Friday, August 12, 2016

It's a good thing: Donald Trump channels Paul Revere & the Raiders



Quoted in Donald Trump to evangelicals: Make me president and I’ll ‘bring back’ church attendance.  (DeadState, 8/12/2016)



"Good Thing" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 3, 1966.  It charted for 12 weeks, peaking at #4.

Trump was a student at the Wharton School of Business at the time.

And ever since that time, Sunday School has been one of his main topics of conversation.

GOP rally in La Crosse: It might be a crowd, but the room is certainly not crowded



An estimated 300 attend the rally in a meeting space with way too many chairs set up.  That's why they have room dividers.


Other Republicans in attendance at this yawnfest:
  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Rep. Sean Duffy
  • Former State Sen. Dan Kapanke (running against current State Sen. Jen Shilling, D-La Crosse)

FYI:  Vote totals in August 9 partisan primaries:

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Manitowoc Company, city's 2nd largest employer, moving 500 jobs to the Keystone State


Once upon a time, the Mirro Corporation employed more than 2,000.   The cookware manufacturer closed this production facility in 2003.

2016 photo by Retiring Guy

500 to lose jobs at Manitowoc Company.  (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, 8/11/2016)
Where's WEDC when you really need them.  "It will be a real dent in our community," Reis said of the loss of crawler crane manufacturing in Manitowoc. "We lost Hamilton, we lost Mirro and this is another thing we are losing. These are high-paying jobs, and we're losing the professionals associated with it. To me, it is a sad day from a community standpoint, because we need all the companies we can have here."


Pennsylvania's Route 6: A recommended bucket-list drive


It's a mostly 2-lane, curvy, undulating, take-your-time highway across the northern tier of Pennsylvania.  The Tunkhannock-to-Towanda stretch offers the most spectacular views.  Due to my Warren PA/Boston-Springfield MA connections, I drove this route numerous times in summer and fall from the mid-70s into early 80s.  It added a couple of hours to the trip, including time for picture-taking, but the scenery was well worth the extra time.

I still like to take the scenic route when time allows.



"Linen-area" postcard view


The slide is undated.  Probably taken in the early fall of 1977.

From September 1980, on a road trip to visit relatives in Springfield and friends in Boston.


Yup, the slide digitizing project continues.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

It's Too Late: Scott Walker sends out a flurry of press releases today


Source:  The Wheeler Report



Wisconsin public libraries: Annual materials expenditures, books/serials added, AV added


All 3 categories show a slight uptick in 2015 compared to the previous year.
  • 1.4% - print
  • 0.3% - audiovisual
  • 1.5% - electronic



Book and serial volumes added has decreased 20/8% since its 2008 peak.



The gap between audio and video titles added per year continues to expand, which is a bit disappointing to me.

I can't remember the last time I checked out a video from a library.  My primary sources for recorded music nowadays are Sirius/XM, Spotify, and Luxuria.  On the other hand, I remain a big fan of books on CD, a physical format, and am currently listening to -- and greatly enjoying -- Anne Tyler's Vinegar Girl.


Related posts:
Wisconsin public libraries: Books/serials in print (1990-2015), audio/video holdings (1990-2015), print periodicals (1991-2015.  (8/9/2016)
  Annual circulation (1990-2015), uses of downloadable content (2012-2015).  (8/9/2016)
Annual programs, program attendance (1991-2015).  (8/9/2016)

Curmudgeon Time: Has it come to this?! Needing to specify how many are in a dozen?


Photo by Retiring Guy

Searching for Scott Harbach's fan base in Dane County


According to the election results at the Dane County Clerk's office website, Scott Harbach received 5.9% of the vote in the U.S. Senator Democratic primary yesterday -- a total of 3,975 votes compared to Feingold's 63,510.

A review of the precinct results allowed me to determine the following percentages and where, it would seem, the crossovers are.


Top 3 locations highlighted.



50 GOP national security officials say, "None of us will vote for Donald Trump"



50 G.O.P. Officials Warn Donald Trump Would Put Nation’s Security ‘at Risk’.  (The New York Times, 8/8/2016)

UPDATE: Sinicki easily survives challenge in Wisconsin State Assembly 20th District Dem primary




Original 6/18/2016 post, "Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The primary edition: 20th Assembly District)" starts here.

Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), first elected to the Assembly in 1998, is challenged by Democrat Julie Meyer.


The winner of the Tuesday, August 9 primary will run unopposed in the November general election.


