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Clearwater Public Library
Clearwater Public Library serves Clearwater’s 2,642 residents. Last year it logged 20,000 visits, about 7.6 for every resident, and lent 19K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Clearwater Public Library
109 E. Ross, Clearwater 67026
36 hrsopen a week
4,000sq ft
16Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#11 of 70 · Most-used libraries in KS →Among KS towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#37 · Most library borrowing →#39 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
20K
visits
7.6 per resident
19K
loans, print + digital
7.0 per resident
201
programs & events
5,048 attended
2,012
library cards
76% 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
7.6 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 88% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.0 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.0 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 50% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.6 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 83% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
76% of residents
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
19K loans last year
Books & media (adults)35%Kids’ books & media51%E-books, audio & streaming14%
Who the programs are for
201 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$59 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $157K.
Local 88%State 11%Federal 0%Gifts & other 0%
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.