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Statistical Report for July 2025

Prepared on August 22, 2025

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through July 2025, the number of patrons entering our buildings slightly increased system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials decreased year-to-date compared to 2024. About 9% of our registered cardholders checked out a physical item this past month, while about 5% of registered cardholders checked out a digital item.

 

Digital vs. Total Circs

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

In July 2025, BDL patrons saved $128,616.90 by checking out 10,593 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 $186,771.37.

Programs

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

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


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Attendance
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Attendance 490 297 2,035 8,264 0 1,740 822 2,004 15,652 92,503 (+4%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%) 63,336 (-66%)
Previous Year 462 0 2,270 7,323 0 1,896 1,378 2,469 15,798 89,019 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336 183,677
Change +6% -10% +13% -8% -40% -19% -1% +4% +26% +25% +49% +21% -66%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 (-67%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 12 46 130 14 0 0
Change -67% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 144.00 0.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 179.50 0.00 178.00 681.50 6,085.50 (-13%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%) 7,132.50 (-37%)
Previous Year 140.00 0.00 180.00 241.20 0.00 179.50 0.00 173.00 913.70 6,968.70 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50 11,250.25
Change +3% +3% -25% -13% +8% -7% +11% +49% -37%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%) 237.00 (-2%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00 241.00
Change +2% +1% +1% -2%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) Mon: 11:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00pm - 7:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Previous Year Mon: 11:00am - 5:00pm 
Tue: 12:00pm - 5:00pm 
Wed: 11:00am - 5:00pm 
Thu: 12:00pm - 5:00pm 
Fri: 11:00am - 5:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Tue: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Thu: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00am - 7:00pm 
Tue: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Wed: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Thu: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Fri: 9:00am - 7:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm 
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Tue: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm 
Thu: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Fri: 10:00am - 5:30pm 
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm 
Wed: 8:00am - 2:00pm 
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Fri: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm 
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm 
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm 
Sun: Closed
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Patrons
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%) 44,931 (avg) (0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg) 45,093 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0% 0%
Library Card Holders 318 17 2,327 8,814 4 1,624 364 1,675 15,143 14,690 (avg) (-9%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%) 21,365 (avg) (+4%)
Previous Year 302 3 2,591 9,789 7 1,662 395 1,744 16,493 16,077 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg) 20,493 (avg)
Change +5% +467% -10% -10% -43% -2% -8% -4% -8% -9% +8% -5% -29% +5% +4%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 58 36 187 676 0 148 35 178 1,318 1,178 (avg) (-10%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%) 1,102 (avg) (-48%)
Previous Year 60 0 226 702 1 160 55 205 1,409 1,308 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg) 2,136 (avg)
Change -3% -17% -4% -8% -36% -13% -6% -10% -36% +12% +27% +23% -48%
New Library Card Holders Added 3 6 29 69 0 25 3 10 145 1,071 (+13%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%) 1,304 (+111%)
Previous Year 4 0 24 93 1 14 5 21 162 952 1,546 1,159 732 1,304 618
Change -25% +21% -26% +79% -40% -52% -10% +13% -4% +33% +58% -44% +111%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 37 5 96 666 0 63 41 114 1,022 6,746 (-11%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%) 9,467 (-10%)
Previous Year 35 0 128 639 6 99 44 177 1,128 7,555 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467 10,527
Change +6% -25% +4% -36% -7% -36% -9% -11% +5% +16% -3% +13% -10%
Active Hoopla Users 442 447 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%) 322 (avg) (+11%)
Previous Year 444 442 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg) 290 (avg)
Change 0% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10% +11%
Active OverDrive Users 315 328 (avg) (+13%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%) 234 (avg) (+10%)
Previous Year 286 290 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg) 213 (avg)
Change +10% +13% +7% +9% +11% -5% +10%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 4,905 2,084 16,357 40,830 0 13,080 6,994 13,681 97,931 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%) 91,278 (-8%)
Previous Year 4,653 559 15,499 41,070 0 13,064 6,982 13,017 94,844 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278 98,689
Change +5% +273% +6% -1% +0% +0% +5% +3% +3% -1% +2% +0% -8%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 12 79 139 1,754 0 216 62 464 2,726 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%) 1,949 (+9%)
Previous Year 12 11 116 1,737 0 227 62 451 2,616 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949 1,783
Change +618% +20% +1% -5% +3% +4% +28% +5% +6% -4% +9%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 885 38 1,321 4,704 0 1,330 1,781 1,805 11,864 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%) 11,352 (-1%)
Previous Year 874 10 1,530 4,872 0 1,309 1,804 1,663 12,062 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352 11,460
Change +1% +280% -14% -3% +2% -1% +9% -2% -3% +1% +4% +3% -1%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 44 (+2%) 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%) 178 (+12%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 19 0 2 0 20 46 43 42 42 178 159
Change -5% -50% -4% +2% +2% -76% +12%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 83 0 74 1 0 158 90 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 46 0 25 0 0 71 0 0 0 0 0
Change +80% +196% +123%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 36 16 73 94 0 27 23 103 372 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 25 6 34 75 0 14 11 82 247 0 0 0 0 0
Change +44% +167% +115% +25% +93% +109% +26% +51%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 5,838 2,217 17,894 47,472 0 14,725 8,861 16,055 113,062 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,564 586 17,183 47,807 0 14,641 8,859 15,215 109,855 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change +5% +278% +4% -1% +1% +0% +6% +3% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 1,136,112 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%) 480,691 (+30%)
Previous Year 182,857 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691 370,666
Change +521% +36% +14% +21% +35% +30%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 3,498,477 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%) 128,892 (+50%)
Previous Year 259,145 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892 86,004
Change +1,250% +29% +23% +13% +26% +50%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 34,522 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%) 17,791 (+9%)
Previous Year 31,330 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791 16,267
Change +10% +10% +14% +13% +27% +9%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 510,397 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%) 273,294 (+1%)
Previous Year 27,392 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294 271,614
Change +1,763% +18% +14% +1,549% -92% +1%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,200 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%) 3,668
Previous Year 5,494 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668 0
Change +13% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 5,185,708 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 506,218 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +924% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Combined Physical Items 5,838 2,217 17,894 47,472 0 14,725 8,861 16,055 113,062 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,564 586 17,183 47,807 0 14,641 8,859 15,215 109,855 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change +5% +278% +4% -1% +1% +0% +6% +3% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%
Combined Digital Collections 5,185,708 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 506,218 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +924% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%
TOTAL of all Collections 5,838 2,217 17,894 47,472 0 14,725 8,861 16,055 5,298,770 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%) 1,009,593 (+18%)
Previous Year 5,564 586 17,183 47,807 0 14,641 8,859 15,215 616,073 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593 856,604
Change +5% +278% +4% -1% +1% +0% +6% +760% +28% +14% +51% -5% +18%

