The Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator determines the value of library services in Topeka and Shawnee County based on per capita spending of local and state funding. For every tax dollar you pay, the library returns several to you in reading, research, programs and other services. Here’s an opportunity to see your tax dollars at work.

Please enter the number of times you use the following library services each month.

Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed per Month	$
	Magazines Borrowed per Month	$
	Movies Borrowed per Month	$
	Audiobooks Borrowed per Month	$
	Music CDs Borrowed Per Month	$
	Video Games Borrowed per Month	$
	Magazines Read at the Library	$
	Interlibrary Loans per Month	$
	Meeting Rooms Use (Hours per Month)	$
	Adults Attended a Program/Class	$
	Children Attended a Program/Class	$
	Computer Use (Hours per Month)	$
	Databases Used per Month (Number of Separate Databases)	$
	Reference Questions Asked per Month	$
	Tours of the Gallery	$
Calculate

Total library value will appear here as you fill in the form.

* Your personal rate of return on investment into the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is based upon your responses and the average annual tax contribution per capita.