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Statistical Report for February 2026

Prepared on March 20, 2026

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Monthly Stats Brief Narrative

Through February 2026, the number of patrons entering our buildings 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 28% of total materials use year-to-date through February 2026, and digital usage increased from this time in 2025.

In February 2026, BDL patrons saved $105,674.34 by checking out 8,910 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 $105,674.34.

Programs

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

See the full statistical report, starting on the next page, for details and more graphs. The most up-to-date stats are always available online and interactive at https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org/stats.


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Attendance
February 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 407 210 1,284 5,107 0 922 810 1,630 10,370 19,599 (-18%) 167,137 (-7%) 178,844 (+26%) 141,973 (+25%) 113,927 (+49%) 76,553 (+21%)
Previous Year 436 0 1,277 5,528 0 1,137 759 1,307 10,444 23,907 178,844 141,973 113,927 76,553 63,336
Change -7% +1% -8% -19% +7% +25% -1% -18% -7% +26% +25% +49% +21%
Curbside Service Uses (Tracking since 2020) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 (-77%) 30 (-35%) 46 (-65%) 130 (+829%) 14
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 46 130 14 0
Change -77% -35% -65% +829%
Hours Open 122.00 0.00 148.00 212.00 0.00 157.00 0.00 0.00 639.00 1,399.00 (-28%) 10,355.25 (-13%) 11,844.20 (+8%) 11,015.50 (-7%) 11,807.50 (+11%) 10,655.00 (+49%)
Previous Year 122.00 29.50 165.00 212.00 0.00 154.50 0.00 153.00 836.00 1,946.00 11,844.20 11,015.50 11,807.50 10,655.00 7,132.50
Change -10% +2% -24% -28% -13% +8% -7% +11% +49%
Number of Hours Scheduled Open Each Week (Tracking Since 1/2018) 34.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 34.00 247.00 247.00 247.00 (+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% -86% +2% +1% +1%
Weekly Schedule (Tracking Since 1/2018)
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
Change

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Patrons
February 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 323 53 2,238 8,610 4 1,582 360 1,672 14,842 15,266 (avg) (+7%) 15,013 (avg) (-7%) 16,149 (avg) (+8%) 15,014 (avg) (-5%) 15,758 (avg) (-29%) 22,337 (avg) (+5%)
Previous Year 308 5 2,251 8,377 6 1,492 360 1,583 14,382 14,309 (avg) 16,149 (avg) 15,014 (avg) 15,758 (avg) 22,337 (avg) 21,365 (avg)
Change +5% +960% -1% +3% -33% +6% +6% +3% +7% -7% +8% -5% -29% +5%
Patrons Who Checked Out a Physical Item 64 28 131 533 2 92 41 157 1,048 1,040 (avg) (-1%) 1,151 (avg) (-7%) 1,240 (avg) (-36%) 1,923 (avg) (+12%) 1,722 (avg) (+27%) 1,359 (avg) (+23%)
Previous Year 67 0 129 560 0 116 47 142 1,061 1,050 (avg) 1,240 (avg) 1,923 (avg) 1,722 (avg) 1,359 (avg) 1,102 (avg)
Change -4% +2% -5% -21% -13% +11% -1% -1% -7% -36% +12% +27% +23%
New Library Card Holders Added 9 2 3 55 0 8 1 11 89 175 (-33%) 1,577 (+6%) 1,483 (-4%) 1,546 (+33%) 1,159 (+58%) 732 (-44%)
Previous Year 7 0 3 128 0 10 3 10 161 260 1,483 1,546 1,159 732 1,304
Change +29% -57% -20% -67% +10% -45% -33% +6% -4% +33% +58% -44%
In-House Holds Filled for Our Library Card Holders 53 26 139 466 0 55 41 144 924 1,958 (+7%) 11,393 (-10%) 12,702 (+5%) 12,080 (+16%) 10,395 (-3%) 10,696 (+13%)
Previous Year 59 0 128 400 2 92 60 112 853 1,829 12,702 12,080 10,395 10,696 9,467
Change -10% +9% +17% -40% -32% +29% +8% +7% -10% +5% +16% -3% +13%
Active Hoopla Users 485 492 (avg) (+10%) 443 (avg) (+1%) 439 (avg) (+19%) 369 (avg) (+18%) 313 (avg) (+8%) 291 (avg) (-10%)
Previous Year 446 445 (avg) 439 (avg) 369 (avg) 313 (avg) 291 (avg) 322 (avg)
Change +9% +10% +1% +19% +18% +8% -10%
Active OverDrive Users 306 318 (avg) (-6%) 328 (avg) (+14%) 288 (avg) (+7%) 270 (avg) (+9%) 247 (avg) (+11%) 223 (avg) (-5%)
Previous Year 327 339 (avg) 288 (avg) 270 (avg) 247 (avg) 223 (avg) 234 (avg)
Change -6% -6% +14% +7% +9% +11% -5%

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Physical Collection
Tracking Item-Type Breakdown Since 8/2017