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Use of Physical Items
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 393 115 1,271 4,186 0 841 241 1,090 8,137 50,450 (-11%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%) 52,227 (-53%)
Previous Year 321 0 1,479 4,557 5 1,121 596 1,334 9,413 56,455 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227 110,285
Change +22% -14% -8% -25% -60% -18% -14% -11% +7% +5% +20% +31% -53%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 65 21 129 473 0 87 38 110 923 6,149 (-6%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%) 7,181 (-47%)
Previous Year 71 0 163 615 0 114 60 156 1,179 6,530 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181 13,490
Change -8% -21% -23% -24% -37% -29% -22% -6% +11% -4% +21% +20% -47%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 0 7 3 242 0 22 0 0 274 2,584 (+6%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (-63%) 6,404 (+54%)
Previous Year 3 0 5 123 0 36 0 33 200 2,428 4,811 4,468 2,350 6,404 4,166
Change -40% +97% -39% +37% +6% -34% +8% +90% -63% +54%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 36 86 0 0 0 0 122 899 (-26%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%) 1,001 (-70%)
Previous Year 0 0 43 83 0 0 0 1 127 1,222 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001 3,294
Change -16% +4% -4% -26% +5% +64% -19% +50% -70%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 641 4,269 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 688 4,958 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -7% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 496 3,572 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 547 3,771 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change -9% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 458 143 1,439 4,987 0 950 279 1,200 10,593 67,923 (-10%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 395 0 1,690 5,378 5 1,271 656 1,524 12,154 75,364 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +16% -15% -7% -25% -57% -21% -13% -10% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%

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

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 36 16 73 94 0 27 23 103 372 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 25 6 34 75 0 14 11 82 247 0 0 0 0 0
Change +44% +167% +115% +25% +93% +109% +26% +51%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 11 3 38 47 0 13 6 23 141 854 (+32%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0 0
Previous Year 12 0 17 49 0 3 2 21 104 647 691 0 0 0 0
Change -8% +124% -4% +333% +200% +10% +36% +32% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 72.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 72.99 825.81 (-83%) 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 4,985.54 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -83% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
OverDrive Checkouts 651 5,811 (-31%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%) 13,051 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,169 8,482 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051 10,822
Change -44% -31% -4% +11% +0% +2% +21%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,481 10,165 (-2%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%) 13,604 (+9%)
Previous Year 1,480 10,339 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604 12,530
Change +0% -2% +15% +16% +5% -8% +9%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 125 (-55%) 340 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 275 0 0 0 0 0
Change +1,500% -55%
All Other Digital Services 431 2,629 (-8%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%) 7,140 (-33%)
Previous Year 925 2,851 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140 10,604
Change -53% -8% -15% +6% -50% +42% -33%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 2,595 18,730 (-15%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 3,576 21,947 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -27% -15% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%

