Library · Lynn
Lynn Public Library
Lynn Public Library serves Lynn’s 100,891 residents. Last year it logged 123,253 visits, about 1.2 for every resident, and lent 65K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Lynn Public Library
5 North Common St., Lynn 01902
56 hrsopen a week
34,000sq ft
72Kbooks & 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
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#232 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#253 · Most library borrowing →#251 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
123K
visits
1.2 per resident
65K
loans, print + digital
0.6 per resident
388
programs & events
7,956 attended
20K
library cards
20% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 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
1.2 visits · typical 2.1
Lower than most similar-size libraries (15th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
0.6 print items · typical 3.2
Lower than most similar-size libraries (4th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.3 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Lower than most similar-size libraries (6th percentile)
Program attendance
0.1 attendees · typical 0.2
Lower than most similar-size libraries (8th percentile)
Cardholders
20% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (13th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
65K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media48%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
388 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$15 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $1.5M.
Local 81%State 18%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.