,480.00 4,927.09 (+257%) 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 618.96 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 760.61 $ 1,379.57 $ 1,379.57 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -43% -53% +80% +257%

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Use of Digital Resources
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
OverDrive Checkouts 1,111 6,130 (+1%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%) 13,051 (+21%) 10,822 (+14%)
Previous Year 1,151 6,092 13,338 13,294 13,051 10,822 9,501
Change -3% +1% +11% +0% +2% +21% +14%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,507 7,400 (+19%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%) 13,604 (+9%) 12,530 (-2%)
Previous Year 1,360 6,237 13,139 12,507 13,604 12,530 12,796
Change +11% +19% +16% +5% -8% +9% -2%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 273 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change
All Other Digital Services 248 1,474 (-25%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%) 7,140 (-33%) 10,604 (+11%)
Previous Year 594 1,965 5,077 10,131 7,140 10,604 9,572
Change -58% -25% +6% -50% +42% -33% +11%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 2,876 15,277 (+7%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%) 33,956 (+7%)
Previous Year 3,105 14,294 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956 31,869
Change -7% +7% +12% -13% +4% +3% +7%

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Total Item Usage
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 416 0 1,854 4,315 6 1,127 290 1,210 10,403 51,647 (+8%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%) 148,690 (-3%)
Previous Year 373 0 1,595 3,765 26 1,380 231 902 9,431 47,714 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690 153,029
Change +12% +16% +15% -77% -18% +26% +34% +10% +8% +6% +19% +26% -50% -3%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 2,876 15,277 (+7%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%) 33,956 (+7%)
Previous Year 3,105 14,294 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956 31,869
Change -7% +7% +12% -13% +4% +3% +7%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 416 0 1,854 4,315 6 1,127 290 1,210 13,279 66,924 (+8%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+19%) 109,448 (-40%) 182,646 (-1%)
Previous Year 373 0 1,595 3,765 26 1,380 231 902 12,536 62,008 142,621 129,931 109,448 182,646 184,898
Change +12% +16% +15% -77% -18% +26% +34% +6% +8% +7% +10% +19% -40% -1%

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Cataloging
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 41 6 108 329 0 43 19 121 667 4,725 (+9%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%) 9,938 (+2%) 9,719 (-12%)
Previous Year 42 0 96 441 0 119 64 195 957 4,329 9,822 11,665 9,938 9,719 11,056
Change -2% +13% -25% -64% -70% -38% -30% +9% -3% -16% +17% +2% -12%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 78 2 476 109 0 21 0 165 851 2,190 (-49%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%) 17,003 (+58%) 10,769 (-2%)
Previous Year 31 0 56 355 0 487 52 475 1,456 4,321 6,860 16,482 17,003 10,769 10,941
Change +152% +750% -69% -96% -65% -42% -49% +50% -58% -3% +58% -2%