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Total Item Usage
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 458 143 1,439 4,987 0 950 279 1,200 10,593 67,923 (-10%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 395 0 1,690 5,378 5 1,271 656 1,524 12,154 75,364 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +16% -15% -7% -25% -57% -21% -13% -10% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 2,595 18,730 (-15%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 3,576 21,947 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -27% -15% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 458 143 1,439 4,987 0 950 279 1,200 13,188 86,653 (-11%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+19%) 109,448 (-40%)
Previous Year 395 0 1,690 5,378 5 1,271 656 1,524 15,730 97,311 152,642 142,621 129,931 109,448 182,646
Change +16% -15% -7% -25% -57% -21% -16% -11% +5% +7% +10% +19% -40%

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Cataloging
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 29 37 55 372 0 54 35 122 704 6,669 (+14%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%) 9,938 (+2%)
Previous Year 48 0 117 138 0 95 16 92 506 5,868 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938 9,719
Change -40% -53% +170% -43% +119% +33% +39% +14% -4% -3% -16% +17% +2%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 135 0 327 122 0 25 0 0 609 3,571 (-5%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%) 17,003 (+58%)
Previous Year 19 0 0 98 0 457 36 25 635 3,743 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003 10,769
Change +611% +24% -95% -4% -5% -32% +50% -58% -3% +58%

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Reference Questions
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
General Reference Questions in Person 151 69 373 732 0 42 158 244 1,769 10,621 (-8%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%) 4,347 (-50%)
Previous Year 208 0 416 660 0 168 195 154 1,801 11,590 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347 8,748
Change -27% -10% +11% -75% -19% +58% -2% -8% +10% +63% +27% +94% -50%
Questions via Telephone Calls 31 0 142 288 0 22 33 70 586 3,924 (-15%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%) 4,559 (+11%)
Previous Year 30 0 181 281 0 77 48 45 662 4,603 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559 4,111
Change +3% -22% +2% -71% -31% +56% -11% -15% +8% +6% +8% +26% +11%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 2 14 0 1 0 0 17 171 (-11%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%) 243 (-14%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 13 0 9 0 0 23 193 185 215 275 243 281
Change +100% +8% -89% -26% -11% +55% -14% -22% +13% -14%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 22 0 20 528 0 29 3 221 823 4,609 (+2%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%) 2,767 (-63%)
Previous Year 27 0 17 433 0 81 15 132 705 4,527 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767 7,505
Change -19% +18% +22% -64% -80% +67% +17% +2% +34% +35% +10% +33% -63%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 23 31 154 (-35%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%) 107 (-69%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 32 0 0 0 15 50 236 428 152 142 107 349
Change -33% -88% +53% -38% -35% -31% +182% +7% +33% -69%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 196 (-18%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%) 286 (-12%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 239 203 213 233 286 326
Change +200% -18% +20% -5% -9% -19% -12%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 204 69 539 1,566 0 99 194 558 3,229 19,675 (-8%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%) 12,309 (-42%)
Previous Year 265 0 618 1,420 0 335 258 346 3,242 21,388 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309 21,320
Change -23% -13% +10% -70% -25% +61% 0% -8% +13% +41% +16% +50% -42%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 0 0 6 26 0 0 1 2 35 186 (+22%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%) 46 (-52%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 17 0 0 4 2 24 152 185 125 69 46 95
Change +500% +53% -75% +46% +22% +62% +48% +81% +50% -52%
Documents Notarized 0 0 4 28 0 0 1 3 36 344 (+29%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%) 54 (-56%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 33 0 0 4 2 40 267 238 257 112 54 124
Change +300% -15% -75% +50% -10% +29% +96% -7% +129% +107% -56%

