Library · West Bridgewater
West Bridgewater Public Library
West Bridgewater Public Library serves West Bridgewater’s 7,625 residents. Last year it logged 42,500 visits, about 5.6 for every resident, and lent 48K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
West Bridgewater Public Library
80 Howard Street, West Bridgewater 02379
42 hrsopen a week
12,366sq ft
33Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#82 of 255 · Most-used libraries in MA →Among MA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#137 · Most library borrowing →#118 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
43K
visits
5.6 per resident
48K
loans, print + digital
6.2 per resident
319
programs & events
6,657 attended
4,106
library cards
54% 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
5.6 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 79% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.2 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.3 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 80% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
54% of residents
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
48K loans last year
Books & media (adults)47%Kids’ books & media53%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
319 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$95 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $722K.
Local 95%State 3%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.