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Statistical Report for August 2026

Prepared on September 24, 2026

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through August 2026, the number of patrons entering our buildings stayed about the same system-wide compared to this same time year-to-date the previous year. Combined physical and digital use of library materials slightly increased year-to-date compared to 2025. About 8% of our registered cardholders checked out a physical item this past month, while about 6% of registered cardholders checked out a digital item.

 

Digital vs. Total Circs

Digital usage has comprised about 25% of total materials use year-to-date through August 2026, and digital usage slightly increased from this time in 2025.

In August 2026, BDL patrons saved $109,607.60 by checking out 8,817 physical items from the library. Our programming for all ages and our digital services further increase the library's value to the community, bringing the total estimated value to $169,075.85.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2025, the number of programs BDL offered has increased. Attendance at programs increased over this same period.

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Attendance
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Attendance 430 571 1,321 6,047 0 1,290 892 2,341 12,892 103,720 (-1%) 167,137 (-7%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%)
Previous Year 382 562 1,563 6,298 0 1,144 959 1,430 12,338 104,841 178,844 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336
Change +13% +2% -15% -4% +13% -7% +64% +4% -1% -7% +26% +25% +49% +21%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 (+100%) 7 (-77%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 30 46 130 14 0
Change +100% -77% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 146.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 174.00 0.00 168.00 518.00 6,286.00 (-10%) 10,355.25 (-13%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%)
Previous Year 148.00 47.50 191.00 241.00 0.00 174.50 0.00 0.00 802.00 6,973.25 11,844.20 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50
Change -1% -84% -35% -10% -13% +8% -7% +11% +49%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 34.00 0.00 43.00 53.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 246.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00
Change +6% -5% 0% +2% +1% +1%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) MON 11am-5pm
TUE 11am-5pm
WED 11am-5pm
THU 11am-5pm
FRI 11am-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
n/a MON 10am-6pm
TUE 10am-6pm
WED 10am-6pm
THU 10am-6pm
FRI 10am-6pm
SAT 10am-1pm
SUN Closed
MON 10am-7pm
TUE 9am-7pm
WED 9am-7pm
THU 9am-7pm
FRI 9am-7pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
n/a MON 10am-5pm
TUE 10am-5pm
WED 9am-5pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 9am-5pm
SAT 9am-12pm
SUN Closed
MON 1pm-5pm
TUE 9am-6pm
WED 8am-2pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 1pm-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
MON 1pm-5pm
TUE 9am-5pm
WED 9am-5pm
THU 9am-5pm
FRI 9am-5pm
SAT 9am-1pm
SUN Closed
Previous Year Mon: 11:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00pm - 7:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun: Closed
n/a Mon: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
Mon: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed
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Patrons
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0%
Library Card Holders 372 63 2,333 9,049 4 1,648 369 1,765 15,603 15,285 (avg) (+4%) 15,013 (avg) (-7%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%)
Previous Year 319 19 2,338 8,878 4 1,640 367 1,691 15,256 14,761 (avg) 16,149 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg)
Change +17% +232% 0% +2% +0% +1% +4% +2% +4% -7% +8% -5% -29% +5%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 68 60 148 570 2 136 37 165 1,186 1,189 (avg) (+1%) 1,151 (avg) (-7%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%)
Previous Year 47 37 183 583 1 131 45 178 1,205 1,181 (avg) 1,240 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg)
Change +45% +62% -19% -2% +100% +4% -18% -7% -2% +1% -7% -36% +12% +27% +23%
New Library Card Holders Added 5 2 12 66 0 5 0 16 106 971 (-18%) 1,577 (+6%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%)
Previous Year 0 2 16 64 0 18 1 17 118 1,189 1,483 1,546 1,159 732 1,304
Change -25% +3% -72% -6% -10% -18% +6% -4% +33% +58% -44%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 43 12 117 484 4 92 45 163 960 7,705 (+1%) 11,393 (-10%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%)
Previous Year 63 6 78 475 2 68 36 172 900 7,646 12,702 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467
Change -32% +100% +50% +2% +100% +35% +25% -5% +7% +1% -10% +5% +16% -3% +13%
Active Hoopla Users 554 509 (avg) (+14%) 443 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%)
Previous Year 442 446 (avg) 439 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg)
Change +25% +14% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10%
Active OverDrive Users 338 321 (avg) (-2%) 328 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%)
Previous Year 331 328 (avg) 288 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg)
Change +2% -2% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 5,404 2,399 15,636 41,312 0 11,985 6,330 13,869 96,935 95,444 (+0%) 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%)
Previous Year 4,950 2,097 15,579 41,015 0 13,108 6,907 13,626 97,282 95,054 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278
Change +9% +14% +0% +1% -9% -8% +2% 0% +0% +3% -1% +2% +0%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 15 74 130 1,558 0 188 60 398 2,423 2,595 (-3%) 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%)
Previous Year 12 79 139 1,758 0 216 62 464 2,730 2,674 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949
Change +25% -6% -6% -11% -13% -3% -14% -11% -3% +28% +5% +6% -4%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 729 45 1,476 4,774 0 1,104 1,775 1,874 11,777 11,547 (-3%) 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%)
Previous Year 771 30 1,331 4,706 0 1,329 1,781 1,810 11,758 11,877 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352
Change -5% +50% +11% +1% -17% 0% +4% +0% -3% -3% +1% +4% +3%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 44 44 (+2%) 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 44 43 42 42 178
Change -25% -66% +2% +2% -76%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 106 0 134 1 0 241 177 (+97%) 90 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 83 0 74 1 0 158 90 0 0 0 0
Change +28% +81% +53% +97%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 42 22 124 158 0 88 25 121 580 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 36 16 73 97 0 27 23 104 376 250 0 0 0 0
Change +17% +38% +70% +63% +226% +9% +16% +54% +117%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 6,190 2,540 17,366 47,908 0 13,499 8,191 16,263 111,957 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,769 2,222 17,126 47,666 0 14,755 8,774 16,006 112,318 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +7% +14% +1% +1% -9% -7% +2% 0% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 1,234,214 1,197,516 (-2%) 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%)
Previous Year 1,145,823 1,216,297 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691
Change +8% -2% +36% +14% +21% +35%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 427,675 392,118 (+34%) 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%)
Previous Year 364,339 292,800 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892
Change +17% +34% +29% +23% +13% +26%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 39,429 36,141 (+13%) 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%)
Previous Year 34,944 31,990 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791
Change +13% +13% +10% +14% +13% +27%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 596,185 545,867 (+15%) 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%)
Previous Year 30,155 473,598 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294
Change +1,877% +15% +18% +14% +1,549% -92%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,901 6,560 (+12%) 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%)
Previous Year 6,251 5,833 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668
Change +10% +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 2,304,404 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 1,581,512 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +46% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Combined Physical Items 6,190 2,540 17,366 47,908 0 13,499 8,191 16,263 111,957 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,769 2,222 17,126 47,666 0 14,755 8,774 16,006 112,318 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +7% +14% +1% +1% -9% -7% +2% 0% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%
Combined Digital Collections 2,304,404 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 1,581,512 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +46% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%
TOTAL of all Collections 6,190 2,540 17,366 47,908 0 13,499 8,191 16,263 2,416,361 2,288,521 (+7%) 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,769 2,222 17,126 47,666 0 14,755 8,774 16,006 1,693,830 2,130,477 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593
Change +7% +14% +1% +1% -9% -7% +2% +43% +7% +28% +14% +51% -5%

