Only 8 Percent of Library Budget goes to Books

The Eagle Public Library 08/09 Proposed Budget is $1,222,256. This is
a 17 percent increase from last year. Personnel Costs are estimated to
increase 27 percent. Of the total budget, $84,337, or less than 8
percent is budgeted for books. Eagle has around 22,000 residents. On a
per capita basis the library costs around $55.55, with books costing
$3.82 per person.