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Statistical Report for September 2025

Prepared on October 27, 2025

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through September 2025, 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 somewhat decreased year-to-date compared to 2024. About 8% of our registered cardholders checked out a physical item this past month, while about 5% of registered cardholders checked out a digital item.

 

Digital vs. Total Circs

Digital usage has comprised about 24% of total materials use year-to-date through September 2025, and digital usage stayed about the same from this time in 2024.

In September 2025, BDL patrons saved $117,297.06 by checking out 9,644 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 $170,297.35.

Programs

Compared to this time year-to-date 2024, the number of programs BDL offered has increased. Attendance at programs somewhat decreased over this same period.

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Attendance
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Attendance 404 73 1,624 6,653 0 1,346 851 1,352 12,303 117,144 (0%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%) 63,336 (-66%)
Previous Year 363 0 1,697 8,499 0 1,529 803 1,718 14,609 117,369 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336 183,677
Change +11% -4% -22% -12% +6% -21% -16% 0% +26% +25% +49% +21% -66%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 (-71%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 17 46 130 14 0 0
Change -50% -71% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 133.00 30.25 180.00 234.00 0.00 171.00 0.00 169.00 917.25 7,835.00 (-12%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%) 7,132.50 (-37%)
Previous Year 128.00 0.00 170.00 224.00 0.00 164.00 116.00 160.00 962.00 8,876.70 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50 11,250.25
Change +4% +6% +4% +4% +6% -5% -12% +8% -7% +11% +49% -37%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+2%) 241.00 (+1%) 239.00 (+1%) 237.00 (-2%)
Previous Year 32.00 0.00 43.00 56.00 0.00 41.00 35.00 40.00 247.00 247.00 241.00 239.00 237.00 241.00
Change +2% +1% +1% -2%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018) 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 - 5:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 12:00pm
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
Previous Year Mon: 11:00am - 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: 10:00am - 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: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Fri: 1:00pm - 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
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Population in our Service Area (Tracking Since 2018) 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) (+0%) 46,339 (avg) (+3%) 44,996 (avg) (+0%) 44,931 (avg) (0%)
Previous Year 46,464 46,464 (avg) 46,464 (avg) 46,339 (avg) 44,996 (avg) 44,931 (avg) 45,093 (avg)
Change +0% +3% +0% 0%
Library Card Holders 321 40 2,350 8,941 4 1,656 368 1,706 15,386 14,830 (avg) (-9%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%) 21,365 (avg) (+4%)
Previous Year 313 3 2,612 9,938 7 1,681 398 1,775 16,727 16,209 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg) 20,493 (avg)
Change +3% +1,233% -10% -10% -43% -1% -8% -4% -8% -9% +8% -5% -29% +5% +4%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 49 45 146 605 0 121 41 158 1,165 1,179 (avg) (-8%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%) 1,102 (avg) (-48%)
Previous Year 55 0 181 606 1 135 43 156 1,177 1,289 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg) 2,136 (avg)
Change -11% -19% 0% -10% -5% +1% -1% -8% -36% +12% +27% +23% -48%
New Library Card Holders Added 3 21 13 78 0 18 1 16 150 1,339 (+11%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%) 1,304 (+111%)
Previous Year 6 0 12 89 0 10 1 16 134 1,203 1,546 1,159 732 1,304 618
Change -50% +8% -12% +80% +12% +11% -4% +33% +58% -44% +111%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 45 18 91 566 0 101 43 126 990 8,636 (-12%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%) 9,467 (-10%)
Previous Year 100 0 113 594 1 125 39 108 1,080 9,782 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467 10,527
Change -55% -19% -5% -19% +10% +17% -8% -12% +5% +16% -3% +13% -10%
Active Hoopla Users 427 444 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%) 322 (avg) (+11%)
Previous Year 417 439 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg) 290 (avg)
Change +2% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10% +11%
Active OverDrive Users 338 329 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%) 234 (avg) (+10%)
Previous Year 284 288 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg) 213 (avg)
Change +19% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5% +10%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Physical Books and All Other Print Materials in the Catalog 4,924 2,142 15,668 41,055 0 13,140 6,924 13,591 97,444 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%) 91,278 (-8%)
Previous Year 4,774 638 15,732 41,381 0 13,181 6,928 13,117 95,751 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278 98,689
Change +3% +236% 0% -1% 0% 0% +4% +2% +3% -1% +2% +0% -8%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 12 79 139 1,763 0 216 62 426 2,697 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%) 1,949 (+9%)
Previous Year 12 11 124 1,752 0 227 62 454 2,642 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949 1,783
Change +618% +12% +1% -5% -6% +2% +28% +5% +6% -4% +9%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 777 43 1,336 4,727 0 1,330 1,791 1,825 11,829 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%) 11,352 (-1%)
Previous Year 884 12 1,545 4,871 0 1,311 1,796 1,694 12,113 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352 11,460
Change -12% +258% -14% -3% +1% 0% +8% -2% -3% +1% +4% +3% -1%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 44 (+2%) 43 (+2%) 42 42 (-76%) 178 (+12%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 19 0 2 0 20 46 43 42 42 178 159
Change -5% -50% -4% +2% +2% -76% +12%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 83 0 74 1 0 158 90 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 46 0 25 0 0 71 0 0 0 0 0
Change +80% +196% +123%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 36 16 73 97 0 27 23 104 376 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 25 7 34 76 0 14 11 82 249 0 0 0 0 0
Change +44% +129% +115% +28% +93% +109% +27% +51%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 5,749 2,280 17,220 47,732 0 14,788 8,801 15,948 112,518 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,695 668 17,439 48,133 0 14,760 8,797 15,349 110,841 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change +1% +241% -1% -1% +0% +0% +4% +2% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Ebooks in All Digital Collections 1,130,027 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%) 480,691 (+30%)
Previous Year 1,178,125 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691 370,666
Change -4% +36% +14% +21% +35% +30%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 373,225 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%) 128,892 (+50%)
Previous Year 267,339 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892 86,004
Change +40% +29% +23% +13% +26% +50%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 35,220 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%) 17,791 (+9%)
Previous Year 31,575 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791 16,267
Change +12% +10% +14% +13% +27% +9%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 527,089 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%) 273,294 (+1%)
Previous Year 475,565 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294 271,614
Change +11% +18% +14% +1,549% -92% +1%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,333 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%) 3,668
Previous Year 5,670 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668 0
Change +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 2,071,894 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,958,274 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +6% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Combined Physical Items 5,749 2,280 17,220 47,732 0 14,788 8,801 15,948 112,518 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%) 105,257 (-6%)
Previous Year 5,695 668 17,439 48,133 0 14,760 8,797 15,349 110,841 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257 112,053
Change +1% +241% -1% -1% +0% +0% +4% +2% +2% -1% +3% 0% -6%
Combined Digital Collections 2,071,894 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%) 904,336 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,958,274 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336 744,551
Change +6% +30% +15% +57% -5% +21%
TOTAL of all Collections 5,749 2,280 17,220 47,732 0 14,788 8,801 15,948 2,184,412 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%) 1,009,593 (+18%)
Previous Year 5,695 668 17,439 48,133 0 14,760 8,797 15,349 2,069,115 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593 856,604
Change +1% +241% -1% -1% +0% +0% +4% +6% +28% +14% +51% -5% +18%

