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Linwood Public Library
Linwood Public Library serves Linwood’s 6,971 residents. Last year it logged 24,336 visits, about 3.5 for every resident, and lent 37K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Linwood Public Library
301 Davis Avenue, Linwood 08221
53 hrsopen a week
8,239sq ft
40Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#99 of 236 · Most-used libraries in NJ →Among NJ towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#118 · Most library borrowing →#110 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
24K
visits
3.5 per resident
37K
loans, print + digital
5.3 per resident
648
programs & events
6,058 attended
5,896
library cards
85% 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
4.4 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 57% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
0.9 e-items · typical 1.0
A little below typical (45th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
2.5 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 70% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 73% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
85% of residents
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
37K loans last year
Books & media (adults)36%Kids’ books & media48%E-books, audio & streaming16%
Who the programs are for
648 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$70 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $491K.
Local 97%State 1%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.