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Reference Questions
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
General Reference Questions in Person 200 0 416 617 0 119 170 156 1,678 8,027 (+38%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%) 4,347 (-50%) 8,748 (+32%)
Previous Year 173 0 269 323 0 103 138 421 1,427 5,825 10,696 8,431 4,347 8,748 6,641
Change +16% +55% +91% +16% +23% -63% +18% +38% +63% +27% +94% -50% +32%
Questions via Telephone Calls 20 0 127 292 0 60 47 58 604 3,353 (+25%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%) 4,559 (+11%) 4,111 (+6%)
Previous Year 20 0 111 231 0 51 54 73 540 2,684 6,233 5,765 4,559 4,111 3,866
Change +14% +26% +18% -13% -21% +12% +25% +6% +8% +26% +11% +6%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 11 0 9 3 2 25 145 (+73%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%) 243 (-14%) 281 (+85%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 12 0 10 0 0 23 84 215 275 243 281 152
Change -8% -10% +9% +73% -14% -22% +13% -14% +85%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 13 0 19 425 0 45 15 78 595 3,179 (+79%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%) 2,767 (-63%) 7,505 (+6%)
Previous Year 15 0 34 248 0 41 15 69 422 1,775 4,028 3,675 2,767 7,505 7,068
Change -13% -44% +71% +10% +13% +41% +79% +35% +10% +33% -63% +6%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 12 37 152 (+31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%) 107 (-69%) 349 (-15%)
Previous Year 0 0 9 11 0 11 0 0 31 116 152 142 107 349 409
Change +127% +19% +31% +182% +7% +33% -69% -15%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 238 (+31%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%) 286 (-12%) 326 (-37%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 4 182 213 233 286 326 518
Change +50% -25% +31% -5% -9% -19% -12% -37%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 233 0 562 1,373 0 233 235 306 2,942 15,094 (+42%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%) 12,309 (-42%) 21,320 (+14%)
Previous Year 208 0 424 827 0 217 207 564 2,447 10,666 21,537 18,521 12,309 21,320 18,654
Change +12% +33% +66% +7% +14% -46% +20% +42% +41% +16% +50% -42% +14%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 1 0 1 17 0 2 0 3 24 112 (+96%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%) 46 (-52%) 95 (+44%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 6 57 125 69 46 95 66
Change +325% +100% +300% +96% +48% +81% +50% -52% +44%
Documents Notarized 1 0 1 25 0 3 0 5 35 199 (+109%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%) 54 (-56%) 124 (+85%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 7 95 257 112 54 124 67
Change +400% +200% +400% +109% -7% +129% +107% -56% +85%

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MeLCat
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 707 3,861 (+6%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%) 5,026 (-52%) 10,538 (+1%)
Previous Year 789 3,636 7,156 7,375 5,026 10,538 10,462
Change -10% +6% +24% -3% +47% -52% +1%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 677 3,665 (+6%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%) 9,873 (+1%)
Previous Year 757 3,460 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873 9,777
Change -11% +6% +23% -3% +52% -53% +1%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 512 2,758 (+11%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%) 4,067 (-52%) 8,405 (-18%)
Previous Year 405 2,481 6,113 6,067 4,067 8,405 10,296
Change +26% +11% -4% +1% +49% -52% -18%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 508 2,720 (+14%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%) 7,582 (-23%)
Previous Year 402 2,389 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582 9,810
Change +26% +14% -8% +7% +80% -58% -23%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 23 0 86 296 0 89 33 56 583 2,801 (+17%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%) 3,535 (-44%) 6,345 (+2%)
Previous Year 18 0 58 131 0 88 29 52 376 2,384 6,126 5,931 3,535 6,345 6,224
Change +28% +48% +126% +1% +14% +8% +55% +17% -7% +3% +68% -44% +2%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 14 0 96 196 0 95 31 42 474 2,804 (+11%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%) 3,120 (-62%) 8,199 (+6%)
Previous Year 33 0 66 222 0 63 80 57 521 2,518 5,302 5,429 3,120 8,199 7,750
Change -58% +45% -12% +51% -61% -26% -9% +11% +18% -2% +74% -62% +6%

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Programs Held
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 8 0 6 8 0 10 8 4 44 207 (+13%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116 0 0
Previous Year 10 0 2 9 0 14 0 4 39 184 234 116 0 0 0
Change -20% +200% -11% -29% +13% +13% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 12 0 14 21 0 15 9 63 134 676 (+148%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%) 551 (-31%) 804 (+10%)
Previous Year 8 0 16 10 0 9 3 19 65 273 532 290 551 804 730
Change +50% -13% +110% +67% +200% +232% +106% +148% +32% +83% -47% -31% +10%
Young Adult Programs Held 3 0 4 57 0 2 4 2 72 198 (+230%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%) 138 (-55%) 304 (-10%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 6 0 3 0 1 13 60 237 131 138 304 338
Change +33% +850% -33% +100% +454% +230% -29% +81% -5% -55% -10%
Adult Programs Held 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 11 106 (-25%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%) 257 (+54%) 167 (+23%)
Previous Year 5 0 2 25 0 0 0 0 32 142 155 114 257 167 136
Change -20% -88% -66% -25% +90% +36% -56% +54% +23%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 13 0 25 14 0 22 11 0 85 456 (+171%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80 0 0
Previous Year 15 0 0 0 0 37 1 6 59 168 82 80 0 0 0
Change -13% -41% +1,000% +44% +171% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 9 0 0 0
Change +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0 173 (+52%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141 96 0 173 114
Change -18% +47% +52%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0 61 (+24%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 25 0 61 49
Change +67% +8% +24%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0 17 (+467%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 27 0 17 3
Change +111% +4% +467%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 26 0 0 0
Change +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1 1 (-99%) 81 (+305%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 1 1 81 20
Change -91% +1,000% -99% +305%
TOTAL of All Programs 40 0 51 103 0 50 32 70 346 1,644 (+99%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%) 947 (-41%) 1,607 (+16%)
Previous Year 38 0 23 50 0 63 4 30 208 828 1,507 915 947 1,607 1,390
Change +5% +122% +106% -21% +700% +133% +66% +99% +74% +65% -3% -41% +16%