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MeLCat
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 643 4,444 (-15%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%) 5,026 (-52%)
Previous Year 707 5,220 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026 10,538
Change -9% -15% -4% +24% -3% +47% -52%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 641 4,269 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 688 4,958 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -7% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 507 3,630 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%) 4,067 (-52%)
Previous Year 534 3,806 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067 8,405
Change -5% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49% -52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 496 3,572 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 547 3,771 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change -9% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 27 0 74 198 0 76 42 61 478 3,421 (-9%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%) 3,535 (-44%)
Previous Year 33 0 92 190 0 89 40 74 518 3,777 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535 6,345
Change -18% -20% +4% -15% +5% -18% -8% -9% +9% -7% +3% +68% -44%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 29 0 103 287 0 61 28 34 542 3,423 (-9%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%) 3,120 (-62%)
Previous Year 25 0 75 278 0 87 18 52 535 3,778 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120 8,199
Change +16% +37% +3% -30% +56% -35% +1% -9% -2% +18% -2% +74% -62%

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Programs Held
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 175 (-18%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 214 343 234 116 0 0
Change -75% -50% -18% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 13 18 989 (+16%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%) 551 (-31%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 76 86 856 701 532 290 551 804
Change -63% -83% -79% +16% +103% +32% +83% -47% -31%
Young Adult Programs Held 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 241 (+18%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%) 138 (-55%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 204 169 237 131 138 304
Change -33% +18% +91% -29% +81% -5% -55%
Adult Programs Held 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 80 (-26%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%) 257 (+54%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 108 295 155 114 257 167
Change -26% -35% +90% +36% -56% +54%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 5 2 0 7 7 1 22 434 (-11%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80 0
Previous Year 0 0 8 4 0 0 7 0 19 488 714 82 80 0 0
Change -38% -50% +16% -11% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 5 0 3 5 0 0 0 3 16 42 (-22%) 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9 0
Previous Year 8 0 4 7 0 4 2 0 25 54 56 41 9 0 0
Change -38% -25% -29% -36% -22% -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 10 0 7 141 0 3 17 37 215 433 (+155%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0
Previous Year 7 0 8 35 0 3 19 8 80 170 116 141 96 0 173
Change +43% -13% +303% -11% +363% +169% +155% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 1 0 0 37 0 1 1 3 43 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0
Previous Year 5 0 3 16 0 7 4 2 37 73 45 27 25 0 61
Change -80% +131% -86% -75% +50% +16% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 1 12 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0
Previous Year 4 0 1 11 0 2 2 0 20 39 59 28 27 0 17
Change -25% +100% -91% -50% +100% -40% -33% -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 5 5 20 29 0 33 3 8 103 217 (-15%) 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26 0
Previous Year 12 0 26 33 0 29 20 1 121 254 122 19 26 0 0
Change -58% -23% -12% +14% -85% +700% -15% -15% +111% +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1 1 (-99%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 1 1 81
Change +100% -91% +1,000% -99%
TOTAL of All Programs 24 5 42 216 0 45 35 67 434 2,733 (+11%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%) 947 (-41%)
Previous Year 36 0 52 106 0 45 64 93 396 2,461 2,621 1,507 915 947 1,607
Change -33% -19% +104% -45% -28% +10% +11% +46% +74% +65% -3% -41%

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Program Attendance
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 20 1,871 (-22%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 49 2,410 3,924 2,362 1,389 0 0
Change -80% -59% -22% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 0 0 42 0 0 0 23 74 139 5,330 (-2%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%) 25,317 (+73%)
Previous Year 0 0 30 0 0 0 58 361 449 5,434 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317 14,654
Change +40% -60% -80% -69% -2% +73% +7% +26% -83% +73%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 1,675 (+2%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%) 3,204 (+29%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 21 26 1,642 955 1,515 817 3,204 2,489
Change -50% +2% +123% -37% +85% -75% +29%
Attendees at Adult Programs 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 597 (+42%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%) 16,263 (+519%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 419 863 1,069 1,971 16,263 2,627
Change +42% +19% -19% -46% -88% +519%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 69 4 0 22 24 2 121 2,047 (-36%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547 0
Previous Year 0 0 19 13 0 0 28 0 60 3,207 8,858 3,542 4,547 0 0
Change +263% -69% -14% +102% -36% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 76 0 23 82 0 0 0 35 216 535 (+8%) 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146 0
Previous Year 35 0 10 204 0 11 16 0 276 497 532 424 146 0 0
Change +117% +130% -60% -22% +8% -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 31 0 130 529 0 121 55 253 1,119 2,309 (+9%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0
Previous Year 43 0 117 189 0 591 136 25 1,101 2,115 1,430 3,415 1,798 0 4,186
Change -28% +11% +180% -80% -60% +912% +2% +9% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 1 0 0 109 0 0 6 20 136 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0
Previous Year 14 0 4 84 0 10 9 23 144 338 190 361 181 0 279
Change -93% +30% -33% -13% -6% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 16 0 15 8 0 2 19 10 70 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0
Previous Year 13 0 6 23 0 14 10 0 66 144 248 231 179 0 310
Change +23% +150% -65% -86% +90% +6% +1% -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 93 272 118 61 0 133 12 55 744 1,575 (-44%) 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730 0
Previous Year 106 0 264 312 0 254 183 32 1,151 2,820 1,829 1,226 730 0 0
Change -12% -55% -80% -48% -93% +72% -35% -44% +70% +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-95%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 1 12 1 0 26
Change -95% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 217 272 420 796 0 278 139 459 2,581 16,462 (-14%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%) 44,784 (+82%)
Previous Year 211 0 450 825 0 880 445 514 3,325 19,048 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784 24,571
Change +3% -7% -4% -68% -69% -11% -22% -14% +20% +26% +22% -64% +82%

