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Statistical Report for October 2026

Prepared on November 14, 2026

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through October 2026, the number of patrons entering our buildings stayed about the same system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials slightly increased year-to-date compared to 2025. About 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 25% of total materials use year-to-date through October 2026, and digital usage somewhat increased from this time in 2025.

In October 2026, BDL patrons saved $118,550.90 by checking out 10,165 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 $180,507.93.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2025, the number of programs BDL offered has increased. Attendance at programs somewhat 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
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Attendance 572 392 1,635 6,367 0 1,421 807 2,276 13,470 131,830 (+1%) 167,137 (-7%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%)
Previous Year 449 333 1,739 7,105 0 1,160 1,092 1,559 13,437 130,789 178,844 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336
Change +27% +18% -6% -10% +23% -26% +46% +0% +1% -7% +26% +25% +49% +21%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 (+320%) 7 (-77%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 30 46 130 14 0
Change +320% -77% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 148.00 0.00 183.00 214.00 0.00 176.00 154.00 178.50 1,053.50 10,077.00 (-6%) 12,659.25 (+7%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%)
Previous Year 145.00 34.25 196.00 236.00 0.00 191.00 154.00 199.00 1,155.25 10,715.75 11,844.20 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50
Change +2% -7% -9% -8% -11% -9% -6% +7% +8% -7% +11% +49%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 34.00 0.00 43.00 53.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 246.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00
Change +6% -5% 0% +2% +1% +1%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) MON 11am-5pm
TUE 11am-5pm
WED 11am-5pm
THU 11am-5pm
FRI 11am-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
n/a MON 10am-6pm
TUE 10am-6pm
WED 10am-6pm
THU 10am-6pm
FRI 10am-6pm
SAT 10am-1pm
SUN Closed
MON 10am-7pm
TUE 9am-7pm
WED 9am-7pm
THU 9am-7pm
FRI 9am-7pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
n/a MON 10am-5pm
TUE 10am-5pm
WED 9am-5pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 9am-5pm
SAT 9am-12pm
SUN Closed
MON 1pm-5pm
TUE 9am-6pm
WED 8am-2pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 1pm-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
MON 1pm-5pm
TUE 9am-5pm
WED 9am-5pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 9am-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
Previous Year Mon: 11:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00pm - 7:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 12:00pm
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
Change

