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University City Public Library
University City Public Library serves University’s 35,065 residents. Last year it logged 74,323 visits, about 2.1 for every resident, and lent 271K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
University City Public Library
6701 Delmar Blvd, University City 63130
72 hrsopen a week
43,000sq ft
178Kbooks & 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
#34
#34 of 50 · Most-used libraries in MO →Among MO towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#17 · Most library borrowing →#13 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
74K
visits
2.1 per resident
271K
loans, print + digital
7.7 per resident
401
programs & events
11K attended
26K
library cards
75% 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
2.1 visits · typical 2.6
A little below typical (39th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
5.9 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 70% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.8 e-items · typical 1.2
Higher than 68% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.5 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.3
A little below typical (46th percentile)
Cardholders
75% of residents
Higher than 88% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
271K loans last year
Books & media (adults)44%Kids’ books & media32%E-books, audio & streaming24%
Who the programs are for
401 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$111 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $3.9M.
Local 93%State 2%Federal 1%Gifts & other 5%
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.