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Summer Reading Overview
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 126 0 0 131 0 106 0 4 367 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%)
Previous Year 62 0 146 250 0 84 53 73 668 668 578 527 407 91 711
Change +103% -48% +26% -95% -45% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347% -87%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 25 0 0 46 0 7 0 1 79 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%)
Previous Year 11 0 34 64 0 6 12 29 156 183 105 336 77 29 134
Change +127% -28% +17% -97% -49% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166% -78%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 43 0 0 52 0 16 0 0 111 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%)
Previous Year 31 0 65 68 0 14 20 42 240 240 184 145 122 33 159
Change +39% -24% +14% -54% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270% -79%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 117 0 0 117 0 51 0 43 328 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%)
Previous Year 48 0 43 165 0 43 13 35 347 347 326 355 220 91 385
Change +144% -29% +19% +23% -5% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142% -76%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 22 0 0 8 0 2 0 18 50 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%)
Previous Year 9 0 14 5 0 3 3 20 54 56 33 50 38 29 79
Change +144% +60% -33% -10% -7% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31% -63%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 36 0 0 18 0 8 0 21 83 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%)
Previous Year 14 0 26 17 0 6 7 22 92 93 90 31 30 33 118
Change +157% +6% +33% -5% -10% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9% -72%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 10 0 7 141 0 3 17 37 215 433 (+155%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0
Previous Year 7 0 8 35 0 3 19 8 80 170 116 141 96 0 173
Change +43% -13% +303% -11% +363% +169% +155% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 1 0 0 37 0 1 1 3 43 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0
Previous Year 5 0 3 16 0 7 4 2 37 73 45 27 25 0 61
Change -80% +131% -86% -75% +50% +16% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 1 12 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0
Previous Year 4 0 1 11 0 2 2 0 20 39 59 28 27 0 17
Change -25% +100% -91% -50% +100% -40% -33% -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 31 0 130 529 0 121 55 253 1,119 2,309 (+9%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0
Previous Year 43 0 117 189 0 591 136 25 1,101 2,115 1,430 3,415 1,798 0 4,186
Change -28% +11% +180% -80% -60% +912% +2% +9% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 1 0 0 109 0 0 6 20 136 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0
Previous Year 14 0 4 84 0 10 9 23 144 338 190 361 181 0 279
Change -93% +30% -33% -13% -6% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 16 0 15 8 0 2 19 10 70 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0
Previous Year 13 0 6 23 0 14 10 0 66 144 248 231 179 0 310
Change +23% +150% -65% -86% +90% +6% +1% -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 126 0 0 131 0 106 0 4 367 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%)
Previous Year 62 0 146 250 0 84 53 73 668 668 578 527 407 91 711
Change +103% -48% +26% -95% -45% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347% -87%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 25 0 0 46 0 7 0 1 79 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%)
Previous Year 11 0 34 64 0 6 12 29 156 183 105 336 77 29 134
Change +127% -28% +17% -97% -49% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166% -78%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 43 0 0 52 0 16 0 0 111 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%)
Previous Year 31 0 65 68 0 14 20 42 240 240 184 145 122 33 159
Change +39% -24% +14% -54% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270% -79%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 194 0 0 229 0 129 0 5 557 689 (-37%) 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%) 153 (-85%)
Previous Year 104 0 245 382 0 104 85 144 1,064 1,091 867 1,008 606 153 1,004
Change +87% -40% +24% -97% -48% -37% +26% -14% +66% +296% -85%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 117 0 0 117 0 51 0 43 328 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%)
Previous Year 48 0 43 165 0 43 13 35 347 347 326 355 220 91 385
Change +144% -29% +19% +23% -5% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142% -76%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 22 0 0 8 0 2 0 18 50 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%)
Previous Year 9 0 14 5 0 3 3 20 54 56 33 50 38 29 79
Change +144% +60% -33% -10% -7% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31% -63%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 36 0 0 18 0 8 0 21 83 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%)
Previous Year 14 0 26 17 0 6 7 22 92 93 90 31 30 33 118
Change +157% +6% +33% -5% -10% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9% -72%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 175 0 0 143 0 61 0 82 461 461 (-7%) 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%) 153 (-74%)
Previous Year 71 0 83 187 0 52 23 77 493 496 449 436 288 153 582
Change +146% -24% +17% +6% -6% -7% +10% +3% +51% +88% -74%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 1,250 0 3,641 20,457 0 4,313 3,374 4,209 37,244 238,152 (-4%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%) 284,892 (-40%)
Previous Year 1,514 0 4,833 18,903 0 4,115 3,843 5,134 38,342 247,044 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892 474,750
Change -17% -25% +8% +5% -12% -18% -3% -4% -10% +26% +25% +2% -40%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 0 92 92 (+5%) 88
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 0 92 92 88 88
Change +5%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 130 0 425 1,101 0 193 64 499 2,412 13,108 (-5%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%) 9,604 (-73%)
Previous Year 230 0 361 1,239 0 239 151 449 2,669 13,728 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604 35,720
Change -43% +18% -11% -19% -58% +11% -10% -5% -2% +31% +57% +24% -73%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 78.52 0.00 229.03 826.03 0.00 33.15 20.50 320.32 1,507.55 7,347.91 (+2%) 11,998.26 (-41%) 20,233.67 (+87%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%) 6,031.58 (-75%)
Previous Year 88.09 0.00 178.19 748.65 0.00 106.90 38.56 229.61 1,390.00 7,203.76 20,233.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58 24,280.36
Change -11% +29% +10% -69% -47% +40% +8% +2% -41% +87% +60% +12% -75%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%) 52
Previous Year 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 0 53 55 52 52
Change +300% +5% -4% +6%

