Library · Hiawatha
Hiawatha/Morrill Public Library
Hiawatha/Morrill Public Library serves Hiawatha’s 3,190 residents. Last year it logged 19,295 visits, about 6.0 for every resident, and lent 34K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Hiawatha/Morrill Public Library
431 Oregon, Hiawatha 66434
57 hrsopen a week
11,186sq ft
32Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#27 of 70 · Most-used libraries in KS →Among KS towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#13 · Most library borrowing →#18 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
19K
visits
6.0 per resident
34K
loans, print + digital
10.7 per resident
505
programs & events
5,509 attended
2,704
library cards
85% 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
6.0 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
8.6 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 87% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
2.1 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 77% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
4.4 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 89% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.7 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
85% of residents
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
34K loans last year
Books & media (adults)39%Kids’ books & media42%E-books, audio & streaming19%
Who the programs are for
505 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$144 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $460K.
Local 48%State 12%Gifts & other 40%
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.