Library Savings Calculator

How much would you have to pay for the services your library provides for free?

  • Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
  • Estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
  • Optional: send us your total along with your comments about the library.


Use Service (per month) Cost
  Adult Books Borrowed     $
  Childrens/Young Adult Books Borrowed     $
  Audio Books Borrowed     $
  CDs Borrowed     $
  Movies Borrowed     $
  Magazines Borrowed     $
  Museum Passes Borrowed     $
  Interlibrary Loan Items Borrowed     $
  Electronic Audio Books Borrowed     $
  Adult Programs & Classes Attended     $
  Children’s Programs Attended     $
  Hours of Computer Use     $
  Magazine Use in Library     $
  Newspapers Browsed     $
  Reference Questions Asked     $
TOTAL SAVINGS:   $    

This worksheet was adapted from a spreadsheet provided by the Massachusetts Library Association.