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Patrons
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0%
Library Card Holders 384 77 2,368 9,195 3 1,662 371 1,802 15,862 15,387 (avg) (+3%) 15,013 (avg) (-7%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%)
Previous Year 322 41 2,359 9,028 4 1,662 372 1,719 15,507 14,898 (avg) 16,149 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg)
Change +19% +88% +0% +2% -25% 0% +5% +2% +3% -7% +8% -5% -29% +5%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 65 58 168 594 1 135 28 179 1,228 1,196 (avg) (+1%) 1,151 (avg) (-7%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%)
Previous Year 51 47 169 601 1 126 35 136 1,166 1,178 (avg) 1,240 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg)
Change +27% +23% -1% -1% +7% -20% +32% +5% +1% -7% -36% +12% +27% +23%
New Library Card Holders Added 6 4 19 83 0 9 1 15 137 1,248 (-15%) 1,577 (+6%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%)
Previous Year 1 1 10 87 0 7 2 13 121 1,460 1,483 1,546 1,159 732 1,304
Change +500% +300% +90% -5% +29% -50% +15% +13% -15% +6% -4% +33% +58% -44%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 40 80 136 498 8 139 36 201 1,138 10,031 (+4%) 11,393 (-10%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%)
Previous Year 49 4 145 562 2 128 43 113 1,046 9,682 12,702 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467
Change -18% +1,900% -6% -11% +300% +9% -16% +78% +9% +4% -10% +5% +16% -3% +13%
Active Hoopla Users 553 516 (avg) (+15%) 443 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%)
Previous Year 463 446 (avg) 439 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg)
Change +19% +15% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10%
Active OverDrive Users 301 320 (avg) (-3%) 328 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%)
Previous Year 325 329 (avg) 288 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg)
Change -7% -3% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 5,386 2,403 15,251 41,483 0 12,004 5,997 13,272 95,796 95,444 (+0%) 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%)
Previous Year 4,968 2,174 15,775 41,106 0 12,877 6,860 13,623 97,383 95,054 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278
Change +8% +11% -3% +1% -7% -13% -3% -2% +0% +3% -1% +2% +0%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 15 75 130 1,563 0 188 60 400 2,431 2,595 (-3%) 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%)
Previous Year 12 79 138 1,770 0 179 62 426 2,666 2,674 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949
Change +25% -5% -6% -12% +5% -3% -6% -9% -3% +28% +5% +6% -4%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 737 47 1,488 4,803 0 1,106 1,790 1,888 11,859 11,547 (-3%) 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%)
Previous Year 780 45 1,367 4,765 0 1,065 1,800 1,826 11,648 11,877 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352
Change -6% +4% +9% +1% +4% -1% +3% +2% -3% -3% +1% +4% +3%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 44 44 (+2%) 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 44 43 42 42 178
Change -25% -66% +2% +2% -76%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 3 108 0 133 1 0 245 177 (+97%) 90 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 85 0 87 1 0 173 90 0 0 0 0
Change +27% +53% +42% +97%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 42 22 125 161 0 90 25 123 588 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 39 17 96 139 0 72 23 108 494 250 0 0 0 0
Change +8% +29% +30% +16% +25% +9% +14% +19% +117%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 6,180 2,547 16,997 48,118 0 13,521 7,873 15,684 110,920 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,799 2,315 17,380 47,872 0 14,281 8,746 15,985 112,378 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +7% +10% -2% +1% -5% -10% -2% -1% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 1,234,357 1,197,516 (-2%) 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%)
Previous Year 1,172,475 1,216,297 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691
Change +5% -2% +36% +14% +21% +35%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 452,024 392,118 (+34%) 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%)
Previous Year 380,113 292,800 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892
Change +19% +34% +29% +23% +13% +26%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 39,737 36,141 (+13%) 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%)
Previous Year 35,584 31,990 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791
Change +12% +13% +10% +14% +13% +27%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 604,814 545,867 (+15%) 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%)
Previous Year 535,802 473,598 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294
Change +13% +15% +18% +14% +1,549% -92%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 7,119 6,560 (+12%) 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%)
Previous Year 6,343 5,833 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668
Change +12% +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 2,338,051 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 2,130,317 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +10% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Combined Physical Items 6,180 2,547 16,997 48,118 0 13,521 7,873 15,684 110,920 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,799 2,315 17,380 47,872 0 14,281 8,746 15,985 112,378 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +7% +10% -2% +1% -5% -10% -2% -1% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%
Combined Digital Collections 2,338,051 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 2,130,317 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +10% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%
TOTAL of all Collections 6,180 2,547 16,997 48,118 0 13,521 7,873 15,684 2,448,971 2,288,521 (+7%) 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,799 2,315 17,380 47,872 0 14,281 8,746 15,985 2,242,695 2,130,477 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593
Change +7% +10% -2% +1% -5% -10% -2% +9% +7% +28% +14% +51% -5%

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Use of Physical Items
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 359 611 1,068 3,294 9 1,043 164 970 7,518 73,607 (+2%) 84,134 (-9%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%)
Previous Year 395 197 1,179 3,516 3 936 237 773 7,236 71,997 92,387 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227
Change -9% +210% -9% -6% +200% +11% -31% +25% +4% +2% -9% +7% +5% +20% +31%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 125 75 166 416 0 112 22 181 1,097 9,631 (+7%) 10,839 (-4%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%)
Previous Year 81 58 110 470 0 74 47 121 961 8,995 11,239 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181
Change +54% +29% +51% -11% +51% -53% +50% +14% +7% -4% +11% -4% +21% +20%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 1 12 0 62 0 22 0 0 97 2,493 (-22%) 3,355 (+6%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (+28%)
Previous Year 0 0 24 130 0 34 0 12 200 3,186 3,165 4,811 4,468 2,350 1,836
Change -52% -35% -52% -22% +6% -34% +8% +90% +28%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 41 276 0 0 0 0 317 1,568 (+22%) 1,480 (-29%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 60 93 0 2 0 2 157 1,282 2,099 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001
Change -32% +197% +102% +22% -29% +5% +64% -19% +50%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 659 5,760 (-5%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 616 6,061 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change +7% -5% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 477 5,072 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 483 5,072 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change -1% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 485 698 1,275 4,048 9 1,177 186 1,151 10,165 98,131 (+2%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 476 255 1,373 4,209 3 1,046 284 908 9,653 96,593 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change +2% +174% -7% -4% +200% +13% -35% +27% +5% +2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%

