Library · Caldwell
Harrie P Woodson Memorial Library
Harrie P Woodson Memorial Library serves Caldwell’s 4,579 residents. Last year it logged 14,663 visits, about 3.2 for every resident, and lent 13K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Harrie P Woodson Memorial Library
704 W Hwy 21, Caldwell 77836
50 hrsopen a week
5,200sq ft
23Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
#57
#57 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#127 · Most library borrowing →#118 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
15K
visits
3.2 per resident
13K
loans, print + digital
2.7 per resident
875
programs & events
8,426 attended
1,493
library cards
33% 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
3.2 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 53% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
2.3 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (28th percentile)
Digital borrowing
0.4 e-items · typical 1.0
A little below typical (26th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.4 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (44th percentile)
Program attendance
1.8 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
33% of residents
A little below typical (34th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
13K loans last year
Books & media (adults)33%Kids’ books & media51%E-books, audio & streaming16%
Who the programs are for
875 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$38 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $172K.
Local 98%Gifts & other 2%
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.