Library · Richland
Richland Public Library
Richland Public Library serves Richland’s 64,190 residents. Last year it logged 207,023 visits, about 3.2 for every resident, and lent 893K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Richland Public Library
955 Northgate Dr, Richland 99352
62 hrsopen a week
57,757sq ft
165Kbooks & 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
#14
#14 of 20 · Most-used libraries in WA →Among WA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#6 · Most library borrowing →#8 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
207K
visits
3.2 per resident
893K
loans, print + digital
13.9 per resident
974
programs & events
51K attended
30K
library cards
47% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 25,000 to 100,000 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
3.2 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
10.2 print items · typical 3.7
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
3.7 e-items · typical 1.2
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
3.7 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.8 attendees · typical 0.3
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
47% of residents
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
893K loans last year
Books & media (adults)46%Kids’ books & media27%E-books, audio & streaming27%
Who the programs are for
974 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$44 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $2.8M.
Local 97%Federal 0%Gifts & other 2%
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.