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Use of Physical Items
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 424 261 916 3,103 12 801 230 988 6,735 58,773 (+2%) 84,134 (-9%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%)
Previous Year 284 105 1,146 3,451 3 736 262 1,135 7,122 57,572 92,387 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227
Change +49% +149% -20% -10% +300% +9% -12% -13% -5% +2% -9% +7% +5% +20% +31%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 76 20 109 447 0 91 14 90 847 7,388 (+4%) 10,839 (-4%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%)
Previous Year 79 11 101 425 0 104 22 185 927 7,076 11,239 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181
Change -4% +82% +8% +5% -13% -36% -51% -9% +4% -4% +11% -4% +21% +20%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 3 1 12 41 0 9 0 9 75 2,241 (-18%) 3,355 (+6%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (+28%)
Previous Year 0 7 25 49 0 57 0 22 160 2,744 3,165 4,811 4,468 2,350 1,836
Change -86% -52% -16% -84% -59% -53% -18% +6% -34% +8% +90% +28%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 15 65 0 0 0 0 80 1,133 (+15%) 1,480 (-29%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 54 33 0 2 0 0 89 988 2,099 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001
Change -72% +97% -10% +15% -29% +5% +64% -19% +50%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 631 4,405 (-9%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 582 4,851 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change +8% -9% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 449 4,122 (+1%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 493 4,065 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change -9% +1% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 503 282 1,052 3,656 12 901 244 1,087 8,817 78,062 (+1%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 363 123 1,326 3,958 3 899 284 1,342 9,373 77,296 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change +39% +129% -21% -8% +300% +0% -14% -19% -6% +1% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%

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Library of Things
Tracking since 2024. Stats here part of totals in other tables. Presented here for convenience.

