A Library Card

In 2011, an average family of four borrowed from the Old Town Public Library
336 Books 36 Audio Books 75 Magazines 156 DVDs

If they had purchased those items

336 Books @ $17.00 each 36 Audio Books @ $10.00 each 75 Magazines @ $5.00 each 156 DVDs @ $5.00 each = = = = $5,712.00 $360.00 $375.00 $780.00

Annual Total for 603 Items:

$7,227.00

In 2011, an average family of four attended

Childrens Programs:
Adult/Family Programs:

48 Toddler Times 36 Story Hours 6 Bedtime Story Hours 33 Club Discovery Meetings 6 Brown Bag Reader Programs

6 Summer Family Night Programs 6 Summer Concerts 7 Tuesday Forums 9 Mystery Book Clubs 1 Christmas Tea

If they had paid to attend

Childrens Programs @ $6.00 per child for 2 children X 129 programs Adult Programs @ $10.00 per adult or $32.00 per family X 29 programs

$1,548.00

+ = $2,272.00

$724.00

In 2011, an average family used a Public Access Computer

2 hours per week @ $12.00 per hour (Sample hourly rate at Internet Cafes) X 50 weeks

$1,200.00 per family member

If they had paid for it all An average family of four would have spent

$14,299.00

Library Card: Card: Old Town Resident ~ No Fee Milford Resident ~ Voucher=No Fee NonNon-Resident ~ $15.00 for 6 mos. ~ $30.00 per year

Figures obtained The Maine State Librarys Library Use Value Calculator
http://www.maine.gov/msl/services/calculator.htm