The charts provide information about the public library in Little Chalfont. Overall, they depict the age distribution of members, total loans by category, and the number of loans in 2016. The majority of library visitors were adults aged 18 to 64, while the most borrowed categories included children’s and adult fiction. Additionally, there was a significant rise in the overall number of loans.
The largest age group consisted of adults aged 18 to 64, accounting for about 51 members. In contrast, the least represented category included adults aged 65 and over, with only 12 members. Young adults aged 13 to 17 comprised a slightly larger group, totaling around 15 members.
Adult and children’s fiction were the most borrowed categories, each making up 38% of loans. Following closely was adult non-fiction at 13%. The least popular category was children’s DVDs, accounting for just 1%. Both young adult and adult audiobooks represented 2% each. Finally, children’s non-fiction accounted for 6% of the total loans.
The bar graph illustrates the total number of loans from 2006 to 2017. Overall, the number of loans increased steadily over this ten-year period. In 2007, the library recorded about 15,000 loans, which rose to approximately 22,000 by 2016. Over the specified period, the number of loans experienced small fluctuations between 2008 and 2015, but reached its peak in the final year.