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Use of Physical Items
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Checkouts of Cataloged Items 384 224 1,143 3,379 0 986 248 825 7,189 64,761 (-10%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%) 52,227 (-53%)
Previous Year 384 0 1,299 3,569 2 942 231 974 7,401 71,807 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227 110,285
Change -12% -5% +5% +7% -15% -3% -10% +7% +5% +20% +31% -53%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 101 10 107 412 0 116 42 170 958 8,034 (-3%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%) 7,181 (-47%)
Previous Year 46 0 81 468 0 113 39 152 899 8,269 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181 13,490
Change +120% +32% -12% +3% +8% +12% +7% -3% +11% -4% +21% +20% -47%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 7 1 5 125 0 53 0 51 242 2,986 (+7%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (-63%) 6,404 (+54%)
Previous Year 0 0 35 119 0 1 0 23 178 2,794 4,811 4,468 2,350 6,404 4,166
Change -86% +5% +5,200% +122% +36% +7% -34% +8% +90% -63% +54%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 44 87 0 6 0 0 137 1,125 (-28%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%) 1,001 (-70%)
Previous Year 0 0 81 138 0 9 0 0 228 1,557 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001 3,294
Change -46% -37% -33% -40% -28% +5% +64% -19% +50% -70%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 594 5,445 (-12%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 600 6,182 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -1% -12% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 524 4,589 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 511 4,833 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change +3% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 492 235 1,299 4,003 0 1,161 290 1,046 9,644 86,940 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 430 0 1,496 4,294 2 1,065 270 1,149 9,817 95,442 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +14% -13% -7% +9% +7% -9% -2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%

