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Russell Public Library
Russell Public Library serves Russell’s 1,872 residents. Last year it logged 3,366 visits, about 1.8 for every resident, and lent 737 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Russell Public Library
24 Pestle Street, Russell 13684
35 hrsopen a week
1,664sq ft
10Kbooks & 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
#612
#612 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
3,366
visits
1.8 per resident
737
loans, print + digital
0.4 per resident
61
programs & events
196 attended
227
library cards
12% 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
1.8 visits · typical 3.5
Lower than most similar-size libraries (21th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
0.4 print items · typical 3.9
Lower than most similar-size libraries (3th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.2 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Lower than most similar-size libraries (9th percentile)
Program attendance
0.1 attendees · typical 0.7
Lower than most similar-size libraries (12th percentile)
Cardholders
12% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (4th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
737 loans last year
Books & media (adults)54%Kids’ books & media46%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
61 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$21 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $40K.
Local 94%State 4%Gifts & other 3%
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.