Library · Ankeny
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library serves Ankeny’s 76,078 residents. Last year it logged 373,604 visits, about 4.9 for every resident, and lent 371K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
1250 SW District Dr, Ankeny 50023
67 hrsopen a week
65,000sq ft
143Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
#19
#19 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#25 · Most library borrowing →#27 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
374K
visits
4.9 per resident
371K
loans, print + digital
4.9 per resident
946
programs & events
26K attended
41K
library cards
54% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 25,000 to 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
4.9 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.9 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 62% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.8 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 71% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 51% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
54% of residents
Higher than 74% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
371K loans last year
Books & media (adults)43%Kids’ books & media57%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
946 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$35 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $2.7M.
Local 94%State 1%Gifts & other 5%
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.