Library · Vermillion
Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public Library serves Vermillion’s 12,011 residents. Last year it logged 65,124 visits, about 5.4 for every resident, and lent 94K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
18 Church Street, Vermillion 57069
70 hrsopen a week
22,890sq ft
63Kbooks & 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
#6
#6 of 15 · Most-used libraries in SD →Among SD towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#12 · Most library borrowing →#7 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
65K
visits
5.4 per resident
94K
loans, print + digital
7.8 per resident
500
programs & events
7,354 attended
4,588
library cards
38% 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
5.4 visits · typical 3.1
Higher than 81% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
6.0 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 71% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.8 e-items · typical 1.1
Higher than 70% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.4 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 64% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 67% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
38% of residents
A little below typical (47th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
94K loans last year
Books & media (adults)46%Kids’ books & media31%E-books, audio & streaming23%
Who the programs are for
500 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$69 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $824K.
Local 95%Gifts & other 5%
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.