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Statistical Report for May 2026

Prepared on June 17, 2026

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through May 2026, the number of patrons entering our buildings slightly decreased 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 7% 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 26% of total materials use year-to-date through May 2026, and digital usage slightly increased from this time in 2025.

In May 2026, BDL patrons saved $106,471.50 by checking out 8,942 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 $369,089.26.

Programs

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

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Attendance
May 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 588 227 1,951 6,028 0 1,253 794 2,184 13,025 58,340 (-6%) 167,137 (-7%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%)
Previous Year 442 211 1,462 6,805 0 1,482 882 1,614 12,898 62,170 178,844 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336
Change +33% +8% +33% -11% -15% -10% +35% +1% -6% -7% +26% +25% +49% +21%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 (-77%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 30 46 130 14 0
Change -77% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 148.00 31.75 175.00 217.00 0.00 168.00 0.00 168.00 907.75 4,191.50 (-13%) 10,355.25 (-13%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%)
Previous Year 147.00 16.50 183.00 242.00 0.00 7.50 138.00 175.00 909.00 4,834.50 11,844.20 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50
Change +1% +94% -4% -10% +2,300% -4% 0% -13% -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
May 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 352 58 2,292 8,813 5 1,617 367 1,718 15,222 15,162 (avg) (+4%) 15,013 (avg) (-7%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%)
Previous Year 314 9 2,293 8,668 5 1,587 358 1,642 14,876 14,537 (avg) 16,149 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg)
Change +12% +544% 0% +2% +2% +3% +5% +2% +4% -7% +8% -5% -29% +5%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 66 35 155 537 2 116 37 161 1,109 1,120 (avg) (0%) 1,151 (avg) (-7%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%)
Previous Year 57 31 157 565 0 130 45 159 1,144 1,124 (avg) 1,240 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg)
Change +16% +13% -1% -5% -11% -18% +1% -3% 0% -7% -36% +12% +27% +23%
New Library Card Holders Added 3 3 23 79 0 9 5 19 141 579 (-26%) 1,577 (+6%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%)
Previous Year 5 3 15 198 0 6 1 16 244 785 1,483 1,546 1,159 732 1,304
Change -40% +53% -60% +50% +400% +19% -42% -26% +6% -4% +33% +58% -44%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 35 39 139 404 1 109 36 138 901 4,649 (-1%) 11,393 (-10%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%)
Previous Year 67 4 51 481 1 98 74 148 924 4,701 12,702 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467
Change -48% +875% +173% -16% +11% -51% -7% -2% -1% -10% +5% +16% -3% +13%
Active Hoopla Users 490 496 (avg) (+10%) 443 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%)
Previous Year 444 448 (avg) 439 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg)
Change +10% +10% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10%
Active OverDrive Users 297 314 (avg) (-6%) 328 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%)
Previous Year 329 333 (avg) 288 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg)
Change -10% -6% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

May 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 5,281 2,322 15,843 40,905 0 11,592 6,834 13,840 96,617 95,444 (+0%) 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%)
Previous Year 5,008 2,007 16,291 40,266 0 13,076 6,936 13,513 97,097 95,054 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278
Change +5% +16% -3% +2% -11% -1% +2% 0% +0% +3% -1% +2% +0%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 15 82 132 1,567 0 178 62 393 2,429 2,595 (-3%) 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%)
Previous Year 12 75 139 1,751 0 216 62 459 2,714 2,674 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949
Change +25% +9% -5% -11% -18% -14% -11% -3% +28% +5% +6% -4%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 723 41 1,404 4,744 0 1,085 1,769 1,846 11,612 11,547 (-3%) 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%)
Previous Year 876 33 1,593 4,664 0 1,325 1,769 1,758 12,018 11,877 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352
Change -17% +24% -12% +2% -18% +5% -3% -3% -3% +1% +4% +3%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 15 39 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% -11% +2% +2% -76%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 105 0 88 1 0 194 177 (+97%) 90 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 79 0 74 1 0 154 90 0 0 0 0
Change +33% +19% +26% +97%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 43 22 124 160 0 89 27 121 586 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 37 16 74 94 0 27 23 101 372 250 0 0 0 0
Change +16% +38% +68% +70% +230% +17% +20% +58% +117%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 6,062 2,467 17,507 47,488 0 13,033 8,693 16,201 111,451 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,933 2,131 18,101 46,861 0 14,719 8,791 15,833 112,369 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +2% +16% -3% +1% -11% -1% +2% -1% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

