Library · Sea Cliff
Libraries in Sea Cliff
Sea Cliff Village Library serves Sea Cliff’s 5,062 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 35,162 visits, about 6.9 for every resident, and lent 42K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Sea Cliff Village Library
Sea Cliff and Central Avenues, Sea Cliff 11579
46 hrsopen a week
1,854sq ft
18Kbooks & 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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#31 of 241 · Most-used libraries in NY →Among NY towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#63 · Most library borrowing →#153 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
35K
visits
6.9 per resident
42K
loans, print + digital
8.3 per resident
1,046
programs & events
12K attended
2,874
library cards
57% 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
6.9 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.5 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
3.8 e-items · typical 1.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.9 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Higher than 57% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
2.3 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
57% of residents
Higher than 69% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
42K loans last year
Books & media (adults)31%Kids’ books & media23%E-books, audio & streaming46%
Who the programs are for
1,046 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$75 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $379K.
Local 97%State 0%Gifts & other 3%
Locations
Other libraries in Sea Cliff
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.