Self-reported data from approximately 380 public libraries, First Nation public libraries and contracting organizations. The data includes:

• general information including address
• financial information
• holdings information
• staffing information
• facilities information
• activities information including typical week data
• partnership information (2011 onwards)

Data from 2011 and onwards is from a refreshed database. New fields were added for:

• provincial funding types
• project grant types
• special collections holdings
• circulation of E-resources including E-books
• lending laptops
• program types
• readers advisory transactions
• information technology support

In 2012, new fields were added for:

• E-readers
• requests for accessible format materials
• business and economic partnerships.

In 2013 more fields were added for social media visits and other professional staff.

In 2016 a field was added for indigenous language training and retention, while circulating and reference holdings information was combined.

In 2017 fields were added for e-learning services, students hired for a summer or semester, circulating wireless hot spots, and library service visits to residence-bound people.

In 2019 fields were added for Facility Rentals and Bookings, ‘Pop-up’ Libraries, Extended Services and Facilities, Government Services Partnerships, and Business and Economic Sector Partnerships.

The database uses the common name "LibStats".

Find Public Libraries in the state of Oklahoma.

This dataset contains contains points representing locations of public libraries. Library locations were identified from public records and heads-up digitized.

Circulation figures include new checkouts, renewals, downloadable media, Talking Book and Braille downloadable materials. Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer, Legler and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Many locations experience sporadic closures to perform facilities upgrade or emergency closures due to heating or air conditioning issues, or area power outages.

Point feature layer of City of San Diego library locations with associated website and contact information, created by the County of San Diego Department of Public Works GIS, in conjunction with San Diego County Library (SDCL).

Libraries have a long and storied history, dating back thousands of years to the legendary Library of Alexandria. Even in today's digital age, they act as vital public institutions that provide free access to costly information and resources, contributing significantly to community development and literacy. Since library benefits are distributed as externalities across the community, funding for libraries primarily comes from local government sources, such as property taxes. However, budgets are often under pressure due to shifting priorities. Libraries have sought alternative funding sources like grants, donations and partnerships with private entities. Despite diverse funding, libraries struggle with underutilization and competition from substitutes. Over the past five years, industry revenue growth has wavered, dipping at a CAGR of 2.1% to a total of $2.5 billion in 2024, with inflation burning any excess profit down to 3.4% and revenue falling 3.0% in the most recent twelve months. Libraries serve a diverse market, including students, researchers, entrepreneurs and the general public, disproportionately benefitting financially challenged communities. They offer services beyond book lending, like access to digital resources, educational programs and community events. The emergence and surge in popularity of digital technology have also expanded the library's role. It now provides access to e-books, online databases and physical technology like desktops and mobile hotspots. Cultural shifts toward rapid digital information consumption pose challenges and opportunities for libraries. Intellectual property laws affect how libraries can provide access to copyrighted materials. In response to this challenge, libraries have advocated for fair use policies and open access initiatives, particularly after COVID shut down access to physical book lending. Libraries are also adapting by investing in digital infrastructure and enhancing their online presence, often partnering with private companies to build online platforms and taking pages from entertainment competitors like Netflix and Audible. Some libraries are evolving into community hubs or maker (3d printing) spaces. Still, the high cost of these transitions is challenging, and revenue is poised to continue its downward trend, sliding at a CAGR of 2.1% to $2.2 billion through the end of 2029.

Public Libraries reports the total and per capita service use and finances of public libraries. Domain

These are Dallas (TX) Public Library locations identified as of January 10, 2019 by library management. Visit Dallas Public Library to learn about library locations and resources.

In 2019, there were around ****** in-person visits to public libraries per 100 people in the United States. In the same year, there were around ****** circulated library items per 100 people. In-person visitation peaked in 2009 with around ***** visits per 100 people. The number of circulated items peaked in 2010 with ***** circulated items per 100 people.

Boston Public Library locations. Shared publicly

The Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer, Legler and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Many locations experience sporadic closures to perform facilities upgrade or emergency closures due to heating or air conditioning issues, or area power outages. Count does not reflect the total building visitor count due to location of traffic counter. Community room and program traffic are not included in totals. Less

In the fiscal year of 2019, California was the state with the highest number of public-access computers in its public libraries, as well as the highest number of user sessions with 23,938 computers and 24,393 user sessions. Texas followed the with second most number of computers in its public libraries, with 20,895.

