Library · Marion
Marion Public Library
Marion Public Library serves Marion’s 48,866 residents. Last year it logged 179,239 visits, about 3.7 for every resident, and lent 391K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Marion Public Library
1101 6th Ave, Marion 52302
62 hrsopen a week
51,240sq ft
143Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#31
#31 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#11 · Most library borrowing →#12 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
179K
visits
3.7 per resident
391K
loans, print + digital
8.0 per resident
1,595
programs & events
61K attended
20K
library cards
42% 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
3.7 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 71% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
8.0 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 83% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
4.2 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.3 attendees · typical 0.3
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
42% of residents
Higher than 55% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
391K loans last year
Books & media (adults)48%Kids’ books & media52%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
1,595 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$52 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $2.6M.
Local 95%State 3%Gifts & other 2%
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.