Library · Lakeville
Lakeville Free Public Library
Lakeville Free Public Library serves Lakeville’s 11,895 residents. Last year it logged 43,134 visits, about 3.6 for every resident, and lent 76K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Lakeville Free Public Library
4 Precinct St., Lakeville 02347
40 hrsopen a week
16,500sq ft
49Kbooks & 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
#152
#152 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#126 · Most library borrowing →#136 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
43K
visits
3.6 per resident
76K
loans, print + digital
6.4 per resident
399
programs & events
6,591 attended
5,367
library cards
45% 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
3.6 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 59% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.4 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.1 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 74% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 61% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
45% of residents
Higher than 59% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
76K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media48%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
399 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$41 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $483K.
Local 91%State 8%Gifts & other 1%
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.