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Library Value Calculator
What is your library worth to you?
How much would you pay out-of-pocket for your library services?
- 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.
- Total value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
- Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.
This worksheet has been adapted from the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. Maine State Library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online.
For more information
- How these figures were calculated
- Feel free to link to this calculator for patrons whereever your library is.
environmentally friendly
If you were to purchase one bestseller a month for a year you will have spent nearly $250!
But besides the cost of library materials, have you considered the savings to the environment?
Imagine how much paper could be saved in a year.
Reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of your daily newspaper, magazine subscriptions, childrens' books, and more by visiting the library! In addition to saving tons of paper, think of all the associated costs with transporting those materials, and heading to your local public library is a no-brainer!
