Library · Shelburne
Pierson
Pierson serves Shelburne’s 7,807 residents. Last year it logged 117,092 visits, about 15.0 for every resident, and lent 82K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Pierson
5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne 05482
44 hrsopen a week
12,900sq ft
42Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#2
#2 of 43 · Most-used libraries in VT →Among VT towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#10 · Most library borrowing →#4 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
117K
visits
15.0 per resident
82K
loans, print + digital
10.5 per resident
432
programs & events
9,784 attended
6,033
library cards
77% 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
15.0 visits · typical 3.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
10.5 print items · typical 3.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
7.0 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.3 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 86% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
77% of residents
Higher than 83% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
82K loans last year
Books & media (adults)33%Kids’ books & media67%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
432 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$77 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $597K.
Local 95%State 0%Gifts & other 5%
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.