Library Statistics
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Urbandale Public Library Statistics
| LIBRARY FACTS | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Population Served | 39,463 & Surrounding | 39,463 & Surrounding |
| Employees | 52 | 49 |
| Volunteer Hours | 2,389 | 2,045 |
| Annual Expenses | $2,194,820 | $2,270,675 |
| Total Circulation | 677,227 | 705,721 |
| Total Cardholders | 47,941 | 47,219 |
| Total Visitors (Door Count) | 328,705 | 343,671 |
| Meetings Held in the Meeting Rooms | 1,495 | 1,540 |
| Questions Asked (Reference) | 22,162 | 28,226 |
| Computer Users | 53,217 | 60,118 |
| COLLECTION | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Printed Books | 143,579 | 141,201 |
| eBooks (Wilbor) | 8,662 | 2,012 |
| Audio Materials | 19,274 | 17,698 |
| Downloadable Audio Materials (Wilbor) | 6,055 | 3,596 |
| Video Materials | 12,294 | 12,288 |
| Other (Puppets, cake pans, etc.) | 1,101 | 1,026 |
| Total Collection | 190,965 | 177,821 |
| Periodicals | 347 | 256 |
| PROGRAMS | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Children’s Programs | 590 | 456 |
| Number of Adult Programs | 69 | 54 |
| Total Program Attendance (adult & youth) | 13,757 | 10,682 |
| Youth Summer Reading Participants | 1,200 | 1,475 |
| Adult Summer Reading Participants | 167 | 135 |
