Library · Morris
Morris Public Library
Morris Public Library serves 2,272 people in and around Morris. Last year it logged 11,405 visits, about 5.0 for every resident, and lent 23K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Morris Public Library
4 North St., Morris 06763
38 hrsopen a week
2,793sq ft
17Kbooks & 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
#45
#45 of 173 CT libraries for visits per residentAmong every public library system in Connecticut that reported visits
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
11K
visits
5.0 per resident
23K
loans, print + digital
9.9 per resident
179
programs & events
3,049 attended
1,098
library cards
48% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 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
5.0 visits · typical 3.5
Higher than 67% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
8.5 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.4 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 61% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.2 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.3 attendees · typical 0.7
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
48% of residents
A little below typical (44th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
23K loans last year
Books & media (adults)53%Kids’ books & media32%E-books, audio & streaming14%
Who the programs are for
179 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$61 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $138K.
Local 81%State 1%Gifts & other 18%
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.