Library Use Value Calculator

How much would you pay out of pocket for library services?

Have you checked out books or movies this year? Attended a free program? Read the newspaper? Count up how many times you've used the library and compare it with our library value estimates below.

 

Library Service Value of Service Based On

Adult Books Borrowed

$17.00 Amazon.com average price
Young Adult Books Borrowed $12.00

Amazon.com average price

Children's Books Borrowed $17.00

Amazon.com average price

Movies Borrowed $4.00 Estimated Netflix average
Audiobooks borrowed/downloaded $9.95 Audible.com download average
Music CD's Borrowed $9.95 iTunes download album average
eBooks Downloaded $15.00 Estimated B&N/Amazon average
Magazines Borrowed/Downloaded $5.00 Estimated purchase price average
Newspapers Read $9.50 New York Times subscription
Interlibrary Loan Requests $25.00 Amazon.com average price + Shipping
Adult Programs Attended $15.00 Entertainment admission fee per adult
Young Adult Programs Attended $12.00 Entertainment admission fee per youth
Children's Programs Attended $7.00 Entertainment admission fee per child
Meeting Room Use (per hour) $25.00 Estimated Value
Computer Use (per hour) $18.00 FedEx/Kinkos price
Database Searches $19.95 Average cost for online article search
Reference Assistance $7.00 Average library cost