Library · Quincy
Libraries in Quincy
Thomas Crane Public Library serves Quincy’s 101,727 residents from 4 locations. Last year it logged 387,339 visits, about 3.8 for every resident, and lent 621K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington Street, Quincy 02169
78,000sq ft
223Kbooks & 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
#140
#140 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#139 · Most library borrowing →#58 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
387K
visits
3.8 per resident
621K
loans, print + digital
6.1 per resident
3,167
programs & events
28K attended
31K
library cards
30% 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
3.8 visits · typical 2.1
Higher than 89% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.1 print items · typical 3.2
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
0.3 attendees · typical 0.2
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
30% of residents
A little below typical (28th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
621K loans last year
Books & media (adults)35%Kids’ books & media65%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
3,167 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$54 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $5.5M.
Local 94%State 4%Federal 1%Gifts & other 1%
Locations
Other libraries in Quincy
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.