Campaign websites

20th Assembly District

Public libraries in the 20th Assembly District:
Cudahy Family Library
Milwaukee Public Library (service area, west of airport)
St. Francis Public Library

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21st Assembly District.  (6/18/2016)
26th Assembly District.  (6/19/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (6/20/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (6/22/2016)
43rd Assembly District.  (6/23/2016)
47th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
50th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
67th Assembly District.  (6/27/2016)
72nd Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
78th Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
80th Assembly District.  (6/29/2016)
83rd Assembly District.  (6/30/2016)
86th Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
92nd Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
4th Senate District.  (7/4/2016)
18th Senate District.  (7/5/2016)
32nd Senate District.  (7/6/2016)
UPDATE: 6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
UPDATE: Nonresident Ron Tusler wins Wisconsin State Assembly 3rd District GOP primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in Wisconsin State Assembly 8th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Incumbent Zepnick survives challenge in Wisconsin State Assembly 9th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Self-proclaimed "I'm not perfect" candidate wins Wisconsin State Assembly 11th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: With 16th District primary win, Leon Young will serve 13th term in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: David Crowley wins open-seat 17th District Wisconsin State Assembly Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)

UPDATE: David Crowley wins open-seat 17th District Wisconsin State Assembly Dem primary




Crowley was endorsed by the Milwaukee Shepherd Express.


Original 6/17/2016 post, "Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The primary edition: 17th Assembly District)", starts here.

LaTonya Johnson, first elected to the Assembly in 2012, is running for the State Senate seat vacated by Nikiya Harris Dodd, who is not running for re-electiom after serving one 4-year term.

There are 3 Democratic challengers for the open Assembly seat.

The winner of the Tuesday, August 9 primary will run unopposed in the November general election.


Campaign websites

17th Assembly District


Related articles.
State Representative Evan Goyke EndorsesDavid Crowley for State Assembly.  (Press release, 5/2/2016)

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Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The unopposed edition).  (6/12/2016)
21st Assembly District.  (6/18/2016)
26th Assembly District.  (6/19/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (6/20/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (6/22/2016)
43rd Assembly District.  (6/23/2016)
47th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
50th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
67th Assembly District.  (6/27/2016)
72nd Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
78th Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
80th Assembly District.  (6/29/2016)
83rd Assembly District.  (6/30/2016)
86th Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
92nd Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
4th Senate District.  (7/4/2016)
18th Senate District.  (7/5/2016)
32nd Senate District.  (7/6/2016)
UPDATE: 6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
UPDATE: Nonresident Ron Tusler wins Wisconsin State Assembly 3rd District GOP primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in Wisconsin State Assembly 8th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Incumbent Zepnick survives challenge in Wisconsin State Assembly 9th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Self-proclaimed "I'm not perfect" candidate wins Wisconsin State Assembly 11th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: With 16th District primary win, Leon Young will serve 13th term in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (8/10/2016)

UPDATE: With 16th District primary win, Leon Young will serve 13th term in Wisconsin State Assembly




Except for the numbers, no local election coverage, apparently, is available this morning in the now USA Today-infused Journal Sentinel.
Original 6/16/2016 post, "Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The primary edition: 16th Assembly District)", starts here.

12-term incumbent Leon Young (D-Milwaukee), first elected in 1992, has 3 primary challengers.

The 4 Democratic candidates

The winner of the Tuesday, August 9 primary will run unopposed in the November general election.


Campaign websites

16th Assembly District


Related articles.
Edgar Lin announces candidacy for 16th Assembly district.  (Urban Milwaukee, 5/2/2016)

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Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The unopposed edition).  (6/12/2016)
21st Assembly District.  (6/18/2016)
26th Assembly District.  (6/19/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (6/20/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (6/22/2016)
43rd Assembly District.  (6/23/2016)
47th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
50th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
67th Assembly District.  (6/27/2016)
72nd Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
78th Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
80th Assembly District.  (6/29/2016)
83rd Assembly District.  (6/30/2016)
86th Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
92nd Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
4th Senate District.  (7/4/2016)
18th Senate District.  (7/5/2016)
32nd Senate District.  (7/6/2016)
UPDATE: 6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
UPDATE: Nonresident Ron Tusler wins Wisconsin State Assembly 3rd District GOP primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in Wisconsin State Assembly 8th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Incumbent Zepnick survives challenge in Wisconsin State Assembly 9th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Self-proclaimed "I'm not perfect" candidate wins Wisconsin State Assembly 11th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)

UPDATE: Self-proclaimed "I'm not perfect" candidate wins Wisconsin State Assembly 11th District Dem primary



Related article:
“I’m not perfect:” Former Assemblyman running again, and his announcement raised eyebrows.  (fox6now, 6/19/2016)


Original 6/15/2016 post, "Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The primary edition: 11th Assembly District)", starts here.

