Library · Belton
Lena Armstrong Public Library
Lena Armstrong Public Library serves Belton’s 25,171 residents. Last year it logged 78,254 visits, about 3.1 for every resident, and lent 89K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Lena Armstrong Public Library
301 E 1st Ave, Belton 76513
42 hrsopen a week
5,659sq ft
27Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#58
#58 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#102 · Most library borrowing →#57 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
78K
visits
3.1 per resident
89K
loans, print + digital
3.5 per resident
102
programs & events
2,167 attended
8,048
library cards
32% 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
3.1 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 60% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
3.5 print items · typical 3.7
A little below typical (48th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
2.3 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.1 attendees · typical 0.3
Lower than most similar-size libraries (7th percentile)
Cardholders
32% of residents
A little below typical (33th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
89K loans last year
Books & media (adults)35%Kids’ books & media65%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
102 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$19 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $484K.
Local 100%Federal 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.