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Speak Up for Your Library!
If the Library is important to you, and you are willing to be contacted whenever the Library needs your support for advocacy and awareness campaigns, please complete the form below!
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Local Government:
To contact Marathon Co. Board members or city officials, visit co.marathon.wi.us
Wisconsin Legislature:
To contact your state representative, visit legis.wisconsin.gov
United States Congress:
To contact your congressional representative, visit www.usa.gov |
Fast Facts about the Marathon County Public Library:
Library Use:
- 6 out of 10 Marathon County residents are MCPL card-holders.
- 648,084 visits were made to MCPL locations in 2010 (≈ 2,000 visits/day).
- 1,127,055 check-outs performed at MCPL locations in 2010.
- Check-outs have increased 32.6% since 2006; simultaneously, paid staff have decreased by 17.3%.
Library Programs:
- 1,073 events were hosted by MCPL
in 2010, with 28,892 attendees.
- 2,914 children participated in the 2010 Summer Library Program.
- 1,347 U.S. Passport applications accepted at MCPL Wausau in 2010.
- Federal & State tax forms available
at all MCPL locations.
- Career Connection area with books, software, and search tools to help people write resumes and find jobs.
Computer Access:
- 122 public-access computers, an
increase of 45% since 2007.
- 132,171 internet sessions in 2010, an increase of 20% since 2009.
- Free Wireless Internet (WiFi) available at all MCPL locations.
- Free Computer Classes taught by MCPL staff throughout the year.
- E-Books & Audiobooks, free online access via OverDrive
Collections:
- 328,306 books; 15,196 audio items; 16,481 videos; 8,240 e-books
- Hundreds of popular magazines and local/regional newspapers.
- Hmong/Southeast Asian and Spanish Collections
- Online Language Learning with Mango Languages (30 languages)
- Access to 1,087,988 total items as one of the seven counties / 22
public libraries in our system (V-Cat).
Cost of Library Services:
- In 2010, the average cost per resident for Library services was $31.30. With this amount — just a little more than the average cost of one hardcover book — the Library provides access to over 1 million items, over 100 computers, more than 1,000 programs, and many other valuable services!
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