Mandela Barnes (D-Milwaukee), first elected in 2012, is running against State Sen. Lena Taylor (4th District) in the August 9 partisan primary.

The 2 Democratic candidates

The winner of the Tuesday, August 9 primary will run unopposed in the November general election.


Campaign websites/biographical information

11th Assembly District


Related articles.
Gibson Campaign: Darrol Gibson Announces His Candidacy for State Representative.  (Urban Milwaukee, 4/25/2016)
Former Rep. Fields files to run for old Assembly seat.  (WisPolitics, 6/6/2016)

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Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The unopposed edition).  (6/12/2016)
16th Assembly District.  (6/16/2016)
21st Assembly District.  (6/18/2016)
26th Assembly District.  (6/19/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (6/20/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (6/22/2016)
43rd Assembly District.  (6/23/2016)
47th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
50th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
67th Assembly District.  (6/27/2016)
72nd Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
78th Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
80th Assembly District.  (6/29/2016)
83rd Assembly District.  (6/30/2016)
86th Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
92nd Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
4th Senate District.  (7/4/2016)
18th Senate District.  (7/5/2016)
32nd Senate District.  (7/6/2016)
UPDATE: 6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
UPDATE: Nonresident Ron Tusler wins Wisconsin State Assembly 3rd District GOP primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in Wisconsin State Assembly 8th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Self-proclaimed "I'm not perfect" candidate wins Wisconsin State Assembly 11th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)

UPDATE: Incumbent Zepnick survives challenge in Wisconsin State Assembly 9th District Dem primary




Original 6/14/2016 post, "Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The primary edition: 9th Assembly District)", starts here.

7-term incumbent Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee) faces a challenge from Marisabel Cabrera.

The 2 Democratic candidates

The winner of the Tuesday, August 9 primary will run unopposed in the November general election.

Through 2014, Zepnick has been challenged twice.



Campaign websites

9th Assembly District



Related articles.  Some might say that Zepnick is vulnerable in this election.

Legislator Josh Zepnick to run against Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/6/2015)
Zepnick received 159 votes (9.1% of the total) in a 2/16/2016 primary election.

State Rep. Josh Zepnick arrested for drunken driving.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/31/2015)

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16th Assembly District.  (6/16/2016)
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26th Assembly District.  (6/19/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (6/20/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (6/22/2016)
43rd Assembly District.  (6/23/2016)
47th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
50th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
67th Assembly District.  (6/27/2016)
72nd Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
78th Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
80th Assembly District.  (6/29/2016)
83rd Assembly District.  (6/30/2016)
86th Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
92nd Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
4th Senate District.  (7/4/2016)
18th Senate District.  (7/5/2016)
32nd Senate District.  (7/6/2016)
UPDATE: 6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
UPDATE: Nonresident Ron Tusler wins Wisconsin State Assembly 3rd District GOP primary.  (8/10/2016)
UPDATE: Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in Wisconsin State Assembly 8th District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)

UPDATE: Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in Wisconsin State Assembly 8th District Dem primary


In a very low-turnout election.




Original 6/14/2016 post, "Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The primary edition: 8th Assembly District)", starts here.

Incumbent Jocasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) is being challenged for the 4th time by Laura Manriquez.

The 2 Democratic candidates

The winner of the Tuesday, August 9 primary will run unopposed in the November general election.

Campaign websites


8th Assembly District



Public library in the 8th Assembly District:
Milwaukee Public Library Forest Home Branch

Related posts:
9th Assembly District.  (6/14/2016)
16th Assembly District.  (6/16/2016)
21st Assembly District.  (6/18/2016)
26th Assembly District.  (6/19/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (6/20/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (6/21/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (6/22/2016)
43rd Assembly District.  (6/23/2016)
47th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
50th Assembly District.  (6/24/2016)
67th Assembly District.  (6/27/2016)
72nd Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
78th Assembly District.  (6/28/2016)
80th Assembly District.  (6/29/2016)
83rd Assembly District.  (6/30/2016)
86th Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
92nd Assembly District.  (7/1/2016)
4th Senate District.  (7/4/2016)
18th Senate District.  (7/5/2016)
32nd Senate District.  (7/6/2016)
UPDATE: 6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
UPDATE: Nonresident Ron Tusler wins Wisconsin State Assembly 3rd District GOP primary.  (8/10/2016)

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Former CIA Director sez in so many words, Trump should be taken in for questioning



Quoted in Ex-CIA Director on Trump’s Hillary threat: If anyone else said that, they’d be in ‘the back of a police wagon’.  (DeadState, 8/9/2016)

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Even a conservative senator from Alabama* has to push back against Trump today


*Is there any other kind?