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

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Number of Items in the Library of Things Collection 36 16 73 97 0 27 23 104 376 250 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 25 7 34 76 0 14 11 82 249 0 0 0 0 0
Change +44% +129% +115% +28% +93% +109% +27% +51%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 24 9 32 58 0 8 2 16 149 1,124 (+28%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0 0
Previous Year 7 0 7 65 0 17 2 18 116 877 691 0 0 0 0
Change +243% +357% -11% -53% -11% +28% +28% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 36.00 69.99 264.03 561.84 0.00 641.79 0.00 63.90 1,637.55 2,463.36 (-52%) 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 133.94 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 133.94 $ 5,156.98 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +322% +1,131% -52% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
OverDrive Checkouts 1,177 11,476 (+7%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%) 13,051 (+21%)
Previous Year 1,136 10,772 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051 10,822
Change +4% +7% -4% +11% +0% +2% +21%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,451 13,102 (-1%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%) 13,604 (+9%)
Previous Year 1,375 13,209 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604 12,530
Change +6% -1% +15% +16% +5% -8% +9%
ComicsPlus Checkouts (Tracking Since 2024) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 149 (-48%) 340 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 288 0 0 0 0 0
Change +133% -48%
All Other Digital Services 203 3,037 (-19%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%) 7,140 (-33%)
Previous Year 387 3,728 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140 10,604
Change -48% -19% -15% +6% -50% +42% -33%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 2,852 27,764 (-1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 2,907 27,997 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -2% -1% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%

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Total Item Usage
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Combined Checkouts of Physical Items 492 235 1,299 4,003 0 1,161 290 1,046 9,644 86,940 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%) 74,587 (-50%)
Previous Year 430 0 1,496 4,294 2 1,065 270 1,149 9,817 95,442 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587 148,690
Change +14% -13% -7% +9% +7% -9% -2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26% -50%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 2,852 27,764 (-1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%) 34,861 (+3%)
Previous Year 2,907 27,997 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861 33,956
Change -2% -1% +4% +12% -13% +4% +3%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 492 235 1,299 4,003 0 1,161 290 1,046 12,496 114,704 (-7%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+19%) 109,448 (-40%)
Previous Year 430 0 1,496 4,294 2 1,065 270 1,149 12,724 123,439 152,642 142,621 129,931 109,448 182,646
Change +14% -13% -7% +9% +7% -9% -2% -7% +5% +7% +10% +19% -40%

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Cataloging
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Physical Items Added to the Catalog 60 62 122 156 0 165 40 69 674 7,825 (+2%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%) 9,938 (+2%)
Previous Year 42 44 324 337 0 85 48 201 1,081 7,661 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938 9,719
Change +43% +41% -62% -54% +94% -17% -66% -38% +2% -4% -3% -16% +17% +2%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 82 5 63 53 0 130 12 130 475 5,242 (+15%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%) 17,003 (+58%)
Previous Year 0 0 143 168 0 35 1 103 450 4,542 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003 10,769
Change -56% -68% +271% +1,100% +26% +6% +15% -32% +50% -58% -3% +58%

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Reference Questions
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
General Reference Questions in Person 138 23 531 509 0 108 184 65 1,558 13,854 (-5%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%) 4,347 (-50%)
Previous Year 174 0 348 532 0 151 116 106 1,427 14,573 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347 8,748
Change -21% +53% -4% -28% +59% -39% +9% -5% +10% +63% +27% +94% -50%
Questions via Telephone Calls 32 1 159 306 0 24 35 35 592 5,128 (-11%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%) 4,559 (+11%)
Previous Year 22 0 150 225 0 55 34 55 541 5,763 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559 4,111
Change +45% +6% +36% -56% +3% -36% +9% -11% +8% +6% +8% +26% +11%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 21 0 7 0 1 29 227 (-7%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%) 243 (-14%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 13 0 6 0 2 26 245 185 215 275 243 281
Change +62% +17% -50% +12% -7% +55% -14% -22% +13% -14%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 9 0 20 448 0 10 6 40 533 5,878 (+3%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%) 2,767 (-63%)
Previous Year 15 0 19 378 0 52 6 71 541 5,690 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767 7,505
Change -40% +5% +19% -81% -44% -1% +3% +34% +35% +10% +33% -63%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 2 10 179 (-30%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%) 107 (-69%)
Previous Year 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 3 10 257 428 152 142 107 349
Change -60% +50% -33% -30% -31% +182% +7% +33% -69%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 205 (-15%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%) 286 (-12%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 242 203 213 233 286 326
Change +200% -15% +20% -5% -9% -19% -12%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 187 24 713 1,287 0 152 225 143 2,731 25,471 (-5%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%) 12,309 (-42%)
Previous Year 211 0 527 1,152 0 265 156 237 2,548 26,770 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309 21,320
Change -11% +35% +12% -43% +44% -40% +7% -5% +13% +41% +16% +50% -42%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 1 0 8 25 0 2 3 0 39 250 (+26%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%) 46 (-52%)
Previous Year 1 0 5 16 0 1 0 0 23 199 185 125 69 46 95
Change +60% +56% +100% +70% +26% +62% +48% +81% +50% -52%
Documents Notarized 1 0 9 59 0 18 4 0 91 465 (+41%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%) 54 (-56%)
Previous Year 2 0 5 18 0 1 0 2 28 329 238 257 112 54 124
Change -50% +80% +228% +1,700% +225% +41% +96% -7% +129% +107% -56%