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Program Attendance
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 46 0 71 75 0 117 162 35 506 2,329 (+4%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389 0 0
Previous Year 63 0 15 63 0 256 0 26 423 2,232 2,362 1,389 0 0 0
Change -27% +373% +19% -54% +35% +20% +4% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 60 0 222 401 0 359 41 176 1,259 4,344 (+100%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%) 25,317 (+73%) 14,654 (-7%)
Previous Year 47 0 303 31 0 146 7 39 573 2,177 5,393 4,270 25,317 14,654 15,725
Change +28% -27% +1,194% +146% +486% +351% +120% +100% +7% +26% -83% +73% -7%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 10 0 36 1,145 0 0 11 5 1,207 1,608 (+704%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%) 3,204 (+29%) 2,489 (-23%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 34 0 17 0 4 55 200 1,515 817 3,204 2,489 3,218
Change +3,268% +25% +2,095% +704% -37% +85% -75% +29% -23%
Attendees at Adult Programs 9 0 7 17 0 9 0 6 48 413 (+18%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%) 16,263 (+519%) 2,627 (+33%)
Previous Year 15 0 12 34 0 0 0 0 61 350 1,069 1,971 16,263 2,627 1,970
Change -40% -42% -50% -21% +18% -19% -46% -88% +519% +33%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 47 0 53 29 0 176 40 0 345 3,110 (+150%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547 0 0
Previous Year 99 0 0 0 0 177 3 36 315 1,244 3,542 4,547 0 0 0
Change -53% -1% +1,233% +10% +150% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 424 146 0 0 0
Change +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0 4,186 (+8%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,415 1,798 0 4,186 3,864
Change -58% +90% +8%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0 279 (-16%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 361 181 0 279 333
Change -47% +99% -16%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0 310 (+265%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231 179 0 310 85
Change +7% +29% +265%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,226 730 0 0 0
Change +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 (+2,100%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1 0 26 (+30%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 1 0 26 20
Change +2,100% -92% +1,100% +30%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 172 0 389 1,667 0 661 254 222 3,365 11,826 (+91%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%) 44,784 (+82%) 24,571 (-3%)
Previous Year 224 0 330 162 0 596 10 105 1,427 6,204 19,550 16,029 44,784 24,571 25,215
Change -23% +18% +929% +11% +2,440% +111% +136% +91% +26% +22% -64% +82% -3%

