Library · Chisholm
Chisholm Public Library
Chisholm Public Library serves Chisholm’s 4,662 residents. Last year it logged 16,204 visits, about 3.5 for every resident, and lent 20K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Chisholm Public Library
300 W Lake St., Chisholm 55719
33 hrsopen a week
5,500sq ft
16Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#15 of 18 · Most-used libraries in MN →Among MN towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#17 · Most library borrowing →#18 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
16K
visits
3.5 per resident
20K
loans, print + digital
4.3 per resident
83
programs & events
3,316 attended
2,099
library cards
45% 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
3.5 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 57% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
3.0 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (38th percentile)
Digital borrowing
1.3 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 59% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.2 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (39th percentile)
Program attendance
0.7 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 64% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
45% of residents
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
20K loans last year
Books & media (adults)42%Kids’ books & media29%E-books, audio & streaming29%
Who the programs are for
83 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$56 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $263K.
Local 98%Gifts & other 2%
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.