Library · Concordia
Frank Carlson Library
Frank Carlson Library serves Concordia’s 5,004 residents. Last year it logged 16,016 visits, about 3.2 for every resident, and lent 30K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Frank Carlson Library
702 Broadway, Concordia 66901
49 hrsopen a week
9,475sq ft
31Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#50
#50 of 70 · Most-used libraries in KS →Among KS towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#45 · Most library borrowing →#47 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
16K
visits
3.2 per resident
30K
loans, print + digital
6.0 per resident
147
programs & events
1,992 attended
2,528
library cards
51% 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
3.2 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 53% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.4 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 57% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.6 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 69% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.9 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.5
A little below typical (42th percentile)
Cardholders
51% of residents
Higher than 62% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
30K loans last year
Books & media (adults)41%Kids’ books & media32%E-books, audio & streaming27%
Who the programs are for
147 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$54 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $272K.
Local 86%State 10%Federal 0%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.