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

October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 42 22 125 161 0 90 25 123 588 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 39 17 96 139 0 72 23 108 494 250 0 0 0 0
Change +8% +29% +30% +16% +25% +9% +14% +19% +117%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 35 16 47 78 0 34 1 7 218 2,019 (+52%) 1,796 (+64%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0
Previous Year 11 11 74 74 0 3 6 23 202 1,326 1,094 691 0 0 0
Change +218% +45% -36% +5% +1,033% -83% -70% +8% +52% +64% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 156.45 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 156.45 $ 1,476.01 (-40%) $ 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 2,463.36 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -40% -52% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
OverDrive Checkouts 1,034 11,543 (-10%) 15,295 (+8%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,289 12,765 14,184 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051
Change -20% -10% +8% -4% +11% +0% +2%
Hoopla Checkouts 2,243 19,372 (+31%) 18,053 (+3%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%)
Previous Year 1,723 14,825 17,572 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604
Change +30% +31% +3% +15% +16% +5% -8%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 (-55%) 340 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 150 340 0 0 0 0
Change -55%
All Other Digital Services 131 2,450 (-24%) 3,513 (-24%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%)
Previous Year 206 3,243 4,606 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140
Change -36% -24% -24% -15% +6% -50% +42%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 3,408 33,365 (+8%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,219 30,983 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +6% +8% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%

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Total Item Usage
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 485 698 1,275 4,048 9 1,177 186 1,151 10,165 98,131 (+2%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 476 255 1,373 4,209 3 1,046 284 908 9,653 96,593 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change +2% +174% -7% -4% +200% +13% -35% +27% +5% +2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 3,408 33,365 (+8%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,219 30,983 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +6% +8% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 485 698 1,275 4,048 9 1,177 186 1,151 13,573 131,496 (+3%) 149,684 (-6%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+24%)
Previous Year 476 255 1,373 4,209 3 1,046 284 908 12,872 127,576 159,924 152,642 142,621 129,931 104,880
Change +2% +174% -7% -4% +200% +13% -35% +27% +5% +3% -6% +5% +7% +10% +24%

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Cataloging
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 62 28 103 245 0 28 29 80 575 8,685 (+3%) 9,581 (+4%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%)
Previous Year 49 36 177 186 0 108 15 74 645 8,470 9,202 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938
Change +27% -22% -42% +32% -74% +93% +8% -11% +3% +4% -4% -3% -16% +17%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 0 22 241 271 0 39 251 9 833 8,429 (+41%) 9,204 (+32%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%)
Previous Year 0 0 19 32 0 600 67 36 754 5,996 6,999 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003
Change +1,168% +747% -94% +275% -75% +10% +41% +32% -32% +50% -58% -3%

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Reference Questions
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
General Reference Questions in Person 103 41 620 854 0 357 207 432 2,614 20,662 (+35%) 18,239 (-4%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%)
Previous Year 138 41 433 464 0 137 195 66 1,474 15,352 19,063 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347
Change -25% +43% +84% +161% +6% +555% +77% +35% -4% +10% +63% +27% +94%
Questions via Telephone Calls 33 0 147 462 0 70 37 86 835 6,196 (+9%) 6,710 (-7%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%)
Previous Year 30 0 188 273 0 24 32 30 577 5,705 7,177 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559
Change +10% -22% +69% +192% +16% +187% +45% +9% -7% +8% +6% +8% +26%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 23 0 4 1 0 28 302 (+24%) 268 (-6%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 14 0 2 0 0 16 243 286 185 215 275 243
Change +64% +100% +75% +24% -6% +55% -14% -22% +13%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 8 0 57 544 0 22 3 181 815 6,854 (+7%) 7,461 (+3%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%)
Previous Year 24 0 2 442 0 10 3 49 530 6,408 7,261 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767
Change -67% +2,750% +23% +120% +269% +54% +7% +3% +34% +35% +10% +33%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 6 0 1 250 0 4 0 6 267 356 (+91%) 207 (-30%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 7 186 295 428 152 142 107
Change -67% +50% +3,714% +91% -30% -31% +182% +7% +33%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230 (+12%) 205 (-16%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 243 203 213 233 286
Change +12% -16% +20% -5% -9% -19%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 150 41 825 2,133 0 457 248 705 4,559 34,600 (+23%) 33,090 (-4%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%)
Previous Year 192 41 626 1,193 0 173 230 149 2,604 28,099 34,325 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309
Change -22% +32% +79% +164% +8% +373% +75% +23% -4% +13% +41% +16% +50%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 0 0 7 16 0 0 0 1 24 369 (+31%) 359 (+20%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 6 20 0 3 0 2 31 281 300 185 125 69 46
Change +17% -20% -50% -23% +31% +20% +62% +48% +81% +50%
Documents Notarized 0 0 6 24 0 0 0 5 35 661 (+29%) 601 (+29%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 40 0 3 0 1 49 514 467 238 257 112 54
Change +20% -40% +400% -29% +29% +29% +96% -7% +129% +107%