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Summer Reading Overview
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%) 711 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 527 407 91 711 747
Change +10% +29% +347% -87% -5%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%) 134 (-65%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 336 77 29 134 378
Change -69% +336% +166% -78% -65%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%) 159 (-36%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 122 33 159 248
Change +27% +19% +270% -79% -36%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%) 385 (+48%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 355 220 91 385 260
Change -8% +61% +142% -76% +48%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%) 79 (-41%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 38 29 79 135
Change -34% +32% +31% -63% -41%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%) 118 (-28%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 30 33 118 165
Change +190% +3% -9% -72% -28%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0 173 (+52%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141 96 0 173 114
Change -18% +47% +52%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0 61 (+24%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 25 0 61 49
Change +67% +8% +24%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0 17 (+467%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 27 0 17 3
Change +111% +4% +467%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0 4,186 (+8%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,415 1,798 0 4,186 3,864
Change -58% +90% +8%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0 279 (-16%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 361 181 0 279 333
Change -47% +99% -16%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0 310 (+265%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231 179 0 310 85
Change +7% +29% +265%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%) 711 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 527 407 91 711 747
Change +10% +29% +347% -87% -5%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 12 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%) 134 (-65%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 336 77 29 134 378
Change -69% +336% +166% -78% -65%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%) 159 (-36%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 122 33 159 248
Change +27% +19% +270% -79% -36%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 47 47 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%) 153 (-85%) 1,004 (-27%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,008 606 153 1,004 1,373
Change -14% +66% +296% -85% -27%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%) 385 (+48%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 355 220 91 385 260
Change -8% +61% +142% -76% +48%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%) 79 (-41%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 38 29 79 135
Change -34% +32% +31% -63% -41%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%) 118 (-28%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 30 33 118 165
Change +190% +3% -9% -72% -28%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%) 153 (-74%) 582 (+4%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 288 153 582 560
Change +3% +51% +88% -74% +4%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 1,446 0 4,356 18,948 0 3,110 3,247 3,036 34,143 172,924 (-12%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%) 284,892 (-40%) 474,750 (+2%)
Previous Year 2,304 0 3,860 19,675 0 4,463 3,808 5,584 39,694 195,964 364,501 290,877 284,892 474,750 465,219
Change -37% +13% -4% -30% -15% -46% -14% -12% +26% +25% +2% -40% +2%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 0 92 92 (+5%) 88 88 (-1%)
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 92 88 88 89
Change +5% -1%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 122 0 265 1,088 0 139 61 216 1,891 8,558 (+8%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%) 9,604 (-73%) 35,720 (-22%)
Previous Year 102 0 285 1,008 0 335 46 171 1,947 7,914 18,724 11,926 9,604 35,720 45,687
Change +20% -7% +8% -59% +33% +26% -3% +8% +31% +57% +24% -73% -22%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 24.87 0.00 111.35 767.79 0.00 47.71 9.34 96.45 1,057.51 4,377.58 (+19%) 20,233.67 (+87%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%) 6,031.58 (-75%) 24,280.36 (-2%)
Previous Year 25.40 0.00 96.65 635.36 0.00 154.83 6.49 51.59 970.32 3,671.20 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58 24,280.36 24,701.55
Change -4% +16% +21% -69% +50% +88% +9% +19% +87% +60% +12% -75% -2%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%) 52 52 (+4%)
Previous Year 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 53 55 52 52 50
Change -4% +6% +4%

