Library · Stoneham
Stoneham Public Library
Stoneham Public Library serves Stoneham’s 22,705 residents. Last year it logged 56,578 visits, about 2.5 for every resident, and lent 119K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Stoneham Public Library
431 Main St., Stoneham 02180
51 hrsopen a week
25,000sq ft
60Kbooks & 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
#197
#197 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#159 · Most library borrowing →#133 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
57K
visits
2.5 per resident
119K
loans, print + digital
5.3 per resident
524
programs & events
5,863 attended
177K
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 10,000 to 25,000 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
2.5 visits · typical 3.1
A little below typical (39th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
5.3 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 64% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.2 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 76% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.4
A little below typical (28th percentile)
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
119K loans last year
Books & media (adults)38%Kids’ books & media62%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
524 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$51 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1.1M.
Local 94%State 5%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.