How valuable is the Seekonk Library to you?

For every dollar the Town of Seekonk invests in the Seekonk Public Library, we return nearly $5.80 in services.

With this type of use and value, it is clear the Internet has not replaced this public library, nor does it look like it will in the future. The key is keeping the library relevant to the changing needs of our changing populations. As always our goal is to exceed the expectations of you, our customers.

Books:

Children’s Books
Circulated 52,317 items at an average cost of $20.82 = $1,089,239.90

Adult Books
Circulated 67,494 items at an average cost of $34.57 = $2,333,267.50
Based on Bowker Annual 2006 figures

Movies
60,588 “rentals” at the Blockbuster price of $3.50 each = $212,058

Audio Books
10,829 at an average cost of $41.26 = $446,804.54
Based on Bowker Annual 2006 figures

Music
13,713 CD’s with an average of 14 songs per CD at iTunes price of .99 per download = $190,062

Internet Access
4,000 households in Seekonk times the average cost of broadband service
$29.99 = $8,099

Magazines
7,865 issues borrowed at $3.52 an issue = $27,684.80 of magazine enjoyment.

Daily Newspapers
16 at an average of $177.00 = $2,832.00

Weekly active participatory story times 0 – 6 yr olds
Based on Kindermusik cost of $190.00 for 15 weeks = 12.66 per child at an average of 48 children for 24 weeks =
$14,584.32

Discounted Museum Passes
541 uses at an average discount per pass of $28.28 based upon a family of 4 = $15,299.48

Total Value of service = $4,339,931.40
Total FY08 budget for the Seekonk Public Library =$748,125