Library · Plainville
Plainville Public Library
Plainville Public Library serves Plainville’s 9,865 residents. Last year it logged 38,863 visits, about 3.9 for every resident, and lent 68K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Plainville Public Library
198 South St., Plainville 02762
38 hrsopen a week
7,000sq ft
38Kbooks & 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
#138
#138 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#114 · Most library borrowing →#86 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
39K
visits
3.9 per resident
68K
loans, print + digital
6.9 per resident
409
programs & events
5,999 attended
4,011
library cards
41% 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
3.9 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 64% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.9 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 79% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
4.0 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
41% of residents
A little below typical (48th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
68K loans last year
Books & media (adults)41%Kids’ books & media59%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
409 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$38 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $379K.
Local 90%State 9%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.