Library · Independence
Independence Public Library
Independence Public Library serves Independence’s 10,274 residents. Last year it logged 61,938 visits, about 6.0 for every resident, and lent 66K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Independence Public Library
175 Monmouth St., Independence 97351
35 hrsopen a week
7,400sq ft
49Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#5
#5 of 36 · Most-used libraries in OR →Among OR towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#19 · Most library borrowing →#18 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
62K
visits
6.0 per resident
66K
loans, print + digital
6.4 per resident
185
programs & events
5,291 attended
3,201
library cards
31% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 10,000 to 25,000 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
6.0 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.4 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.1 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 75% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
31% of residents
A little below typical (34th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
66K loans last year
Books & media (adults)51%Kids’ books & media49%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
185 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$49 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $503K.
Local 100%State 0%
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.