Library · Worthington
Worthington Library
Worthington Library serves Worthington’s 1,183 residents. Last year it logged 1,138 visits, about 1.0 for every resident, and lent 2,269 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Worthington Library
1 Huntington Rd., Worthington 01098
16 hrsopen a week
1,700sq ft
11Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#338
#338 of 364 MA libraries for visits per residentAmong every public library system in Massachusetts that reported visits
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
1,138
visits
1.0 per resident
2,269
loans, print + digital
1.9 per resident
246
programs & events
1,240 attended
966
library cards
82% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 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
1.0 visits · typical 3.5
Lower than most similar-size libraries (8th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
1.9 print items · typical 3.9
Lower than most similar-size libraries (23th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.2 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Lower than most similar-size libraries (12th percentile)
Program attendance
1.0 attendees · typical 0.7
Higher than 65% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
82% of residents
Higher than 70% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
2,269 loans last year
Books & media (adults)88%Kids’ books & media12%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
246 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$54 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $64K.
Local 34%State 7%Gifts & other 59%
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.