Library · Rowley
Rowley Public Library
Rowley Public Library serves Rowley’s 6,283 residents. Last year it logged 36,716 visits, about 5.8 for every resident, and lent 37K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Rowley Public Library
141 Main St., Rowley 01969
48 hrsopen a week
13,644sq ft
46Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#76
#76 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#148 · Most library borrowing →#151 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
37K
visits
5.8 per resident
37K
loans, print + digital
5.9 per resident
523
programs & events
5,323 attended
2,266
library cards
36% 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
5.8 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 81% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.9 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.7 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.8 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
36% of residents
A little below typical (40th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
37K loans last year
Books & media (adults)55%Kids’ books & media45%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
523 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$73 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $456K.
Local 98%State 0%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.