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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 - 6 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm


2009 Tax Forms
 

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What is my library card worth? The values have been updated.


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 2008-April 2009 (Fiscal Year) 2009 2008
Total days open 308 334.33
Total items circulated 294,946 233,574
Average per day 958 699
Library card holders 23,781 22,370
Nonresident card holders 91 89
Business card holders  19 18
Adult Internet Usage (2009 includes grades 6-8): Sessions 50,140 30,105
Children's Internet Usage (2009 no longer includes grades 6-8):Sessions 5,048 4,160
People counter 225,765 177,207

 

Library Statistics for May 2009-April 2010

Library Statistics for October 2008-April 2009


What is Addison Public Library's annual return on investment?*

       $3,399,133.00

 

What is my card worth?

Breakdown

$1,905,750.00
 
 
Adult Books
76,230 @ $25.00
 
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
 
$69,195.00
 
 
Young Adult Books
4,613 @ $15.00
 
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
 
$750,285.00
 
 
Kids' Books
50,019 @ $15.00
 
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
 
$18,840.00
 
 
Manga
1,884 @ $10.00
 
Value based on a rounded average of common list prices on manga collections.
 
$107,940.00
 
 
DVDs
7,196 @ $15.00
 
Value based on rounded average of common list prices on DVDs.
 
$70,185.00
 
 
Music CDs
4,679 @ $15.00
 
Common list prices for CDs are $14.99 - $24.99. Full albums can also be bought from iTunes and other online retailers, most commonly for $9.99. Value based on a rounded average of these prices.
 
$216,900.00
 
 
Books on Tapes/CDs
4,820 @ $45.00
 
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
 
$19,415.00
 
 
Electronic Audiobooks
1,765 @ $11.00
 
Value based on the average subscription rates for Audible.com.
 
$67.50
 
 
Newspapers
15 @ $4.50
 
Value based on the average of seven-day subscription rates for prominent local and national newspapers.
 
$1,004.50
 
 
Magazines
287 @ $3.50
 
Value based on a rounded average of the list prices of an issue of a significant sampling of commercial magazines.
 
$390.00
 
 
Online Databases
26 @ $15.00
 
Value based on subscription rate for online service Ancestry.com.
 
$3,525.00
 
 
Adult Programs
94 @ $37.50
 
Value based on a rounded average of the participation costs of programs in area communities.
 
$10,800.00
 
 
Youth and Teen Programs
288 @ $37.50
 
Value based on a rounded average of the participation costs of programs in area communities.
 
$224,836.00
 
 
Internet Access
56,209 @ $4.00
 
Value based on hourly pricing structure for area Internet cafés.
 

 * These numbers are from 2008-2009 figures

How we came up with our numbers: We went to retail stores, booksellers, video stores, and park districts in the community to gather real world prices for books, materials, and programs.

    
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enter the number of books, CDs, videos, etc. you checked out. Enter submit at the bottom of the page. You will quickly see how valuable your library card really is!


 


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