Exclude staff from visitor counts.
Keep staff movements out of visitor totals with Bluetooth fobs or specialty lanyards in black-and-white or red-and-white stripes.
Library people counters
Your people, daily work and library decisions. Together.
Library people counting, staff scheduling, PTO, skills, Work Items and incident reporting in one platform.
People counting
See when your library is busiest.
Measure visits and the use of monitored spaces. Compare patterns across days and branches, and make decisions with evidence.
Place staff where demand rises
Use traffic patterns to inform the coverage your library needs across the day.
Put rooms and resources to better use
Compare use of monitored areas before changing a layout or allocating space.
Review your opening hours
See early and late visits before extending or shortening the library day.
Anonymous counting. No recorded video or stored images. Adult/child estimates with supported sensors; filters turnarounds and repeated movement at the counting line.
Library visits
15-minute intervals · Main entrance
241 visits from 2:30–4:30 pm. Busiest interval: 4:00 pm, with 54 visits.
View visit data
| Time (pm) | Visits |
|---|---|
| 2:30 | 11 |
| 2:45 | 14 |
| 3:00 | 18 |
| 3:15 | 22 |
| 3:30 | 31 |
| 3:45 | 43 |
| 4:00 | 54 |
| 4:15 | 48 |
Monitored spaces
4:00 pmPeople present / configured capacity. Occupancy requires suitable coverage and counting boundaries.
Count the people who pass by.
Measure how many people walk past your establishment without stopping. Compare passing traffic with the visits inside.
Available with compatible sensors and coverage suited to your space.
Beyond a daily total
The detail basic counting misses.
Common approachesWith FacilitySight
Common approachesBasic beams can count people crossing together as one; beam breaks alone do not estimate adult/child visits.
With FacilitySightTrack completed passages and support adult/child estimates with suitable sensors.
Common approachesRecorded identifiable video requires privacy safeguards.
With FacilitySightKeep people counting anonymous, without recorded video or stored images.
Common approachesBattery-powered counters need routine battery replacement.
With FacilitySightChoose powered counting options without routine battery changes.
The right setup depends on your space. Read the library people-counter buying guide, explore sensor fit or request a library quote.
Staffing & time
Staffing that goes beyond the roster.
Give your team the tools to plan, track and adapt—every day, not just when things change. Useful with or without counting hardware.
Schedules & coverage
Reuse recurring hours and rotations. Plan desks, other duties and breaks, and see exact gaps against your requirements.
Leave & PTO
Manage requests and approvals, track accrued balances, and apply your library’s carryover policy.
Desk skills & suitable coverage
Record qualifications by desk and branch. Review suggested coverage with skills, availability and workload in view.
Staff self-service
Give colleagues their published schedule, availability, time-off history and PTO balance. Share printable schedules and personal calendar feeds.
A library working day
Tuesday, October 6
PublishedAfternoon assignments · Central Library
- Alex Rivera
- Reference desk1:00–3:00 pm
- Taylor Kim
- Children’s desk1:00–4:00 pm
- Jordan Patel
- Welcome desk1:00–4:00 pm
- Morgan Lee
- Reference desk3:30–5:00 pm
Reference needs coverage · 3:00–3:30 pm
Requirement: 1 person until 5:00 pm. Assigned in this interval: 0. Review qualified, available coverage before changing the schedule.
Prepare changes in a draft, review coverage and workload, then publish for your team. Use staffing reports to understand scheduled hours and desk time.
Time clock tracking
Record clock-ins and clock-outs, review missed punches and corrections, and compare time worked with scheduled time.
Smarter schedule drafts
Start with draft assignments and balanced desk time. Make manual adjustments or review proposed changes before publishing.
Work Items
From recurring checks to the repair nobody planned.
Give every job an owner, useful context and a next step. Keep routine checks moving, and give new problems a place to go.
Report from a phone or desktop, attach a photo and set a priority and due date. When enabled, public reporting and printable QR codes let visitors flag an issue, too.
Explore Work ItemsKeep the routine from slipping.
Recurring schedules turn opening checks and room checks into assigned work with a checklist.
Opening checks Jordan · Daily, 8:45 am
2 of 3 checks complete
- Public computers checked
- Welcome desk ready
- Meeting-room equipment pending
Keep the next shift informed.
Comments and attachments stay with the job. Record resolution notes, retain the history and reopen if the issue returns.
