Library · Rockdale
Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library
Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library serves Rockdale’s 5,588 residents. Last year it logged 11,096 visits, about 2.0 for every resident, and lent 12K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library
201 Ackerman St., Rockdale 76567
33 hrsopen a week
9,340sq ft
19Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#105
#105 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#141 · Most library borrowing →#96 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
11K
visits
2.0 per resident
12K
loans, print + digital
2.2 per resident
108
programs & events
2,211 attended
2,687
library cards
48% 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
2.0 visits · typical 3.0
A little below typical (32th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
2.2 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (26th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.2 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (38th percentile)
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.5
A little below typical (41th percentile)
Cardholders
48% of residents
Higher than 59% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
12K loans last year
Books & media (adults)45%Kids’ books & media55%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
108 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$39 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $217K.
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.