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Website Stats
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Monthly Website Sessions 3,036 14,290 (-36%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%) 41,586 (-28%) 58,161 (+28%)
Previous Year 4,578 22,471 43,787 46,481 41,586 58,161 45,594
Change -34% -36% +4% -6% +12% -28% +28%
Monthly Website Page Views 5,467 31,293 (-16%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%) 92,094 (-29%) 129,778 (+9%)
Previous Year 7,949 37,303 80,654 116,164 92,094 129,778 118,634
Change -31% -16% -3% -31% +26% -29% +9%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 7 43 (-43%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%) 149 (-57%) 350 (-16%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 29 75 200 141 149 350 419
Change -79% -76% -43% -35% +42% -5% -57% -16%
Fax Pages Sent 0 0 116 301 0 42 0 125 584 2,837 (+26%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%) 3,935 (-59%) 9,524 (+3%)
Previous Year 4 0 52 186 0 72 10 55 379 2,253 6,897 6,515 3,935 9,524 9,249
Change +123% +62% -42% +127% +54% +26% -22% +6% +66% -59% +3%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 42 0 134 372 0 5 0 251 804 4,315 (-4%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%) 1,091 (-61%) 2,796 (-23%)
Previous Year 36 0 579 296 0 1 2 106 1,020 4,490 12,908 3,222 1,091 2,796 3,631
Change +17% -77% +26% +400% +137% -21% -4% -8% +301% +195% -61% -23%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 97 0 770 6,187 0 429 45 659 8,187 36,352 (+61%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%) 33,177 (-56%) 75,818 (-6%)
Previous Year 4 0 300 3,223 0 110 21 327 3,985 22,580 60,827 55,206 33,177 75,818 81,016
Change +2,325% +157% +92% +290% +114% +102% +105% +61% +3% +10% +66% -56% -6%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 46 0 202 947 0 168 0 89 1,452 8,516 (+94%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%) 4,709 (-58%) 11,299 (-8%)
Previous Year 20 0 81 654 0 79 2 51 887 4,382 9,994 9,731 4,709 11,299 12,285
Change +130% +149% +45% +113% +75% +64% +94% +30% +3% +107% -58% -8%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 (-27%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%) 18 (-51%) 37 (-10%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 28 16 18 37 41
Change -27% +7% +75% -11% -51% -10%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 1 15 0 0 5 0 21 91 (+63%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%) 131 (-72%) 462 (-14%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 6 56 135 122 131 462 538
Change -80% +1,400% +250% +63% +63% +11% -7% -72% -14%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Fines and Fees Payments Received 0.00 0.00 36.99 63.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.18 120.17 927.87 (+30%) 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%) $ 1,717.01 (-44%) $ 3,092.62 (+28%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 38.58 $ 13.49 $ 0.00 $ 25.00 $ 0.00 $ 77.07 $ 712.67 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01 $ 3,092.62 $ 2,412.73
Change +66% +56% +30% +32% -9% -18% -44% +28%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 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 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%) 53,362.56 (-4%) 55,588.42 (0%)
Previous Year $ 117.69 $ 0.00 $ 2,216.38 $ 10,673.94 $ 0.00 $ 1,188.27 $ 278.76 $ 1,484.41 $ 15,959.45 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56 55,588.42 55,850.27
Change +34% +78% +46% +37% +102% +23% +48% +50% +60% -84% -4% 0%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Fine Payments as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 268.00 (-94%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 268.00 $ 4,183.45
Change -94%
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 $ 462.00
Change
What We Paid Collection Agency for Their Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 134.10 (-75%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 134.10 $ 528.66
Change -75%