May 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 1,220,883 1,197,516 (-2%) 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%)
Previous Year 1,053,871 1,216,297 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691
Change +16% -2% +36% +14% +21% +35%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 424,134 392,118 (+34%) 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%)
Previous Year 318,916 292,800 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892
Change +33% +34% +29% +23% +13% +26%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 38,359 36,141 (+13%) 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%)
Previous Year 33,526 31,990 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791
Change +14% +13% +10% +14% +13% +27%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 573,439 545,867 (+15%) 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%)
Previous Year 498,418 473,598 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294
Change +15% +15% +18% +14% +1,549% -92%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,707 6,560 (+12%) 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%)
Previous Year 6,004 5,833 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668
Change +12% +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 2,263,522 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 1,910,735 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +18% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

May 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 6,062 2,467 17,507 47,488 0 13,033 8,693 16,201 111,451 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,933 2,131 18,101 46,861 0 14,719 8,791 15,833 112,369 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +2% +16% -3% +1% -11% -1% +2% -1% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%
Combined Digital Collections 2,263,522 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 1,910,735 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +18% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%
TOTAL of all Collections 6,062 2,467 17,507 47,488 0 13,033 8,693 16,201 2,374,973 2,288,521 (+7%) 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,933 2,131 18,101 46,861 0 14,719 8,791 15,833 2,023,104 2,130,477 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593
Change +2% +16% -3% +1% -11% -1% +2% +17% +7% +28% +14% +51% -5%

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Use of Physical Items
May 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 304 196 1,120 2,805 17 842 210 861 6,355 34,958 (+3%) 84,134 (-9%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%)
Previous Year 407 89 930 3,088 0 802 279 888 6,483 34,091 92,387 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227
Change -25% +120% +20% -9% +5% -25% -3% -2% +3% -9% +7% +5% +20% +31%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 72 36 117 414 0 82 46 67 834 4,763 (+12%) 10,839 (-4%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%)
Previous Year 65 8 128 399 0 99 37 159 895 4,248 11,239 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181
Change +11% +350% -9% +4% -17% +24% -58% -7% +12% -4% +11% -4% +21% +20%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 50 12 337 148 0 25 0 71 643 1,596 (-25%) 3,355 (+6%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (+28%)
Previous Year 0 1 421 197 0 26 0 46 691 2,133 3,165 4,811 4,468 2,350 1,836
Change +1,100% -20% -25% -4% +54% -7% -25% +6% -34% +8% +90% +28%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 20 83 0 0 0 1 104 775 (+8%) 1,480 (-29%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 18 108 0 0 0 0 126 718 2,099 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001
Change +11% -23% -17% +8% -29% +5% +64% -19% +50%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 488 2,782 (-9%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 568 3,074 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change -14% -9% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 518 2,663 (+4%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 502 2,557 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change +3% +4% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 426 244 1,594 3,450 17 949 256 1,000 8,942 47,537 (+2%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 472 98 1,497 3,792 0 927 316 1,093 9,265 46,821 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change -10% +149% +6% -9% +2% -19% -9% -3% +2% -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.

May 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 43 22 124 160 0 89 27 121 586 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 37 16 74 94 0 27 23 101 372 250 0 0 0 0
Change +16% +38% +68% +70% +230% +17% +20% +58% +117%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 15 7 66 63 0 20 5 13 189 1,037 (+82%) 1,796 (+64%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0
Previous Year 16 0 26 36 0 7 7 40 132 570 1,094 691 0 0 0
Change -6% +154% +75% +186% -29% -68% +43% +82% +64% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 205.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 205.13 1,319.56 (+75%) 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 $ 752.82 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +75% -52% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
May 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 1,110 5,837 (-13%) 15,295 (+8%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,351 6,693 14,184 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051
Change -18% -13% +8% -4% +11% +0% +2%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,749 9,464 (+31%) 18,053 (+3%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%)
Previous Year 1,464 7,198 17,572 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604
Change +19% +31% +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 0 82 340 0 0 0 0
Change -55%
All Other Digital Services 141 1,020 (-32%) 3,513 (-24%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%)
Previous Year 303 1,508 4,606 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140
Change -53% -32% -24% -15% +6% -50% +42%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 3,000 16,321 (+5%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,118 15,481 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change -4% +5% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%

