Library · Springfield
Springfield Township Library
Springfield Township Library serves Springfield’s 25,070 residents. Last year it logged 112,299 visits, about 4.5 for every resident, and lent 178K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Springfield Township Library
70 Powell Rd, Springfield 19064
56 hrsopen a week
11,660sq ft
104Kbooks & 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
#15
#15 of 53 · Most-used libraries in PA →Among PA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#31 · Most library borrowing →#30 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
112K
visits
4.5 per resident
178K
loans, print + digital
7.1 per resident
547
programs & events
12K attended
9,427
library cards
38% 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
4.5 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.4 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 66% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.7 e-items · typical 1.2
Higher than 64% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.3 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 77% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 70% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
38% of residents
A little below typical (47th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
178K loans last year
Books & media (adults)30%Kids’ books & media46%E-books, audio & streaming24%
Who the programs are for
547 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$34 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $858K.
Local 81%State 11%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.