Westchester Library System

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 [1] 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	$
		$