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Total Item Usage
May 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 426 244 1,594 3,450 17 949 256 1,000 8,942 47,537 (+2%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+34%)
Previous Year 472 98 1,497 3,792 0 927 316 1,093 9,265 46,821 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 70,019
Change -10% +149% +6% -9% +2% -19% -9% -3% +2% -9% +5% +6% +19% +34%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 3,000 16,321 (+5%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,118 15,481 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change -4% +5% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 426 244 1,594 3,450 17 949 256 1,000 11,942 63,858 (+2%) 149,684 (-6%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+24%)
Previous Year 472 98 1,497 3,792 0 927 316 1,093 12,383 62,302 159,924 152,642 142,621 129,931 104,880
Change -10% +149% +6% -9% +2% -19% -9% -4% +2% -6% +5% +7% +10% +24%

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Cataloging
May 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 73 28 61 355 0 94 72 85 768 4,504 (-12%) 9,581 (+4%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%)
Previous Year 36 81 129 191 0 133 63 130 763 5,117 9,202 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938
Change +103% -65% -53% +86% -29% +14% -35% +1% -12% +4% -4% -3% -16% +17%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 130 0 151 156 0 2 152 371 962 3,357 (+23%) 9,204 (+32%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%)
Previous Year 39 2 0 345 0 125 96 9 616 2,720 6,999 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003
Change +233% -55% -98% +58% +4,022% +56% +23% +32% -32% +50% -58% -3%

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Reference Questions
May 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 135 21 312 684 0 205 203 152 1,712 8,273 (+16%) 18,239 (-4%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%)
Previous Year 153 90 281 504 0 90 159 132 1,409 7,110 19,063 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347
Change -12% -77% +11% +36% +128% +28% +15% +22% +16% -4% +10% +63% +27% +94%
Questions via Telephone Calls 41 0 115 249 0 52 31 51 539 2,879 (+3%) 6,710 (-7%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%)
Previous Year 24 0 146 267 0 33 29 39 538 2,805 7,177 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559
Change +71% -21% -7% +58% +7% +31% +0% +3% -7% +8% +6% +8% +26%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 10 0 10 3 0 23 121 (+9%) 268 (-6%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 13 0 17 0 0 30 111 286 185 215 275 243
Change -23% -41% -23% +9% -6% +55% -14% -22% +13%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 11 0 6 474 0 32 0 96 619 2,829 (-7%) 7,461 (+3%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%)
Previous Year 22 0 14 509 0 21 1 91 658 3,039 7,261 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767
Change -50% -57% -7% +52% +5% -6% -7% +3% +34% +35% +10% +33%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 8 41 (-58%) 207 (-30%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 6 97 295 428 152 142 107
Change -50% +50% -50% +33% -58% -30% -31% +182% +7% +33%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 207 (+15%) 205 (-16%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 243 203 213 233 286
Change +15% -16% +20% -5% -9% -19%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 187 21 434 1,430 0 302 237 300 2,911 14,350 (+8%) 33,090 (-4%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%)
Previous Year 199 90 443 1,295 0 161 189 264 2,641 13,342 34,325 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309
Change -6% -77% -2% +10% +88% +25% +14% +10% +8% -4% +13% +41% +16% +50%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

May 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 4 0 7 24 0 2 1 6 44 168 (+29%) 359 (+20%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 3 14 0 2 0 0 19 130 300 185 125 69 46
Change +133% +71% +132% +29% +20% +62% +48% +81% +50%
Documents Notarized 4 0 6 56 0 3 2 27 98 291 (+3%) 601 (+29%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 19 0 2 0 0 22 283 467 238 257 112 54
Change +500% +195% +50% +345% +3% +29% +96% -7% +129% +107%

