Library · Bath
Bath Township Public Library
Bath Township Public Library serves Bath’s 13,292 residents. Last year it logged 15,671 visits, about 1.2 for every resident, and lent 6,715 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Bath Township Public Library
14051 Webster Road, Bath 48808
53 hrsopen a week
6,300sq ft
15Kbooks & 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
#43
#43 of 47 · Most-used libraries in MI →Among MI towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#47 · Most library borrowing →#47 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
16K
visits
1.2 per resident
6,715
loans, print + digital
0.5 per resident
277
programs & events
9,079 attended
3,471
library cards
26% 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
1.2 visits · typical 3.1
Lower than most similar-size libraries (13th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
0.5 print items · typical 3.9
Lower than most similar-size libraries (3th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.2 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Lower than most similar-size libraries (4th percentile)
Program attendance
0.7 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
26% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (24th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
6,715 loans last year
Books & media (adults)68%Kids’ books & media32%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
277 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$28 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $372K.
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.