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MeLCat
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 699 6,048 (-4%) 7,322 (-14%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%)
Previous Year 632 6,329 8,561 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026
Change +11% -4% -14% -4% +24% -3% +47%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 659 5,760 (-5%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 616 6,061 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change +7% -5% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 491 5,276 (+3%) 5,957 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%)
Previous Year 468 5,111 6,281 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067
Change +5% +3% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 477 5,072 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 483 5,072 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change -1% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 42 0 317 0 0 67 44 67 537 5,020 (+2%) 5,710 (-8%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%)
Previous Year 51 0 86 241 0 78 35 50 541 4,930 6,180 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535
Change -18% +269% -14% +26% +34% -1% +2% -8% +9% -7% +3% +68%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 28 0 110 170 0 76 62 37 483 4,359 (-8%) 5,486 (-10%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%)
Previous Year 51 0 112 134 0 61 46 35 439 4,725 6,106 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120
Change -45% -2% +27% +25% +35% +6% +10% -8% -10% -2% +18% -2% +74%

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Programs Held
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 7 0 7 8 0 9 3 10 44 262 (+3%) 308 (-10%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116
Previous Year 8 0 7 10 0 10 1 5 41 254 344 343 234 116 0
Change -13% -20% -10% +200% +100% +7% +3% -10% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 7 0 3 158 0 11 12 69 260 2,055 (+24%) 2,090 (+47%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%)
Previous Year 4 0 5 134 0 9 8 78 238 1,655 1,425 701 532 290 551
Change +75% -40% +18% +22% +50% -12% +9% +24% +47% +103% +32% +83% -47%
Young Adult Programs Held 7 0 3 38 0 2 0 0 50 429 (+12%) 483 (+50%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%)
Previous Year 6 0 3 35 0 1 13 0 58 383 322 169 237 131 138
Change +17% +9% +100% -14% +12% +50% +91% -29% +81% -5%
Adult Programs Held 2 0 5 12 0 1 1 3 24 103 (-10%) 133 (-31%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%)
Previous Year 3 1 1 9 0 2 2 2 19 114 193 295 155 114 257
Change -33% +400% +33% -50% -50% +50% +26% -10% -31% -35% +90% +36% -56%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 3 3 39 19 0 37 10 4 115 1,005 (+41%) 902 (-5%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80
Previous Year 7 0 14 33 0 32 11 19 116 715 945 714 82 80 0
Change -57% +179% -42% +16% -9% -79% -1% +41% -5% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 (+31%) 42 (-22%) 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 54 56 41 9 0
Change +31% -22% -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 403 (-7%) 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 173 116 141 96 0
Change -7% +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 (-7%) 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 73 45 27 25 0
Change -7% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 (-27%) 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 39 59 28 27 0
Change -27% -33% -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251 (+12%) 225 (-13%) 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 258 122 19 26 0
Change +12% -13% +111% +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-50%) 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 11 1 1
Change -50% +100% -91% +1,000%
TOTAL of All Programs 26 3 57 235 0 60 26 86 493 4,670 (+18%) 4,738 (+24%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%)
Previous Year 28 1 30 221 0 54 35 104 472 3,943 3,828 2,621 1,507 915 947
Change -7% +200% +90% +6% +11% -26% -17% +4% +18% +24% +46% +74% +65% -3%

