Library · St. James
James Memorial Library
James Memorial Library serves St. James’s 3,935 residents. Last year it logged 10,267 visits, about 2.6 for every resident, and lent 16K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
James Memorial Library
300 W Scioto St., St. James 65559
51 hrsopen a week
9,100sq ft
23Kbooks & 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
#31
#31 of 50 · Most-used libraries in MO →Among MO towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#35 · Most library borrowing →#34 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
10K
visits
2.6 per resident
16K
loans, print + digital
4.2 per resident
101
programs & events
2,803 attended
2,516
library cards
64% 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
2.6 visits · typical 3.0
A little below typical (44th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
3.1 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (41th percentile)
Digital borrowing
1.0 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 52% 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
64% of residents
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
16K loans last year
Books & media (adults)46%Kids’ books & media29%E-books, audio & streaming25%
Who the programs are for
101 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$37 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $144K.
Local 79%State 5%Federal 2%Gifts & other 15%
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.