The Downers Grove Public Library serves the information needs of the 48,724 residents of Downers Grove, Illinois. With more than 30,900 residents as library cardholders, our community really uses the library. In fact, last year, Downers Grove residents checked out an average of 23.6 items per person! Here are some significant numbers from the 2005 – 2006 fiscal year:
| Circulation: |
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927,369 |
| Number of visitors: |
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724,078 |
| Public Internet and computer uses: |
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78,721 |
| Collection: |
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322,778 |
| Reference questions asked: |
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82,289 |
| New library patrons registered: |
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3,237 |
| Summer Reading Club participants: |
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Children: 2,291
Teen: 80
Adult: 179 |
| Attendance at library programs: |
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27,657 |
| Meeting Room usage: |
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3,661 |
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