February 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 5,162 2,241 15,910 40,495 0 11,409 6,947 13,834 95,998 95,444 (+0%) 95,054 (+3%) 92,692 (-1%) 93,637 (+2%) 91,417 (+0%)
Previous Year 4,940 1,137 15,773 40,557 0 13,023 7,026 13,276 95,732 95,054 92,692 93,637 91,417 91,278
Change +4% +97% +1% 0% -12% -1% +4% +0% +0% +3% -1% +2% +0%
Physical Audiobooks in the Catalog 15 82 134 1,570 0 177 62 427 2,467 2,595 (-3%) 2,674 (+28%) 2,084 (+5%) 1,983 (+6%) 1,875 (-4%)
Previous Year 12 44 138 1,753 0 225 62 458 2,692 2,674 2,084 1,983 1,875 1,949
Change +25% +86% -3% -10% -21% -7% -8% -3% +28% +5% +6% -4%
Physical Video Materials in the Catalog 778 44 1,405 4,714 0 1,081 1,732 1,832 11,586 11,547 (-3%) 11,877 (-3%) 12,246 (+1%) 12,136 (+4%) 11,646 (+3%)
Previous Year 898 12 1,572 4,639 0 1,287 1,748 1,732 11,888 11,877 12,246 12,136 11,646 11,352
Change -13% +267% -11% +2% -16% -1% +6% -3% -3% -3% +1% +4% +3%
Physical Music Recordings in the Catalog 0 0 5 18 0 1 0 20 44 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 +2% +2% -76%
Physical Videogames in the Catalog 0 0 0 98 0 88 1 0 187 177 (+97%) 90 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 69 0 25 0 0 94 90 0 0 0 0
Change +42% +252% +99% +97%
Physical Library of Things Items in the Catalog 44 22 121 158 0 88 27 120 580 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 37 16 73 96 0 18 23 93 356 250 0 0 0 0
Change +19% +38% +66% +65% +389% +17% +29% +63% +117%
TOTAL Physical Items in the Catalog 5,999 2,389 17,574 47,042 0 12,844 8,769 16,215 110,832 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,887 1,209 17,560 47,121 0 14,579 8,859 15,561 110,776 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +2% +98% +0% 0% -12% -1% +4% +0% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%

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Digital Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

February 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 1,207,965 1,197,516 (-2%) 1,216,297 (+36%) 894,933 (+14%) 781,802 (+21%) 648,146 (+35%)
Previous Year 1,078,879 1,216,297 894,933 781,802 648,146 480,691
Change +12% -2% +36% +14% +21% +35%
Audiobooks in All Digital Collections 562,746 392,118 (+34%) 292,800 (+29%) 227,161 (+23%) 184,410 (+13%) 162,946 (+26%)
Previous Year 299,900 292,800 227,161 184,410 162,946 128,892
Change +88% +34% +29% +23% +13% +26%
Video Materials in All Digital Collections 37,048 36,141 (+13%) 31,990 (+10%) 28,972 (+14%) 25,502 (+13%) 22,520 (+27%)
Previous Year 32,600 31,990 28,972 25,502 22,520 17,791
Change +14% +13% +10% +14% +13% +27%
Music Recordings in All Digital Collections 552,384 545,867 (+15%) 473,598 (+18%) 401,029 (+14%) 352,092 (+1,549%) 21,347 (-92%)
Previous Year 479,966 473,598 401,029 352,092 21,347 273,294
Change +15% +15% +18% +14% +1,549% -92%
Periodicals in All Digital Collections 6,547 6,560 (+12%) 5,833 (+22%) 4,776 (+4%) 4,602 (+19%) 3,881 (+6%)
Previous Year 5,767 5,833 4,776 4,602 3,881 3,668
Change +14% +12% +22% +4% +19% +6%
TOTAL of All Digital Collections 2,366,690 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 1,897,112 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +25% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%

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Total Collection
Tracking Since 8/2017

February 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 5,999 2,389 17,574 47,042 0 12,844 8,769 16,215 110,832 110,319 (+0%) 109,959 (+2%) 107,340 (-1%) 108,050 (+3%) 104,980 (0%)
Previous Year 5,887 1,209 17,560 47,121 0 14,579 8,859 15,561 110,776 109,959 107,340 108,050 104,980 105,257
Change +2% +98% +0% 0% -12% -1% +4% +0% +0% +2% -1% +3% 0%
Combined Digital Collections 2,366,690 2,178,202 (+8%) 2,020,518 (+30%) 1,556,871 (+15%) 1,348,408 (+57%) 858,840 (-5%)
Previous Year 1,897,112 2,020,518 1,556,871 1,348,408 858,840 904,336
Change +25% +8% +30% +15% +57% -5%
TOTAL of all Collections 5,999 2,389 17,574 47,042 0 12,844 8,769 16,215 2,477,522 2,288,521 (+7%) 2,130,477 (+28%) 1,664,211 (+14%) 1,456,458 (+51%) 963,820 (-5%)
Previous Year 5,887 1,209 17,560 47,121 0 14,579 8,859 15,561 2,007,888 2,130,477 1,664,211 1,456,458 963,820 1,009,593
Change +2% +98% +0% 0% -12% -1% +4% +23% +7% +28% +14% +51% -5%

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Use of Physical Items
February 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 522 256 1,000 2,974 10 694 263 853 6,572 13,267 (-1%) 84,134 (-9%) 92,387 (+7%) 86,356 (+5%) 81,966 (+20%) 68,460 (+31%)
Previous Year 414 0 1,024 3,050 0 732 330 878 6,428 13,369 92,387 86,356 81,966 68,460 52,227
Change +26% -2% -2% -5% -20% -3% +2% -1% -9% +7% +5% +20% +31%
Renewals of Cataloged Items 93 69 149 319 0 116 23 151 920 1,841 (+24%) 10,839 (-4%) 11,239 (+11%) 10,081 (-4%) 10,471 (+21%) 8,639 (+20%)
Previous Year 56 0 116 428 0 65 18 104 787 1,479 11,239 10,081 10,471 8,639 7,181
Change +66% +28% -25% +78% +28% +45% +17% +24% -4% +11% -4% +21% +20%
Items Used in the Library But Not Checked Out 1 0 3 75 0 12 0 28 119 192 (-39%) 3,355 (+6%) 3,165 (-34%) 4,811 (+8%) 4,468 (+90%) 2,350 (-63%)
Previous Year 1 0 4 169 0 6 0 27 207 313 3,165 4,811 4,468 2,350 6,404
Change -25% -56% +100% +4% -43% -39% +6% -34% +8% +90% -63%
Checkouts of Uncataloged Items 0 0 95 152 0 4 0 0 251 367 (+68%) 1,480 (-29%) 2,099 (+5%) 2,007 (+64%) 1,224 (-19%) 1,505 (+50%)
Previous Year 0 0 38 110 0 4 0 0 152 219 2,099 2,007 1,224 1,505 1,001
Change +150% +38% +65% +68% -29% +5% +64% -19% +50%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 564 1,174 (-12%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 586 1,329 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change -4% -12% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 484 1,037 (-2%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 478 1,053 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change +1% -2% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
TOTAL Use of Physical Items 616 325 1,247 3,520 10 826 286 1,032 8,910 17,878 (+1%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%)
Previous Year 471 0 1,182 3,757 0 807 348 1,009 8,638 17,762 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587
Change +31% +5% -6% +2% -18% +2% +3% +1% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26%

