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AGENDA #Sa2
Chapel Hill Public Library: Background Update ~s~~9~o9>
• Chapel Hill Public Library's number of patrons and their use has been pretty
consistent: CH (55%); OC (41 %}; Other (4%).
• The number of materials being borrowed by non-Chapel Hill Orange County residents
is significant and rising: 364,433 out of 911,084 items in 2007-08.
• Orange County's contribution has remained at approximately the same level since
1995: $249, 333.
• Orange County's support is 10.6% of this year's total operating budget, while use is
40% for the same services Chapel Hill residents receive.
• Orange County supports two library systems: CHPL and Hyconeechee Regional
Library System. Orange County Public Library is the region's headquarters and its
director is also the director of the regional library.
• Last year, CHPL loaned 911,084 materials. Hyconeechee Regional Library loaned
447,353 over a three county region.
http://townhall.townofchapelhill.org/agendas/2009/03/26/S/5a-2-talking~oints.htm 3/25/2009