Library · Canton
Canton Public Library
Canton Public Library serves Canton’s 3,001 residents. Last year it logged 29,046 visits, about 9.7 for every resident, and lent 62K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Canton Public Library
225 N Broadway, Canton 57013
45 hrsopen a week
7,900sq ft
30Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#1 of 15 · Most-used libraries in SD →Among SD towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#1 · Most library borrowing →#2 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
29K
visits
9.7 per resident
62K
loans, print + digital
20.7 per resident
235
programs & events
4,348 attended
2,062
library cards
69% 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
9.7 visits · typical 3.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
15.8 print items · typical 3.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
4.9 e-items · typical 1.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
5.8 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.4 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 89% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
69% of residents
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
62K loans last year
Books & media (adults)48%Kids’ books & media28%E-books, audio & streaming24%
Who the programs are for
235 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$66 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $199K.
Local 100%Gifts & other 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.