Library · Sherman
Sherman Public Library District
Sherman Public Library District serves Sherman’s 4,673 residents. Last year it logged 21,146 visits, about 4.5 for every resident, and lent 37K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Sherman Public Library District
2100 East Andrew Road, Sherman 62684
62 hrsopen a week
9,517sq ft
31Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#96
#96 of 262 · Most-used libraries in IL →Among IL towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#66 · Most library borrowing →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
21K
visits
4.5 per resident
37K
loans, print + digital
7.8 per resident
151
programs & events
3,250 attended
995
library cards
21% 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
4.5 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 71% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
7.8 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 84% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.7 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 63% 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
37K loans last year
Books & media (adults)100%Kids’ books & media0%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
151 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$61 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $284K.
Local 96%State 2%Gifts & other 2%
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.