Library · Ellsworth
J.H. Robbins Memorial Library
J.H. Robbins Memorial Library serves Ellsworth’s 3,133 residents. Last year it logged 17,200 visits, about 5.5 for every resident, and lent 15K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
J.H. Robbins Memorial Library
219 N. Lincoln Ave., Ellsworth 67439
44 hrsopen a week
10,030sq ft
20Kbooks & 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
#31
#31 of 70 · Most-used libraries in KS →Among KS towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#52 · Most library borrowing →#44 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
17K
visits
5.5 per resident
15K
loans, print + digital
4.8 per resident
214
programs & events
1,969 attended
1,346
library cards
43% 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
5.5 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
3.1 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (41th percentile)
Digital borrowing
1.7 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 70% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.4 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (45th percentile)
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 59% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
43% of residents
Higher than 52% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
15K loans last year
Books & media (adults)35%Kids’ books & media29%E-books, audio & streaming35%
Who the programs are for
214 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$58 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $183K.
Local 80%State 11%Gifts & other 9%
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.