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 42 22 124 158 0 88 25 121 580 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 36 16 73 97 0 27 23 104 376 250 0 0 0 0
Change +17% +38% +70% +63% +226% +9% +16% +54% +117%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 33 3 55 60 0 14 1 16 182 1,601 (+64%) 1,796 (+64%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0
Previous Year 6 1 37 44 0 6 5 22 121 975 1,094 691 0 0 0
Change +450% +200% +49% +36% +133% -80% -27% +50% +64% +64% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,319.56 (+60%) 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 825.81 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +60% -52% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
OverDrive Checkouts 1,132 9,403 (-9%) 15,295 (+8%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,195 10,299 14,184 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051
Change -5% -9% +8% -4% +11% +0% +2%
Hoopla Checkouts 2,030 15,124 (+30%) 18,053 (+3%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%)
Previous Year 1,486 11,651 17,572 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604
Change +37% +30% +3% +15% +16% +5% -8%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 (-55%) 340 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 128 340 0 0 0 0
Change -55%
All Other Digital Services 299 1,821 (-36%) 3,513 (-24%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%)
Previous Year 205 2,834 4,606 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140
Change +46% -36% -24% -15% +6% -50% +42%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 3,461 26,348 (+6%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 2,889 24,912 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +20% +6% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%

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Total Item Usage
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 503 282 1,052 3,656 12 901 244 1,087 8,817 78,062 (+1%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 363 123 1,326 3,958 3 899 284 1,342 9,373 77,296 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change +39% +129% -21% -8% +300% +0% -14% -19% -6% +1% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 3,461 26,348 (+6%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 2,889 24,912 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +20% +6% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 503 282 1,052 3,656 12 901 244 1,087 12,278 104,410 (+2%) 149,684 (-6%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+24%)
Previous Year 363 123 1,326 3,958 3 899 284 1,342 12,262 102,208 159,924 152,642 142,621 129,931 104,880
Change +39% +129% -21% -8% +300% +0% -14% -19% +0% +2% -6% +5% +7% +10% +24%

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Cataloging
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 45 43 113 506 0 353 25 72 1,157 7,423 (+4%) 9,581 (+4%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%)
Previous Year 47 27 35 249 0 46 22 56 482 7,151 9,202 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938
Change -4% +59% +223% +103% +667% +14% +29% +140% +4% +4% -4% -3% -16% +17%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 1 0 297 361 0 57 2 131 849 6,142 (+29%) 9,204 (+32%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%)
Previous Year 118 23 797 28 0 10 114 106 1,196 4,767 6,999 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003
Change -99% -63% +1,189% +470% -98% +24% -29% +29% +32% -32% +50% -58% -3%