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Website Stats
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Monthly Website Sessions 3,255 21,511 (+4%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%) 41,586 (-28%)
Previous Year 3,096 20,706 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586 58,161
Change +5% +4% -24% +4% -6% +12% -28%
Monthly Website Page Views 5,769 43,370 (-27%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%) 92,094 (-29%)
Previous Year 19,509 59,258 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094 129,778
Change -70% -27% +17% -3% -31% +26% -29%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 98 (+3%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%) 149 (-57%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 32 95 130 200 141 149 350
Change -75% -75% +3% +77% -35% +42% -5% -57%
Fax Pages Sent 3 0 75 324 0 28 0 287 717 4,191 (+5%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%) 3,935 (-59%)
Previous Year 3 0 90 350 0 59 4 104 610 3,991 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935 9,524
Change -17% -7% -53% +176% +18% +5% +55% -22% +6% +66% -59%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 84 0 68 299 0 0 0 96 547 4,702 (-21%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%) 1,091 (-61%)
Previous Year 41 0 180 623 0 0 22 206 1,072 5,972 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091 2,796
Change +105% -62% -52% -53% -49% -21% +17% -8% +301% +195% -61%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 435 0 991 5,888 0 340 45 608 8,307 54,983 (+12%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%) 33,177 (-56%)
Previous Year 126 0 740 5,044 0 428 13 433 6,784 49,197 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177 75,818
Change +245% +34% +17% -21% +246% +40% +22% +12% +38% +3% +10% +66% -56%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 67 0 64 1,134 0 196 1 190 1,652 11,196 (-12%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%) 4,709 (-58%)
Previous Year 27 0 78 1,578 0 250 1 485 2,419 12,685 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709 11,299
Change +148% -18% -28% -22% -61% -32% -12% +67% +30% +3% +107% -58%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 (-19%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%) 18 (-51%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 28 16 18 37
Change -19% -3% +7% +75% -11% -51%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 3 18 0 0 9 1 31 119 (-8%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%) 131 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 1 21 129 220 135 122 131 462
Change +80% -10% +48% -8% +5% +63% +11% -7% -72%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fines and Fees Payments Received 0.00 0.00 25.00 36.99 0.00 14.00 2.39 0.00 78.38 1,096.59 (-10%) 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%) $ 1,717.01 (-44%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 64.55 $ 58.10 $ 0.00 $ 26.00 $ 0.00 $ 4.79 $ 153.44 $ 1,220.54 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01 $ 3,092.62
Change -61% -38% -46% -49% -10% +23% +32% -9% -18% -44%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 286.53 0.00 4,276.08 18,942.34 0.00 2,056.12 556.72 3,595.24 29,713.03 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%) 53,362.56 (-4%)
Previous Year $ 146.68 $ 0.00 $ 3,936.93 $ 16,080.04 $ 0.00 $ 1,668.18 $ 429.38 $ 2,550.46 $ 24,811.67 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56 55,588.42
Change +96% +9% +18% +23% +30% +41% +20% +35% +50% +60% -84% -4%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

