Hortonville library reports 84,000 checkouts and outsized regional service in annual update
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Library Director Ally told the board the Hortonville library had about 4,400 registered users (26% living in the village), roughly 84,000 checkouts last year, and generates notable service revenue from printing and faxing; county funding formulas tie reimbursements to service patterns under state statute.
Library Director Ally presented the library’s annual report to the board on Feb. 19, highlighting heavy usage by residents from surrounding communities and data the library uses to calculate county reimbursement.
Ally said the library has about 4,400 registered users, but only about 26% are village residents; much of the remaining use comes from nearby municipalities such as New London and Appleton. The library logged roughly 84,000 checkouts last year, and Ally said only about 18% of checkouts were to Hortonville residents, underscoring the library’s regional role.
Ally also noted that printing and faxing generated roughly $1,500 in revenue in 2025 because many services—insurance paperwork, tax forms and certain administrative transactions—still require physical copies. She said county funding for libraries in Outagamie County relies on a statutory formula that accounts for usage across service areas, making high nonresident use an important factor for county reimbursement.
Ally framed the data as evidence the Hortonville library serves as a community access point for services and emphasized the library’s broader role for residents and neighboring communities. The board received the report and had no additional questions recorded in the meeting minutes.