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Reference Questions
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
General Reference Questions in Person 91 105 524 910 0 288 327 283 2,528 15,606 (+27%) 18,239 (-4%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%)
Previous Year 145 75 472 540 0 68 211 164 1,675 12,296 19,063 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347
Change -37% +40% +11% +69% +324% +55% +73% +51% +27% -4% +10% +63% +27% +94%
Questions via Telephone Calls 31 0 144 270 0 61 23 58 587 4,619 (+2%) 6,710 (-7%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%)
Previous Year 20 0 146 321 0 22 45 58 612 4,536 7,177 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559
Change +55% -1% -16% +177% -49% -4% +2% -7% +8% +6% +8% +26%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 11 0 20 0 16 0 0 47 243 (+23%) 268 (-6%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 24 0 2 0 0 27 198 286 185 215 275 243
Change -17% +700% +74% +23% -6% +55% -14% -22% +13%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 18 0 60 446 0 30 5 220 779 5,249 (-2%) 7,461 (+3%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%)
Previous Year 14 0 11 573 0 20 0 118 736 5,345 7,261 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767
Change +29% +445% -22% +50% +86% +6% -2% +3% +34% +35% +10% +33%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 12 15 83 (-51%) 207 (-30%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 8 15 169 295 428 152 142 107
Change +50% +50% -51% -30% -31% +182% +7% +33%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 211 (+8%) 205 (-16%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196 243 203 213 233 286
Change +8% -16% +20% -5% -9% -19%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 141 116 731 1,646 0 395 355 573 3,957 26,011 (+14%) 33,090 (-4%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%)
Previous Year 179 75 632 1,462 0 113 256 348 3,065 22,740 34,325 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309
Change -21% +55% +16% +13% +250% +39% +65% +29% +14% -4% +13% +41% +16% +50%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 1 1 17 26 0 6 0 2 53 312 (+48%) 359 (+20%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 3 25 211 300 185 125 69 46
Change +1,600% +24% -33% +112% +48% +20% +62% +48% +81% +50%
Documents Notarized 1 1 24 52 0 9 0 7 94 578 (+55%) 601 (+29%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 22 0 0 0 7 30 374 467 238 257 112 54
Change +2,300% +136% +213% +55% +29% +96% -7% +129% +107%

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MeLCat
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 666 4,638 (-9%) 7,322 (-14%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%)
Previous Year 652 5,096 8,561 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026
Change +2% -9% -14% -4% +24% -3% +47%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 631 4,405 (-9%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 582 4,851 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change +8% -9% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 504 4,225 (+2%) 5,957 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%)
Previous Year 501 4,131 6,281 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067
Change +1% +2% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 449 4,122 (+1%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 493 4,065 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change -9% +1% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 37 0 59 181 0 74 33 71 455 3,988 (+1%) 5,710 (-8%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%)
Previous Year 30 0 70 257 0 76 32 67 532 3,953 6,180 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535
Change +23% -16% -30% -3% +3% +6% -14% +1% -8% +9% -7% +3% +68%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 11 0 155 152 0 50 34 29 431 3,294 (-14%) 5,486 (-10%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%)
Previous Year 28 0 90 174 0 39 33 54 418 3,841 6,106 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120
Change -61% +72% -13% +28% +3% -46% +3% -14% -10% -2% +18% -2% +74%

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Programs Held
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 183 (+4%) 308 (-10%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116
Previous Year 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 176 344 343 234 116 0
Change +100% +4% -10% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 0 1 1 125 0 1 0 68 196 1,536 (+31%) 2,090 (+47%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%)
Previous Year 0 1 0 128 0 1 0 52 182 1,171 1,425 701 532 290 551
Change -2% +31% +8% +31% +47% +103% +32% +83% -47%
Young Adult Programs Held 4 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 30 336 (+20%) 483 (+50%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%)
Previous Year 6 0 0 32 0 0 0 2 40 281 322 169 237 131 138
Change -33% -19% -25% +20% +50% +91% -29% +81% -5%
Adult Programs Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 68 (-16%) 133 (-31%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 193 295 155 114 257
Change -16% -31% -35% +90% +36% -56%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 23 33 0 35 0 41 132 804 (+56%) 902 (-5%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80
Previous Year 1 6 18 25 0 28 0 2 80 514 945 714 82 80 0
Change +28% +32% +25% +1,950% +65% +56% -5% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 (+31%) 42 (-22%) 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 54 56 41 9 0
Change +31% -22% -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 403 (-7%) 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 173 116 141 96 0
Change -7% +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 (-7%) 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 73 45 27 25 0
Change -7% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 (-27%) 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 39 59 28 27 0
Change -27% -33% -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251 (+12%) 225 (-13%) 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 225 258 122 19 26 0
Change +12% -13% +111% +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-50%) 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 11 1 1
Change -50% +100% -91% +1,000%
TOTAL of All Programs 4 1 24 185 0 37 0 110 361 3,743 (+23%) 4,738 (+24%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%)
Previous Year 7 7 18 186 0 37 0 56 311 3,045 3,828 2,621 1,507 915 947
Change -43% -86% +33% -1% +96% +16% +23% +24% +46% +74% +65% -3%