July 2025


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

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Value to Our Service Area
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July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Value from Physical Item Checkouts 128,616.90 817,609.51 (-9%) 1,483,716.46 (+12%) $ 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%) $ 822,979.52 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 149,572.36 $ 900,091.06 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52 $ 1,755,554.08
Change -14% -9% +12% +5% +20% +27% -53%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 25,810.00 148,760.00 (-12%) 273,830.00 (+59%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%) $ 126,690.00 (+7%)
Previous Year $ 33,250.00 $ 168,140.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00 $ 118,485.00
Change -22% -12% +59% +38% +59% -38% +7%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 1,450.00 7,168.00 (+7%) 15,680.00 (+184%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%) $ 4,056.00 (-60%)
Previous Year $ 1,284.00 $ 6,676.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00 $ 10,205.00
Change +13% +7% +184% -19% +4% +61% -60%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,986 (+12%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%) $ 163 (-61%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 161 $ 787 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163 $ 419
Change +12% +1% +298% +173% -61%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 350.00 1,600.00 (+31%) 2,700.00 (+192%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%) $ 225.00 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 240.00 $ 1,220.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00 $ 475.00
Change +46% +31% +192% +52% +91% +42% -53%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 18,165.00 110,299.00 (-17%) 235,641.00 (+44%) $ 163,140.00 (+3%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%) $ 138,316.00 (+2%)
Previous Year $ 25,032.00 $ 132,356.00 $ 163,140.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00 $ 135,824.00
Change -27% -17% +44% +3% +9% +5% +2%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 7,537.75 32,258.50 (+1%) 56,024.80 (0%) $ 56,218.56 (+73%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%) $ 18,094.74 (-75%)
Previous Year $ 6,950.00 $ 32,052.30 $ 56,218.56 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74 $ 72,841.08
Change +8% +1% 0% +73% +60% +12% -75%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,841.72 26,670.02 (-4%) 49,224.50 (+17%) $ 42,128.20 (+16%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%) $ 19,942.44 (-40%)
Previous Year $ 4,984.46 $ 27,869.01 $ 42,128.20 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44 $ 33,232.50
Change -3% -4% +17% +16% +86% -2% -40%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 186,771.37 1,144,365.03 (-10%) 2,118,802.31 (+20%) $ 1,762,804.71 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%) $ 1,130,466.45 (-47%)
Previous Year $ 221,473.62 $ 1,269,191.72 $ 1,762,804.71 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45 $ 2,127,036.06
Change -16% -10% +20% +9% +23% +17% -47%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Amount Spent on Books 438.25 459.12 0.00 2,516.77 0.00 67.29 0.00 553.34 4,034.77 65,348.53 (+25%) 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%) $ 85,727.68 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 289.53 $ 0.00 $ 250.62 $ 537.77 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,077.92 $ 52,402.50 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68 $ 76,878.30
Change +52% +369% +275% +25% -3% -11% +1% +27% +12%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 809.44 (-10%) 3,161.24 (-17%) $ 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%) $ 5,390.61 (-5%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 894.05 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61 $ 5,663.99
Change -10% -17% -25% +1% -6% -5%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 0.00 19.24 0.00 374.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 393.69 8,068.24 (+41%) 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%) $ 16,992.04 (+13%)
Previous Year $ 149.18 $ 0.00 $ 18.74 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 167.92 $ 5,718.72 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04 $ 15,009.96
Change +135% +41% -24% +25% -43% +39% +13%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 72.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 72.99 825.81 (-83%) 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 4,985.54 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -83% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 1,140.98 10,785.33 (+32%) 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 952.85 $ 8,198.76 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +20% +32% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 6,497.12 19,191.00 (-4%) 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%) $ 31,708.66 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 2,999.97 $ 19,931.64 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66 $ 28,412.62
Change +117% -4% +29% -46% +39% +34% +12%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 0.00 133.96 (-82%) 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 114.73 $ 720.02 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -82% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 438.25 478.36 0.00 2,964.21 0.00 67.29 0.00 553.34 12,139.55 105,162.31 (+13%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 438.71 $ 0.00 $ 269.36 $ 537.77 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 5,313.39 $ 92,851.23 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change +452% +128% +13% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

