Library · Kennedale
Kennedale Public Library
Kennedale Public Library serves Kennedale’s 10,052 residents. Last year it logged 24,748 visits, about 2.5 for every resident, and lent 35K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Kennedale Public Library
316 W 3rd St., Kennedale 76060
41 hrsopen a week
4,000sq ft
15Kbooks & 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
#88
#88 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#103 · Most library borrowing →#114 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
25K
visits
2.5 per resident
35K
loans, print + digital
3.5 per resident
255
programs & events
6,444 attended
1,872
library cards
19% 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
2.5 visits · typical 3.1
A little below typical (39th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
2.6 print items · typical 3.9
A little below typical (32th percentile)
Digital borrowing
1.0 e-items · typical 1.1
A little below typical (45th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.2 kids’ items · typical 1.8
A little below typical (35th percentile)
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 69% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
19% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (11th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
35K loans last year
Books & media (adults)40%Kids’ books & media33%E-books, audio & streaming27%
Who the programs are for
255 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$45 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $454K.
Local 100%
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.