How much would you pay out-of-pocket for services you receive from your public library?

Use the Library Use Value Calculator below to see the total value of your library use.

• In the left-hand column, enter the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
• The estimated cost of what you would have paid at the store will be calculated on the right
• The total value of your library use will be shown at the bottom of the page.
• Tip: Tab between entries, and do not use commas.

Click here for an explanation on the values used in this calculator.

Value of Library Services

Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Hardcover Books Borrowed	$
	Paperback Books Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Music CDs Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Museum Passes Borrowed	$
	Magazine Use	$
	Newspaper Use	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Auditorium/Large Room Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Use of Newspaper Archives (New York Times)	$
	Use of Research Databases (If you use databases, enter 1 no matter how many times a month you use them)	$
	Reference Questions Answered	$
		$