Library · Burlington
Burlington Public Library
Burlington Public Library serves Burlington’s 10,410 residents. Last year it logged 106,610 visits, about 10.2 for every resident, and lent 110K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Burlington Public Library
820 East Washington Avenue, Burlington 98233
51 hrsopen a week
22,000sq ft
52Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
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
#2
#2 of 20 · Most-used libraries in WA →Among WA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#8 · Most library borrowing →#6 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
107K
visits
10.2 per resident
110K
loans, print + digital
10.6 per resident
359
programs & events
8,392 attended
11K
library cards
100% 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
10.2 visits · typical 3.1
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
10.6 print items · typical 3.9
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
4.6 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Higher than 87% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.8 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 79% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
110K loans last year
Books & media (adults)57%Kids’ books & media43%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
359 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$119 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1.2M.
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.