Library · Harrison
Harrison Township Public Library
Charter Township of Harrison Free Public Library serves Harrison’s 24,314 residents. Last year it logged 41,231 visits, about 1.7 for every resident, and lent 41K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Harrison Township Public Library
38255 L`anse Creuse Ste. A, Harrison Township 48045
58 hrsopen a week
3,900sq ft
29Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
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
#35
#35 of 47 · Most-used libraries in MI →Among MI towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#43 · Most library borrowing →#42 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
41K
visits
1.7 per resident
41K
loans, print + digital
1.7 per resident
303
programs & events
6,847 attended
7,518
library cards
31% 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
1.7 visits · typical 3.1
Lower than most similar-size libraries (24th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
1.7 print items · typical 3.9
Lower than most similar-size libraries (20th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.5 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Lower than most similar-size libraries (16th percentile)
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.4
A little below typical (32th percentile)
Cardholders
31% of residents
A little below typical (33th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
41K loans last year
Books & media (adults)69%Kids’ books & media31%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
303 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$24 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $579K.
Local 88%State 2%Gifts & other 10%
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.