The provided set of three charts illustrates data concerning library members and total loans of a pubic library in Little Chalfont town, across various categories in 2016, alongside the trend in the overall number of loans from 2007 to 2016.
Overall, adult readers aged 18-64 made up the largest proportion of library members, whilst fiction books were the most frequently borrowed genre by both children and adults. Additionally, the total number of loans witnessed a steady upward trend over the nine-year period, with only a minor dip observed in 2013.
As for the pie chart, 51% of the members were between 18 and 64, making this age cohort the first rank. The figure was much/significantly higher than that of any other age bracket. Children represented the second-largest percentage of 22%. The remaining 27% comprised members aged 13-17 and those aged over 65, with the latter group making up the smallest proportion of 12%.
Regarding the distribution of loans by category, children’s fiction and adult fiction were equally popular, each taking up 38% of the total. In contrast, the smallest figures were recorded for three genres: adult audiobooks, young adult books, and children’s DVDs, each standing at approximately 2%. Non-fiction genres, for both children and adults, were notably more preferred, with 6% and 13% respectively.
Turning to the bar chart, the figure started at around 16,000 in 2007 before sharply rising to 21,000 in the following 4 years. Despite experiencing a marginal decrease of 2,000 in 2013, the total number of loans then kept increasing to its highest level of 22,000 in 2016.