Reading-room light Morgan · Due October 8
Blocked · Waiting for a replacement part
“Checked the fitting and attached a photo. Replacement ordered; update the desk team when the repair is complete.”
Normal priority · Reading room · October 6
See work alongside the library calendar.
Plan work windows and spot disruption warnings—for example, carpet cleaning that overlaps a craft fair in the same room.
Incident reports
Keep the report and the follow-up in view.
Staff can record what happened and keep the details available. Bring reports and alerts to the team through dashboard, push and email, and connect follow-up to Work Items when configured.
Explore incident reportingA damaged shelf is reported
Staff report
Record the incident and the details the next shift needs.
Work Item
Create follow-up when configured. Give the work an owner and keep progress notes.
Resolution recorded
Record what was done and keep the work history available.
Programs & reports
Show how your library serves its community.
Bring together space use, programs and operations in clear reports. Add your context, share the evidence and prepare for the next library day.
Monthly library review
September 2026 · Program participation
| Program | Sessions | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| Storytime | 4 | 32 |
| Homework help | 4 | 18 |
| Maker club | 4 | 24 |
Program lead’s note“Storytime moved to the larger room this month. Review the room-use report alongside attendance when planning next month’s sessions.”
Events & participation
Import a public calendar and confirm locations and recurring schedules. Capture attendance with live mobile hand counts, after-event entry or supported sensor estimates. Compare programs and branches, then use forecast ranges to prepare.
Explore EventsReports with context
Combine charts, annotate changes and schedule report delivery for boards, teams and funding discussions. Keep the library’s local context beside the numbers.
Explore reportingLook after library spaces.
Review temperature, humidity and air quality, or route a leak alert to follow-up work with configured thresholds and notifications.
Environmental monitoringBeta · Rolling out to customers
Ask FacilitySight
Ask questions about your data, create reports and get help with everyday work. AI is optional and can be disabled for your organization.
Explore Ask FacilitySightEvidence for library decisions
Make a stronger case for what comes next.
Use the story behind your visits to explain what your community needs and understand the results of your work.
Supporting a request for more staff
Downers Grove Public Library used FacilitySight data to support its effort to secure additional staff for the children’s department.
Plan library staffing and coverageMeasuring after-school outreach
A New Jersey library ran a campaign to increase after-school attendance and used FacilitySight to measure its results.
Explore reporting for your library
“We love having FacilitySight. We can more accurately track our patron visits and meeting room usage and pull historical reports, which are vital for sharing information with our community and for our state reporting.”
Callie CortnerDirector of Library, Arts, & Community EngagementMiami Public Library, Oklahoma
Plan the right fit for your library.
Can we use the software without people counters?
Yes. Staff Scheduling and Work Items can be purchased without counting hardware. Staff Scheduling and Work Items are included with people counting at no additional fee. The standalone software pilot is free for the first year. Then $120/year. One flat rate for your whole organization, locked in for pilot partners. Join the pilot waiting list or book a demo to discuss your library.
Does a library door count mean unique patrons?
No. Visits measure arrivals, not distinct people. FacilitySight filters turnarounds and repeated movement at the counting line, but a patron who leaves and returns later can count again. Staff exclusion settings, multiple entrances and counting boundaries also affect how you interpret the total.
How do we choose sensors for our entrances and rooms?
We review entrance width, ceiling height, mounting, power, network connections and the measurements you need. Counts depend on the sensor, installation and traffic conditions; adult/child estimates need supported sensors. Share your layout or existing sensor model so we can confirm fit and plan validation, including groups and busy periods.
What goes into a people-counting quote?
Hardware is purchased upfront with FacilitySight software; software is billed annually per sensor or bundle. Multiple sensors serving an entrance or virtual wall are bundled together. Guided self-install support is included at no charge. On-site work by a local licensed contractor is a separate cost. Staff Scheduling and Work Items are included at no additional fee.
Can we compare branches and report to our board?
Yes. Compare visit patterns, monitored-space use and program participation, then add your context to reports for boards and community discussions. Use consistent periods and measurement definitions across branches. FacilitySight does not automatically complete a particular state or agency’s annual return.
Start with what your library needs.
People Counting + software
Staff Scheduling and Work Items are included with people counting at no additional fee.
Book a demoAlready planning an installation? Request a quote.Staff Scheduling + Work Items
Use both without people-counting hardware. First year free, then $120/year. One flat rate for your whole organization, locked in for pilot partners.
Join the pilot waiting listFor rural and small libraries: explore the ARSL offer.