July 2025


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Total Materials Expenditures 438.25 478.36 0.00 2,964.21 0.00 67.29 0.00 553.34 12,139.55 105,162.31 (+13%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 438.71 $ 0.00 $ 269.36 $ 537.77 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 5,313.39 $ 92,851.23 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change +452% +128% +13% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%
Total Staff Expenditures 108,618.23 751,964.22 (0%) 1,332,977.87 (+21%) $ 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%) $ 956,326.38 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 96,116.70 $ 755,517.74 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38 $ 1,172,756.92
Change +13% 0% +21% +1% +13% +1% -18%
Expenditures in other categories 52,852.92 498,728.04 (+25%) 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%) $ 483,894.79 (+37%)
Previous Year $ 26,308.87 $ 399,763.47 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79 $ 353,231.25
Change +101% +25% +16% -41% +33% +78% +37%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 203,751.02 3,292,413.83 (+138%) 2,584,444.07 (+22%) $ 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%) $ 1,819,492.24 (+1%)
Previous Year $ 153,510.36 $ 1,383,635.86 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24 $ 1,797,240.67
Change +33% +138% +22% -5% +19% +3% +1%

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Staffing
July 2025

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Total BDL Staff 41 39 (avg) (+8%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%) 36 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 37 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg) 37 (avg)
Change +11% +8% +9% -3% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (+25%)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg)
Change -29% +40% +25%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 24.33 25.22 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%) 24.53 (avg) (-4%)
Previous Year 25.79 25.00 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg) 25.78 (avg)
Change -4% +9% +5% -13% -4%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 45 219 (+46%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%) 1,170 (+119%)
Previous Year 43 151 660 751 763 1,170 534
Change +5% +46% -9% -12% -2% -35% +119%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 75 (-50%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%) 39 (-96%)
Previous Year 0 0 20 0 0 33 0 0 53 149 238 166 128 39 1,065
Change -96% -50% -13% +44% +29% +228% -96%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

July 2025
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 10 98 (-45%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%) 42 (-40%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 24 0 0 2 0 26 177 224 138 120 42 70
Change -63% -50% -62% -45% +25% +62% +15% +186% -40%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 70 0 0 1 0 71 492 (-54%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%) 242 (+10%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 137 0 0 2 0 139 1,061 1,150 548 548 242 220
Change -49% -50% -49% -54% +44% +110% +126% +10%

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

July 2025
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Heritage Room Attendance 78 501 (-17%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%) 105 (-78%)
Previous Year 103 600 440 401 202 105 484
Change -24% -17% +107% +10% +99% +92% -78%
In-Person Reference Questions 59 364 (-14%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%) 80 (-81%)
Previous Year 73 425 192 146 74 80 412
Change -19% -14% +235% +32% +97% -8% -81%
Reference Telephone Calls 9 70 (-45%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%) 60 (-74%)
Previous Year 29 127 123 149 115 60 232
Change -69% -45% +41% -17% +30% +92% -74%
Online Reference Questions 5 44 (+5%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%) 34 (-48%)
Previous Year 10 42 30 32 42 34 65
Change -50% +5% +110% -6% -24% +24% -48%

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

July 2025
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Kids' Place Attendance 1,280 7,023 (+2%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%) 2,385 (-75%)
Previous Year 1,430 6,913 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385 9,710
Change -10% +2% +20% +43% +51% +86% -75%
In-Person Reference Questions 248 1,155 (-9%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%) 226 (-61%)
Previous Year 236 1,264 1,788 1,548 740 226 575
Change +5% -9% +8% +16% +109% +227% -61%
Reference Telephone Calls 19 82 (-12%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%) 156 (-30%)
Previous Year 14 93 194 169 214 156 224
Change +36% -12% -35% +15% -21% +37% -30%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
Previous Year 0 10 0 0 2 0 0
Change

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

July 2025
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Teen Space Attendance 622 3,268 (+4%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%) 845 (-80%)
Previous Year 470 3,149 4,274 1,207 706 845 4,172
Change +32% +4% +19% +254% +71% -16% -80%
In-Person Reference Questions 78 343 (+81%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%) 4 (-96%)
Previous Year 42 190 196 67 13 4 93
Change +86% +81% +111% +193% +415% +225% -96%
Reference Telephone Calls 6 23 (+1,050%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0 0
Previous Year 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
Change +1,050% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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