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

February 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 44 22 121 158 0 88 27 120 580 542 (+117%) 250 0 0 0
Previous Year 37 16 73 96 0 18 23 93 356 250 0 0 0 0
Change +19% +38% +66% +65% +389% +17% +29% +63% +117%
Checkouts of Library of Things Items 10 10 51 65 0 13 2 19 170 435 (+240%) 1,796 (+64%) 1,094 (+58%) 691 0 0
Previous Year 5 0 9 36 0 3 4 19 76 128 1,094 691 0 0 0
Change +100% +467% +81% +333% -50% +124% +240% +64% +58%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,114.43 (+48%) 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 565.62 $ 187.20 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 752.82 $ 752.82 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +48% -52% +191%

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Use of Digital Resources
February 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 1,085 2,344 (-14%) 15,295 (+8%) 14,184 (-4%) 14,754 (+11%) 13,338 (+0%) 13,294 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,262 2,715 14,184 14,754 13,338 13,294 13,051
Change -14% -14% +8% -4% +11% +0% +2%
Hoopla Checkouts 1,950 4,126 (+46%) 18,053 (+3%) 17,572 (+15%) 15,270 (+16%) 13,139 (+5%) 12,507 (-8%)
Previous Year 1,447 2,828 17,572 15,270 13,139 12,507 13,604
Change +35% +46% +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 67 76 340 0 0 0 0
Change -55%
All Other Digital Services 225 567 (+21%) 3,513 (-24%) 4,606 (-15%) 5,392 (+6%) 5,077 (-50%) 10,131 (+42%)
Previous Year 340 470 4,606 5,392 5,077 10,131 7,140
Change -34% +21% -24% -15% +6% -50% +42%
TOTAL Use of Digital Resources 3,260 7,037 (+16%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,116 6,089 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +5% +16% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%

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Total Item Usage
February 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 616 325 1,247 3,520 10 826 286 1,032 8,910 17,878 (+1%) 112,671 (-9%) 123,222 (+5%) 117,226 (+6%) 111,067 (+19%) 93,647 (+26%)
Previous Year 471 0 1,182 3,757 0 807 348 1,009 8,638 17,762 123,222 117,226 111,067 93,647 74,587
Change +31% +5% -6% +2% -18% +2% +3% +1% -9% +5% +6% +19% +26%
Combined Use of Digital Resources 3,260 7,037 (+16%) 37,013 (+1%) 36,702 (+4%) 35,416 (+12%) 31,554 (-13%) 36,284 (+4%)
Previous Year 3,116 6,089 36,702 35,416 31,554 36,284 34,861
Change +5% +16% +1% +4% +12% -13% +4%
TOTAL Uses of All BDL Items 616 325 1,247 3,520 10 826 286 1,032 12,170 24,915 (+4%) 149,684 (-6%) 159,924 (+5%) 152,642 (+7%) 142,621 (+10%) 129,931 (+19%)
Previous Year 471 0 1,182 3,757 0 807 348 1,009 11,754 23,851 159,924 152,642 142,621 129,931 109,448
Change +31% +5% -6% +2% -18% +2% +4% +4% -6% +5% +7% +10% +19%

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Cataloging
February 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 68 22 92 594 0 151 79 81 1,087 1,701 (-11%) 9,581 (+4%) 9,202 (-4%) 9,575 (-3%) 9,822 (-16%) 11,665 (+17%)
Previous Year 47 10 212 284 0 61 78 81 773 1,906 9,202 9,575 9,822 11,665 9,938
Change +45% +120% -57% +109% +148% +1% +41% -11% +4% -4% -3% -16% +17%
Physical Items Deleted from the Catalog 2 18 126 212 0 20 82 2 462 1,187 (+9%) 9,204 (+32%) 6,999 (-32%) 10,259 (+50%) 6,860 (-58%) 16,482 (-3%)
Previous Year 10 0 2 231 0 77 76 43 439 1,087 6,999 10,259 6,860 16,482 17,003
Change -80% +6,200% -8% -74% +8% -95% +5% +9% +32% -32% +50% -58% -3%

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Reference Questions
February 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 122 14 373 496 0 166 186 167 1,524 2,929 (+11%) 18,239 (-4%) 19,063 (+10%) 17,388 (+63%) 10,696 (+27%) 8,431 (+94%)
Previous Year 159 0 291 380 0 191 151 116 1,288 2,634 19,063 17,388 10,696 8,431 4,347
Change -23% +28% +31% -13% +23% +44% +18% +11% -4% +10% +63% +27% +94%
Questions via Telephone Calls 24 0 147 256 0 43 31 43 544 1,084 (-2%) 6,710 (-7%) 7,177 (+8%) 6,624 (+6%) 6,233 (+8%) 5,765 (+26%)
Previous Year 17 0 153 236 0 49 39 40 534 1,101 7,177 6,624 6,233 5,765 4,559
Change +41% -4% +8% -12% -21% +8% +2% -2% -7% +8% +6% +8% +26%
Reference Questions Delivered Online 0 0 0 20 0 6 0 1 27 48 (+66%) 268 (-6%) 286 (+55%) 185 (-14%) 215 (-22%) 275 (+13%)
Previous Year 1 0 1 12 0 5 0 0 19 29 286 185 215 275 243
Change +67% +20% +42% +66% -6% +55% -14% -22% +13%
In-Person Questions on Computer or Internet Use 13 0 5 340 0 86 0 130 574 1,008 (+8%) 7,461 (+3%) 7,261 (+34%) 5,437 (+35%) 4,028 (+10%) 3,675 (+33%)
Previous Year 9 0 10 391 0 45 3 60 518 932 7,261 5,437 4,028 3,675 2,767
Change +44% -50% -13% +91% +117% +11% +8% +3% +34% +35% +10% +33%
In-Person Questions about Our Online Databases 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 4 12 24 (-51%) 207 (-30%) 295 (-31%) 428 (+182%) 152 (+7%) 142 (+33%)
Previous Year 0 0 7 24 0 9 0 3 43 49 295 428 152 142 107
Change -86% -88% -56% +33% -72% -51% -30% -31% +182% +7% +33%
In-Person Tax Form Questions 7 0 8 56 0 9 0 8 88 120 (+97%) 205 (-16%) 243 (+20%) 203 (-5%) 213 (-9%) 233 (-19%)
Previous Year 0 0 7 32 0 2 0 4 45 61 243 203 213 233 286
Change +14% +75% +350% +100% +96% +97% -16% +20% -5% -9% -19%
TOTAL of All Reference Questions 166 14 534 1,171 0 314 217 353 2,769 5,213 (+8%) 33,090 (-4%) 34,325 (+13%) 30,265 (+41%) 21,537 (+16%) 18,521 (+50%)
Previous Year 186 0 469 1,075 0 301 193 223 2,447 4,806 34,325 30,265 21,537 18,521 12,309
Change -11% +14% +9% +4% +12% +58% +13% +8% -4% +13% +41% +16% +50%