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MeLCat
May 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 517 2,941 (-9%) 7,322 (-14%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%)
Previous Year 587 3,215 8,561 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026
Change -12% -9% -14% -4% +24% -3% +47%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 488 2,782 (-9%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 568 3,074 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change -14% -9% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 517 2,664 (+2%) 5,957 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%)
Previous Year 503 2,603 6,281 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067
Change +3% +2% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 518 2,663 (+4%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 502 2,557 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change +3% +4% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 52 0 75 190 0 89 25 65 496 2,601 (+6%) 5,710 (-8%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%)
Previous Year 27 0 81 184 0 92 34 67 485 2,461 6,180 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535
Change +93% -7% +3% -3% -26% -3% +2% +6% -8% +9% -7% +3% +68%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 72 0 62 129 0 42 23 69 397 2,069 (-15%) 5,486 (-10%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%)
Previous Year 32 0 42 230 0 64 39 34 441 2,443 6,106 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120
Change +125% +48% -44% -34% -41% +103% -10% -15% -10% -2% +18% -2% +74%

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Programs Held
May 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) 4 0 1 11 0 7 1 4 28 173 (+1%) 308 (-10%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116
Previous Year 5 0 5 7 0 6 2 4 29 171 344 343 234 116 0
Change -20% -80% +57% +17% -50% -3% +1% -10% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 5 1 18 156 0 10 17 50 257 1,252 (+31%) 2,090 (+47%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%)
Previous Year 9 0 14 140 0 14 15 52 244 953 1,425 701 532 290 551
Change -44% +29% +11% -29% +13% -4% +5% +31% +47% +103% +32% +83% -47%
Young Adult Programs Held 6 0 2 50 0 4 3 0 65 290 (+23%) 483 (+50%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%)
Previous Year 2 0 2 49 0 2 2 0 57 235 322 169 237 131 138
Change +200% +2% +100% +50% +14% +23% +50% +91% -29% +81% -5%
Adult Programs Held 1 0 1 5 0 1 1 6 13 64 (-18%) 133 (-31%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%)
Previous Year 3 0 1 10 0 2 2 0 18 78 193 295 155 114 257
Change -67% -50% -50% -50% -28% -18% -31% -35% +90% +36% -56%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 7 4 10 31 0 29 7 28 116 544 (+41%) 902 (-5%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80
Previous Year 8 0 14 21 0 14 5 0 62 386 945 714 82 80 0
Change -13% -29% +48% +107% +40% +87% +41% -5% +32% +771% +2%
Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 (-22%) 54 (-4%) 56 (+37%) 41 (+356%) 9
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 54 56 41 9 0
Change -22% -4% +37% +356%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 116 141 96 0
Change +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 45 27 25 0
Change +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 59 28 27 0
Change -33% -34% +111% +4%
All-Ages Summer Reading Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 (-13%) 258 (+111%) 122 (+542%) 19 (-27%) 26
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 4 258 122 19 26 0
Change -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 23 5 32 253 0 51 29 88 479 2,323 (+27%) 4,738 (+24%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%)
Previous Year 27 0 36 227 0 44 26 56 416 1,830 3,828 2,621 1,507 915 947
Change -15% -11% +11% +16% +12% +57% +15% +27% +24% +46% +74% +65% -3%

