Library · West Boylston
Beaman Memorial Public Library
Beaman Memorial Public Library serves West Boylston’s 7,757 residents. Last year it logged 56,901 visits, about 7.3 for every resident, and lent 69K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Beaman Memorial Public Library
8 Newton St., West Boylston 01583
42 hrsopen a week
19,000sq ft
53Kbooks & 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
#51
#51 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#83 · Most library borrowing →#49 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
57K
visits
7.3 per resident
69K
loans, print + digital
8.9 per resident
516
programs & events
7,293 attended
3,871
library cards
50% 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
7.3 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 87% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
8.9 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 88% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
4.7 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 76% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
50% of residents
Higher than 62% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
69K loans last year
Books & media (adults)47%Kids’ books & media53%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
516 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$81 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $630K.
Local 93%State 4%Gifts & other 3%
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.