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Notary Services
Began 9/2017

February 2026


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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Patrons Who Used our Free Notary Services 1 0 6 18 0 2 0 1 28 56 (-2%) 359 (+20%) 300 (+62%) 185 (+48%) 125 (+81%) 69 (+50%)
Previous Year 5 0 7 18 0 0 0 1 31 57 300 185 125 69 46
Change -80% -14% -10% -2% +20% +62% +48% +81% +50%
Documents Notarized 1 0 12 35 0 2 0 1 51 83 (-54%) 601 (+29%) 467 (+96%) 238 (-7%) 257 (+129%) 112 (+107%)
Previous Year 2 0 9 24 0 0 0 6 41 182 467 238 257 112 54
Change -50% +33% +46% -83% +24% -54% +29% +96% -7% +129% +107%

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MeLCat
February 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 586 1,221 (-10%) 7,322 (-14%) 8,561 (-4%) 8,898 (+24%) 7,156 (-3%) 7,375 (+47%)
Previous Year 610 1,357 8,561 8,898 7,156 7,375 5,026
Change -4% -10% -14% -4% +24% -3% +47%
Requests from BDL Patrons for Items at Other MeLCat Libraries, Actually Fulfilled 564 1,174 (-12%) 6,977 (-14%) 8,120 (-3%) 8,333 (+23%) 6,802 (-3%) 6,981 (+52%)
Previous Year 586 1,329 8,120 8,333 6,802 6,981 4,599
Change -4% -12% -14% -3% +23% -3% +52%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL 496 1,013 (-5%) 5,957 (-5%) 6,281 (+7%) 5,874 (-4%) 6,113 (+1%) 6,067 (+49%)
Previous Year 497 1,063 6,281 5,874 6,113 6,067 4,067
Change 0% -5% -5% +7% -4% +1% +49%
Requests from Other MeLCat Libraries for Items at BDL, Actually Fulfilled 484 1,037 (-2%) 5,886 (-5%) 6,212 (+10%) 5,638 (-8%) 6,136 (+7%) 5,712 (+80%)
Previous Year 478 1,053 6,212 5,638 6,136 5,712 3,175
Change +1% -2% -5% +10% -8% +7% +80%
Number of BDL items loaned to other libraries on MeLCat. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 34 0 50 207 0 76 42 71 480 1,048 (+6%) 5,710 (-8%) 6,180 (+9%) 5,667 (-7%) 6,126 (+3%) 5,931 (+68%)
Previous Year 31 0 78 142 0 70 47 74 442 990 6,180 5,667 6,126 5,931 3,535
Change +10% -36% +46% +9% -11% -4% +9% +6% -8% +9% -7% +3% +68%
Number of MeLCat items checked out to BDL patrons. Unofficial, self-reported branch numbers. 61 0 113 116 0 36 54 72 452 791 (-19%) 5,486 (-10%) 6,106 (-2%) 6,251 (+18%) 5,302 (-2%) 5,429 (+74%)
Previous Year 12 0 103 181 0 59 51 43 449 982 6,106 6,251 5,302 5,429 3,120
Change +408% +10% -36% -39% +6% +67% +1% -19% -10% -2% +18% -2% +74%

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Programs Held
February 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) 6 0 7 8 0 7 1 3 32 66 308 (-10%) 344 (+0%) 343 (+47%) 234 (+102%) 116
Previous Year 6 0 7 8 0 6 1 3 31 66 344 343 234 116 0
Change +17% +3% -10% +0% +47% +102%
Juvenile Programs Held 6 0 6 149 0 8 19 65 253 476 (+80%) 2,090 (+47%) 1,425 (+103%) 701 (+32%) 532 (+83%) 290 (-47%)
Previous Year 8 0 4 34 0 9 19 65 139 264 1,425 701 532 290 551
Change -25% +50% +338% -11% +82% +80% +47% +103% +32% +83% -47%
Young Adult Programs Held 11 0 3 32 0 2 12 6 66 115 (+85%) 483 (+50%) 322 (+91%) 169 (-29%) 237 (+81%) 131 (-5%)
Previous Year 5 0 3 22 0 2 2 1 35 62 322 169 237 131 138
Change +120% +45% +500% +500% +89% +85% +50% +91% -29% +81% -5%
Adult Programs Held 1 0 3 2 0 1 2 1 9 17 (-35%) 132 (-32%) 193 (-35%) 295 (+90%) 155 (+36%) 114 (-56%)
Previous Year 3 0 2 2 0 2 5 2 16 26 193 295 155 114 257
Change -67% +50% -50% -60% -50% -44% -35% -32% -35% +90% +36% -56%
All-Ages Programs Held (Tracking since 2021) 9 0 14 45 0 21 19 7 115 196 (+40%) 902 (-5%) 945 (+32%) 714 (+771%) 82 (+2%) 80
Previous Year 4 0 22 14 0 16 16 0 72 140 945 714 82 80 0
Change +125% -36% +221% +31% +19% +60% +40% -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 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 258 122 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 0 2 1 11 1 1
Change -50% +100% -91% +1,000%
TOTAL of All Programs 33 0 33 236 0 39 53 82 475 870 (+56%) 4,737 (+24%) 3,828 (+46%) 2,621 (+74%) 1,507 (+65%) 915 (-3%)
Previous Year 26 0 38 80 0 35 43 71 293 558 3,828 2,621 1,507 915 947
Change +27% -13% +195% +11% +23% +15% +62% +56% +24% +46% +74% +65% -3%

