Libraries and Economic Development

From GPL

TORONTO Public library Board JUST COMMISSIONED A GREAT STUDY ABOUT THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Which is very transferable to THE GUELPH EXPERIENCE…FOR EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN A LIBRARY IN GUELPH WE GENERATE

$5.63 IN VALUE for the community

AND OFF OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/about/value.cfm

WE HAVE A VALUE CALCULATOR…THAT LETS YOU ESTIMATE HOW MUCH YOU SAVE BY USING A LIBRARY

Also in today’s paper: http://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion-story/4592648-the-state-of-our-library-speaks-volumes-about-the-city/