Out of 385 public libraries in the state, Verona ranks as the 24th highest in circulation.

Libraries in communities specifically our size (10,000-12,000) are at least 310,000 circulations behind us. Verona Public Library is more comparable to libraries in cities with populations between 20,000 or more.
Top 10 Libraries: Circulation per Hour
119

Top 10 Libraries: Visits per Hour

120

300
263 250

100 78 180 80 70 69

200

150

122

60

100

40

50

20

Verona Public Library ranks in the top ten in measures of productivity, volume of service, and efficiency, and many times it is either ranking number 1 or 2 among these libraries.
Top 10 Libraries: Circulation per Capita
30 45,000 40,000 25 35,000 20 30,000 25,000 15 20,000 10 15,000 10,000 5 5,000 0 0 32,802 30,432

Top 10 Libraries: Circulation per FTE

41,491

Of the 52 libraries with populations 10,00027,000, Verona ranks #1 in program attendance.

Top 10 Libraries: Program Attendance & Offerings
Verona
13,576 15,589 342 298 15,612 334 414 581 20,144 21,994

Menasha Wisc Rapids Neenah

Menomonie
Middleton
18,542

657 15,749 558 434

455

Reedsburg Sun Prairie

606

Oconomowoc
16,782 18,011 18,199

Kaukauna

Services are robust in spite of low staffing levels. The trend lines indicate that the library is trending well for circulation, but it is in well below the trend of staff to maintain that level of service. As the needs and expectations of the community change, the library also must change. To continue to be a vital resource to the community, the library will need detailed and skilled individuals to navigate the technological changes (including multiple platforms and devices); proctor exams; assist with distance learning, job searching, resume writing and small business development; conduct literacy outreach; assist with scholarly research, and provide direction to social and economic assistance in our community.
Top 10 Libraries: Circulation
1,000,000 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 917,496 591,661 393,842

Library use has exploded in 5 years.

Library Use Growth in 5 Years
700,000
600,000 2011 projected $592,824 : 591,661 : 38% 118% 25,000 23,242 : 769% 21,994 : 155% Library Visits 20,000

Library Use Growth in 5 Years

500,000
400,000 $428,302 Checkouts 15,000 Program Attendance Resident Library Card Holders 10,000

300,000
271,383 200,000 164,695 231,438 : 41%

Items Owned

8,630
89,374 : 61% 55,482 City of Verona Operating Expenditures 5,000 6,054

7,211 : 19%

Reference Questions Answered

100,000
0 2005

2,675 2010 0 2005 2010

In 2006, the new building made us a new library. The next challenge is to maintain funding high enough to support the needs and expectations of the community. Verona is the lowest cost per service out of the 52 libraries with populations of 10,000-27,000, and is one of the lowest in the state out of 385 libraries. While the library has been extremely efficient and productive in delivering the volume of services it provides, it is alarming that the library is last in cost per circulation which could threaten the quality of service.