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Program Attendance
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 27 0 66 77 0 79 21 29 299 2,291 (-19%) 3,237 (-10%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389
Previous Year 58 0 52 288 0 110 4 51 563 2,813 3,614 3,924 2,362 1,389 0
Change -53% +27% -73% -28% +425% -43% -47% -19% -10% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 41 0 53 572 0 212 55 410 1,343 9,902 (+8%) 11,002 (+11%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%)
Previous Year 18 0 60 616 0 226 139 292 1,351 9,138 9,925 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317
Change +128% -12% -7% -6% -60% +40% -1% +8% +11% +73% +7% +26% -83%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 25 0 61 393 0 0 0 0 479 3,082 (+30%) 2,832 (+33%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%)
Previous Year 15 0 17 218 0 0 20 0 270 2,363 2,125 955 1,515 817 3,204
Change +67% +259% +80% +77% +30% +33% +123% -37% +85% -75%
Attendees at Adult Programs 16 0 21 38 0 21 6 28 130 617 (-28%) 936 (-9%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%)
Previous Year 6 25 10 46 0 8 7 34 119 857 1,028 863 1,069 1,971 16,263
Change +167% +110% -17% +163% -14% -18% +9% -28% -9% +19% -19% -46% -88%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 170 11 131 16 0 109 55 104 596 4,875 (+8%) 5,678 (-15%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547
Previous Year 111 0 36 53 0 152 40 286 678 4,534 6,656 8,858 3,542 4,547 0
Change +53% +264% -70% -28% +38% -64% -12% +8% -15% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571 (+7%) 535 (+8%) 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 535 497 532 424 146 0
Change +7% +8% -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,539 (+10%) 2,309 (+8%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,309 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +10% +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 731 (+94%) 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 338 190 361 181 0
Change +94% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 (+20%) 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 144 248 231 179 0
Change +20% +1% -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,238 (+40%) 1,596 (-49%) 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,596 3,117 1,829 1,226 730 0
Change +40% -49% +70% +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-96%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 1 12 1 0
Change -96% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 279 11 332 1,096 0 421 137 571 2,847 27,021 (+10%) 28,648 (-3%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%)
Previous Year 208 25 175 1,221 0 496 210 663 2,981 24,668 29,602 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784
Change +34% -56% +90% -10% -15% -35% -14% -4% +10% -3% +20% +26% +22% -64%

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Summer Reading Overview
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 491 (+13%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 668 578 527 407 91
Change +13% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 (-24%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 183 105 336 77 29
Change -24% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188 (+26%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 240 184 145 122 33
Change +26% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 321 (-2%) 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 347 326 355 220 91
Change -2% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 (+34%) 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 56 33 50 38 29
Change +34% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 (-17%) 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 93 90 31 30 33
Change -17% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 403 (-7%) 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 173 116 141 96 0
Change -7% +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 (-7%) 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 73 45 27 25 0
Change -7% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 (-27%) 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 39 59 28 27 0
Change -27% -33% -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,539 (+10%) 2,309 (+8%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,309 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +10% +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 731 (+94%) 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 338 190 361 181 0
Change +94% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 (+20%) 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 144 248 231 179 0
Change +20% +1% -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 491 (+13%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 668 578 527 407 91
Change +13% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 (-24%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 183 105 336 77 29
Change -24% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188 (+26%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 240 184 145 122 33
Change +26% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 758 (+10%) 689 (-37%) 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 689 1,091 867 1,008 606 153
Change +10% -37% +26% -14% +66% +296%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 321 (-2%) 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 347 326 355 220 91
Change -2% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 (+34%) 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 56 33 50 38 29
Change +34% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 (-17%) 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 93 90 31 30 33
Change -17% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 457 (-1%) 461 (-7%) 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461 496 449 436 288 153
Change -1% -7% +10% +3% +51% +88%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 1,027 0 2,872 18,002 0 3,336 2,039 3,685 30,961 345,275 (-5%) 446,271 (+8%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,993 0 5,312 22,584 0 4,795 3,431 6,653 44,768 364,604 411,317 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892
Change -48% -46% -20% -30% -41% -45% -31% -5% +8% -10% +26% +25% +2%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 92 0 92 92 (+5%)
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 0 92 92 88
Change +5%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 78 0 290 775 0 122 56 289 1,610 16,612 (-10%) 22,409 (-7%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%)
Previous Year 137 0 223 934 0 121 95 248 1,758 18,467 24,151 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604
Change -43% +30% -17% +1% -41% +17% -8% -10% -7% -2% +31% +57% +24%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 46.95 0.00 104.54 493.02 0.00 39.17 3.59 129.15 816.42 48,918.81 (+362%) 12,062.98 (+1%) 11,998.26 (+9%) 10,995.67 (+2%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%)
Previous Year 55.62 0.00 87.63 659.29 0.00 16.13 24.66 136.23 979.56 10,580.99 11,998.26 10,995.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58
Change -16% +20% -25% +144% -88% -5% -17% +362% +1% +9% +2% +60% +12%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 58 (+5%) 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%)
Previous Year 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 55 0 53 55 52
Change +5% -4% +6%