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Value to Our Service Area
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May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Value from Physical Item Checkouts 120,293.50 605,534.80 (+17%) 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%) $ 822,979.52 (-53%) $ 1,755,554.08 (-7%)
Previous Year $ 99,915.87 $ 518,265.43 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52 $ 1,755,554.08 $ 1,888,907.75
Change +20% +17% +5% +20% +27% -53% -7%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 33,650.00 96,640.00 (+123%) 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%) $ 126,690.00 (+7%) $ 118,485.00 (-6%)
Previous Year $ 9,989.00 $ 43,414.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00 $ 118,485.00 $ 125,795.00
Change +237% +123% +38% +59% -38% +7% -6%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 1,182.00 4,264.00 (+83%) 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%) $ 4,056.00 (-60%) $ 10,205.00 (+6%)
Previous Year $ 408.00 $ 2,328.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00 $ 10,205.00 $ 9,668.00
Change +190% +83% -19% +4% +61% -60% +6%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 539 (-20%) 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%) $ 163 (-61%) $ 419 (-23%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 153 $ 674 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163 $ 419 $ 545
Change -22% -20% +1% +298% +173% -61% -23%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 240.00 820.00 (+188%) 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%) $ 225.00 (-53%) $ 475.00 (+44%)
Previous Year $ 30.00 $ 285.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00 $ 475.00 $ 330.00
Change +700% +188% +52% +91% +42% -53% +44%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 20,132.00 85,666.00 (+20%) 163,140.00 (+3%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%) $ 138,316.00 (+2%) $ 135,824.00 (+7%)
Previous Year $ 15,525.00 $ 71,470.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00 $ 135,824.00 $ 127,476.00
Change +30% +20% +3% +9% +5% +2% +7%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 5,287.55 17,921.40 (+95%) 56,218.56 (+73%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%) $ 18,094.74 (-75%) $ 72,841.08 (-2%)
Previous Year $ 2,910.96 $ 9,185.97 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74 $ 72,841.08 $ 74,104.66
Change +82% +95% +73% +60% +12% -75% -2%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,438.59 18,233.41 (-7%) 42,128.20 (+16%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%) $ 19,942.44 (-40%) $ 33,232.50 (+2%)
Previous Year $ 3,969.40 $ 19,596.40 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44 $ 33,232.50 $ 32,565.33
Change +12% -7% +16% +86% -2% -40% +2%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 185,344.24 829,618.41 (+25%) 1,762,804.71 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%) $ 1,130,466.45 (-47%) $ 2,127,036.06 (-6%)
Previous Year $ 132,901.23 $ 665,218.30 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45 $ 2,127,036.06 $ 2,259,391.39
Change +39% +25% +9% +23% +17% -47% -6%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Amount Spent on Books 341.15 116.29 502.02 2,625.80 0.00 16.78 566.04 1,303.58 5,471.66 42,897.00 (+16%) 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%) $ 85,727.68 (+12%) $ 76,878.30 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 452.26 $ 283.24 $ 0.00 $ 4,870.80 $ 0.00 $ 820.49 $ 306.43 $ 0.00 $ 6,733.22 $ 36,951.78 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68 $ 76,878.30 $ 93,763.50
Change -25% -59% -46% -98% +85% -19% +16% -11% +1% +27% +12% -18%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 894.05 (+1%) 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%) $ 5,390.61 (-5%) $ 5,663.99 (-20%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 883.02 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61 $ 5,663.99 $ 7,085.59
Change +1% -25% +1% -6% -5% -20%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 159.68 0.00 107.07 181.26 0.00 0.00 170.39 159.06 777.46 5,330.62 (+15%) 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%) $ 16,992.04 (+13%) $ 15,009.96 (-17%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 155.93 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 97.45 $ 22.49 $ 131.91 $ 407.78 $ 4,655.10 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04 $ 15,009.96 $ 17,998.47
Change -31% +673% +21% +91% +15% +25% -43% +39% +13% -17%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 354.29 354.28 354.29 354.29 0.00 354.29 354.28 354.28 2,480.00 4,927.09 (+257%) 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 618.96 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 760.61 $ 1,379.57 $ 1,379.57 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -43% -53% +80% +257%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 1,678.70 6,258.48 (+161%) 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 749.55 $ 2,401.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +124% +161%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 2,999.70 13,931.68 (+18%) 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%) $ 31,708.66 (+12%) $ 28,412.62 (-35%)
Previous Year $ 2,036.04 $ 11,829.93 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66 $ 28,412.62 $ 43,798.90
Change +47% +18% -46% +39% +34% +12% -35%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 34.94 590.90 (+222%) 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 14.29 $ 183.28 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +143% +222%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 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 (+28%) 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%) $ 125,964.87 (-23%)
Previous Year $ 1,071.22 $ 283.24 $ 155.93 $ 4,870.80 $ 0.00 $ 917.94 $ 328.92 $ 892.52 $ 11,320.45 $ 58,283.68 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87 $ 162,646.46
Change -20% +66% +521% -35% -60% +232% +104% +19% +28% -12% +4% +29% +11% -23%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

May 2024


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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Total Materials Expenditures 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 (+28%) 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%) $ 125,964.87 (-23%)
Previous Year $ 1,071.22 $ 283.24 $ 155.93 $ 4,870.80 $ 0.00 $ 917.94 $ 328.92 $ 892.52 $ 11,320.45 $ 58,283.68 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87 $ 162,646.46
Change -20% +66% +521% -35% -60% +232% +104% +19% +28% -12% +4% +29% +11% -23%
Total Staff Expenditures 94,269.53 566,591.88 (+24%) 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%) $ 956,326.38 (-18%) $ 1,172,756.92 (-20%)
Previous Year $ 82,396.84 $ 457,515.31 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38 $ 1,172,756.92 $ 1,469,560.33
Change +14% +24% +1% +13% +1% -18% -20%
Expenditures in other categories 83,450.30 235,218.34 (-37%) 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%) $ 483,894.79 (+37%) $ 353,231.25 (-16%)
Previous Year $ 43,392.71 $ 371,117.53 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79 $ 353,231.25 $ 422,747.74
Change +92% -37% -41% +33% +78% +37% -16%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 216,483.38 961,104.12 (+10%) 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%) $ 1,819,492.24 (+1%) $ 1,797,240.67 (-13%)
Previous Year $ 162,042.71 $ 876,429.56 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24 $ 1,797,240.67 $ 2,054,954.53
Change +34% +10% -5% +19% +3% +1% -13%