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Program Attendance
May 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) 25 0 10 75 0 95 7 60 272 1,569 (-14%) 3,237 (-10%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389
Previous Year 47 0 87 81 0 81 7 80 383 1,819 3,614 3,924 2,362 1,389 0
Change -47% -89% -7% +17% -25% -29% -14% -10% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 25 62 321 339 0 212 56 239 1,254 5,598 (+12%) 11,002 (+11%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%)
Previous Year 40 0 219 366 0 202 38 235 1,100 4,978 9,925 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317
Change -38% +47% -7% +5% +47% +2% +14% +12% +11% +73% +7% +26% -83%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 35 0 17 691 0 24 9 0 776 1,695 (+2%) 2,832 (+33%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%)
Previous Year 6 0 9 858 0 0 4 0 877 1,654 2,125 955 1,515 817 3,204
Change +483% +89% -19% +125% -12% +2% +33% +123% -37% +85% -75%
Attendees at Adult Programs 5 0 11 43 0 9 3 11 65 410 (-31%) 936 (-9%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%)
Previous Year 14 0 6 30 0 11 6 0 67 596 1,028 863 1,069 1,971 16,263
Change -64% +83% +43% -18% -50% -3% -31% -9% +19% -19% -46% -88%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 160 37 31 88 0 88 24 155 583 2,318 (+26%) 5,678 (-15%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547
Previous Year 47 0 33 34 0 92 17 0 223 1,841 6,656 8,858 3,542 4,547 0
Change +240% -6% +159% -4% +41% +161% +26% -15% -25% +150% -22%
Attendees at Early Childhood Literacy Summer Reading Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 535 (+8%) 497 (-7%) 532 (+25%) 424 (+190%) 146
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 17 17 497 532 424 146 0
Change +8% -7% +25% +190%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338 190 361 181 0
Change +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 248 231 179 0
Change +1% -42% +7% +29%
Attendees at All-Ages Summer Programs (Tracking since 2021) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,596 (-49%) 3,117 (+70%) 1,829 (+49%) 1,226 (+68%) 730
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 19 19 3,117 1,829 1,226 730 0
Change -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 250 99 390 1,236 0 428 99 465 2,950 11,590 (+6%) 28,648 (-3%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%)
Previous Year 154 0 354 1,369 0 422 72 315 2,686 10,925 29,602 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784
Change +62% +10% -10% +1% +38% +48% +10% +6% -3% +20% +26% +22% -64%

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Summer Reading Overview
May 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 22 22 22 (+47%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 15 668 578 527 407 91
Change +47% +47% +47% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 (-17%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 183 105 336 77 29
Change -17% -17% -17% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 13 (+18%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 11 240 184 145 122 33
Change +18% +18% +18% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
Juveniles who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347 326 355 220 91
Change -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 33 50 38 29
Change -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 90 31 30 33
Change -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
Juvenile Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433 (+150%) 173 (+49%) 116 (-18%) 141 (+47%) 96
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 116 141 96 0
Change +150% +49% -18% +47%
Young Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 (+30%) 73 (+62%) 45 (+67%) 27 (+8%) 25
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 45 27 25 0
Change +30% +62% +67% +8%
Adult Summer Reading Events Held 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 (-33%) 39 (-34%) 59 (+111%) 28 (+4%) 27
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 59 28 27 0
Change -33% -34% +111% +4%
Attendees at Juvenile Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 2,134 1,430 3,415 1,798 0
Change +8% +49% -58% +90%
Attendees at Young Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 (+11%) 338 (+78%) 190 (-47%) 361 (+99%) 181
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338 190 361 181 0
Change +11% +78% -47% +99%
Attendees at Adult Summer Reading Events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 (+1%) 144 (-42%) 248 (+7%) 231 (+29%) 179
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 248 231 179 0
Change +1% -42% +7% +29%

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Summer Reading Program Signups
May 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 22 22 22 (+47%) 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 15 668 578 527 407 91
Change +47% +47% +47% -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 (-17%) 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 183 105 336 77 29
Change -17% -17% -17% -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 13 (+18%) 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 11 240 184 145 122 33
Change +18% +18% +18% -38% +30% +27% +19% +270%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Signups 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 40 (+25%) 689 (-37%) 1,091 (+26%) 867 (-14%) 1,008 (+66%) 606 (+296%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 32 32 1,091 867 1,008 606 153
Change +25% +25% +25% -37% +26% -14% +66% +296%

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Summer Reading Program Completions
May 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 0 328 (-5%) 347 (+6%) 326 (-8%) 355 (+61%) 220 (+142%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347 326 355 220 91
Change -5% +6% -8% +61% +142%
Young Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 (-11%) 56 (+70%) 33 (-34%) 50 (+32%) 38 (+31%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 33 50 38 29
Change -11% +70% -34% +32% +31%
Adults who Completed Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 (-11%) 93 (+3%) 90 (+190%) 31 (+3%) 30 (-9%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 90 31 30 33
Change -11% +3% +190% +3% -9%
TOTAL Summer Reading Program Completions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461 (-7%) 496 (+10%) 449 (+3%) 436 (+51%) 288 (+88%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 496 449 436 288 153
Change -7% +10% +3% +51% +88%

