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My Yearly Benefit:

  • Libraries provide a valuable community resource.

    To find out how much value you receive from your library, complete the following survey... you may be surprised!

  • How often do you visit the library?

    • weekly
    • bi-weekly
    • monthly

  • How many of each item/service do you typically use?

Hardcover Books $24.95 $0
Softcover Books $12.95 $0
Videos $3.95 $0
Music CD $13.95 $0
Audiobook $29.95 $0
E-book Downloads $12.95 $0
Audiobook Downloads $14.95 $0
Computer Use (hours) $2.95 $0
Programs/Classes $19.95 $0
Newspaper/Magazine $4.95 $0
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The values in the calculator were determined by the estimated cost of obtaining each of the items without the use of the library.

Hardcover Books
Purchase cost of a new hardcover book
Softcover Books
Purchase cost of a new softcover book
Videos
Rental cost of a DVD
Music CD
Purchase cost of a music CD
Audiobook
Purchase cost of an CD audiobook
Ebook Download
Purchase cost of an ebook
Audiobook Download
Purchase cost of an audiobook
Computer Use
Cost of hourly computer usage at a business center
Programs/Classes
Cost of outside classes
Newspaper/Magazine
Purchase cost of a magazine or 1 week of a newspaper subscription

Ever wonder what you would do without
The Public Library?

Spend more money, that's what!

Out of all the things that your tax dollars purchase, public library resources are among the most value- added services you can receive.

To see what you would spend to purchase the materials, activities and services available at your public library, fill in the form at right!

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State of America's Libraries

 
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