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Program Attendance
February 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) 46 0 85 66 0 61 6 32 296 537 (-3%) 3,237 (-10%) 3,614 (-8%) 3,924 (+66%) 2,362 (+70%) 1,389
Previous Year 40 0 84 74 0 68 3 38 307 556 3,614 3,924 2,362 1,389 0
Change +15% +1% -11% -10% +100% -16% -4% -3% -10% -8% +66% +70%
Attendees at Juvenile Programs 54 0 47 319 0 141 62 283 906 1,700 (+11%) 11,002 (+11%) 9,925 (+73%) 5,753 (+7%) 5,393 (+26%) 4,270 (-83%)
Previous Year 21 0 11 235 0 145 92 265 769 1,525 9,925 5,753 5,393 4,270 25,317
Change +157% +327% +36% -3% -33% +7% +18% +11% +11% +73% +7% +26% -83%
Attendees at Young Adult Programs 56 0 11 110 0 0 23 35 235 403 (+2%) 2,832 (+33%) 2,125 (+123%) 955 (-37%) 1,515 (+85%) 817 (-75%)
Previous Year 9 0 22 282 0 0 8 1 322 395 2,125 955 1,515 817 3,204
Change +522% -50% -61% +188% +3,400% -27% +2% +33% +123% -37% +85% -75%
Attendees at Adult Programs 4 0 19 27 0 2 6 35 78 128 (+8%) 926 (-10%) 1,028 (+19%) 863 (-19%) 1,069 (-46%) 1,971 (-88%)
Previous Year 13 0 12 8 0 13 21 5 72 118 1,028 863 1,069 1,971 16,263
Change -69% +58% +238% -85% -71% +600% +8% +8% -10% +19% -19% -46% -88%
Attendees at All-Ages Programs (Tracking since 2021) 85 0 28 86 0 59 65 52 375 751 (-9%) 5,678 (-15%) 6,656 (-25%) 8,858 (+150%) 3,542 (-22%) 4,547
Previous Year 26 0 66 22 0 223 59 0 396 827 6,656 8,858 3,542 4,547 0
Change +227% -58% +291% -74% +10% -5% -9% -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 0 0 0 0 0 497 532 424 146 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 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 24 1 12 1 0
Change -96% +2,300% -92% +1,100%
TOTAL of All Program Attendance 245 0 190 608 0 263 162 437 1,890 3,519 (+3%) 28,638 (-3%) 29,602 (+20%) 24,583 (+26%) 19,550 (+22%) 16,029 (-64%)
Previous Year 109 0 195 621 0 449 183 309 1,866 3,421 29,602 24,583 19,550 16,029 44,784
Change +125% -3% -2% -41% -11% +41% +1% +3% -3% +20% +26% +22% -64%

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Summer Reading Overview
February 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Juveniles Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 (-35%) 668 (+16%) 578 (+10%) 527 (+29%) 407 (+347%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 668 578 527 407 91
Change -35% +16% +10% +29% +347%
Young Adults Signed up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 (-43%) 183 (+74%) 105 (-69%) 336 (+336%) 77 (+166%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183 105 336 77 29
Change -43% +74% -69% +336% +166%
Adults Signed Up for Summer Reading Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 (-38%) 240 (+30%) 184 (+27%) 145 (+19%) 122 (+270%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240 184 145 122 33
Change -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
February 2026

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

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Summer Reading Program Completions
February 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
February 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 1,136 0 4,402 20,694 0 3,767 1,788 5,393 37,180 74,841 (+16%) 446,271 (+8%) 411,317 (-10%) 458,794 (+26%) 364,501 (+25%) 290,877 (+2%)
Previous Year 1,004 0 3,101 20,548 0 2,653 2,258 1,758 31,322 64,320 411,317 458,794 364,501 290,877 284,892
Change +13% +42% +1% +42% -21% +207% +19% +16% +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 74 0 228 639 0 96 53 270 1,360 2,521 (-22%) 22,409 (-7%) 24,151 (-2%) 24,588 (+31%) 18,724 (+57%) 11,926 (+24%)
Previous Year 121 0 307 713 0 113 78 251 1,583 3,215 24,151 24,588 18,724 11,926 9,604
Change -39% -26% -10% -15% -32% +8% -14% -22% -7% -2% +31% +57% +24%
Hours Library-Provided Computers Used (Tracking Since 2018) 30.11 0.00 92.93 398.45 0.00 16.23 20.02 134.55 692.29 1,377.90 (-21%) 12,062.98 (+1%) 11,998.26 (-41%) 20,233.67 (+87%) 10,802.44 (+60%) 6,735.18 (+12%)
Previous Year 38.40 0.00 144.29 448.25 0.00 31.25 12.92 177.69 852.80 1,749.01 11,998.26 20,233.67 10,802.44 6,735.18 6,031.58
Change -21% -36% -11% -48% +67% -24% -19% -21% +1% -41% +87% +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 1 7 32 0 5 3 4 55 55 0 53 55 52
Change +300% +5% +5% -4% +6%