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Library-Provided Computer Services
May 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 1,355 0 3,762 16,012 0 3,423 2,040 6,970 33,562 178,341 (+8%) 446,271 (+8%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,252 0 4,111 17,843 0 4,594 2,909 3,979 34,688 165,315 411,317 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892
Change +8% -8% -10% -25% -30% +75% -3% +8% +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 101 0 203 893 0 94 69 259 1,619 7,221 (-17%) 22,409 (-7%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%)
Previous Year 153 0 285 791 0 186 51 250 1,716 8,702 24,151 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604
Change -34% -29% +13% -49% +35% +4% -6% -17% -7% -2% +31% +57% +24%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 40,394.00 0.00 75.47 572.55 0.00 16.71 10.35 108.95 41,178.03 44,157.23 (+839%) 12,062.98 (+1%) 11,998.26 (+9%) 10,995.67 (+2%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%)
Previous Year 49.44 0.00 134.63 545.22 0.00 64.38 19.93 119.99 933.59 4,704.11 11,998.26 10,995.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58
Change +82,337% -44% +5% -75% -47% -9% +4,314% +839% +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%

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Website Stats
May 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 3,864 23,321 (+56%) 41,662 (+20%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%)
Previous Year 2,687 14,961 34,678 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586
Change +44% +56% +20% -24% +4% -6% +12%
Monthly Website Page Views 6,963 36,523 (+17%) 77,928 (-15%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%)
Previous Year 6,748 31,269 91,928 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094
Change +3% +17% -15% +17% -3% -31% +26%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
May 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 49 0 0 0 4 53 125 (+47%) 121 (-47%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 28 30 85 230 130 200 141 149
Change +2,350% -86% +77% +47% -47% +77% -35% +42% -5%
Fax Pages Sent 5 0 18 354 0 43 2 118 540 3,284 (+16%) 7,391 (-12%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%)
Previous Year 28 0 50 145 0 30 0 108 361 2,842 8,358 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935
Change -82% -64% +144% +43% +9% +50% +16% -12% +55% -22% +6% +66%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 69 0 48 217 0 0 6 117 457 3,065 (-13%) 7,900 (-43%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%)
Previous Year 35 0 45 378 0 0 12 131 601 3,526 13,971 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091
Change +97% +7% -43% -50% -11% -24% -13% -43% +17% -8% +301% +195%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 309 0 404 4,345 0 763 168 595 6,584 36,448 (-6%) 88,116 (+2%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%)
Previous Year 773 0 484 4,210 0 297 14 554 6,332 38,669 86,327 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177
Change -60% -17% +3% +157% +1,100% +7% +4% -6% +2% +38% +3% +10% +66%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 44 0 638 1,717 0 348 0 154 2,901 10,791 (+35%) 19,975 (-8%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%)
Previous Year 126 0 84 821 0 212 6 146 1,395 8,015 21,648 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709
Change -65% +660% +109% +64% +5% +108% +35% -8% +67% +30% +3% +107%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 (-33%) 18 (-38%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 12 29 30 28 16 18
Change -33% -38% -3% +7% +75% -11%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 1 11 0 0 4 0 16 51 (-33%) 169 (-27%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%)
Previous Year 0 0 2 6 0 0 7 0 15 76 231 220 135 122 131
Change -50% +83% -43% +7% -33% -27% +5% +63% +11% -7%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

May 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
Fines and Fees Payments Received 0.00 11.78 38.25 170.85 0.00 24.00 0.00 10.00 254.88 1,649.68 (+81%) 1,969.10 (-5%) $ 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 80.27 $ 0.00 $ 28.59 $ 12.00 $ 15.00 $ 135.86 $ 913.31 $ 2,082.93 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01
Change +113% -14% -33% +88% +81% -5% +23% +32% -9% -18%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 228.29 19.23 4,943.56 22,458.77 0.00 2,587.27 770.19 4,134.80 35,142.11 35,594.80 (+28%) 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%)
Previous Year $ 175.92 $ 0.00 $ 4,223.02 $ 18,434.36 $ 0.00 $ 1,905.55 $ 5,552.88 $ 3,599.94 $ 33,891.67 27,860.91 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56
Change +30% +17% +22% +36% -86% +15% +4% +28% +35% +50% +60% -84%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