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Website Stats
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Monthly Website Sessions 13,983 56,046 (+78%) 41,662 (+20%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%)
Previous Year 3,866 31,550 34,678 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586
Change +262% +78% +20% -24% +4% -6% +12%
Monthly Website Page Views 17,120 92,638 (+45%) 77,928 (-15%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%)
Previous Year 6,737 63,908 91,928 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094
Change +154% +45% -15% +17% -3% -31% +26%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147 (+34%) 121 (-47%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 6 110 230 130 200 141 149
Change +34% -47% +77% -35% +42% -5%
Fax Pages Sent 0 0 170 216 0 101 0 92 579 6,627 (+4%) 7,391 (-12%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%)
Previous Year 2 0 67 432 0 49 12 37 599 6,362 8,358 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935
Change +154% -50% +106% +149% -3% +4% -12% +55% -22% +6% +66%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 125 0 62 485 0 10 6 152 840 6,512 (-4%) 7,900 (-43%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%)
Previous Year 85 0 143 278 0 5 6 56 573 6,813 13,971 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091
Change +47% -57% +74% +100% +171% +47% -4% -43% +17% -8% +301% +195%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 1,050 0 1,289 7,382 0 614 52 213 10,600 77,032 (+0%) 88,116 (+2%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%)
Previous Year 604 0 521 4,654 0 521 180 812 7,292 77,004 86,327 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177
Change +74% +147% +59% +18% -71% -74% +45% +0% +2% +38% +3% +10% +66%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 295 0 183 1,235 0 204 1 0 1,918 21,515 (+31%) 19,975 (-8%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%)
Previous Year 82 0 48 895 0 91 1 29 1,146 16,451 21,648 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709
Change +260% +281% +38% +124% +67% +31% -8% +67% +30% +3% +107%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 (-19%) 18 (-38%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 16 29 30 28 16 18
Change -19% -38% -3% +7% +75% -11%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 5 7 0 0 2 0 14 120 (-25%) 169 (-27%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 10 159 231 220 135 122 131
Change +400% -13% +100% +40% -25% -27% +5% +63% +11% -7%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fines and Fees Payments Received $ 38.90 $ 0.00 $ 27.00 $ 169.62 $ 0.00 $ 25.00 $ 0.00 $ 12.00 $ 272.52 $ 2,374.42 (+31%) $ 1,969.10 (-5%) $ 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 10.53 $ 0.00 $ 117.73 $ 3.00 $ 0.00 $ 18.17 $ 0.00 $ 19.97 $ 169.40 $ 1,812.21 $ 2,082.93 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01
Change +280% -77% +5,533% +39% -37% +61% +31% -5% +23% +32% -9% -18%
Outstanding Fines and Fees $ 360.88 $ 45.92 $ 5,808.76 $ 23,903.68 $ 0.00 $ 2,880.73 $ 1,132.93 $ 4,665.59 $ 38,798.49 35,594.80 (+28%) 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%)
Previous Year $ 263.91 $ 0.00 $ 4,815.04 $ 22,006.79 $ 0.00 $ 2,953.93 $ 733.10 $ 3,896.37 $ 34,669.14 27,860.91 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56
Change +37% +21% +9% -2% +54% +20% +12% +28% +35% +50% +60% -84%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fine Payments as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts $ 82.86 $ 1,581.93 (+240%) $ 494.28 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 400.32 $ 465.28 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -80% +240%
Library Materials Returned as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts $ 1,023.89 $ 6,523.40 (+468%) $ 2,523.79 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 617.01 $ 1,148.07 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +66% +468%
What We Paid Collection Agency for Their Services $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change

