Library · University Park
University Park Public Library
University Park Public Library serves University Park’s 24,954 residents. Last year it logged 47,681 visits, about 1.9 for every resident, and lent 139K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
University Park Public Library
8383 Plaza at Preston Ctr Ste 200, Dallas 75225
42 hrsopen a week
16,000sq ft
52Kbooks & 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
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#111 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#56 · Most library borrowing →#40 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
48K
visits
1.9 per resident
139K
loans, print + digital
5.6 per resident
316
programs & events
11K attended
4,224
library cards
17% 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
1.9 visits · typical 3.1
A little below typical (28th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
4.2 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 54% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.3 e-items · typical 1.1
Higher than 57% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.4 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 52% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
17% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (9th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
139K loans last year
Books & media (adults)15%Kids’ books & media61%E-books, audio & streaming24%
Who the programs are for
316 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$41 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1M.
Local 87%Gifts & other 13%
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.