Library · Scott
Scott Township Public Library
Scott Township Public Library serves Scott’s 17,649 residents. Last year it logged 22,005 visits, about 1.2 for every resident, and lent 83K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Scott Township Public Library
301 Lindsay Road, Scott Township 15106
47 hrsopen a week
2,794sq 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
#46
#46 of 53 · Most-used libraries in PA →Among PA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#41 · Most library borrowing →#43 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
22K
visits
1.2 per resident
83K
loans, print + digital
4.7 per resident
503
programs & events
7,935 attended
3,733
library cards
21% 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
1.2 visits · typical 3.1
Lower than most similar-size libraries (15th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
2.9 print items · typical 3.9
A little below typical (36th percentile)
Digital borrowing
1.9 e-items · typical 1.1
Higher than 72% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.0 kids’ items · typical 1.8
A little below typical (32th percentile)
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 52% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
21% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (15th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
83K loans last year
Books & media (adults)39%Kids’ books & media22%E-books, audio & streaming39%
Who the programs are for
503 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$15 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $259K.
Local 65%State 13%Gifts & other 22%
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.