A return on your investment

We know you value the services and resources provided by the Orland Park Public Library. Use the matrix below to calculate just how much these services are worth.

Use	Library Services	Value
	Hardback Books Borrowed	$
	Paperback Books Borrowed	$
	Children's Books Borrowed	$
	Audiobooks Borrowed	$
	Items Received from Other Libraries	$
	eBooks/Audiobooks Downloaded	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	DVDs Borrowed	$
	CDs Borrowed	$
	Museum Passes Borrowed	$
	Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library	$
	Large Meeting Room Use per Hour*	$
	Small Meeting Room Use per Hour*	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended*	$
	Children's Programs Attended*	$
	Computer Use per Hour*	$
	Reference Questions Asked*	$
		$

*Estimated costs.

This chart provides estimated or average costs for library resources and services. For example, we used an average between hardcover and paperback prices for adult and children's books from online retailers to arrive at average prices for these categories.

The calculator worksheet has been adapted from an original downloadable spreadsheet by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library.