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Norton Public Library
Norton Public Library serves Norton’s 2,676 residents. Last year it logged 49,265 visits, about 18.4 for every resident, and lent 35K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Norton Public Library
1 Washington Square, Norton 67654
52 hrsopen a week
13,816sq ft
56Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
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
#2
#2 of 70 · Most-used libraries in KS →Among KS towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#7 · Most library borrowing →#23 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
49K
visits
18.4 per resident
35K
loans, print + digital
12.9 per resident
229
programs & events
4,708 attended
4,583
library cards
100% 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
18.4 visits · typical 3.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
9.8 print items · typical 3.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
3.2 e-items · typical 1.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
5.1 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.8 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
35K loans last year
Books & media (adults)37%Kids’ books & media39%E-books, audio & streaming24%
Who the programs are for
229 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$67 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $180K.
Local 92%State 3%Gifts & other 5%
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.