DYK LibrarySmall Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
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Town of Los Gatos
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
The New Library is a Success
•AIACC Sustainability Award
•Merit Award in the AIA East
Bay’s 2013 Design Awards
program
•Circulation, Library Visits, and
New Users have stabilized at
elevated levels….
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
Circulation Remains High!
400,776
658,928 654,257
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
Old LibraryNew Library year #1New Library Year #2
Checkouts are up by 61% over two year period
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
Increased Foot Traffic!
198,254
389,149
362,566
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
Old LibraryNew Library year #1New Library Year #2
Visits are up by 54% over a two year period
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
Many New Users!
2,424
7,074
4,387
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
Old LibraryNew Library year #1New Library Year #2
Compared to the old library, new users almost tripled in
the first year and almost doubled in the second year
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
Thanks!
For More Information:
•Library.LosGatosCa.gov
•Henry Bankhead 408-354-6800
•Heidi Murphy 408-354-6894