Guelph Public Library Records Increase in Use

Web posted on December 17, 2012

GUELPH, ON – The Guelph Public Library (GPL) has hit an alltime circulation high in 2012 with over 2 million checkouts. At 3:30pm on Saturday, December 15th at the Westminster Square Branch, Mary, Diogenes, and Liam Baena checked out the 2 millionth item receiving a GPL prize package!

This is a great achievement for both the GPL and its community. DVDs, books, CDs, video games, eBooks, and electronic resources continue to be popular items adding to this growth of 13.2% over last year's dramatic increase.

Thanks to the supportive Guelph community for helping the GPL reach this milestone. There is something for everyone at the GPL. Cardholders have free access to books and various media types as well as 24/7 access to online resources like consumer reports, genealogy assistance, and eBooks via the library's re-designed website at www.library.guelph.on.ca.

What are you waiting for? Get carded today at any library location and discover how your Guelph Public Library can save you time in 2013!

About the Guelph Public Library
The Guelph Public Library Board and staff envision a future where our customers know us, trust us, are proud of us, and inspire us. The Guelph Public Library benefits the entire community by providing lifelong learning opportunities. We believe in the freedom to read, learn and discover.

In 2011, over 1.97 million library items were borrowed by 48,500 customers. Library staff answered 96,133 questions averaging 289 questions per day, 6,861 people became library members, and 962 programs were offered (+35%) to over 24,000 participants. Every day over 300 library customers use the 34 public access computers to: connect to the internet, apply for jobs and do research on the World Wide Web.