Library · Brockton
Libraries in Brockton
Brockton Public Library serves Brockton’s 104,826 residents from 3 locations. Last year it logged 566,457 visits, about 5.4 for every resident, and lent 182K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Brockton Public Library
304 Main Street, Brockton 02301
47,000sq ft
215Kbooks & 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
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#85 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#240 · Most library borrowing →#243 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
566K
visits
5.4 per resident
182K
loans, print + digital
1.7 per resident
1,782
programs & events
44K attended
29K
library cards
27% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 100,000+ 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
5.4 visits · typical 2.1
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
1.7 print items · typical 3.2
Lower than most similar-size libraries (19th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.6 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Lower than most similar-size libraries (14th percentile)
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.2
Higher than 84% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
27% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (23th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
182K loans last year
Books & media (adults)64%Kids’ books & media36%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
1,782 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$25 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $2.6M.
Local 84%State 16%Gifts & other 0%
Locations
Other libraries in Brockton
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.