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Program Attendance
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 26 0 48 0 0 74 1,754 (-8%) 3,237 (-10%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389
Previous Year 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 45 1,916 3,614 3,924 2,362 1,389 0
Change -42% +64% -8% -10% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 0 221 8 266 0 315 0 276 1,086 7,254 (+9%) 11,002 (+11%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%)
Previous Year 0 168 0 617 0 246 0 269 1,300 6,630 9,925 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317
Change +32% -57% +28% +3% -16% +9% +11% +73% +7% +26% -83%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 16 0 0 359 0 0 0 0 375 2,184 (+13%) 2,832 (+33%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%)
Previous Year 12 0 0 248 0 0 0 6 266 1,941 2,125 955 1,515 817 3,204
Change +33% +45% +41% +13% +33% +123% -37% +85% -75%
Attendees at Adult Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 425 (-30%) 936 (-9%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 607 1,028 863 1,069 1,971 16,263
Change -30% -9% +19% -19% -46% -88%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 62 89 0 291 0 315 757 3,875 (+7%) 5,678 (-15%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547
Previous Year 1 550 640 15 0 250 0 102 1,558 3,605 6,656 8,858 3,542 4,547 0
Change -90% +493% +16% +209% -51% +7% -15% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571 (+7%) 535 (+8%) 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 535 497 532 424 146 0
Change +7% +8% -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,539 (+10%) 2,309 (+8%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,309 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +10% +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 731 (+94%) 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 338 190 361 181 0
Change +94% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 (+20%) 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 144 248 231 179 0
Change +20% +1% -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,238 (+40%) 1,596 (-49%) 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 21 1,596 3,117 1,829 1,226 730 0
Change +40% -49% +70% +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-96%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 1 12 1 0
Change -96% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 16 221 70 740 0 654 0 592 2,293 21,746 (+11%) 28,648 (-3%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%)
Previous Year 13 718 640 925 0 517 0 377 3,190 19,662 29,602 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784
Change +23% -69% -89% -20% +26% +57% -28% +11% -3% +20% +26% +22% -64%

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Summer Reading Overview
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 443 (+2%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 668 578 527 407 91
Change +2% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 (-38%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 183 105 336 77 29
Change -38% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164 (+10%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 240 184 145 122 33
Change +10% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287 (-13%) 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 347 326 355 220 91
Change -13% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 (+14%) 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 56 33 50 38 29
Change +14% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 (-27%) 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 93 90 31 30 33
Change -27% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 403 (-7%) 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 173 116 141 96 0
Change -7% +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 (-7%) 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 73 45 27 25 0
Change -7% +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 (-27%) 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 39 59 28 27 0
Change -27% -33% -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,539 (+10%) 2,309 (+8%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,309 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +10% +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 731 (+94%) 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 338 190 361 181 0
Change +94% +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175 (+20%) 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 144 248 231 179 0
Change +20% +1% -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 443 (+2%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 668 578 527 407 91
Change +2% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 (-38%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 183 105 336 77 29
Change -38% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164 (+10%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 240 184 145 122 33
Change +10% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 671 (-3%) 689 (-37%) 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 689 1,091 867 1,008 606 153
Change -3% -37% +26% -14% +66% +296%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287 (-13%) 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 347 326 355 220 91
Change -13% -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 (+14%) 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 56 33 50 38 29
Change +14% -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 (-27%) 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 93 90 31 30 33
Change -27% -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 405 (-12%) 461 (-7%) 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461 496 449 436 288 153
Change -12% -7% +10% +3% +51% +88%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 934 1 0 2,775 20,613 0 4,271 2,383 5,774 36,750 286,203 (+3%) 446,271 (+8%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,229 0 3,673 24,409 0 3,950 3,428 3,922 40,611 278,763 411,317 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892
Change -24% -24% -16% +8% -30% +47% -10% +3% +8% -10% +26% +25% +2%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 92 0 92 92 (+5%)
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 0 92 92 88
Change +5%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 89 0 212 815 0 120 177 451 1,864 13,234 (-12%) 22,409 (-7%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%)
Previous Year 126 0 350 964 0 111 119 242 1,912 15,020 24,151 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604
Change -29% -39% -15% +8% +49% +86% -3% -12% -7% -2% +31% +57% +24%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 64.90 0.00 112.20 522.24 0.00 20.17 74.08 194.54 988.13 47,232.13 (+450%) 12,062.98 (+1%) 11,998.26 (+9%) 10,995.67 (+2%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%)
Previous Year 77.31 0.00 155.51 763.49 0.00 28.27 40.82 171.96 1,237.36 8,585.27 11,998.26 10,995.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58
Change -17% -28% -32% -29% +85% +13% -20% +450% +1% +9% +2% +60% +12%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 58 (+5%) 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%)
Previous Year 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 55 0 53 55 52
Change +5% -4% +6%

