What would it cost you to buy four books, rent two DVD’s and take your child out for an afternoon activity? Using the Return of Investment calculator at http://www.libraryweb.org/libraryroi.html the estimated cost is $114. The calculator was originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by the Stanislaus County Library,
Here at the Chili Public Library books and DVD’s can be check-out for free using your library card and the we offer free programs to children on a regular basis.
In study after study researchers find that libraries are a good investment, putting anywhere from $4 to $8 dollars back into the community for every dollar spent on them. Some studies put the return on investment (ROI) at over $10 or more per dollar invested.
After you visit us, try out the Rate of Investment spreadsheet to see how much you have saved.
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