Library · Belen
Libraries in Belen
Belen Public Library serves Belen’s 7,360 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 53,053 visits, about 7.2 for every resident, and lent 51K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Belen Public Library
333 Becker Avenue, Belen 87002
40 hrsopen a week
16,000sq ft
44Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#3 of 36 · Most-used libraries in NM →Among NM towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#11 · Most library borrowing →#5 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
53K
visits
7.2 per resident
51K
loans, print + digital
7.0 per resident
861
programs & events
11K attended
7,842
library cards
100% 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
7.2 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 87% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.9 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.1 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 53% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.3 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 65% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.6 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
51K loans last year
Books & media (adults)52%Kids’ books & media33%E-books, audio & streaming15%
Who the programs are for
861 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$112 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $823K.
Local 72%State 15%Federal 5%Gifts & other 7%
Locations
Other libraries in Belen
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.