Library · Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay Public Library
Whitefish Bay Public Library serves Whitefish Bay’s 14,739 residents. Last year it logged 161,348 visits, about 10.9 for every resident, and lent 365K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Whitefish Bay Public Library
5420 N. Marlborough Dr., Whitefish Bay 53217
62 hrsopen a week
24,000sq ft
76Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#2 of 30 · Most-used libraries in WI →Among WI towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#1 · Most library borrowing →#5 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
161K
visits
10.9 per resident
365K
loans, print + digital
24.8 per resident
247
programs & events
9,196 attended
6,767
library cards
46% 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
10.9 visits · typical 3.1
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
17.9 print items · typical 3.9
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
6.9 e-items · typical 1.1
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
9.0 kids’ items · typical 1.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.4
Higher than 68% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
46% of residents
Higher than 61% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
365K loans last year
Books & media (adults)36%Kids’ books & media37%E-books, audio & streaming28%
Who the programs are for
247 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$72 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1.1M.
Local 82%State 5%Federal 0%Gifts & other 12%
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.