Notes

1. An update to the Algansee Server prevented data from being recorded for several days.

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Website Stats
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Monthly Website Sessions 4,718 37,655 (+53%) 41,662 (+20%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%)
Previous Year 3,084 24,595 34,678 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586
Change +53% +53% +20% -24% +4% -6% +12%
Monthly Website Page Views 9,097 65,552 (+33%) 77,928 (-15%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%)
Previous Year 5,991 49,361 91,928 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094
Change +52% +33% -15% +17% -3% -31% +26%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 138 (+33%) 121 (-47%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 104 230 130 200 141 149
Change +17% +33% -47% +77% -35% +42% -5%
Fax Pages Sent 0 0 173 682 0 44 2 118 1,019 5,483 (+15%) 7,391 (-12%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%)
Previous Year 0 0 34 219 0 212 12 107 584 4,775 8,358 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935
Change +409% +211% -79% -83% +10% +74% +15% -12% +55% -22% +6% +66%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 109 0 105 498 0 4 12 142 870 4,947 (-5%) 7,900 (-43%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%)
Previous Year 149 0 90 111 0 0 10 145 505 5,207 13,971 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091
Change -27% +17% +349% +20% -2% +72% -5% -43% +17% -8% +301% +195%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 335 0 811 5,374 0 325 257 615 7,717 58,219 (-7%) 88,116 (+2%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%)
Previous Year 1,207 0 1,033 4,347 0 347 16 493 7,443 62,426 86,327 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177
Change -72% -21% +24% -6% +1,506% +25% +4% -7% +2% +38% +3% +10% +66%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 283 0 207 1,198 0 141 38 206 2,073 16,566 (+24%) 19,975 (-8%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%)
Previous Year 240 0 334 1,212 0 133 4 220 2,143 13,339 21,648 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709
Change +18% -38% -1% +6% +850% -6% -3% +24% -8% +67% +30% +3% +107%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 13 (-13%) 18 (-38%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 15 29 30 28 16 18
Change +50% -13% -38% -3% +7% +75% -11%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 1 0 5 10 0 0 1 0 17 101 (-26%) 169 (-27%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 12 0 0 4 0 18 137 231 220 135 122 131
Change +150% -17% -75% -6% -26% -27% +5% +63% +11% -7%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fines and Fees Payments Received 0.00 12.00 39.00 36.78 0.00 4.79 0.00 67.99 160.56 1,889.76 (+61%) 1,969.10 (-5%) $ 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 5.00 $ 0.00 $ 34.04 $ 5.00 $ 0.00 $ 12.00 $ 14.99 $ 5.00 $ 76.03 $ 1,172.62 $ 2,082.93 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01
Change +15% +620% -67% +1,240% +111% +61% -5% +23% +32% -9% -18%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 324.09 19.23 5,555.40 23,720.93 0.00 2,711.71 933.89 4,748.46 38,013.71 35,594.80 (+28%) 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%)
Previous Year $ 236.53 $ 0.00 $ 4,509.44 $ 19,658.70 $ 0.00 $ 2,175.74 $ 717.00 $ 8,630.10 $ 35,927.51 27,860.91 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56
Change +37% +23% +21% +25% +30% -45% +6% +28% +35% +50% +60% -84%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Fine Payments as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 46.00 1,487.07 494.28 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change
Library Materials Returned as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 186.29 4,923.77 2,523.79 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change
What We Paid Collection Agency for Their Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change

