Library · Hingham
Hingham Public Library
Hingham Public Library serves Hingham’s 24,130 residents. Last year it logged 138,934 visits, about 5.8 for every resident, and lent 283K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Hingham Public Library
66 Leavitt St., Hingham 02043
52 hrsopen a week
50,393sq ft
157Kbooks & 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
#73
#73 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#53 · Most library borrowing →#101 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
139K
visits
5.8 per resident
283K
loans, print + digital
11.7 per resident
513
programs & events
10K attended
9,936
library cards
41% 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
5.8 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 84% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
11.7 print items · typical 3.9
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
4.7 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 88% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 50% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
41% of residents
Higher than 53% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
283K loans last year
Books & media (adults)60%Kids’ books & media40%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
513 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$88 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $2.1M.
Local 90%State 2%Gifts & other 8%
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.