Library · Lunenburg
Lunenburg Public Library
Lunenburg Public Library serves Lunenburg’s 11,835 residents. Last year it logged 65,793 visits, about 5.6 for every resident, and lent 78K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Lunenburg Public Library
1023 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg 01462
44 hrsopen a week
15,500sq ft
52Kbooks & 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
#80
#80 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#121 · Most library borrowing →#139 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
66K
visits
5.6 per resident
78K
loans, print + digital
6.6 per resident
327
programs & events
6,127 attended
6,379
library cards
54% 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
5.6 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.6 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 76% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.1 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
54% of residents
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
78K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media48%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
327 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$57 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $677K.
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.