Library · Aurora
Libraries in Aurora
Aurora Public Library District serves Aurora’s 180,542 residents from 3 locations. Last year it logged 577,525 visits, about 3.2 for every resident, and lent 921K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Aurora Public Library District
101 South River Street, Aurora 60506
66 hrsopen a week
97,000sq ft
398Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#159
#159 of 262 · Most-used libraries in IL →Among IL towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#129 · Most library borrowing →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
578K
visits
3.2 per resident
921K
loans, print + digital
5.1 per resident
3,108
programs & events
61K attended
99K
library cards
55% 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
3.2 visits · typical 2.1
Higher than 80% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.1 print items · typical 3.2
Higher than 71% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.2
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
55% of residents
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
921K loans last year
Books & media (adults)100%Kids’ books & media0%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
3,108 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$73 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $13M.
Local 90%State 4%Federal 1%Gifts & other 5%
Locations
Other libraries in Aurora
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.