Library · Dyersville
James Kennedy Public Library
James Kennedy Public Library serves Dyersville’s 5,119 residents. Last year it logged 61,030 visits, about 11.9 for every resident, and lent 83K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
James Kennedy Public Library
320 1st Ave E, Dyersville 52040
59 hrsopen a week
11,660sq ft
54Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#2
#2 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#2 · Most library borrowing →#3 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
61K
visits
11.9 per resident
83K
loans, print + digital
16.2 per resident
767
programs & events
14K attended
4,267
library cards
83% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 2,500 to 10,000 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
11.9 visits · typical 3.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
16.2 print items · typical 3.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
6.8 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
2.7 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
83% of residents
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
83K loans last year
Books & media (adults)58%Kids’ books & media42%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
767 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$105 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $536K.
Local 89%State 2%Gifts & other 9%
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.