Library · St. Joseph
Libraries in St. Joseph
Saint Joseph Public Library serves St. Joseph’s 61,254 residents from 4 locations. Last year it logged 119,236 visits, about 1.9 for every resident, and lent 223K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Downtown Library
927 Felix Street, St. Joseph 64501
64 hrsopen a week
15,000sq ft
230Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#39
#39 of 50 · Most-used libraries in MO →Among MO towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#38 · Most library borrowing →#39 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
119K
visits
1.9 per resident
223K
loans, print + digital
3.6 per resident
772
programs & events
19K attended
23K
library cards
37% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 25,000 to 100,000 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
1.9 visits · typical 2.6
A little below typical (34th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
2.7 print items · typical 3.7
A little below typical (36th percentile)
Digital borrowing
1.0 e-items · typical 1.2
A little below typical (42th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.8 kids’ items · typical 1.7
A little below typical (26th percentile)
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.3
A little below typical (47th percentile)
Cardholders
37% of residents
A little below typical (46th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
223K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media22%E-books, audio & streaming26%
Who the programs are for
772 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$62 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $3.8M.
Local 94%State 2%Federal 2%Gifts & other 2%
Locations
Other libraries in St. Joseph
1.9mi
Rolling Hills Consolidated LibraryRolling Hills Consolidated · St. Joseph · 70 hrs a week
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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.