Library · Black River
Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library
Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library serves Black River’s 1,232 residents. Last year it logged 8,093 visits, about 6.6 for every resident, and lent 13K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library
101 Public Works Drive, Black River 13612
43 hrsopen a week
4,174sq ft
19Kbooks & 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
#154
#154 of 757 NY libraries for visits per residentAmong every public library system in New York that reported visits
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
8,093
visits
6.6 per resident
13K
loans, print + digital
10.5 per resident
98
programs & events
1,853 attended
1,808
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 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
6.6 visits · typical 3.5
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
10.5 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 88% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
6.8 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.5 attendees · typical 0.7
Higher than 77% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Higher than 89% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
13K loans last year
Books & media (adults)36%Kids’ books & media64%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
98 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$159 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $196K.
Local 85%State 1%Gifts & other 14%
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.