Library · Perry
Libraries in Perry
Perry Public Library serves Perry’s 9,342 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 64,157 visits, about 6.9 for every resident, and lent 39K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Perry Public Library
1101 Willis Ave, Perry 50220
57 hrsopen a week
12,850sq ft
38Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
#10
#10 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#32 · Most library borrowing →#33 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
64K
visits
6.9 per resident
39K
loans, print + digital
4.2 per resident
1,001
programs & events
19K attended
5,018
library cards
54% 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
6.9 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.2 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.5 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (46th percentile)
Program attendance
2.0 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
54% of residents
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
39K loans last year
Books & media (adults)65%Kids’ books & media35%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
1,001 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$88 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $818K.
Local 87%State 1%Gifts & other 12%
Locations
Other libraries in Perry
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.