The economy is tough. Studies show that people use public libraries more heavily during tough economic downturns and we have found this to be true. Check out the recent Jim Rettig article "Libraries Stand Ready to Help in Tough Economic Times," the Wall Street Journal article, "Folks are Flocking to the Library," the Boston Globe's article "Library Use Increases as Economy Falls," and "The Public Library Renaissance" article.
REDISCOVER HOW THE LIBRARY CAN SAVE YOU $$$
Homer Library can save you money. To demonstrate this we provide an online interactive chart that shows how much you would pay out-of-pocket for library services. Place your monthly usage of books, magazines, etc. and the total value of your library use will be calculated and shown at the bottom of the chart.
Your library prides itself on being a convenient, efficient, and accessible community center. We continue to review building, program, usage patterns, and area demographics to help us adapt to customer needs.
AN INCREDIBLY BUSY PLACE - Increasing statistics show that we are used heavily by Homer residents. At Homer Library we have seen the following increases over the past year:
1. Material loans increased 25% - we check out 1,081 items daily or 90 items each hour (70,000 more than last year).
2. We average 560 programs annually; more than one per day.
3. We register three new users each day.
4. 600 people visit us daily.
5. 900 people use our public internet room monthly; more take advantage of our wireless network.
6. 750 people access the library website daily.
7. Staff answers 90 Help Desk questions daily.
CHANGING TO MEET YOUR NEEDS @ Homer Library - As your first choice for information we plan to increase the convenience that you need. Feel free to provide your feedback to me here. I appreciate and value all public comment and further recommendations.
