Library · Rome
Jervis Public Library
The Jervis Public Library Association, Inc. serves Rome’s 32,127 residents. Last year it logged 91,994 visits, about 2.9 for every resident, and lent 171K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Jervis Public Library
613 North Washington Street, Rome 13440
61 hrsopen a week
29,629sq ft
109Kbooks & 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
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Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
92K
visits
2.9 per resident
171K
loans, print + digital
5.3 per resident
758
programs & events
22K attended
20K
library cards
62% 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
2.9 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 56% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.1 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.2 e-items · typical 1.2
Higher than 51% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.4 kids’ items · typical 1.7
A little below typical (44th percentile)
Program attendance
0.7 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
62% of residents
Higher than 81% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
171K loans last year
Books & media (adults)50%Kids’ books & media27%E-books, audio & streaming23%
Who the programs are for
758 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$47 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $1.5M.
Local 89%State 3%Gifts & other 8%
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.