September 2, 2010
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Location
Addison Public Library
4 Friendship Plaza
Addison, Illinois 60101-2499
Phone
(630) 543-3617
Fax
(630) 543-7275
Hours
Mon-Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: Closed

 

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Snapshot Day


















In just one day at the Addison Public LibraryBoy selects book
 

  • 873 people walked through the doors.
  • 1,081 books, movies, and more were borrowed.
  • 294 people used computers
  • 170 questions were answered
  • 114 children participated in programs
  • 43 adults participated in programs
  • 276 people visited the Addison Public Library Website



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What is my library card worth? 


Library Statistics

  • Population of Addison: 36,346 (from special 2007 census)
  • Registered Patrons: 23,495 (as of 3/31/2009)
  • Number of materials in collection: 139,982
  • Number of study rooms: 6
  • Number of Internet computers: Adults, 30; Children, 6
  • Number of other computers: Adults, 9 word-processing computers and 1 ESL computer; Children, 6 game computers
  • Square footage of the building: 54,600 sq. ft.


Library Statistics for May 2009-April 2010 (Fiscal Year) 2010 2009
Total days open 338 308
Total items circulated 379,689  294,946
Average per day 1,123 958
Library card holders 27,115 23,781
Nonresident card holders 101 91
Business card holders  25 19
Adult Internet Usage: Sessions 72,496 50,140
Children's Internet Usage: Sessions 7,810 5,048
People counter 274,544 225,765


Library Statistics for May 2009-April 2010

Library Statistics for October 2008-April 2009


What is my card worth?

Monthly savings of a typical family of 4 with a 13 year old and a 4 year old. 

Programs (average cost of presenting the program) 
     Adult ($5 per session) 1 program for each adult = $10
     Children ($8 per session)
          Story Time (4 sessions) = $32
          Family prog. (2 adult, 1 child) = $24
          Teen ($15 per session) 1 = $15
     Professional Entertainment ($15 per prog.) 4 family members = $60
Total cost = $141
Computers (based on cost of high speed Internet: cable subscription price) Total cost = $40
Materials Checked Out
     Books
         Child (5 at $10 each) = $50
         Adult (3 at $15 each) = $45
     DVDs (2 per person at $1 each) = $8
     CDs (2 per person at iTunes rate of $10   each) = $80
     Educational Toys (2 at $10 each)=$20
Total cost = $203
Total Savings per Month  $384
Total Savings per Year $4,608
Real Estate Taxes for the Library per Year $225

 
The library cards for this average family are worth $4383 per year.
  

 


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