Quoted in Sessions: Trump 'absolutely should not joke' about violence against Clinton. (Washington Examiner, 8/9/2016)

Related posts:
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 6 year old promotes gun nonsense.  (8/9/2016)
Giving Jeff Sessions a pass, clueless Chuck Todd demonstrates his selective listening skills.  (6/12/2016)
Sounds like Jeff Sessions is a big fan of Gene Pitney (as well as Donald Trump).  (2/28/2016)
Dear Scott Walker, Admitting you consulted with Sen. Jeff Sessions on immigration is not a confidence builder.  (4/27/2016)

In Ohio, it's been a tight race all summer between Clinton and Trump





Related posts:
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Another day, another big win for Clinton in the polls.  (8/8/2016)
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Clinton takes big lead over Trump in Virginia.  (8/7/2016)
Clinton takes it to Trump every time in Michigan.  (8/6/2016)
UPDATE: Now pinch-hitting for Rasmussen, the Los Angeles Times.  (8/6/2016)
Trump pisses away his advantage in Georgia, of all places!  (8/5/2016)
Dem. challenger Katie McGinty tightens race against GOP incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey in PA.  (8/5/2016)
New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte can't run away from Donald Trump fast enough.  (8/5/2016)
Hillary gets a big convention bump in New Hampshire.  (8/5/2016)
Latest national Presidential polls has GOP worried.  (8/5/2016)
Clinton starting to put room between herself and Trump in national polls.  (8/4/2016)

Presidential candidate with emotional development of 6 year old promotes gun nonsense



Excerpt (in italics) from Donald Trump Suggests ‘Second Amendment People’ Could Act Against Hillary Clinton.  (The New York Times, 8/9/2016)

Other emo posts:
Dear Donald Trump, I was wrong; you don't have the emotional development of a 12 year old. My apologies. (6/23/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old cruising on inheritance.  (6/20/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old tweets more nonsense.  (5/14/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old resorts to name-calling when zinged.  (5/11/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old has a very important, major engagement.  (3/16/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old still makes case for his beautiful, powerful, large penis.  (3/6/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old brags he's the only one who can beat Clinton.  (3/3/2016)
Presidential candidate with the emotional development of a 12 year old disavows.  (3/1/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old wings it.  (2/29/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old weighs in on Rubio and last night's debate.  (2/26/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old tells us how he really feels.  (2/23/2016)
Yes, Donny, get angry, cuz we want a brave man, a cave man.  (2/22/2016)
Thin-skinned Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old fires volley at Pope.  (2/18/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old should go ahead and put it in the want ads.  (1/29/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old plans to skip debate.  (1/27/2016)
Presidential candidate with emotional development of 12 year old reacts to SOTU.  (1/13/2016)

Wisconsin public libraries: Books/serials in print (1990-2015), audio/video holdings (1990-2015), print periodicals (1991-2015)


Book and serial volumes in Wisconsin public libraries decreased 6.5% (18,826,350) since a peak of 20,144,918 in 2006.

Library holdings in 2015 decreased 0.2% compared to the previous year.

Source:  Wisconsin Public Library Service Data (2015 data is preliminary) 

The number of audio and video holdings in Wisconsin public libraries continues to increase steadily.  Audio holdings have increased 10.4% and video 18.5% since 2010.



Print periodical subscriptions, i.e., magazines and newspapers (for the most part), continue to decline.  Subscriptions are down 22,615 -- nearly 37% -- from a peak of 61,479 in 2000.


Related posts:
Annual circulation (1990-2015), uses of downloadable content (2012-2015).  (8/9/2016)
Annual programs, program attendance (1991-2015).  (8/9/2016)

Wisconsin public library annual programs (1991-2015), program attendance (1991-2015)


The number of programs offered by Wisconsin public libraries in 2015 increased 6.5% over the previous year.  Annual program offerings have increased 32% since 2009, the peak year of Wisconsin public library circulation.


Source:  Wisconsin Public Library Service Data (2015 data is preliminary) 

Program attendance at Wisconsin public libraries in 2015 increased 5.4% over the previous year.  Annual program attendance has increased 26.6% since 2009, the peak year of Wisconsin public library circulation.


Related post:
Wisconsin public library annual circulation (1990-2015), uses of downloadable content (2012-2015).  (8/9/2016)

Wisconsin public library annual circulation (1990-2015), uses of downloadable content (2012-2015)


Traditional library circulation, i.e., the number of physical items checked out, has decreased 16.5% since its 2009 peak of 65,608,341.  

 Source:  Wisconsin Public Library Service Data (2015 data is preliminary)

Uses of downloadable content offered by Wisconsin public libraries have increased 170% since 2012, the first year for which statisitcs are available.