Library · Hanover
John Curtis Free Library
John Curtis Free Library serves Hanover’s 14,758 residents. Last year it logged 46,786 visits, about 3.2 for every resident, and lent 79K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
John Curtis Free Library
534 Hanover St., Hanover 02339
46 hrsopen a week
19,300sq ft
81Kbooks & 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
#172
#172 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#157 · Most library borrowing →#191 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
47K
visits
3.2 per resident
79K
loans, print + digital
5.4 per resident
752
programs & events
5,356 attended
3,515
library cards
24% 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
3.2 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 51% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.4 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.5 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
A little below typical (42th percentile)
Cardholders
24% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (20th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
79K loans last year
Books & media (adults)53%Kids’ books & media47%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
752 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$66 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $980K.
Local 95%State 5%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.