Library · Burleson
Burleson Public Library
Burleson Public Library serves Burleson’s 55,220 residents. Last year it logged 201,769 visits, about 3.7 for every resident, and lent 311K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Burleson Public Library
248 SW Johnson Ave, Burleson 76028
58 hrsopen a week
17,000sq ft
47Kbooks & 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
#38
#38 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#55 · Most library borrowing →#66 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
202K
visits
3.7 per resident
311K
loans, print + digital
5.6 per resident
586
programs & events
17K attended
18K
library cards
33% 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
3.7 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 71% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
4.1 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 55% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.5 e-items · typical 1.2
Higher than 60% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.5 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 65% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.3
A little below typical (48th percentile)
Cardholders
33% of residents
A little below typical (36th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
311K loans last year
Books & media (adults)30%Kids’ books & media44%E-books, audio & streaming26%
Who the programs are for
586 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$25 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $1.4M.
Local 100%Federal 0%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.