Library · Richland Hills
Richland Hills Public Library
Richland Hills Public Library serves Richland Hills’s 8,323 residents. Last year it logged 14,276 visits, about 1.7 for every resident, and lent 62K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Richland Hills Public Library
6724 Rena Dr, Richland Hills 76118
43 hrsopen a week
7,860sq ft
30Kbooks & 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
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#124 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#35 · Most library borrowing →#87 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
14K
visits
1.7 per resident
62K
loans, print + digital
7.5 per resident
183
programs & events
8,857 attended
3,936
library cards
47% 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
1.7 visits · typical 3.0
A little below typical (26th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
7.3 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
0.2 e-items · typical 1.0
Lower than most similar-size libraries (15th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.2 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (39th percentile)
Program attendance
1.1 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 80% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
47% of residents
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
62K loans last year
Books & media (adults)81%Kids’ books & media16%E-books, audio & streaming3%
Who the programs are for
183 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$54 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $453K.
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.