Library System Finance
Overview

As a federated library system, the county library system's administrative office along with each local library adopt annual budgets each year.

All system office and local library income and expenditures are audited annually by certified public accountants.  This information is reviewed by the Pennsylvania Department Education, Commonwealth Libraries. 

Library System Revenue

In 2007, combined revenue for the system administrative office and each local library totaled $5,540,372 and was comprised of:
•  49% County Support
•  29% State Support
•  19% Community Support
•  1% Local Borough, Township and School District Support
•  1% Federal Support

 

 

Library System Expenditures

In 2007, combined expenditures for the system administrative office and each local library totaled $5,728,374 and was comprised of:
•  58% Staff Costs
•  30% Operating Costs
•  12% Library Collection Costs 





















Page reviewed May 15, 2009