National Library Snapshot Day in Chelmsford!

On Wednesday, April 13, the Chelmsford Library will joined libraries across the Commonwealth and the nation to provide a “snapshot” of what happens in a day in the life of libraries. How many books are checked out? How many people receive help finding a job? Doing their taxes? Doing their homework? During Snapshot Day, libraries collected data and photos that help demonstrate the value of libraries - and that libraries are busier than ever!

Snapshot Of The Day

• Statistics: (for the main library and MacKay branch combined)
  

  • Visitors to the libraries: 496 • New library card signups: 2 • People attending library programs: 93 • Meeting room/study room reservations: 15

  • Total items circulated: 3466 • Interlibrary loan items from outside MVLC: 16 • Computer sessions: 237

  • General reference questions: 91 • Requests for homework help: 43 • Requests for tax forms: 35

• Photos: Library's flickr account (and below), Chelmsford Patch, and also photos from other MA libraries

Share Your Library Experience!

Everyone is encouraged to participate: when you come to the library that day, bring your camera and take pictures! Afterward, come to the Reference Desk to download your shots, or email pictures to bherzog@mvlc.org and we'll share them on the Library's flickr account, along with photos taken by Library staff. We'll also be posting different statistics, and anything else we can collect to capture life in the library.

Library Events & Programs on Snapshot Day, April 13, 2011:

Chelmsford’s main library is open 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. The MacKay Branch in North Chelmsford is open 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• 10:00 AM - Storytime for ages 12 to 30 months
• 11:00 AM - Storytime for ages 12 to 30 months
• 1:30 PM - Technical Skills Share
• 7:00 PM - Caring Conversations: Talking with Aging Parents about Tough Subjects
• 7:00 PM - Chelmsford Library Trustees

We know this will be a fun and busy day, because Chelmsford loves its library. Please help make Library Snapshot Day (and every day) a success!

For More Information, Contact:

• Brian Herzog, Head of Reference, 978-256-5521 x211 or bherzog@mvlc.org
• Becky Herrmann, Library Director, 978-256-5521 x101 or bherrmann@mvlc.org