Library · Framingham
Libraries in Framingham
Framingham Public Library serves Framingham’s 70,963 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 270,939 visits, about 3.8 for every resident, and lent 445K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Framingham Public Library
49 Lexington Street, Framingham 01702
53,000sq ft
229Kbooks & 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
#141
#141 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#128 · Most library borrowing →#162 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
271K
visits
3.8 per resident
445K
loans, print + digital
6.3 per resident
1,456
programs & events
25K attended
26K
library cards
36% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 25,000 to 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
3.8 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.3 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.6 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 68% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
36% of residents
A little below typical (42th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
445K loans last year
Books & media (adults)58%Kids’ books & media42%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
1,456 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$49 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $3.5M.
Local 92%State 5%Gifts & other 3%
Locations
Other libraries in Framingham
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.