The Frisco Public Library saw 3.42 million checkouts during the first fiscal year in its Dallas Parkway space, Library Director Shelley Holley said during a Nov. 5 Frisco City Council presentation.

“Our reputation for having the most well-used collection in the state reigns supreme,” Holley said. “We still are seeing a lot of demand put on the collection and we are delighted by how receptive people have been toward it.”

The details

A fiscal year runs from October-September.

To break it down further, 3.42 million checkouts in 12 months is equal to:

• One item checked out every four seconds
• 16 items checked out every minute
• 950 items checked out every hour

The Frisco Public Library and its staff saw 1.2 million visitors and 6.28 million overall transactions in FY 2023-24—549,530 of which were for September alone, Holley said.

Library transactions include checkouts, visits, Wi-Fi log-ins, guests asking a librarian for help, database uses, class attendance and more, according to the library report.

Considering Frisco has a population of roughly 225,000 people, a library that sees more than 27 times that in transactions is “quite remarkable,” Holley said.

One more thing

The year before in FY 2022-23, which was when the library opened, the facility saw 4.78 million transactions.

“We’re really grateful to the council and the city manager’s office for their support of the library and to the citizens for their profound use,” Holley said. “We feel useful. It’s wonderful.”