Calculate the Value of the Library

What is the value of your Westbury Public Library card?

Use the calculator below by entering the number of items or services you and/or your family use per month. Some boxes may remain empty.

Books borrowed	$20.00	Average discount cost of hardcover books
Magazines borrowed	$3.00	Estimated purchase of popular magazine (one issue)
Newspapers read in library	$.75	Estimated purchase of one issue
Movies borrowed	$4.00	Sample movie rental of DVD at national chain store
Music CDs borrowed	$16.00	Average cost of a popular music CD
Audiobooks borrowed	$30.00	Average cost of purchase
Interlibrary loans	$35.00	Staff time and delivery charge for an in state request
Reference questions asked	$5.00	Estimated cost per question
Hours of computer use	$12.00	Average hourly rate at a copy center
Use of online research databases	$20.00	Minimum cost for monthly access to online tool
Adult programs attended	$10.00	Average cost per person for speaker, room use and staff time
Teen programs attended	$10.00	Average cost per person for presenter, room use and staff time
Children's programs attended	$10.00	Average cost per person for presenter, room use and staff time
Meeting room rental	$100.00	Average rental for two hours

Your Monthly Usage	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books borrowed	$
	Magazines borrowed	$
	Newspapers read in library	$
	Movies borrowed	$
	Music CDs borrowed	$
	Audiobooks borrowed	$
	Interlibrary loans	$
	Reference questions asked	$
	Hours of computer use	$
	Use of online research databases	$
	Adult programs attended	$
	Teen programs attended	$
	Children's programs attended	$
	Meeting room rental	$

The total monthly value of your Westbury Public Library card is $ !