Library · Janesville
Libraries in Janesville
Hedberg Public Library serves Janesville’s 80,041 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 224,384 visits, about 2.8 for every resident, and lent 564K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Hedberg Public Library
316 S. Main St., Janesville 53545
60 hrsopen a week
65,000sq ft
189Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
224K
visits
2.8 per resident
564K
loans, print + digital
7.1 per resident
814
programs & events
28K attended
32K
library cards
40% 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
2.8 visits · typical 2.6
Higher than 55% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.3 print items · typical 3.7
Higher than 65% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
1.7 e-items · typical 1.2
Higher than 65% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
2.1 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Higher than 58% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.3 attendees · typical 0.3
Higher than 53% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
40% of residents
Higher than 51% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
564K loans last year
Books & media (adults)47%Kids’ books & media29%E-books, audio & streaming24%
Who the programs are for
814 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$54 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $4.3M.
Local 96%State 1%Federal 0%Gifts & other 3%
Locations
Other libraries in Janesville
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.