Library · Medford
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library serves Medford’s 65,399 residents. Last year it logged 224,584 visits, about 3.4 for every resident, and lent 403K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
111 High St., Medford 02155
61 hrsopen a week
49,000sq ft
144Kbooks & 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
#158
#158 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#133 · Most library borrowing →#57 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
225K
visits
3.4 per resident
403K
loans, print + digital
6.2 per resident
1,484
programs & events
33K attended
21K
library cards
31% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 25,000 to 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
3.4 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.2 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.5 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 79% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
31% of residents
A little below typical (32th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
403K loans last year
Books & media (adults)43%Kids’ books & media57%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
1,484 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$41 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $2.7M.
Local 89%State 6%Gifts & other 5%
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.