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MeLCat
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries 601 5,697 (-13%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%) 5,026 (-52%)
Previous Year 621 6,525 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026 10,538
Change -3% -13% -4% +24% -3% +47% -52%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 594 5,445 (-12%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%) 4,599 (-53%)
Previous Year 600 6,182 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599 9,873
Change -1% -12% -3% +23% -3% +52% -53%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 512 4,643 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%) 4,067 (-52%)
Previous Year 548 4,899 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067 8,405
Change -7% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49% -52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 524 4,589 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%) 3,175 (-58%)
Previous Year 511 4,833 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175 7,582
Change +3% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80% -58%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 58 0 68 120 0 92 34 64 436 4,389 (-9%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%) 3,535 (-44%)
Previous Year 34 0 93 183 0 88 33 52 483 4,836 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535 6,345
Change +71% -27% -34% +5% +3% +23% -10% -9% +9% -7% +3% +68% -44%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 38 0 70 186 0 45 24 82 445 4,286 (-8%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%) 3,120 (-62%)
Previous Year 15 0 68 203 0 49 62 57 454 4,680 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120 8,199
Change +153% +3% -8% -8% -61% +44% -2% -8% -2% +18% -2% +74% -62%

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Programs Held
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Early Childhood Literacy Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 9 0 8 8 0 7 1 4 37 213 (-15%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116 0
Previous Year 7 0 6 7 0 8 2 4 34 250 343 234 116 0 0
Change +29% +33% +14% -13% -50% +9% -15% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 7 0 7 150 0 7 13 62 246 1,417 (+31%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%) 551 (-31%)
Previous Year 9 0 6 31 0 10 5 50 111 1,084 701 532 290 551 804
Change -22% +17% +384% -30% +160% +24% +122% +31% +103% +32% +83% -47% -31%
Young Adult Programs Held 7 0 4 30 0 2 1 0 44 325 (+35%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%) 138 (-55%)
Previous Year 4 0 4 12 0 2 3 1 26 241 169 237 131 138 304
Change +75% +150% -67% +69% +35% +91% -29% +81% -5% -55%
Adult Programs Held 2 0 3 6 0 2 1 0 14 94 (-26%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%) 257 (+54%)
Previous Year 3 0 2 6 0 2 4 2 18 127 295 155 114 257 167
Change -33% +50% -75% -22% -26% -35% +90% +36% -56% +54%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 6 1 17 24 0 29 8 0 85 599 (-7%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80 0
Previous Year 3 0 20 40 0 20 3 1 87 647 714 82 80 0 0
Change +100% -15% -40% +45% +167% -2% -7% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 (-22%) 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 56 41 9 0 0
Change -22% -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 (+155%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 116 141 96 0 173
Change +155% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 45 27 25 0 61
Change +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 59 28 27 0 17
Change -33% -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 (-13%) 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258 122 19 26 0 0
Change -13% +111% +542% -27%
Computer Classes Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 (+100%) 1 (-91%) 11 (+1,000%) 1 1 (-99%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 1 1 81
Change +100% -91% +1,000% -99%
TOTAL of All Programs 31 1 39 218 0 47 24 66 426 3,470 (+18%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%) 947 (-41%)
Previous Year 26 0 38 96 0 42 17 58 276 2,944 2,621 1,507 915 947 1,607
Change +19% +3% +127% +12% +41% +14% +54% +18% +46% +74% +65% -3% -41%

