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Sabinal Public Library
Sabinal Public Library serves Sabinal’s 1,826 residents. Last year it logged 6,411 visits, about 3.5 for every resident, and lent 884 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Sabinal Public Library
305 N Center St., Sabinal 78881
40 hrsopen a week
4,978sq ft
13Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#100
#100 of 516 TX libraries for visits per residentAmong every public library system in Texas that reported visits
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
6,411
visits
3.5 per resident
884
loans, print + digital
0.5 per resident
190
programs & events
1,263 attended
1,824
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 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
3.5 visits · typical 3.5
Higher than 50% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
0.5 print items · typical 3.9
Lower than most similar-size libraries (3th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.1 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Lower than most similar-size libraries (7th percentile)
Program attendance
0.7 attendees · typical 0.7
Higher than 50% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
884 loans last year
Books & media (adults)72%Kids’ books & media28%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
190 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$16 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $29K.
Local 90%Gifts & other 10%
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.