Library · Saugus
Saugus Public Library
Saugus Public Library serves Saugus’s 28,547 residents. Last year it logged 79,793 visits, about 2.8 for every resident, and lent 97K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Saugus Public Library
295 Central St., Saugus 01906
53 hrsopen a week
16,500sq ft
71Kbooks & 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
#184
#184 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#212 · Most library borrowing →#161 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
80K
visits
2.8 per resident
97K
loans, print + digital
3.4 per resident
525
programs & events
13K attended
8,169
library cards
29% 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
2.8 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
3.4 print items · typical 3.7
A little below typical (46th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.9 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
29% of residents
A little below typical (27th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
97K loans last year
Books & media (adults)45%Kids’ books & media55%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
525 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$34 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $958K.
Local 91%State 8%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.