Utah libraries

American Fork

• 26,000 population (319,000 county)
• 33,000 sq. ft.
• $3,800,000 construction ($115/sq ft)
• 20,000 volumes at startup, built for 50,000, current use 48,000
  

Tooele

• 24,000 population (40,000 county)
• 20,000 sq ft
• $2,100,000 construction @ 195/sq ft
  
• 48,000 volumes at startup, built for 96,000 in 10 years, after 3 years 70% full

Heber / Wasatch County

• 8,000 city (15,000 county) current; 22,000 by 2010; 29,000 by 2320; 34,000 by 2030
  

American Library Association recommendations

• 18,000 sq ft for population of 30,000
• 7,500 linear feet of shelving (7,000)
• 60,000 volumes
• 90 seats (reading) allow 30 sq ft per

Source: Undated document in Dennis Smith's Arts Council folder