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Value to Our Service Area
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October 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Value from Physical Item Checkouts $ 118,550.90 $ 1,077,551.81 (-8%) $ 1,364,462.05 (-8%) $ 1,483,716.46 (+12%) $ 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 120,659.70 $ 1,168,331.97 $ 1,483,716.46 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52
Change -2% -8% -8% +12% +5% +20% +27%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 28,470.00 $ 270,640.00 (+10%) $ 286,840.00 (-3%) $ 295,520.00 (+72%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%)
Previous Year $ 29,980.00 $ 246,440.00 $ 295,520.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00
Change -5% +10% -3% +72% +38% +59% -38%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 1,158.00 $ 13,548.00 (+5%) $ 15,024.00 (-13%) $ 17,176.00 (+211%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%)
Previous Year $ 1,210.00 $ 12,944.00 $ 17,176.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00
Change -4% +5% -13% +211% -19% +4% +61%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 126 $ 973 (-5%) $ 1,185 (-43%) $ 2,096 (+18%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 86 $ 1,022 $ 2,096 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163
Change +48% -5% -43% +18% +1% +298% +173%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 240.00 $ 3,690.00 (+31%) $ 3,590.00 (+20%) $ 3,000.00 (+224%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%)
Previous Year $ 310.00 $ 2,810.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00
Change -23% +31% +20% +224% +52% +91% +42%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 23,856.00 $ 233,555.00 (+21%) $ 235,081.00 (-8%) $ 256,914.00 (+45%) $ 177,080.00 (+12%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%)
Previous Year $ 22,533.00 $ 192,871.00 $ 256,914.00 $ 177,080.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00
Change +6% +21% -8% +45% +12% +9% +5%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 4,082.10 $ 244,594.05 (+362%) $ 60,314.90 (+1%) $ 59,991.30 (+82%) $ 32,987.01 (+2%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 4,897.80 $ 52,904.95 $ 59,991.30 $ 32,987.01 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74
Change -17% +362% +1% +82% +2% +60% +12%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) $ 4,024.93 $ 44,885.75 (-5%) $ 58,015.23 (+8%) $ 53,471.21 (+17%) $ 45,879.40 (+26%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%)
Previous Year $ 5,819.84 $ 47,398.52 $ 53,471.21 $ 45,879.40 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44
Change -31% -5% +8% +17% +26% +86% -2%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services $ 180,507.93 $ 1,889,437.51 (+10%) $ 2,024,512.18 (-7%) $ 2,171,884.62 (+24%) $ 1,757,264.36 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%)
Previous Year $ 185,496.29 $ 1,724,722.39 $ 2,171,884.62 $ 1,757,264.36 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45
Change -3% +10% -7% +24% +9% +23% +17%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Amount Spent on Books $ 400.77 $ 11.99 $ 16.99 $ 924.25 $ 0.00 $ 564.86 $ 150.24 $ 212.84 $ 2,281.94 $ 87,949.61 (-4%) $ 102,668.81 (+8%) $ 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 309.58 $ 0.00 $ 747.74 $ 1,543.35 $ 0.00 $ 239.23 $ 384.16 $ 147.60 $ 3,371.66 $ 91,402.63 $ 94,920.33 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68
Change +29% -98% -40% +136% -61% +44% -32% -4% +8% -3% -11% +1% +27%
Amount Spent on Periodicals $ 162.63 $ 102.93 $ 195.25 $ 691.80 $ 0.00 $ 380.23 $ 58.39 $ 139.98 $ 1,731.21 $ 2,445.52 (+142%) $ 3,308.12 (+5%) $ 3,161.24 (-17%) $ 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 11.27 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 11.27 $ 1,011.04 $ 3,161.24 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61
Change +6,182% +15,636% +142% +5% -17% -25% +1% -6%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials $ 18.65 $ 0.00 $ 130.95 $ 64.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 213.93 $ 7,282.34 (-44%) $ 14,586.69 (+13%) $ 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 175.02 $ 99.72 $ 0.00 $ 588.31 $ 17.44 $ 150.66 $ 1,031.15 $ 12,991.09 $ 12,859.85 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04
Change -26% -35% -79% -44% +13% -24% +25% -43% +39%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 156.45 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 156.45 $ 1,476.01 (-40%) $ 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 2,463.36 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -40% -52% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation $ 2,948.25 $ 21,999.52 (+67%) $ 16,245.59 (+10%) $ 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 1,002.41 $ 13,177.92 $ 14,816.03 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +194% +67% +10% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources $ 0.00 $ 28,030.86 (-1%) $ 40,885.82 (-1%) $ 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%)
Previous Year $ 343.19 $ 28,380.65 $ 41,164.76 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66
Change -1% -1% +29% -46% +39% +34%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees $ 0.00 $ 260.00 (+19%) $ 335.82 (-60%) $ 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 219.78 $ 846.92 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +19% -60% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials $ 582.05 $ 114.92 $ 343.19 $ 1,836.83 $ 0.00 $ 945.09 $ 208.63 $ 352.82 $ 7,331.78 $ 149,443.86 (0%) $ 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 309.58 $ 0.00 $ 922.76 $ 1,654.34 $ 0.00 $ 827.54 $ 401.60 $ 298.26 $ 5,759.68 $ 149,646.47 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +88% -63% +11% +14% -48% +18% +27% 0% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total Materials Expenditures $ 582.05 $ 114.92 $ 343.19 $ 1,836.83 $ 0.00 $ 945.09 $ 208.63 $ 352.82 $ 7,331.78 $ 149,443.86 (0%) $ 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 309.58 $ 0.00 $ 922.76 $ 1,654.34 $ 0.00 $ 827.54 $ 401.60 $ 298.26 $ 5,759.68 $ 149,646.47 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +88% -63% +11% +14% -48% +18% +27% 0% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%
Total Staff Expenditures $ 104,177.05 $ 1,166,866.51 (+6%) $ 1,320,141.89 (-1%) $ 1,332,977.87 (+21%) $ 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%)
Previous Year $ 98,593.70 $ 1,101,342.08 $ 1,332,977.87 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38
Change +6% +6% -1% +21% +1% +13% +1%
Expenditures in other categories $ 76,332.95 $ 534,365.68 (-13%) $ 728,032.49 (-7%) $ 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%)
Previous Year $ 52,404.22 $ 614,423.27 $ 781,764.87 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79
Change +46% -13% -7% +16% -41% +33% +78%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories $ 220,999.67 $ 2,198,822.28 (-44%) $ 4,327,202.59 (+67%) $ 2,584,444.07 (+22%) $ 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%)
Previous Year $ 186,817.12 $ 3,895,521.03 $ 2,584,444.07 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24
Change +18% -44% +67% +22% -5% +19% +3%

