Library · Falmouth
Libraries in Falmouth
West Falmouth Library, Inc. serves Falmouth’s 332 residents. Last year it logged 21,045 visits, about 63.4 for every resident, and lent 26K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
West Falmouth Library, Inc.
575 West Falmouth Hghwy., West Falmouth 02540
29 hrsopen a week
7,200sq ft
13Kbooks & 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
#77
#77 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#56 · Most library borrowing →#75 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
21K
visits
63.4 per resident
26K
loans, print + digital
77.3 per resident
292
programs & events
3,782 attended
953
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 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
63.4 visits · typical 3.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
77.3 print items · typical 3.9
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
18.8 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
11.4 attendees · typical 0.7
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
26K loans last year
Books & media (adults)76%Kids’ books & media24%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
292 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$868 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $288K.
Local 8%Gifts & other 92%
Locations
Other libraries in Falmouth
2.2mi
East Falmouth Branch LibraryFalmouth Public Library · East Falmouth · 28 hrs a week
Directions →4.1mi
North Falmouth Branch LibraryFalmouth Public Library · North Falmouth · 19 hrs a week
Directions →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.