Tillamook Main Branch Library
1716 3rd St. Tillamook, OR 97141
503-842-4792
Monday thru Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Library Use Value Calculator
How much would you pay out of pocket for library services?
Have you checked out books or movies this year? Attended a free program? Read the newspaper? Count up how many times you've used the library and compare it with our library value estimates below.
| Library Service | Value of Service | Based On |
|---|---|---|
|
Adult Books Borrowed |
$17.00 | Amazon.com average price |
| Young Adult Books Borrowed | $12.00 |
Amazon.com average price |
| Children's Books Borrowed | $17.00 |
Amazon.com average price |
| Movies Borrowed | $4.00 | Estimated Netflix average |
| Audiobooks borrowed/downloaded | $9.95 | Audible.com download average |
| Music CD's Borrowed | $9.95 | iTunes download album average |
| eBooks Downloaded | $15.00 | Estimated B&N/Amazon average |
| Magazines Borrowed/Downloaded | $5.00 | Estimated purchase price average |
| Newspapers Read | $9.50 | New York Times subscription |
| Interlibrary Loan Requests | $25.00 | Amazon.com average price + Shipping |
| Adult Programs Attended | $15.00 | Entertainment admission fee per adult |
| Young Adult Programs Attended | $12.00 | Entertainment admission fee per youth |
| Children's Programs Attended | $7.00 | Entertainment admission fee per child |
| Meeting Room Use (per hour) | $25.00 | Estimated Value |
| Computer Use (per hour) | $18.00 | FedEx/Kinkos price |
| Database Searches | $19.95 | Average cost for online article search |
| Reference Assistance | $7.00 | Average library cost |
