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For Librarians

Libraries Matter!

On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, over 20,000 library users and supporters visited their branch to be counted. Below, you can see the statistics that show why libraries DO matter to the people of Montgomery County, as well as comparisons to put the numbers in perspective. For example, our libraries saw more people than the pandas at the National Zoo see on a daily basis.

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See photos from Snapshot Day at www.flickr.com/photos/FOLMC.

Snapshot Day Results

Door Count (Number of library visits): 21,087

Questions answered (not including work force questions) : 4,480

Workforce assistance (resumes, job applications, career guidance and small business help): 96

Programs and classes offered (including nights and off site)

  • Total Children’s Programs Offered: 12
  • Children’s Program Attendance: 313
  • Total Adult Programs Offered: 10
  • Adult Program Attendance: 99
  • English Language Club Attendance: 56

Circulation (including books, DVDs, CDs and other physical materials): 31,331

  • Books: 7,688
  • Teen and Children’s Books: 5,583
  • Picture Books: 6,930
  • Crab permits: 3,026

Database retrievals: 5,836

Don’t let this situation become a reality. Tell your council member “Libraries Matter. No More Cuts.”