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Staffing
May 2024

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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)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Total BDL Staff 37 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%) 36 (avg) (-3%) 37 (avg) (-8%)
Previous Year 37 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg) 37 (avg) 40 (avg)
Change +9% -3% -3% -8%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (+25%) 5 (avg) (-33%)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 6 (avg)
Change -29% +40% +25% -33%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 25.45 24.72 (avg) (+4%) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%) 24.53 (avg) (-4%) 25.78 (avg) (-4%)
Previous Year 24.58 23.36 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg) 25.78 (avg) 26.92 (avg)
Change +4% +4% +9% +5% -13% -4% -4%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 22 105 (-53%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%) 1,170 (+119%) 534
Previous Year 34 223 751 763 1,170 534 0
Change -38% -53% -12% -2% -35% +119%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 6 0 10 0 4 20 84 (-43%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%) 39 (-96%) 1,065
Previous Year 2 0 0 0 0 53 0 28 82 146 166 128 39 1,065 0
Change -81% -85% -76% -43% +44% +29% +228% -96%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

May 2024
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 20 127 (+79%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%) 42 (-40%) 70 (-8%)
Previous Year 2 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 24 71 138 120 42 70 76
Change -9% -17% +79% +62% +15% +186% -40% -8%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 170 0 0 0 0 170 797 (+107%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%) 242 (+10%) 220 (-64%)
Previous Year 2 0 0 99 0 0 0 0 101 385 548 548 242 220 606
Change +72% +68% +107% +110% +126% +10% -64%

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

May 2024
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Heritage Room Attendance 94 424 (+192%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%) 105 (-78%) 484 (-34%)
Previous Year 19 145 401 202 105 484 736
Change +395% +192% +10% +99% +92% -78% -34%
In-Person Reference Questions 68 301 (+540%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%) 80 (-81%) 412 (-42%)
Previous Year 6 47 146 74 80 412 708
Change +1,033% +540% +32% +97% -8% -81% -42%
Reference Telephone Calls 10 77 (+88%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%) 60 (-74%) 232 (-16%)
Previous Year 10 41 149 115 60 232 277
Change +88% -17% +30% +92% -74% -16%
Online Reference Questions 6 24 (+85%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%) 34 (-48%) 65 (+8%)
Previous Year 3 13 32 42 34 65 60
Change +100% +85% -6% -24% +24% -48% +8%

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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 2024
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Kids' Place Attendance 1,127 4,083 (+31%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%) 2,385 (-75%) 9,710
Previous Year 628 3,107 6,721 4,445 2,385 9,710 0
Change +79% +31% +43% +51% +86% -75%
In-Person Reference Questions 175 807 (+27%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%) 226 (-61%) 575
Previous Year 107 636 1,548 740 226 575 0
Change +64% +27% +16% +109% +227% -61%
Reference Telephone Calls 29 67 (-4%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%) 156 (-30%) 224
Previous Year 8 70 169 214 156 224 0
Change +263% -4% +15% -21% +37% -30%
Online Reference Questions 0 10 0 0 2 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 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 2024
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Teen Space Attendance 776 2,132 (+67%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%) 845 (-80%) 4,172
Previous Year 355 1,274 1,207 706 845 4,172 0
Change +119% +67% +254% +71% -16% -80%
In-Person Reference Questions 30 122 (+103%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%) 4 (-96%) 93
Previous Year 8 60 67 13 4 93 0
Change +275% +103% +193% +415% +225% -96%
Reference Telephone Calls 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Change
Online Reference Questions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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