Library · Bradley
Bradley Public Library District
Bradley Public Library District serves Bradley’s 12,352 residents. Last year it logged 50,400 visits, about 4.1 for every resident, and lent 57K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Bradley Public Library District
296 North Fulton Avenue, Bradley 60915
58 hrsopen a week
16,734sq ft
44Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#109
#109 of 262 · Most-used libraries in IL →Among IL towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#140 · Most library borrowing →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
50K
visits
4.1 per resident
57K
loans, print + digital
4.6 per resident
483
programs & events
5,386 attended
2,645
library cards
21% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 10,000 to 25,000 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
4.1 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.6 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 50% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
21% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (16th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
57K loans last year
Books & media (adults)100%Kids’ books & media0%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
483 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$76 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $944K.
Local 93%State 2%Federal 3%Gifts & other 3%
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.