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Value to Our Service Area
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August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Value from Physical Item Checkouts 109,607.60 839,975.71 (-10%) 1,364,462.05 (-8%) $ 1,483,716.46 (+12%) $ 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 112,765.70 $ 930,375.21 $ 1,483,716.46 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52
Change -3% -10% -8% +12% +5% +20% +27%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 22,810.00 217,930.00 (+11%) 286,840.00 (-3%) $ 295,520.00 (+72%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%)
Previous Year $ 31,900.00 $ 196,210.00 $ 295,520.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00
Change -28% +11% -3% +72% +38% +59% -38%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 2,052.00 11,242.00 (+15%) 15,024.00 (-13%) $ 17,176.00 (+211%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%)
Previous Year $ 1,180.00 $ 9,758.00 $ 17,176.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00
Change +74% +15% -13% +211% -19% +4% +61%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 743 (-5%) 1,185 (-43%) $ 2,096 (+18%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 76 $ 781 $ 2,096 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163
Change +75% -5% -43% +18% +1% +298% +173%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 530.00 3,120.00 (+48%) 3,590.00 (+20%) $ 3,000.00 (+224%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%)
Previous Year $ 250.00 $ 2,110.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00
Change +112% +48% +20% +224% +52% +91% +42%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 24,227.00 184,436.00 (+23%) 235,081.00 (-8%) $ 256,914.00 (+45%) $ 177,080.00 (+12%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%)
Previous Year $ 19,264.00 $ 150,374.00 $ 256,914.00 $ 177,080.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00
Change +26% +23% -8% +45% +12% +9% +5%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,940.65 236,160.65 (+450%) 60,314.90 (+1%) $ 59,991.30 (+82%) $ 32,987.01 (+2%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 6,186.80 $ 42,926.35 $ 59,991.30 $ 32,987.01 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74
Change -20% +450% +1% +82% +2% +60% +12%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,777.50 37,206.39 (+3%) 58,015.23 (+8%) $ 53,471.21 (+17%) $ 45,879.40 (+26%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%)
Previous Year $ 5,279.43 $ 36,239.19 $ 53,471.21 $ 45,879.40 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44
Change -10% +3% +8% +17% +26% +86% -2%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 169,075.85 1,530,813.40 (+12%) 2,024,512.18 (-7%) $ 2,171,884.62 (+24%) $ 1,757,264.36 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%)
Previous Year $ 176,901.68 $ 1,368,773.80 $ 2,171,884.62 $ 1,757,264.36 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45
Change -4% +12% -7% +24% +9% +23% +17%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

August 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Amount Spent on Books 250.01 216.97 957.59 4,522.02 0.00 4,013.76 203.51 1,176.87 11,340.73 85,622.77 (+7%) 102,668.81 (+8%) $ 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 630.85 $ 433.14 $ 1,172.18 $ 6,938.75 $ 0.00 $ 1,494.79 $ 1,037.42 $ 2,594.42 $ 14,301.55 $ 79,650.08 $ 94,920.33 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68
Change -60% -50% -18% -35% +169% -80% -55% -21% +7% +8% -3% -11% +1% +27%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 714.31 (-26%) 3,308.12 (+5%) $ 3,161.24 (-17%) $ 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 160.38 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 160.38 $ 969.82 $ 3,161.24 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61
Change -26% +5% -17% -25% +1% -6%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 354.21 354.21 6,514.20 (-39%) 14,586.69 (+13%) $ 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%)
Previous Year $ 187.41 $ 161.95 $ 106.73 $ 603.30 $ 0.00 $ 156.68 $ 466.15 $ 982.81 $ 2,665.03 $ 10,733.27 $ 12,859.85 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04
Change -64% -87% -39% +13% -24% +25% -43% +39%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,319.56 (+60%) 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 825.81 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +60% -52% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 1,093.71 18,178.90 (+58%) 16,245.59 (+10%) $ 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 704.35 $ 11,489.68 $ 14,816.03 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +55% +58% +10% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 4,035.70 23,680.86 (-7%) 40,885.82 (-1%) $ 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%)
Previous Year $ 6,359.59 $ 25,550.59 $ 41,164.76 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66
Change -37% -7% -1% +29% -46% +39% +34%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 25.00 231.52 (+5%) 335.82 (-60%) $ 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 85.82 $ 219.78 $ 846.92 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -71% +5% -60% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 250.01 216.97 957.59 4,522.02 0.00 4,013.76 203.51 1,531.08 16,849.35 136,262.12 (+5%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 818.26 $ 595.09 $ 1,439.29 $ 7,542.05 $ 0.00 $ 1,651.47 $ 1,503.57 $ 3,577.23 $ 24,276.72 $ 129,439.03 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change -69% -64% -33% -40% +143% -86% -57% -31% +5% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total Materials Expenditures 250.01 216.97 957.59 4,522.02 0.00 4,013.76 203.51 1,531.08 16,849.35 136,262.12 (+5%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 818.26 $ 595.09 $ 1,439.29 $ 7,542.05 $ 0.00 $ 1,651.47 $ 1,503.57 $ 3,577.23 $ 24,276.72 $ 129,439.03 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change -69% -64% -33% -40% +143% -86% -57% -31% +5% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%
Total Staff Expenditures 107,095.08 959,061.28 (+6%) 1,320,141.89 (-1%) $ 1,332,977.87 (+21%) $ 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%)
Previous Year $ 151,704.51 $ 903,668.73 $ 1,332,977.87 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38
Change -29% +6% -1% +21% +1% +13% +1%
Expenditures in other categories 25,379.09 423,354.10 (-21%) 728,032.49 (-7%) $ 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%)
Previous Year $ 38,207.07 $ 536,935.11 $ 781,764.87 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79
Change -34% -21% -7% +16% -41% +33% +78%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 181,373.93 1,788,215.48 (-49%) 4,327,202.59 (+67%) $ 2,584,444.07 (+22%) $ 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%)
Previous Year $ 248,553.93 $ 3,540,967.76 $ 2,584,444.07 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24
Change -27% -49% +67% +22% -5% +19% +3%

