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Do you know how much money you save by using your public library? Try our value calculator to find out!

In the Library Services Used column, enter the number for each service used during a typical visit.
The estimated retail value of each service will then display in the "Value of Services" column as you progress through the form. The total value displays at the bottom.
Tip: Tab between entries and type numbers only.

Library Services Value Calculator
Library Services Used	Value of Services
The Massachusetts Library Association originally developed this calculator as a downloadable spreadsheet. Subsequently, the Chelmsford Public Library adapted it for the web.
Books Borrowed	$
Pocket Paperbacks Borrowed	$
Magazines Borrowed or Used in the Library	$
DVDs Borrowed	$
Audio Books Borrowed	$
CDs Borrowed	$
Video Games/Software Borrowed	$
Interlibrary Loan Requests	$
Newspapers Used in Library	$
Adult Programs Attended	$
Children's Programs Attended	$
Information/Homework Questions Answered	$
Hours of Public Computer Use (Internet, word processing, etc.)	$
Electronic Resources Used (online databases, ebooks, etc.)	$
Hours of Meeting Room Use	$
Hours of Study Room Use	$
The total value of library services you used:	$