Library · Davenport
Libraries in Davenport
Davenport Public Library serves Davenport’s 101,724 residents from 3 locations. Last year it logged 300,051 visits, about 2.9 for every resident, and lent 298K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Davenport Public Library
321 Main St., Davenport 52801
54 hrsopen a week
63,000sq ft
193Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#39
#39 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#42 · Most library borrowing →#36 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
300K
visits
2.9 per resident
298K
loans, print + digital
2.9 per resident
1,337
programs & events
34K attended
46K
library cards
45% 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
2.9 visits · typical 2.1
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
2.9 print items · typical 3.2
A little below typical (45th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.1 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (33th percentile)
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.2
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
45% of residents
Higher than 60% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
298K loans last year
Books & media (adults)61%Kids’ books & media39%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
1,337 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$59 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $6M.
Local 97%State 1%Gifts & other 2%
Locations
Other libraries in Davenport
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.