Library · Northfield
Libraries in Northfield
Dickinson Memorial Library serves Northfield’s 2,872 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 24,213 visits, about 8.4 for every resident, and lent 44K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Dickinson Memorial Library
115 Main Street, Northfield 01360
30 hrsopen a week
8,960sq ft
19Kbooks & 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
#36
#36 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#17 · Most library borrowing →#24 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
24K
visits
8.4 per resident
44K
loans, print + digital
15.4 per resident
215
programs & events
5,387 attended
2,149
library cards
75% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 2,500 to 10,000 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
8.4 visits · typical 3.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
15.4 print items · typical 3.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
5.4 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
75% of residents
Higher than 81% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
44K loans last year
Books & media (adults)65%Kids’ books & media35%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
215 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 $253K.
Local 91%State 4%Gifts & other 5%
Locations
Other libraries in Northfield
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.