The following are some figures comparing 2007 (the last time the library went to voters with a funding proposition) and 2019.
Our Access to Services Has Grown
2007: open 25 hours a week; 1 librarian & 1 page
2019: open 36 hours a week; 1 library director & 3 clerks
Our Collection Has Grown
2007: 7,503 adult books 4,731 children’s books; 74 audiobooks; 221 videos and DVDs; 0 electronic books
2019: 9,270 adult books; 6,142 children’s books; 446 audiobooks; 747 DVDs; 7,318 electronic books
Our Circulation Has Grown
2007: 872 items borrowed from other libraries; 1,611 items loaned to other libraries; 11,845 total circulation
2019: 4,197 items borrowed; 2,043 items loaned; 16,812 total circulation
Our Programming Has Grown
2007: 0 adult programs; 0 teen programs; 43 children / family programs; 43 total programs; 653 total program attendance
2019: 32 adult programs; 19 early literacy programs; 7 teen programs; 119 children / family programs; 73 early literacy programs; 158 total programs; 2,125 total program attendance
Our Expenses Have Grown
2007: Salaries & benefits – $16,433; Insurance costs – $2,261; Automation Fees – $2,620
2019: Salaries & benefits – $37,482; Insurance Costs – $3,576; Automation Fees – $6,780 (2020 fee)