May 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 153.01 1,380.07 494.28 $ 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 804.90 3,983.21 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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May 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 106,471.50 457,419.71 (-18%) 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 $ 109,662.50 $ 560,159.61 $ 1,483,716.46 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52
Change -3% -18% -8% +12% +5% +20% +27%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 29,670.00 116,460.00 (+7%) 286,840.00 (-3%) $ 295,520.00 (+72%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%)
Previous Year $ 26,400.00 $ 108,840.00 $ 295,520.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00
Change +12% +7% -3% +72% +38% +59% -38%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 1,186.00 6,818.00 (+16%) 15,024.00 (-13%) $ 17,176.00 (+211%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%)
Previous Year $ 782.00 $ 5,854.00 $ 17,176.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00
Change +52% +16% -13% +211% -19% +4% +61%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 460 (-13%) 1,185 (-43%) $ 2,096 (+18%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 90 $ 529 $ 2,096 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163
Change -24% -13% -43% +18% +1% +298% +173%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 440.00 1,680.00 (+29%) 3,590.00 (+20%) $ 3,000.00 (+224%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%)
Previous Year $ 190.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00
Change +132% +29% +20% +224% +52% +91% +42%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 21,000.00 114,247.00 (+22%) 235,081.00 (-8%) $ 256,914.00 (+45%) $ 177,080.00 (+12%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%)
Previous Year $ 16,471.00 $ 93,485.00 $ 256,914.00 $ 177,080.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00
Change +27% +22% -8% +45% +12% +9% +5%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 205,890.15 220,786.15 (+839%) 60,314.90 (+1%) $ 59,991.30 (+82%) $ 32,987.01 (+2%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 4,667.95 $ 23,520.55 $ 59,991.30 $ 32,987.01 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74
Change +4,312% +839% +1% +82% +2% +60% +12%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 4,363.06 23,184.33 (+8%) 58,015.23 (+8%) $ 53,471.21 (+17%) $ 45,879.40 (+26%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%)
Previous Year $ 4,509.44 $ 21,490.95 $ 53,471.21 $ 45,879.40 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44
Change -3% +8% +8% +17% +26% +86% -2%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 369,089.26 941,054.94 (+15%) 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 $ 162,773.04 $ 815,179.01 $ 2,171,884.62 $ 1,757,264.36 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45
Change +127% +15% -7% +24% +9% +23% +17%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

May 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 1,732.10 799.62 2,174.03 5,733.84 0.00 1,985.87 1,907.20 2,846.09 17,178.75 51,755.27 (-8%) 102,668.81 (+8%) $ 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 62.20 $ 0.00 $ 1,448.03 $ 3,188.76 $ 0.00 $ 340.35 $ 634.66 $ 1,343.71 $ 7,017.71 $ 56,090.56 $ 94,920.33 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68
Change +2,694% +50% +80% +484% +201% +112% +145% -8% +8% -3% -11% +1% +27%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 40.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.90 422.58 (-33%) 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 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 633.77 $ 3,161.24 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61
Change -33% +5% -17% -25% +1% -6%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 405.96 0.00 0.00 29.95 999.09 1,435.00 2,435.86 (-68%) 14,586.69 (+13%) $ 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%)
Previous Year $ 186.37 $ 925.30 $ 379.60 $ 60.09 $ 0.00 $ 2,545.39 $ 317.87 $ 0.00 $ 4,414.62 $ 7,510.73 $ 12,859.85 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04
Change +575% -91% -67% -68% +13% -24% +25% -43% +39%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 205.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 205.13 1,319.56 (+75%) 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 $ 752.82 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +75% -52% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 975.33 14,580.46 (+146%) 16,245.59 (+10%) $ 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 683.72 $ 5,932.19 $ 14,816.03 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +43% +146% +10% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 3,888.74 15,380.94 (+63%) 40,885.82 (-1%) $ 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%)
Previous Year $ 3,284.44 $ 9,444.15 $ 41,164.76 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66
Change +18% +63% -1% +29% -46% +39% +34%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 36.94 138.85 (+92%) 335.82 (-60%) $ 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 35.00 $ 72.97 $ 846.92 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +3% +92% -60% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 1,732.10 799.62 2,214.93 6,344.93 0.00 1,985.87 1,937.15 3,845.18 23,760.79 86,033.52 (+7%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 248.57 $ 925.30 $ 1,827.63 $ 3,248.85 $ 0.00 $ 2,885.74 $ 952.53 $ 1,343.71 $ 15,435.49 $ 80,437.19 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +598% -14% +21% +95% -31% +103% +186% +54% +7% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

