Library · Altoona
Libraries in Altoona
Altoona Public Library serves Altoona’s 24,906 residents. Last year it logged 76,251 visits, about 3.1 for every resident, and lent 155K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Altoona Public Library
700 Eighth St. SW, Altoona 50009
67 hrsopen a week
19,300sq ft
58Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#35
#35 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#18 · Most library borrowing →#18 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
76K
visits
3.1 per resident
155K
loans, print + digital
6.2 per resident
482
programs & events
11K attended
13K
library cards
53% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 10,000 to 25,000 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
3.1 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 50% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.2 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.3 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 77% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
A little below typical (49th percentile)
Cardholders
53% of residents
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
155K loans last year
Books & media (adults)46%Kids’ books & media54%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
482 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$52 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1.3M.
Local 96%State 1%Gifts & other 3%
Locations
Other libraries in Altoona
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.