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Website Stats
February 2026

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Monthly Website Sessions 4,836 9,783 (+55%) 41,662 (+20%) 34,678 (-24%) 45,504 (+4%) 43,787 (-6%) 46,481 (+12%)
Previous Year 2,783 6,323 34,678 45,504 43,787 46,481 41,586
Change +74% +55% +20% -24% +4% -6% +12%
Monthly Website Page Views 7,619 15,021 (+9%) 77,928 (-15%) 91,928 (+17%) 78,611 (-3%) 80,654 (-31%) 116,164 (+26%)
Previous Year 4,852 13,816 91,928 78,611 80,654 116,164 92,094
Change +57% +9% -15% +17% -3% -31% +26%

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Faxes, Prints, and Sales
February 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 24 0 6 0 0 30 31 (+1,450%) 121 (-47%) 230 (+77%) 130 (-35%) 200 (+42%) 141 (-5%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 230 130 200 141 149
Change +1,100% +1,400% +1,450% -47% +77% -35% +42% -5%
Fax Pages Sent 0 0 71 372 0 27 0 122 592 1,024 (-17%) 7,391 (-12%) 8,358 (+55%) 5,405 (-22%) 6,897 (+6%) 6,515 (+66%)
Previous Year 0 0 32 266 0 71 6 155 530 1,235 8,358 5,405 6,897 6,515 3,935
Change +122% +40% -62% -21% +12% -17% -12% +55% -22% +6% +66%
Free Prints for Job Seekers, Students, etc. 268 0 13 244 0 1 6 171 703 1,175 (-27%) 7,900 (-43%) 13,971 (+17%) 11,907 (-8%) 12,908 (+301%) 3,222 (+195%)
Previous Year 170 0 27 215 0 2 54 105 573 1,599 13,971 11,907 12,908 3,222 1,091
Change +58% -52% +13% -50% -89% +63% +23% -27% -43% +17% -8% +301% +195%
Black and White Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 518 0 711 3,977 0 310 102 370 5,988 12,809 (-16%) 88,116 (+2%) 86,327 (+38%) 62,367 (+3%) 60,827 (+10%) 55,206 (+66%)
Previous Year 246 0 607 5,639 0 387 61 383 7,323 15,296 86,327 62,367 60,827 55,206 33,177
Change +111% +17% -29% -20% +67% -3% -18% -16% +2% +38% +3% +10% +66%
Color Patron Prints (Tracking Since 6/2016) 944 0 180 1,156 0 58 0 74 2,412 4,341 (+43%) 19,975 (-8%) 21,648 (+67%) 12,979 (+30%) 9,994 (+3%) 9,731 (+107%)
Previous Year 696 0 68 619 0 113 0 66 1,562 3,039 21,648 12,979 9,994 9,731 4,709
Change +36% +165% +87% -49% +12% +54% +43% -8% +67% +30% +3% +107%
Flash Drives Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 5 (-17%) 18 (-38%) 29 (-3%) 30 (+7%) 28 (+75%) 16 (-11%)
Previous Year 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 29 30 28 16 18
Change -17% -38% -3% +7% +75% -11%
Earbuds Sold (Tracking Since 6/2016) 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 1 12 29 (-12%) 169 (-27%) 231 (+5%) 220 (+63%) 135 (+11%) 122 (-7%)
Previous Year 0 0 1 8 0 0 6 1 16 33 231 220 135 122 131
Change -75% +33% -25% -12% -27% +5% +63% +11% -7%

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Fines and Fees
Overdue Fines Dropped in 2017

February 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 12.00 82.03 22.00 0.00 64.71 33.28 28.09 242.11 617.91 (+79%) 1,969.10 (-5%) $ 2,082.93 (+23%) $ 1,691.53 (+32%) $ 1,285.65 (-9%) $ 1,409.59 (-18%)
Previous Year $ 20.00 $ 0.00 $ 54.99 $ 55.32 $ 0.00 $ 28.00 $ 0.00 $ 20.23 $ 178.54 $ 344.91 $ 2,082.93 $ 1,691.53 $ 1,285.65 $ 1,409.59 $ 1,717.01
Change +52% -60% +129% +40% +36% +79% -5% +23% +32% -9% -18%
Outstanding Fines and Fees 247.71 0.00 4,523.20 23,612.29 0.00 2,720.02 1,048.28 3,982.42 36,133.92 35,594.80 (+28%) 27,860.91 (+35%) 20,611.67 (+50%) 13,719.57 (+60%) 8,576.40 (-84%)
Previous Year $ 166.21 $ 0.00 $ 4,143.58 $ 18,519.46 $ 0.00 $ 1,731.03 $ 676.94 $ 3,001.81 $ 28,239.03 27,860.91 20,611.67 13,719.57 8,576.40 53,362.56
Change +49% +9% +28% +57% +55% +33% +28% +28% +35% +50% +60% -84%

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Debt Collections
Unique Management Services, Inc.
Tracking Since 2014

