Library · Auburn
Auburn Free Public Library
Auburn Free Public Library serves Auburn’s 16,762 residents. Last year it logged 59,436 visits, about 3.5 for every resident, and lent 84K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Auburn Free Public Library
369 Southbridge St., Auburn 01501
51 hrsopen a week
14,500sq ft
51Kbooks & 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
#155
#155 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#168 · Most library borrowing →#167 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
59K
visits
3.5 per resident
84K
loans, print + digital
5.0 per resident
244
programs & events
7,456 attended
11K
library cards
67% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 10,000 to 25,000 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
3.5 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.0 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.4 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 51% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
67% of residents
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
84K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media48%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
244 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 $899K.
Local 93%State 7%Gifts & other 0%
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.