Library Savings Calculator

How much would you have to pay for the services your library provides for free?

Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
Estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
Optional: send us your total along with your comments about the library.

Use	Service	Cost
	Adult Books Borrowed	$
	Childrens/Young Adult Books Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	CDs Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Computer Software Borrowed	$
	Puppets Borrowed	$
	Museum Passes Borrowed	$
	Interlibrary Loan Items Borrowed	$
	Electronic Books Borrowed	$
	Electronic Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Adult Programs & Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Auditorium Use per Hour	$
	Hours of Computer Use	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Newspapers Browsed	$
	Newspapers/Magazines Viewed Online	$
	Other Database Searching	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$

TOTAL SAVINGS: $

This worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet provided by the Massachusetts Library Association.