February 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 456.05 618.65 494.28 $ 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 152.85 951.33 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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February 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 105,674.34 216,941.11 (+1%) 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 $ 103,531.59 $ 215,503.58 $ 1,483,716.46 $ 1,321,051.90 $ 1,258,278.86 $ 1,048,840.66 $ 822,979.52
Change +2% +1% -8% +12% +5% +20% +27%
Value from Attending Programs (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 271,290.00 (-1%) $ 273,830.00 (+59%) $ 172,032.00 (+38%) $ 124,880.00 (+59%) $ 78,390.00 (-38%)
Previous Year $ 18,610.00 $ 18,610.00 $ 273,830.00 $ 172,032.00 $ 124,880.00 $ 78,390.00 $ 126,690.00
Change -1% +59% +38% +59% -38%
Value from Fax Service (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 13,614.00 (-13%) $ 15,680.00 (+184%) $ 5,529.00 (-19%) $ 6,798.00 (+4%) $ 6,534.00 (+61%)
Previous Year $ 1,064.00 $ 1,064.00 $ 15,680.00 $ 5,529.00 $ 6,798.00 $ 6,534.00 $ 4,056.00
Change -13% +184% -19% +4% +61%
Value from Free Prints (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 1,986 (+12%) $ 1,780 (+1%) $ 1,765 (+298%) $ 443 (+173%)
Previous Year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,986 $ 1,780 $ 1,765 $ 443 $ 163
Change +12% +1% +298% +173%
Value from Notary Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 3,330.00 (+23%) $ 2,700.00 (+192%) $ 925.00 (+52%) $ 610.00 (+91%) $ 320.00 (+42%)
Previous Year $ 310.00 $ 310.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 925.00 $ 610.00 $ 320.00 $ 225.00
Change +23% +192% +52% +91% +42%
Value from Digital Services (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 214,270.00 (-9%) $ 235,641.00 (+44%) $ 163,140.00 (+3%) $ 157,770.00 (+9%) $ 145,136.00 (+5%)
Previous Year $ 21,812.00 $ 21,812.00 $ 235,641.00 $ 163,140.00 $ 157,770.00 $ 145,136.00 $ 138,316.00
Change -9% +44% +3% +9% +5%
Value from Using Library Computers (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 55,833.85 (0%) $ 56,024.80 (0%) $ 56,218.56 (+73%) $ 32,407.32 (+60%) $ 20,205.54 (+12%)
Previous Year $ 4,264.00 $ 4,264.00 $ 56,024.80 $ 56,218.56 $ 32,407.32 $ 20,205.54 $ 18,094.74
Change 0% 0% +73% +60% +12%
Value from Using Library Wifi (Tracking Since 1/2018) 0.00 0.00 53,725.49 (+9%) $ 49,224.50 (+17%) $ 42,128.20 (+16%) $ 36,450.10 (+86%) $ 19,602.10 (-2%)
Previous Year $ 4,071.86 $ 4,071.86 $ 49,224.50 $ 42,128.20 $ 36,450.10 $ 19,602.10 $ 19,942.44
Change +9% +17% +16% +86% -2%
TOTAL Value of Free Library Services 105,674.34 216,941.11 (-18%) 1,976,525.39 (-7%) $ 2,118,802.31 (+20%) $ 1,762,804.71 (+9%) $ 1,618,958.88 (+23%) $ 1,319,471.70 (+17%)
Previous Year $ 153,663.45 $ 265,635.44 $ 2,118,802.31 $ 1,762,804.71 $ 1,618,958.88 $ 1,319,471.70 $ 1,130,466.45
Change -31% -18% -7% +20% +9% +23% +17%

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Materials Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Amount Spent on Books 1,071.99 536.69 1,125.11 4,635.24 0.00 1,019.17 646.04 1,344.37 10,378.61 16,661.16 (+44%) 102,668.81 (+8%) $ 94,920.33 (-3%) $ 98,065.50 (-11%) $ 110,432.25 (+1%) $ 108,851.89 (+27%)
Previous Year $ 846.13 $ 0.00 $ 3,147.47 $ 3,777.58 $ 0.00 $ 503.33 $ 1,084.73 $ 1,251.90 $ 10,611.14 $ 11,592.67 $ 94,920.33 $ 98,065.50 $ 110,432.25 $ 108,851.89 $ 85,727.68
Change +27% -64% +23% +103% -40% +7% -2% +44% +8% -3% -11% +1% +27%
Amount Spent on Periodicals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.03 (-53%) 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 $ 280.71 $ 280.71 $ 633.77 $ 3,161.24 $ 3,822.83 $ 5,102.22 $ 5,051.01 $ 5,390.61
Change -53% +5% -17% -25% +1% -6%
Amount Spent on Audiovisual Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 489.56 489.56 864.15 (-42%) 14,586.69 (+13%) $ 12,859.85 (-24%) $ 16,890.19 (+25%) $ 13,500.24 (-43%) $ 23,646.40 (+39%)
Previous Year $ 158.95 $ 0.00 $ 105.38 $ 528.58 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 273.72 $ 419.98 $ 1,486.61 $ 1,486.61 $ 12,859.85 $ 16,890.19 $ 13,500.24 $ 23,646.40 $ 16,992.04
Change +17% -67% -42% +13% -24% +25% -43% +39%
Amount spent on Library of Things Materials 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,114.43 (+48%) 2,524.84 (-52%) $ 5,234.00 (+191%) $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 565.62 $ 187.20 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 752.82 $ 752.82 $ 5,234.00 $ 1,798.61 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change +48% -52% +191%
Amount spent on processing and preparing materials for circulation 822.18 1,708.73 (-11%) 16,245.59 (+10%) $ 14,816.03 (+10%) $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 1,563.34 $ 1,913.68 $ 14,816.03 $ 13,420.37 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -47% -11% +10% +10%
Amount Spent on Digital Resources 3,888.77 3,888.77 (+30%) 40,885.82 (-1%) $ 41,164.76 (+29%) $ 31,937.90 (-46%) $ 58,842.13 (+39%) $ 42,439.73 (+34%)
Previous Year $ 2,999.96 $ 2,999.96 $ 41,164.76 $ 31,937.90 $ 58,842.13 $ 42,439.73 $ 31,708.66
Change +30% +30% -1% +29% -46% +39% +34%
Amount spent on professional publications and Interlibrary Loan fees 0.00 0.00 335.82 (-60%) $ 846.92 (+172%) $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Previous Year $ 26.98 $ 26.98 $ 846.92 $ 311.33 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Change -60% +172%
TOTAL Spent on All Library Materials 1,071.99 536.69 1,125.11 4,635.24 0.00 1,019.17 646.04 1,833.93 15,579.12 24,537.27 (+26%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 1,005.08 $ 0.00 $ 3,818.47 $ 4,493.36 $ 0.00 $ 503.33 $ 1,358.45 $ 1,952.59 $ 17,721.56 $ 19,406.49 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +7% -71% +3% +103% -52% -6% -12% +26% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%

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Other Expenditures
Tracking since 2018