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Program Attendance
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Programs (Tracking since 2021) 80 0 102 62 0 64 3 23 334 2,250 (-17%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389 0
Previous Year 35 0 67 73 0 83 6 29 293 2,712 3,924 2,362 1,389 0 0
Change +129% +52% -15% -23% -50% -21% +14% -17% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 37 0 112 589 0 184 47 188 1,157 7,787 (+3%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%) 25,317 (+73%)
Previous Year 29 0 113 471 0 193 14 159 979 7,555 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317 14,654
Change +28% -1% +25% -5% +236% +18% +18% +3% +73% +7% +26% -83% +73%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 26 0 27 90 0 0 9 0 152 2,093 (+14%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%) 3,204 (+29%)
Previous Year 5 0 24 62 0 2 20 4 117 1,828 955 1,515 817 3,204 2,489
Change +420% +13% +45% -55% +30% +14% +123% -37% +85% -75% +29%
Attendees at Adult Programs 10 0 61 40 0 10 10 0 131 728 (+27%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%) 16,263 (+519%)
Previous Year 18 0 13 94 0 15 19 7 153 575 863 1,069 1,971 16,263 2,627
Change -44% +369% -57% -33% -47% -14% +27% +19% -19% -46% -88% +519%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 53 5 32 34 0 102 25 0 251 3,856 (-14%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547 0
Previous Year 22 0 57 314 0 139 70 75 677 4,496 8,858 3,542 4,547 0 0
Change +141% -44% -89% -27% -64% -63% -14% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 535 (+8%) 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 497 532 424 146 0 0
Change +8% -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,309 (+9%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,115 1,430 3,415 1,798 0 4,186
Change +9% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338 190 361 181 0 279
Change +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 248 231 179 0 310
Change +1% -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,596 (-49%) 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,117 1,829 1,226 730 0 0
Change -49% +70% +49% +68%
Attendees at Computer Classes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (-95%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 (-92%) 12 (+1,100%) 1 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 1 12 1 0 26
Change -95% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 206 5 334 815 0 360 94 211 2,025 21,677 (-7%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%) 44,784 (+82%)
Previous Year 109 0 274 1,014 0 432 129 274 2,219 23,399 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784 24,571
Change +89% +22% -20% -17% -27% -23% -9% -7% +20% +26% +22% -64% +82%

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Summer Reading Overview
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 668 578 527 407 91 711
Change -35% +16% +10% +29% +347% -87%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183 105 336 77 29 134
Change -43% +74% -69% +336% +166% -78%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 184 145 122 33 159
Change -38% +30% +27% +19% +270% -79%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347 326 355 220 91 385
Change -5% +6% -8% +61% +142% -76%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 33 50 38 29 79
Change -11% +70% -34% +32% +31% -63%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 90 31 30 33 118
Change -11% +3% +190% +3% -9% -72%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 (+155%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 116 141 96 0 173
Change +155% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 45 27 25 0 61
Change +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 59 28 27 0 17
Change -33% -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,309 (+9%) 2,134 (+49%) 1,430 (-58%) 3,415 (+90%) 1,798 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,115 1,430 3,415 1,798 0 4,186
Change +9% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338 190 361 181 0 279
Change +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 248 231 179 0 310
Change +1% -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%) 91 (-87%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 668 578 527 407 91 711
Change -35% +16% +10% +29% +347% -87%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%) 29 (-78%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183 105 336 77 29 134
Change -43% +74% -69% +336% +166% -78%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%) 33 (-79%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 184 145 122 33 159
Change -38% +30% +27% +19% +270% -79%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 689 (-37%) 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%) 153 (-85%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,091 867 1,008 606 153 1,004
Change -37% +26% -14% +66% +296% -85%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%) 91 (-76%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347 326 355 220 91 385
Change -5% +6% -8% +61% +142% -76%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%) 29 (-63%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 33 50 38 29 79
Change -11% +70% -34% +32% +31% -63%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%) 33 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 90 31 30 33 118
Change -11% +3% +190% +3% -9% -72%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461 (-7%) 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%) 153 (-74%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 496 449 436 288 153 582
Change -7% +10% +3% +51% +88% -74%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
One-hour sessions on Library Wifi 1,857 0 4,337 21,011 0 4,640 3,441 5,787 41,073 319,836 (+2%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%) 284,892 (-40%)
Previous Year 1,183 0 3,079 17,249 0 4,402 2,338 2,537 30,788 314,004 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892 474,750
Change +57% +41% +22% +5% +47% +128% +33% +2% -10% +26% +25% +2% -40%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Public Use 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 92 0 92 92 (+5%) 88
Previous Year 5 0 21 35 0 10 7 14 92 0 92 92 88 88
Change +5%
Sessions on Library-Provided Computers 107 0 353 832 0 120 67 210 1,689 16,709 (-4%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%) 9,604 (-73%)
Previous Year 124 0 314 838 0 135 68 237 1,716 17,425 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604 35,720
Change -14% +12% -1% -11% -1% -11% -2% -4% -2% +31% +57% +24% -73%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 43.27 0.00 152.70 662.14 0.00 16.36 22.48 119.21 1,016.16 9,601.43 (+7%) 11,998.26 (-41%) 20,233.67 (+87%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%) 6,031.58 (-75%)
Previous Year 28.07 0.00 186.84 419.81 0.00 31.53 29.35 86.59 782.19 9,000.93 20,233.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58 24,280.36
Change +54% -18% +58% -48% -24% +38% +30% +7% -41% +87% +60% +12% -75%
Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet Computers Available for Staff Use 3 4 7 32 0 5 3 4 58 55 0 53 (-4%) 55 (+6%) 52
Previous Year 3 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 0 53 55 52 52
Change +300% +5% -4% +6%

