Library · Hamilton
Hamilton Public Library
Hamilton Public Library serves Hamilton’s 2,753 residents. Last year it logged 4,104 visits, about 1.5 for every resident, and lent 5,655 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Hamilton Public Library
861 Broadway Street, Hamilton 62341
40 hrsopen a week
3,530sq ft
25Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
#231
#231 of 262 · Most-used libraries in IL →Among IL towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#225 · Most library borrowing →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
4,104
visits
1.5 per resident
5,655
loans, print + digital
2.1 per resident
113
programs & events
1,261 attended
884
library cards
32% 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
1.5 visits · typical 3.0
Lower than most similar-size libraries (22th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
2.1 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (25th percentile)
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.5
A little below typical (47th percentile)
Cardholders
32% of residents
A little below typical (34th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
5,655 loans last year
Books & media (adults)100%Kids’ books & media0%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
113 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$26 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $73K.
Local 84%State 10%Gifts & other 5%
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.