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  Algansee Bookmobile Bronson Coldwater Library by Mail Quincy Sherwood Union Twp. BDL Monthly Total BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total Materials Expenditures 1,071.99 536.69 1,125.11 4,635.24 0.00 1,019.17 646.04 1,833.93 15,579.12 24,537.27 (+26%) 180,555.69 (+4%) $ 173,003.13 (+4%) $ 166,246.73 (-12%) $ 187,876.84 (+4%) $ 179,989.03 (+29%)
Previous Year $ 1,005.08 $ 0.00 $ 3,818.47 $ 4,493.36 $ 0.00 $ 503.33 $ 1,358.45 $ 1,952.59 $ 17,721.56 $ 19,406.49 $ 173,003.13 $ 166,246.73 $ 187,876.84 $ 179,989.03 $ 139,818.99
Change +7% -71% +3% +103% -52% -6% -12% +26% +4% +4% -12% +4% +29%
Total Staff Expenditures 106,306.17 261,731.73 (+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 $ 99,240.01 $ 245,220.61 $ 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 53,017.61 128,082.13 (+15%) 728,032.49 (-7%) $ 781,764.87 (+16%) $ 671,304.75 (-41%) $ 1,144,224.84 (+33%) $ 860,839.79 (+78%)
Previous Year $ 79,791.69 $ 111,054.76 $ 781,764.87 $ 671,304.75 $ 1,144,224.84 $ 860,839.79 $ 483,894.79
Change -34% +15% -7% +16% -41% +33% +78%
TOTAL Expenditures in all Categories 205,277.36 482,351.50 (+10%) 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 $ 226,437.95 $ 437,143.50 $ 2,584,444.07 $ 2,111,812.47 $ 2,217,109.47 $ 1,865,487.82 $ 1,819,492.24
Change -9% +10% +67% +22% -5% +19% +3%

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Staffing
February 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 41 41 (avg) (+11%) 39 (avg) (+5%) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) (+9%) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) (-3%)
Previous Year 37 38 (avg) 37 (avg) 37 (avg) 34 (avg) 35 (avg) 36 (avg)
Change +11% +11% +5% +9% -3%
BDL Staff with MLS Degree 4 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% -20% -29% +40%
Worked Full-Time Equivalents 21.21 22.08 (avg) (-15%) 24.40 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) (+9%) 22.91 (avg) (+5%) 21.71 (avg) (-13%)
Previous Year 23.84 26.22 (avg) 24.18 (avg) 24.59 (avg) 22.91 (avg) 21.71 (avg) 24.53 (avg)
Change -9% -15% +9% +5% -13%
Hours of Specialized Training for Staff (Tracking Since 1/2019) 109 116 (+41%) 636 (+6%) 602 (-9%) 660 (-12%) 751 (-2%) 763 (-35%)
Previous Year 42 83 602 660 751 763 1,170
Change +160% +41% +6% -9% -12% -2% -35%
Hours Volunteers Worked at the Library (Tracking Since 1/2019) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 79 (-62%) 206 (-13%) 238 (+44%) 166 (+29%) 128 (+228%)
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 206 238 166 128 39
Change -62% -13% +44% +29% +228%

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Outreach Services
Began 2018

February 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 13 0 0 1 0 14 29 279 224 138 120 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 60 0 0 10 0 70 151 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.

February 2026
  Heritage Room BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Heritage Room Attendance 72 119 (-13%) 699 (-23%) 910 (+107%) 440 (+10%) 401 (+99%) 202 (+92%)
Previous Year 78 137 910 440 401 202 105
Change -8% -13% -23% +107% +10% +99% +92%
In-Person Reference Questions 45 76 (-27%) 531 (-17%) 643 (+235%) 192 (+32%) 146 (+97%) 74 (-8%)
Previous Year 50 104 643 192 146 74 80
Change -10% -27% -17% +235% +32% +97% -8%
Reference Telephone Calls 10 16 (-20%) 116 (-33%) 173 (+41%) 123 (-17%) 149 (+30%) 115 (+92%)
Previous Year 12 20 173 123 149 115 60
Change -17% -20% -33% +41% -17% +30% +92%
Online Reference Questions 18 28 (+460%) 81 (+29%) 63 (+110%) 30 (-6%) 32 (-24%) 42 (+24%)
Previous Year 2 5 63 30 32 42 34
Change +800% +460% +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.

February 2026
  Kids' Place BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Kids' Place Attendance 782 1,513 (-12%) 11,569 (+0%) 11,519 (+20%) 9,630 (+43%) 6,721 (+51%) 4,445 (+86%)
Previous Year 881 1,711 11,519 9,630 6,721 4,445 2,385
Change -11% -12% +0% +20% +43% +51% +86%
In-Person Reference Questions 133 251 (+14%) 1,787 (-7%) 1,923 (+8%) 1,788 (+16%) 1,548 (+109%) 740 (+227%)
Previous Year 112 221 1,923 1,788 1,548 740 226
Change +19% +14% -7% +8% +16% +109% +227%
Reference Telephone Calls 21 39 (+200%) 133 (+6%) 126 (-35%) 194 (+15%) 169 (-21%) 214 (+37%)
Previous Year 1 13 126 194 169 214 156
Change +2,000% +200% +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.

February 2026
  Teen Space BDL YTD BDL Year End (Year-over-Year Change)
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Teen Space Attendance 261 509 (-18%) 5,257 (+3%) 5,100 (+19%) 4,274 (+254%) 1,207 (+71%) 706 (-16%)
Previous Year 355 621 5,100 4,274 1,207 706 845
Change -26% -18% +3% +19% +254% +71% -16%
In-Person Reference Questions 85 152 (+124%) 616 (+49%) 413 (+111%) 196 (+193%) 67 (+415%) 13 (+225%)
Previous Year 39 68 413 196 67 13 4
Change +118% +124% +49% +111% +193% +415% +225%
Reference Telephone Calls 2 4 (+33%) 33 (+38%) 24 (+2,300%) 1 1 0
Previous Year 2 3 24 1 1 0 0
Change +33% +38% +2,300%
Online Reference Questions 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Previous Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change

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