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Website Stats
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Monthly Website Sessions 3,089 27,684 (+3%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%) 41,586 (-28%)
Previous Year 3,453 26,995 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586 58,161
Change -11% +3% -24% +4% -6% +12% -28%
Monthly Website Page Views 7,810 57,171 (-19%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%) 92,094 (-29%)
Previous Year 6,729 70,743 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094 129,778
Change +16% -19% +17% -3% -31% +26% -29%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fax Pages Received 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 (-49%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%) 149 (-57%)
Previous Year 0 0 4 19 0 0 0 25 48 204 130 200 141 149 350
Change -49% +77% -35% +42% -5% -57%
Fax Pages Sent 3 0 34 683 0 111 0 157 988 5,763 (+7%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%) 3,935 (-59%)
Previous Year 0 0 25 447 0 43 6 113 634 5,367 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935 9,524
Change +36% +53% +158% +39% +56% +7% +55% -22% +6% +66% -59%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 125 0 135 531 0 0 2 240 1,033 6,240 (-31%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%) 1,091 (-61%)
Previous Year 49 0 796 659 0 87 6 181 1,778 9,052 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091 2,796
Change +155% -83% -19% -67% +33% -42% -31% +17% -8% +301% +195% -61%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 290 0 961 5,235 0 382 36 382 7,286 69,712 (+7%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%) 33,177 (-56%)
Previous Year 560 0 921 5,154 0 429 29 546 7,639 65,331 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177 75,818
Change -48% +4% +2% -11% +24% -30% -5% +7% +38% +3% +10% +66% -56%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 198 0 138 1,213 0 207 3 207 1,966 15,305 (-9%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%) 4,709 (-58%)
Previous Year 192 0 242 1,135 0 515 0 72 2,156 16,869 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709 11,299
Change +3% -43% +7% -60% +188% -9% -9% +67% +30% +3% +107% -58%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 (-29%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%) 18 (-51%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 21 30 28 16 18 37
Change -29% -3% +7% +75% -11% -51%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 12 149 (-19%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%) 131 (-72%)
Previous Year 0 0 9 13 0 0 4 0 26 183 220 135 122 131 462
Change -67% -31% -54% -19% +5% +63% +11% -7% -72%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fines and Fees Payments Received 34.28 0.00 152.15 178.86 0.00 30.49 0.00 74.41 470.19 1,642.81 (-11%) 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%) $ 1,717.01 (-44%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 45.04 $ 88.85 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 6.59 $ 140.48 $ 1,842.89 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01 $ 3,092.62
Change +238% +102% +1,133% +236% -11% +23% +32% -9% -18% -44%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 262.02 0.00 5,063.71 21,822.60 0.00 2,374.78 733.10 3,848.10 34,104.31 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%) 53,362.56 (-4%)
Previous Year $ 170.68 $ 0.00 $ 4,347.10 $ 16,524.70 $ 0.00 $ 1,806.00 $ 535.49 $ 2,803.99 $ 26,187.96 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56 55,588.42
Change +54% +16% +32% +31% +37% +37% +30% +35% +50% +60% -84% -4%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Fine Payments as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 64.96 64.96 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 268.00
Change
Library Materials Returned as a Result of Collection Agency's Efforts 531.06 531.06 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
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 $ 134.10
Change

