Give the gift that gives all year long

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

= =

$5,712.00

36 Audio Books @ $10.00 each $360.00 75 Magazines @ $5.00 each $375.00 156 DVDs @ $5.00 each =

$780.00

In 2011, an average family of four attended Childrens Programs:

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

6 Summer Family Adult/Family Night Programs 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 $724.00 + = $2,272.00

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

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

$14,299.00

Give the gift thats worth thousands

Library Card: Old Town Resident ~ Milford Resident ~ Non-Resident No Fee Voucher=No Fee

~ $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