May 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 Materials Expenditures 1,732.10 799.62 2,214.93 6,344.93 0.00 1,985.87 1,937.15 3,845.18 23,760.79 86,033.52 (+7%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 248.57 $ 925.30 $ 1,827.63 $ 3,248.85 $ 0.00 $ 2,885.74 $ 952.53 $ 1,343.71 $ 15,435.49 $ 80,437.19 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +598% -14% +21% +95% -31% +103% +186% +54% +7% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%
Total Staff Expenditures 107,990.66 578,327.35 (+7%) 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 $ 100,483.60 $ 540,524.90 $ 1,332,977.87 $ 1,100,311.37 $ 1,084,866.30 $ 963,961.23 $ 956,326.38
Change +7% +7% -1% +21% +1% +13% +1%
Expenditures in other categories 57,199.08 310,626.06 (-14%) 728,032.49 (-7%) $ 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%)
Previous Year $ 109,402.06 $ 359,251.85 $ 781,764.87 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79
Change -48% -14% -7% +16% -41% +33% +78%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 220,292.13 1,124,722.12 (-61%) 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 $ 262,331.68 $ 2,858,142.74 $ 2,584,444.07 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24
Change -16% -61% +67% +22% -5% +19% +3%

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Staffing
May 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 42 42 (avg) (+8%) 39 (avg) (+5%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 41 39 (avg) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg)
Change +2% +8% +5% +9% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 5 4 (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 24.51 23.97 (avg) (-8%) 24.40 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%)
Previous Year 25.54 25.68 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg)
Change -4% -8% +9% +5% -13%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 175 (+12%) 636 (+6%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%)
Previous Year 4 157 602 660 751 763 1,170
Change +12% +6% -9% -12% -2% -35%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 36 (-49%) 79 (-62%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 70 206 238 166 128 39
Change +100% -49% -62% -13% +44% +29% +228%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

May 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 0 21 0 0 0 0 21 73 279 224 138 120 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 0 111 0 0 0 0 111 345 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.

May 2026
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Heritage Room Attendance 46 315 (-11%) 699 (-23%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%)
Previous Year 54 353 910 440 401 202 105
Change -15% -11% -23% +107% +10% +99% +92%
In-Person Reference Questions 39 216 (-13%) 531 (-17%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%)
Previous Year 44 247 643 192 146 74 80
Change -11% -13% -17% +235% +32% +97% -8%
Reference Telephone Calls 7 46 (-8%) 116 (-33%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%)
Previous Year 7 50 173 123 149 115 60
Change -8% -33% +41% -17% +30% +92%
Online Reference Questions 10 69 (+97%) 81 (+29%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%)
Previous Year 6 35 63 30 32 42 34
Change +67% +97% +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.

May 2026
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Kids' Place Attendance 986 4,665 (+3%) 11,569 (+0%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%)
Previous Year 857 4,520 11,519 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385
Change +15% +3% +0% +20% +43% +51% +86%
In-Person Reference Questions 182 748 (+9%) 1,787 (-7%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%)
Previous Year 162 686 1,923 1,788 1,548 740 226
Change +12% +9% -7% +8% +16% +109% +227%
Reference Telephone Calls 11 91 (+90%) 133 (+6%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%)
Previous Year 14 48 126 194 169 214 156
Change -21% +90% +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.

May 2026
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Teen Space Attendance 546 1,919 (-10%) 5,257 (+3%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%)
Previous Year 434 2,139 5,100 4,274 1,207 706 845
Change +26% -10% +3% +19% +254% +71% -16%
In-Person Reference Questions 91 529 (+199%) 616 (+49%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%)
Previous Year 45 177 413 196 67 13 4
Change +102% +199% +49% +111% +193% +415% +225%
Reference Telephone Calls 3 21 (+75%) 33 (+38%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0
Previous Year 3 12 24 1 1 0 0
Change +75% +38% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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