Library · Manhattan
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District serves Manhattan’s 15,255 residents. Last year it logged 49,717 visits, about 3.3 for every resident, and lent 81K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
240 Whitson Street, Manhattan 60442
47 hrsopen a week
9,900sq ft
49Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#158
#158 of 262 · Most-used libraries in IL →Among IL towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#120 · Most library borrowing →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
50K
visits
3.3 per resident
81K
loans, print + digital
5.3 per resident
872
programs & events
17K attended
6,543
library cards
43% 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
3.3 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 53% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.3 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 65% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.1 attendees · typical 0.4
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
43% of residents
Higher than 56% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
81K loans last year
Books & media (adults)100%Kids’ books & media0%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
872 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$70 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1.1M.
Local 94%State 2%Gifts & other 4%
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.