Library · Galena
Galena Public Library
Galena Public Library serves Galena’s 2,752 residents. Last year it logged 6,302 visits, about 2.3 for every resident, and lent 5,917 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Galena Public Library
210 W. 7th Street, Galena 66739
39 hrsopen a week
2,816sq ft
33Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#61
#61 of 70 · Most-used libraries in KS →Among KS towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#69 · Most library borrowing →#58 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
6,302
visits
2.3 per resident
5,917
loans, print + digital
2.2 per resident
205
programs & events
3,459 attended
1,693
library cards
62% 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
2.3 visits · typical 3.0
A little below typical (38th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
2.1 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (25th percentile)
Digital borrowing
0.1 e-items · typical 1.0
Lower than most similar-size libraries (10th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.1 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (35th percentile)
Program attendance
1.3 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
62% of residents
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
5,917 loans last year
Books & media (adults)46%Kids’ books & media50%E-books, audio & streaming4%
Who the programs are for
205 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$27 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $74K.
Local 83%State 17%
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.