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Value to Our Service Area
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September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Value from Physical Item Checkouts 117,297.06 1,047,672.27 (-9%) 1,483,716.46 (+12%) $ 1,321,051.90 (+5%) $ 1,258,278.86 (+20%) $ 1,048,840.66 (+27%) $ 822,979.52 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 119,743.99 $ 1,150,783.35 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52 $ 1,755,554.08
Change -2% -9% +12% +5% +20% +27% -53%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 20,250.00 200,910.00 (-5%) 273,830.00 (+59%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%) $ 126,690.00 (+7%)
Previous Year $ 22,320.00 $ 211,780.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00 $ 118,485.00
Change -9% -5% +59% +38% +59% -38% +7%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 1,976.00 10,324.00 (+7%) 15,680.00 (+184%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%) $ 4,056.00 (-60%)
Previous Year $ 1,364.00 $ 9,646.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00 $ 10,205.00
Change +45% +7% +184% -19% +4% +61% -60%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,986 (+12%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%) $ 163 (-61%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 267 $ 1,249 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163 $ 419
Change +12% +1% +298% +173% -61%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 390.00 2,240.00 (+33%) 2,700.00 (+192%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%) $ 225.00 (-53%)
Previous Year $ 230.00 $ 1,690.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00 $ 475.00
Change +70% +33% +192% +52% +91% +42% -53%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 19,964.00 149,527.00 (-14%) 235,641.00 (+44%) $ 163,140.00 (+3%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%) $ 138,316.00 (+2%)
Previous Year $ 20,349.00 $ 174,706.00 $ 163,140.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00 $ 135,824.00
Change -2% -14% +44% +3% +9% +5% +2%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 5,080.80 43,526.10 (+6%) 56,024.80 (0%) $ 56,218.56 (+73%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%) $ 18,094.74 (-75%)
Previous Year $ 3,910.95 $ 41,038.15 $ 56,218.56 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74 $ 72,841.08
Change +30% +6% 0% +73% +60% +12% -75%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 5,339.49 37,288.94 (+2%) 49,224.50 (+17%) $ 42,128.20 (+16%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%) $ 19,942.44 (-40%)
Previous Year $ 4,002.44 $ 36,573.81 $ 42,128.20 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44 $ 33,232.50
Change +33% +2% +17% +16% +86% -2% -40%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 170,297.35 1,491,488.31 (-8%) 2,118,802.31 (+20%) $ 1,762,804.71 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%) $ 1,130,466.45 (-47%)
Previous Year $ 172,187.08 $ 1,627,466.66 $ 1,762,804.71 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45 $ 2,127,036.06
Change -1% -8% +20% +9% +23% +17% -47%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Amount Spent on Books 1,372.89 576.51 841.05 3,068.53 0.00 1,743.66 230.43 547.82 8,380.89 88,030.97 (+30%) 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%) $ 85,727.68 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 309.54 $ 351.96 $ 4,347.14 $ 990.24 $ 0.00 $ 673.50 $ 0.00 $ 161.80 $ 6,834.18 $ 67,521.45 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68 $ 76,878.30
Change +344% +64% -81% +210% +159% +240% +23% +30% -3% -11% +1% +27% +12%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.95 29.95 999.77 (+9%) 3,161.24 (-17%) $ 3,822.83 (-25%) $ 5,102.22 (+1%) $ 5,051.01 (-6%) $ 5,390.61 (-5%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 919.00 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61 $ 5,663.99
Change +9% -17% -25% +1% -6% -5%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 142.45 0.00 173.01 539.29 0.00 0.00 94.96 276.96 1,226.67 11,959.94 (+57%) 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%) $ 16,992.04 (+13%)
Previous Year $ 24.74 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 25.99 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 50.73 $ 7,610.92 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04 $ 15,009.96
Change +492% +2,056% +2,352% +57% -24% +25% -43% +39% +13%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 36.00 69.99 264.03 561.84 0.00 641.79 0.00 63.90 1,637.55 2,463.36 (-52%) 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 133.94 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 133.94 $ 5,156.98 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +322% +1,131% -52% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 685.83 12,175.51 (+27%) 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 613.62 $ 9,577.60 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +12% +27% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 2,486.87 28,037.46 (+8%) 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%) $ 31,708.66 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 2,952.04 $ 25,876.04 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66 $ 28,412.62
Change -16% +8% +29% -46% +39% +34% +12%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 0.00 219.78 (-74%) 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 107.86 $ 827.88 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -74% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 1,551.34 646.50 1,278.09 4,169.66 0.00 2,385.45 325.39 918.63 14,447.76 143,886.79 (+22%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 334.28 $ 351.96 $ 4,347.14 $ 1,150.17 $ 0.00 $ 673.50 $ 0.00 $ 161.80 $ 10,692.37 $ 117,489.87 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change +364% +84% -71% +263% +254% +470% +35% +22% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