Public library locations. Date of last data update: 2022-04-04 This is official RLIS data. Contact Person: Christine Rutan christine.rutan@oregonmetro.gov 503-797-1669 RLIS Metadata Viewer: https://gis.oregonmetro.gov/rlis-metadata/#/details/184 RLIS Terms of Use: https://rlisdiscovery.oregonmetro.gov/pages/terms-of-use

In 2019, total per capita spending of public libraries in the United States was 41.90 U.S. dollars. Of that, 27.95 U.S. dollars were staffing costs, and 4.50 U.S. dollars were collection costs. Per capita spending peaked in 2009 when it was 42.60 U.S. dollars.

The library patronage indicator measures the percentage of the total resident population served by each public library (the percentage of eligible residents that holds an unexpired library card). Ten public libraries and public library districts in Champaign County are included: the Champaign Public Library, the Homer Community Library, the Mahomet Public Library District, the Ogden Rose Public Library, the Philo Public Library District, the Rantoul Public Library, the St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library, the Sidney Community Library, the Tolono Public Library District, and the Urbana Free Library. Public libraries often serve as community hubs and offer a number of educational and social opportunities and services for their population served. Registration for and maintenance of a library card is one way a resident can engage in recreation and other community involvement.

In 2021, five of the ten libraries analyzed had residential participation rates between 20 and 30 percent: Champaign Public Library, 27.57 percent; St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library, 25.12 percent; Mahomet Public Library District, 22.38 percent; Tolono Public Library District, 21.82 percent; and the Philo Public Library District, 21.3 percent.

The libraries with the greatest percentage of the resident population with unexpired library cards were the Homer Community Library, at 38.96 percent, and the Urbana Free Library at 30 percent. The libraries with the smallest percentage of the resident population with unexpired library cards were the Sidney Community Library, 18.13 percent; Rantoul Public Library, 17.22 percent; and the Ogden Rose Public Library, at 13.85 percent.

All ten public libraries in Champaign County saw the percentage of their resident population with unexpired library cards decrease between 2015 and 2021. It is worth noting that many library buildings were closed during part of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that along with statewide stay-at-home orders may have deterred residents from renewing or obtaining library cards.

The release of the 2020 Census results in 2021 shows that the population in eight of the ten library districts decreased from 2010 to 2020. It is important to note that the population of a library district sometimes differs than the population of the municipality where it is located (e.g., Tolono).

The two library districts that saw a population increase in 2020 were the Champaign Public Library and Tolono Public Library District. However, the number of unexpired library cards in those districts decreased in 2021, so the decrease in the percentage of the population with library cards cannot be explained by population growth.

The two library districts that saw an increase in the percentage of the population with library cards from 2020 to 2021 are the Homer Community Library and Urbana Free Library. The number of unexpired library cards at the Homer Community Library increased from 2020 to 2021, which explains the percentage increase. However, the number of unexpired library cards at the Urbana Free Library decreased from 2020 to 2021, so the percentage increase is due to the library district’s population decrease.

Data was sourced from the Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR), an annual report from the Illinois State Library and Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. The population data included in the IPLAR dataset is sourced from the 2020 Census. To be consistent with the data source, we have also calculated the percentage of residents with library cards based on the number of cardholders divided by the total 2020 Census population.

Source: Illinois State Library, Office of the Illinois Secretary of State.

April 2025

Using public libraries from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, via its Public Libraries Survey for 2016, this map shows the population growth or decline within 1 mile's walk of each library. The libraries were downloaded from the PLS site and added as a layer in ArcGIS Online. The layer was next enriched with Esri then-current year population estimates (2017) using an analysis tool in ArcGIS Online, and symbolized based on growth or decline of population within a short walk of each library. Citation: Pelczar, M., Frehill, L. M., Williams, K., Wan, C., & Nielsen, E. (2018). Data File Documentation: Public Libraries in the United States Fiscal Year 2016. Institute of Museum and Library Services: Washington, D.C.

The number of digital books borrowed from libraries and schools hit *** million in 2023. E-books have historically been more popular among digital book borrowers, with *** million borrowed from the ** thousand libraries and schools included in the study in that year.

This statistic shows the share of public libraries in the United States which have a library app as of January 2018, by library size. During the survey, 69 percent of very large libraries stated that they have a library app.