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Staffing
August 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total BDL Staff 40 42 (avg) (+5%) 39 (avg) (+5%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 40 40 (avg) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg)
Change +5% +5% +9% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 5 (avg) (-20%) 5 (avg) (-20%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg)
Change -20% -20% -29% +40%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 23.41 24.33 (avg) (-4%) 24.40 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%)
Previous Year 25.52 25.26 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg)
Change -8% -4% +9% +5% -13%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 41 310 (+19%) 636 (+6%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%)
Previous Year 42 261 602 660 751 763 1,170
Change -2% +19% +6% -9% -12% -2% -35%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 (+24%) 79 (-62%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 206 238 166 128 39
Change +24% -62% -13% +44% +29% +228%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

August 2026
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 (-47%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 13 111 279 224 138 120 42
Change -47% +25% +62% +15% +186%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 711 (-57%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 38 530 1,658 1,150 548 548 242
Change -57% +44% +110% +126%

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Coldwater Branch Heritage Room
Stats part of Coldwater Branch totals above; shown here for convenience.

August 2026
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Heritage Room Attendance 41 511 (-5%) 699 (-23%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%)
Previous Year 36 537 910 440 401 202 105
Change +14% -5% -23% +107% +10% +99% +92%
In-Person Reference Questions 64 431 (+7%) 531 (-17%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-7%)
Previous Year 38 402 643 192 146 74 80
Change +68% +7% -17% +235% +32% +97% -7%
Reference Telephone Calls 12 95 (+20%) 116 (-33%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%)
Previous Year 9 79 173 123 149 115 60
Change +33% +20% -33% +41% -17% +30% +92%
Online Reference Questions 20 138 (+130%) 81 (+29%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%)
Previous Year 16 60 63 30 32 42 34
Change +25% +130% +29% +110% -6% -24% +24%

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Coldwater Branch Kids' Place
Stats part of Coldwater Branch totals above; shown here for convenience.
Tracking separately since April 2019.

August 2026
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Kids' Place Attendance 926 8,704 (+9%) 11,569 (+0%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%)
Previous Year 957 7,980 11,519 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385
Change -3% +9% +0% +20% +43% +51% +86%
In-Person Reference Questions 145 1,414 (+10%) 1,787 (-7%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%)
Previous Year 125 1,280 1,923 1,788 1,548 740 226
Change +16% +10% -7% +8% +16% +109% +227%
Reference Telephone Calls 7 131 (+44%) 133 (+6%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%)
Previous Year 9 91 126 194 169 214 156
Change -22% +44% +6% -35% +15% -21% +37%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 0 10 0 0 2
Previous Year 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
Change

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Coldwater Branch Teen Space
Stats part of Coldwater Branch totals above; shown here for convenience.
Tracking separately since April 2019.

August 2026
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Teen Space Attendance 458 3,736 (+1%) 5,257 (+3%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%)
Previous Year 449 3,717 5,100 4,274 1,207 706 845
Change +2% +1% +3% +19% +254% +71% -16%
In-Person Reference Questions 67 843 (+111%) 616 (+49%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%)
Previous Year 56 399 413 196 67 13 4
Change +20% +111% +49% +111% +193% +415% +225%
Reference Telephone Calls 3 34 (+48%) 33 (+38%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0
Previous Year 0 23 24 1 1 0 0
Change +48% +38% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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