September 2025


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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Total Materials Expenditures 1,551.34 646.50 1,278.09 4,169.66 0.00 2,385.45 325.39 918.63 14,447.76 143,886.79 (+22%) 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%) $ 139,818.99 (+11%)
Previous Year $ 334.28 $ 351.96 $ 4,347.14 $ 1,150.17 $ 0.00 $ 673.50 $ 0.00 $ 161.80 $ 10,692.37 $ 117,489.87 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99 $ 125,964.87
Change +364% +84% -71% +263% +254% +470% +35% +22% +4% -12% +4% +29% +11%
Total Staff Expenditures 99,079.65 1,002,748.38 (+1%) 1,332,977.87 (+21%) $ 1,100,311.37 (+1%) $ 1,084,866.30 (+13%) $ 963,961.23 (+1%) $ 956,326.38 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 95,017.64 $ 995,502.15 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38 $ 1,172,756.92
Change +4% +1% +21% +1% +13% +1% -18%
Expenditures in other categories 25,083.94 562,019.05 (+18%) 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%) $ 483,894.79 (+37%)
Previous Year $ 28,129.38 $ 475,732.68 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79 $ 353,231.25
Change -11% +18% +16% -41% +33% +78% +37%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 167,736.15 3,708,703.91 (+107%) 2,584,444.07 (+22%) $ 2,111,812.47 (-5%) $ 2,217,109.47 (+19%) $ 1,865,487.82 (+3%) $ 1,819,492.24 (+1%)
Previous Year $ 161,967.04 $ 1,787,411.31 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24 $ 1,797,240.67
Change +4% +107% +22% -5% +19% +3% +1%

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Staffing
September 2025

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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)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Total BDL Staff 38 39 (avg) (+8%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%) 36 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 37 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg) 37 (avg)
Change +3% +8% +9% -3% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (-29%) 8 (avg) (+40%) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) (+25%)
Previous Year 5 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 8 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg) 5 (avg)
Change -29% +40% +25%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 24.33 25.15 (avg) (+4%) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%) 24.53 (avg) (-4%)
Previous Year 23.07 24.75 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg) 25.78 (avg)
Change +4% +4% +9% +5% -13% -4%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 37 258 (+7%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%) 1,170 (+119%)
Previous Year 45 242 660 751 763 1,170 534
Change -20% +7% -9% -12% -2% -35% +119%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 (-59%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%) 39 (-96%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 181 238 166 128 39 1,065
Change -59% -13% +44% +29% +228% -96%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

September 2025
  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Number of Patrons Served by Outreach Services 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 120 (-48%) 279 (+25%) 224 (+62%) 138 (+15%) 120 (+186%) 42 (-40%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 23 229 224 138 120 42 70
Change -61% -61% -48% +25% +62% +15% +186% -40%
Number of Items Delivered to Outreach Patrons 0 0 0 67 0 0 0 0 67 597 (-57%) 1,658 (+44%) 1,150 (+110%) 548 548 (+126%) 242 (+10%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0 148 1,373 1,150 548 548 242 220
Change -55% -55% -57% +44% +110% +126% +10%

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

September 2025
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Heritage Room Attendance 48 585 (-21%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%) 105 (-78%)
Previous Year 81 738 440 401 202 105 484
Change -41% -21% +107% +10% +99% +92% -78%
In-Person Reference Questions 41 443 (-15%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%) 80 (-81%)
Previous Year 61 522 192 146 74 80 412
Change -33% -15% +235% +32% +97% -8% -81%
Reference Telephone Calls 13 92 (-37%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%) 60 (-74%)
Previous Year 13 146 123 149 115 60 232
Change -37% +41% -17% +30% +92% -74%
Online Reference Questions 3 63 (+13%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%) 34 (-48%)
Previous Year 6 56 30 32 42 34 65
Change -50% +13% +110% -6% -24% +24% -48%

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

September 2025
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Kids' Place Attendance 938 8,918 (0%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%) 2,385 (-75%)
Previous Year 994 8,952 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385 9,710
Change -6% 0% +20% +43% +51% +86% -75%
In-Person Reference Questions 174 1,454 (-6%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%) 226 (-61%)
Previous Year 128 1,543 1,788 1,548 740 226 575
Change +36% -6% +8% +16% +109% +227% -61%
Reference Telephone Calls 12 103 (-4%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%) 156 (-30%)
Previous Year 5 107 194 169 214 156 224
Change +140% -4% -35% +15% -21% +37% -30%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
Previous Year 0 10 0 0 2 0 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.

September 2025
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Teen Space Attendance 448 4,165 (+6%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%) 845 (-80%)
Previous Year 413 3,922 4,274 1,207 706 845 4,172
Change +8% +6% +19% +254% +71% -16% -80%
In-Person Reference Questions 53 452 (+44%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%) 4 (-96%)
Previous Year 72 313 196 67 13 4 93
Change -26% +44% +111% +193% +415% +225% -96%
Reference Telephone Calls 2 25 (+32%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0 0
Previous Year 8 19 1 1 0 0 0
Change -75% +32% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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