Library · Carlstadt
William E. Dermody Public Library
William E. Dermody Free Public Library serves Carlstadt’s 6,372 residents. Last year it logged 22,376 visits, about 3.5 for every resident, and lent 46K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
William E. Dermody Public Library
420 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt 07072
50 hrsopen a week
6,000sq ft
28Kbooks & 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
#100
#100 of 236 · Most-used libraries in NJ →Among NJ towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#85 · Most library borrowing →#32 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
22K
visits
3.5 per resident
46K
loans, print + digital
7.2 per resident
503
programs & events
7,661 attended
2,504
library cards
39% 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 58% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.1 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 74% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.1 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 55% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.3 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.2 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
39% of residents
A little below typical (46th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
46K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media33%E-books, audio & streaming15%
Who the programs are for
503 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$153 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $975K.
Local 98%State 0%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.