Library · Castleton
Castleton Free
Castleton Free serves Castleton’s 5,309 residents. Last year it logged 8,054 visits, about 1.5 for every resident, and lent 8,615 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Castleton Free
638 Main St., Castleton 05735
28 hrsopen a week
5,118sq ft
20Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#39
#39 of 43 · Most-used libraries in VT →Among VT towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#41 · Most library borrowing →#26 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
8,054
visits
1.5 per resident
8,615
loans, print + digital
1.6 per resident
161
programs & events
2,233 attended
1,720
library cards
32% 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
1.5 visits · typical 3.0
Lower than most similar-size libraries (23th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
1.6 print items · typical 3.8
Lower than most similar-size libraries (19th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.7 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Lower than most similar-size libraries (23th percentile)
Program attendance
0.4 attendees · typical 0.5
A little below typical (44th percentile)
Cardholders
32% of residents
A little below typical (34th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
8,615 loans last year
Books & media (adults)57%Kids’ books & media43%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
161 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$29 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $152K.
Local 33%State 32%Federal 26%Gifts & other 8%
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.