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Staffing
October 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total BDL Staff 40 41 (avg) (+5%) 39 (avg) (+5%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 38 39 (avg) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg)
Change +5% +5% +5% +9% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 4 4 (avg) (-20%) 5 (avg) (-20%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg)
Change -20% -20% -20% -29% +40%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 25.62 24.59 (avg) (-4%) 24.40 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%)
Previous Year 26.12 25.25 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg)
Change -4% -4% +9% +5% -13%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 208 518 (-12%) 636 (+6%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%)
Previous Year 290 588 602 660 751 763 1,170
Change -29% -12% +6% -9% -12% -2% -35%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 22 126 (+67%) 79 (-62%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 206 238 166 128 39
Change +67% -62% -13% +44% +29% +228%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

October 2026
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 (-47%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 20 140 279 224 138 120 42
Change -47% +25% +62% +15% +186%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 711 (-57%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 0 83 680 1,658 1,150 548 548 242
Change -57% +44% +110% +126%

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

October 2026
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Heritage Room Attendance 16 570 (-10%) 699 (-23%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%)
Previous Year 51 636 910 440 401 202 105
Change -69% -10% -23% +107% +10% +99% +92%
In-Person Reference Questions 26 533 (+10%) 531 (-17%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-7%)
Previous Year 40 483 643 192 146 74 80
Change -35% +10% -17% +235% +32% +97% -7%
Reference Telephone Calls 10 116 (+13%) 116 (-33%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%)
Previous Year 11 103 173 123 149 115 60
Change -9% +13% -33% +41% -17% +30% +92%
Online Reference Questions 21 181 (+145%) 81 (+29%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%)
Previous Year 11 74 63 30 32 42 34
Change +91% +145% +29% +110% -6% -24% +24%

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

October 2026
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Kids' Place Attendance 1,009 10,726 (+6%) 11,569 (+0%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%)
Previous Year 1,174 10,092 11,519 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385
Change -14% +6% +0% +20% +43% +51% +86%
In-Person Reference Questions 175 1,708 (+9%) 1,787 (-7%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%)
Previous Year 115 1,569 1,923 1,788 1,548 740 226
Change +52% +9% -7% +8% +16% +109% +227%
Reference Telephone Calls 31 183 (+71%) 133 (+6%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%)
Previous Year 4 107 126 194 169 214 156
Change +675% +71% +6% -35% +15% -21% +37%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 0 10 0 0 2
Previous Year 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
Change

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

October 2026
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Teen Space Attendance 456 4,746 (+1%) 5,257 (+3%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%)
Previous Year 540 4,705 5,100 4,274 1,207 706 845
Change -16% +1% +3% +19% +254% +71% -16%
In-Person Reference Questions 58 972 (+93%) 616 (+49%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%)
Previous Year 51 503 413 196 67 13 4
Change +14% +93% +49% +111% +193% +415% +225%
Reference Telephone Calls 3 42 (+40%) 33 (+38%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0
Previous Year 5 30 24 1 1 0 0
Change -40% +40% +38% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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