Library · Pasadena
Libraries in Pasadena
Pasadena Public Library serves Pasadena’s 139,692 residents from 10 locations. Last year it logged 386,390 visits, about 2.8 for every resident, and lent 687K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Villa Parke Community Center Library
363 E. Villa, Pasadena 91101
46 hrsopen a week
1,067sq ft
519Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#61 of 117 · Most-used libraries in CA →Among CA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#62 · Most library borrowing →#50 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
386K
visits
2.8 per resident
687K
loans, print + digital
4.9 per resident
1,686
programs & events
44K attended
218K
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 100,000+ people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
2.8 visits · typical 2.1
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.2 print items · typical 3.2
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
0.7 e-items · typical 1.4
A little below typical (27th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
2.5 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 69% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.2
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
687K loans last year
Books & media (adults)34%Kids’ books & media51%E-books, audio & streaming15%
Who the programs are for
1,686 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$114 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $16M.
Local 99%State 0%Gifts & other 0%
Locations
Other libraries in Pasadena
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.