Then and Now

A comparison from the time of the current library opening in 1999 to present day
(Fiscal Year July - June) 1999 2007 % increase
Library District Population (estimates)* 10,000 50,000 400%
Library Cardholders 4,800 25,786 437%
Library Collection (Total) 30,000 95,096 217%
Public Computers 13 25 92%
Audio Collection (including audio books & music) 2,322 10,181 338%
Downloadable Audiobook Collection 0 4,082 N/A
CD Rom Collection 236 551 133%
DVD's / Video Collection 625 8,078 1192%
*The Huntley Area Public Library District includes all of Huntley, parts of Lake in the Hillsand Algonquin, and portions of Grafton, Rutland and Coral Townships.
The library has not had an increase in the operating fund since 1989, or the building fund since 1997, when the current library was built.