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Library by the Numbers

With hundreds of thousands of items circulated, and 17 branches located across the county, Bruce County boasts a library system that is second to none. The numbers speak for themselves! All numbers are from 2016:
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445,026 physical items circulated
55,429 digital items checked out
1,362 programs offered
25,424 library card holders
88 % of funding provided by Bruce County
198,010 website and online catalogue visits
3,126,740($) 2016 budget
14,000 Internet sessions on library computers
17 branches
10,856 people attended library programs
6 % of budget funded by ministry of Tourism & Culture
1.5 % of budgret spent on staff training and travel